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MIN  2
 BOS  5
@DET  1
 BAL  4
@KCR  1
 NYY  6
CLE  3
 TEX  5
@SEA  0
 TBR  8
@TOR  3
(13)		 ARI  8
PHI  3
 ATL  5
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 COL  9
STL  3
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MIL  2
 WSN  8
@HOU  3
 PIT  5
SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,781

 Thursday, May 8, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Orioles
4
18-18
Won 1
3rd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  2
W: Daniel Cabrera (3-1), L: Luke Hochevar (2-2)
 Royals
1
15-19
Lost 1
4th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .756   17   12    0   6   GDP
M Mora 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .703   16    8    0   3   
N Markakis RF                 3   2   1   3    1   0  .278  .878   14    7    1   0   HR
A Huff DH                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .783   13   11    0   0   
K Millar 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .645   25   16   17   1   
L Scott LF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .766   20   11    1   0   HBP
  J Payton PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .606              0   0   
R Hernandez C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .202  .588   16   10    7   0   
A Jones CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .646   15    8    0   0   2B,HBP
F Bynum SS                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   11    7    0   8   

D Cabrera P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       33   4   6   0    2   6              147   90   27  18
Batting Events
2B: A Jones (8, off L Hochevar).
HR: N Markakis (7, off L Hochevar; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: L Scott (2, by J Soria); A Jones (2, by J Soria).
TB: N Markakis 4; F Bynum 2; A Jones 2; R Hernandez; A Huff.
GIDP: B Roberts (1).
RBI: N Markakis 3 (17).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .794   14    8    2   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .686   11    8    1   6   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .779   13    7    2   0   2B
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .272  .685   17   13    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .711    7    6    3   0   
A Callaspo LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .786   11    6    0   0   
R Gload 1B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .634    9    8   11   0   
J Buck C                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .705   22   11    6   0   
T Pena SS                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .390   16   11    2   5   

L Hochevar P                                                                  0   0
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   1   3   0    1   7              120   78   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Gordon (8, off D Cabrera).
TB: A Gordon 2; T Pena; R Gload.
RBI: T Pena (7).
2-out RBI: T Pena.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-R Gload.
E: L Hochevar (); A Gordon (4).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Cabrera, W (3-1)             9     3   1   1    1   7   0   3.54   31  116-76   44· 3·29   19· 4· 2· 0     83    -     0.74   0.38
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   7   0          31  116-76   44· 3·29   19· 4· 2· 0           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Hochevar, L (2-2)            7     5   4   4    2   5   1   4.94   28  109-68   39· 3·26   11·10· 6· 0     54    -     0.64  -0.14
L Nunez                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.02    3    7-4     4· 0· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
J Soria                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   21-11    5· 3· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.01
J Peralta                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.97    2    5-4     2· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.43   0.02
Totals                         9     6   4   4    2   6   1          37  142-87   50· 7·30   14·13· 7· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Cabrera (3); L Hochevar 2 (3).
HBP: J Soria 2 (2; L Scott, A Jones).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 11,781.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 2mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Brian Roberts                2B       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Melvin Mora                  3B       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Nick Markakis                RF       3. Alex Gordon                  3B
4. Aubrey Huff                  DH       4. Billy Butler                 DH
5. Kevin Millar                 1B       5. Mark Teahen                  RF
6. Luke Scott                   LF       6. Alberto Callaspo             LF
7. Ramon Hernandez               C       7. Ross Gload                   1B
8. Adam Jones                   CF       8. John Buck                     C
9. Freddie Bynum                SS       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Daniel Cabrera                P          Luke Hochevar                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  20% 85% 1-0 BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bynum Scores; Mora Scores
t1 2 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  9% 59% 0-0 BAL K. Millar L. Hochevar Wild Pitch; Markakis Scores/No RBI; Huff to 3B/Adv on E1
b5 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  -7% 81% 0-4 KCR T. Pena D. Cabrera Single to RF (Line Drive); Gload Scores; Buck to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  5% 86% 1-4 KCR D. DeJesus D. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 65% 1-0 BAL F. Bynum L. Hochevar Single to RF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Roberts L. Hochevar Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BAL M. Mora L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar Walk
t1 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Huff L. Hochevar Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Markakis to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  9% 59% 0-0 BAL K. Millar L. Hochevar Wild Pitch; Markakis Scores/No RBI; Huff to 3B/Adv on E1
t1 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 BAL K. Millar L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 57% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus D. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 0-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 57% 0-1 KCR A. Gordon D. Cabrera Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 60% 0-1 KCR B. Butler D. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 BAL L. Scott L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 BAL R. Hernandez L. Hochevar Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 BAL A. Jones L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 58% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen D. Cabrera Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 KCR A. Callaspo D. Cabrera Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 61% 0-1 KCR R. Gload D. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 65% 1-0 BAL F. Bynum L. Hochevar Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 BAL B. Roberts L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Bynum to 2B
t3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 65% 1-0 BAL M. Mora L. Hochevar Walk
t3 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  20% 85% 1-0 BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bynum Scores; Mora Scores
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 84% 4-0 BAL A. Huff L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 4-0 BAL K. Millar L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 86% 0-4 KCR J. Buck D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 87% 0-4 KCR T. Pena D. Cabrera Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 0-4 KCR D. DeJesus D. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 BAL L. Scott L. Hochevar Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 4-0 BAL R. Hernandez L. Hochevar Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 86% 4-0 BAL A. Jones L. Hochevar Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 0-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Cabrera Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 0-4 KCR A. Gordon D. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-4 KCR B. Butler D. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 91% 4-0 BAL F. Bynum L. Hochevar Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 88% 4-0 BAL B. Roberts L. Hochevar Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 88% 4-0 BAL M. Mora L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 0-4 KCR M. Teahen D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 0-4 KCR A. Callaspo D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- 6,(1-2)  -1% 90% 0-4 KCR R. Gload D. Cabrera Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 0-4 KCR J. Buck D. Cabrera Wild Pitch; Gload to 2B
b5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 0-4 KCR J. Buck D. Cabrera Walk
b5 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  -7% 81% 0-4 KCR T. Pena D. Cabrera Single to RF (Line Drive); Gload Scores; Buck to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  5% 86% 1-4 KCR D. DeJesus D. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 85% 4-1 BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 BAL A. Huff L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 85% 4-1 BAL K. Millar L. Hochevar Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 4-1 BAL L. Scott L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 86% 1-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Cabrera Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 1-4 KCR A. Gordon D. Cabrera Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 89% 1-4 KCR B. Butler D. Cabrera Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 4-1 BAL R. Hernandez L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 4-1 BAL A. Jones L. Hochevar Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 4-1 BAL F. Bynum L. Hochevar Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Jones to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 87% 4-1 BAL B. Roberts L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 1-4 KCR M. Teahen D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 92% 1-4 KCR A. Callaspo D. Cabrera Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 1-4 KCR R. Gload D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 2-3-4
Leo Nunez replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 92% 4-1 BAL M. Mora L. Nunez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 4-1 BAL N. Markakis L. Nunez Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 4-1 BAL A. Huff L. Nunez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 94% 1-4 KCR J. Buck D. Cabrera Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 1-4 KCR T. Pena D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 1-4 KCR D. DeJesus D. Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 5-6-7
Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 BAL K. Millar J. Soria Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 4-1 BAL L. Scott J. Soria Hit By Pitch
Jay Payton pinch runs for Luke Scott (LF) batting 6th
t9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 4-1 BAL R. Hernandez J. Soria Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Payton to 3B
t9 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 4-1 BAL A. Jones J. Soria Hit By Pitch; Hernandez to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Joakim Soria pitching
t9 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 4-1 BAL F. Bynum J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 4-1 BAL B. Roberts J. Peralta Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
Jay Payton moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 1-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek D. Cabrera Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-4 KCR A. Gordon D. Cabrera Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-4 KCR B. Butler D. Cabrera Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

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