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Friday, May 9, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 21,873, Time of Game: 3:19
Orioles
7
19-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Royals
4
15-20
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
L: Gil Meche (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  2   0  3  0   2  0  0    7 12  0
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    4 10  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Roberts 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .744 25 15 -0.123 0.85 0.004 -0.127 -1.2 3 6 SB
Melvin Mora 3B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .250 .722 19 13 0.148 0.80 0.211 -0.062 1.1 1 2 HR
Nick Markakis RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .285 .885 12 7 0.031 0.71 0.063 -0.032 0.5 2 0 IW
Aubrey Huff DH 5 2 2 3 0 0 .271 .814 18 12 0.306 0.90 0.357 -0.052 2.9 HR,2B
Kevin Millar 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .228 .650 25 17 -0.042 0.53 0.016 -0.058 0.1 11 2
Luke Scott LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .264 .739 16 12 -0.051 0.50 0.000 -0.051 -0.9 2 0
   Jay Payton LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .597 4 3 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 1 0
Ramon Hernandez C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .213 .602 17 9 0.014 0.34 0.027 -0.014 0.0 4 1
Adam Jones CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .636 14 7 -0.041 0.68 0.017 -0.057 -0.3 0 0
Freddie Bynum SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .500 1.125 17 15 0.088 0.90 0.112 -0.024 0.3 1 4 2B
Steve Trachsel P 2
   Matt Albers P
   Jamie Walker P
   Jim Johnson P
   George Sherrill P
Team Totals 39 7 12 6 3 7 .308 .870 167 110 0.326 0.69 0.807 -0.481 2.3 27 15
2B: F Bynum (1, off G Meche); A Huff (9, off R Mahay).
HR: A Huff (6, off G Meche; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); M Mora (5, off G Meche; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: N Markakis (3, by G Meche).
TB: A Huff 6; M Mora 4; F Bynum 3; N Markakis 2; K Millar 2; R Hernandez 2; B Roberts.
RBI: A Huff 3 (23); M Mora 2 (20); K Millar (16).
2-out RBI: A Huff 3; M Mora 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Roberts-F Bynum-K Millar; F Bynum-B Roberts-K Millar.
Baserunning
SB: B Roberts (11, 2nd base off Y Yabuta/J Buck).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .304 .794 19 13 -0.013 0.90 0.069 -0.082 -0.2 1 0
Mark Teahen RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .705 18 13 -0.037 0.79 0.024 -0.062 -0.6 2 0
   Billy Butler PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272 .690 8 4 0.096 1.91 0.096 0.000 0.6
Alex Gordon 3B 4 1 2 3 1 1 .286 .812 25 16 0.147 1.43 0.247 -0.100 2.4 1 2 HR
Miguel Olivo DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .808 14 9 -0.193 1.36 0.000 -0.193 -1.9 GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .301 .711 14 7 0.099 0.86 0.107 -0.008 0.9 1 4
Jose Guillen LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .189 .564 16 7 0.045 1.52 0.108 -0.063 0.5 3 0
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .608 15 11 -0.273 1.76 0.000 -0.273 -2.6 11 0 GDP
John Buck C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .258 .728 7 5 0.047 0.69 0.087 -0.040 1.3 8 0 2B
Alberto Callaspo SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .298 .751 19 11 -0.091 0.78 0.012 -0.103 -1.0 0 3
Gil Meche P 1
   Ron Mahay P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 5 5 .286 .775 155 96 -0.173 1.15 0.750 -0.924 -0.7 27 10
2B: J Buck (5, off S Trachsel).
HR: A Gordon (5, off S Trachsel; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
TB: A Gordon 5; J Buck 3; D DeJesus 2; M Grudzielanek 2; M Teahen; J Guillen.
GIDP: R Gload (3); M Olivo (3).
RBI: A Gordon 3 (18); J Buck (13).
2-out RBI: A Gordon; J Buck.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: G Meche ().

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Trachsel, W (2-4) 5.1 5 2 2 1 2 1 6.75 22 80 51 33 5 13 10 9 3 0 51 0.043 0.94 0.4
Matt Albers, H (1) 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 2.39 6 28 12 6 2 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.052 1.51 0.3
Jamie Walker 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 2 13 8 3 2 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.010 0.90 -0.6
Jim Johnson, H (2) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.93 6 14 12 10 0 2 3 2 1 0 2 0 0.045 0.85 0.0
George Sherrill, S (12) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.11 4 20 13 5 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.044 2.29 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 5 5 1 4.00 40 155 96 57 13 26 17 13 6 0 51 5 1 0.174 0.69 0.7

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gil Meche, L (2-5) 5 6 5 5 2 2 2 6.31 23 98 66 51 4 11 7 12 3 0 35 -0.301 1.03 -2.4
Ron Mahay 1.1 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.65 8 34 20 8 1 11 1 5 3 0 0 0 -0.010 0.54 -0.4
Ramon Ramirez 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.15 3 12 9 2 6 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.033 0.32 -0.6
Yasuhiko Yabuta 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 7.31 8 23 15 8 0 7 3 3 2 0 0 0 0.017 0.12 1.0
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 3 7 2 7.00 42 167 110 69 11 30 11 21 9 0 35 2 2 -0.327 1.15 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: R Ramirez (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Meche (2; N Markakis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 21,873.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Kansas City Royals
1 Brian Roberts 2B 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Melvin Mora 3B 2 Mark Teahen RF
3 Nick Markakis RF 3 Alex Gordon 3B
4 Aubrey Huff DH 4 Miguel Olivo DH
5 Kevin Millar 1B 5 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
6 Luke Scott LF 6 Jose Guillen LF
7 Ramon Hernandez C 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Adam Jones CF 8 John Buck C
9 Freddie Bynum SS 9 Alberto Callaspo SS
Steve Trachsel P Gil Meche P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  RRR BAL A. Huff G. Meche 32% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bynum Scores; Markakis Scores
b6 2-5 1 123 5,(1-2)  OO KCR R. Gload M. Albers 19% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR BAL M. Mora G. Meche 19% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bynum Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel -17% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Teahen Scores
b9 4-7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR M. Olivo G. Sherrill 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL B. Roberts G. Meche -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  BAL M. Mora G. Meche 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL N. Markakis G. Meche -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL A. Huff G. Meche -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Trachsel 2% 47% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Teahen S. Trachsel -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel -17% 28% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Teahen Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Olivo S. Trachsel 1% 30% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b1 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel 1% 30% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O BAL K. Millar G. Meche -2% 28% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL L. Scott G. Meche -2% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL R. Hernandez G. Meche -1% 25% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Guillen S. Trachsel -2% 23% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Gload S. Trachsel 2% 25% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck S. Trachsel -6% 19% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gload to 3B
b2 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo S. Trachsel 5% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Trachsel 4% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL A. Jones G. Meche -3% 26% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL F. Bynum G. Meche 4% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 0-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BAL B. Roberts G. Meche -4% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR BAL M. Mora G. Meche 19% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bynum Scores
t3 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL N. Markakis G. Meche 1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL A. Huff G. Meche -3% 44% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Trachsel 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo S. Trachsel 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL K. Millar G. Meche -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL L. Scott G. Meche -2% 45% Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
t4 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Hernandez G. Meche 2% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL A. Jones G. Meche -3% 44% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel -4% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Trachsel 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Gload S. Trachsel 3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck S. Trachsel 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 7,(1-2)  BAL F. Bynum G. Meche 5% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Roberts G. Meche -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  BAL M. Mora G. Meche 2% 52% Bynum Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bynum to 2B
t5 2-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BAL M. Mora G. Meche -5% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BAL N. Markakis G. Meche 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t5 2-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  RRR BAL A. Huff G. Meche 32% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bynum Scores; Markakis Scores
t5 5-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL K. Millar G. Meche -1% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
b5 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo S. Trachsel 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Trachsel 2% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Trachsel 1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 6-7-8
Ron Mahay replaces Gil Meche pitching
t6 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL L. Scott R. Mahay -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Hernandez R. Mahay 1% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t6 5-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL A. Jones R. Mahay 2% 88% Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t6 5-2 1 12- 5,(0-2)  O BAL F. Bynum R. Mahay -2% 86% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 5-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O BAL B. Roberts R. Mahay -2% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
b6 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel -5% 79% Walk
b6 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo S. Trachsel 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gordon to 2B
Matt Albers replaces Steve Trachsel pitching
b6 2-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Albers -3% 78% Walk
b6 2-5 1 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Guillen M. Albers -8% 70% Walk; Gordon to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
b6 2-5 1 123 5,(1-2)  OO KCR R. Gload M. Albers 19% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
t7 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL M. Mora R. Mahay -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL N. Markakis R. Mahay 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 5-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL A. Huff R. Mahay 4% 93% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Markakis to 3B
Ramon Ramirez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t7 5-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  R BAL K. Millar R. Ramirez 3% 95% Wild Pitch; Markakis Scores; Huff to 3B
t7 6-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R BAL K. Millar R. Ramirez 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Huff Scores
t7 7-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL L. Scott R. Ramirez -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Hernandez R. Ramirez -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Orioles' Matt Albers facing 8-9-1
Jay Payton replaces Luke Scott playing LF batting 6th
b7 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Buck M. Albers 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Callaspo M. Albers -1% 96% Walk
b7 2-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Albers -2% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Callaspo to 2B
Jamie Walker replaces Matt Albers pitching
b7 2-7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Walker 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-7 2 12- 7,(2-2)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Walker -4% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Callaspo Scores; DeJesus to 3B
Jim Johnson replaces Jamie Walker pitching
b7 3-7 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Johnson 3% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 8-9-1
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
t8 7-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL A. Jones Y. Yabuta -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL F. Bynum Y. Yabuta -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 7-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL B. Roberts Y. Yabuta 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 7-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL M. Mora Y. Yabuta 0% 96% Roberts Steals 2B
t8 7-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Mora Y. Yabuta -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Orioles' Jim Johnson facing 5-6-7
b8 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Johnson -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 3-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Johnson 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Grudzielanek to 2B
b8 3-7 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Johnson 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck J. Johnson -3% 94% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Grudzielanek Scores
b8 4-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Johnson 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 3-4-5
t9 7-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL N. Markakis Y. Yabuta -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 7-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL A. Huff Y. Yabuta -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 7-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL K. Millar Y. Yabuta 0% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 7-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Payton Y. Yabuta -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Orioles' George Sherrill facing 1-2-3
George Sherrill replaces Jim Johnson pitching
b9 4-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus G. Sherrill -5% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Billy Butler pinch hits for Mark Teahen (RF) batting 2nd
b9 4-7 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler G. Sherrill -10% 81% Walk; DeJesus to 2B
b9 4-7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Sherrill 8% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR M. Olivo G. Sherrill 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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