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CLE  6
TOR  1

DET  6
NYY  5

BAL  7
@KCR  4
MIN  7
BOS  6

CHW  4
@SEA  2

TBR  2
LAA  0

TEX  4
OAK  0

CHC  3
ARI  1

HOU  7
@LAD  1

MIL  4
STL  3

PIT  3
ATL  2

COL  4
@SDP  2

PHI  7
@SFG  4

FLA  7
@WSN  3

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,873

Friday, May 9, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:19
Orioles
7
19-18
Won 2
3rd, 3½ GB
                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
W: Steve Trachsel (2-4), L: Gil Meche (2-5), S: George Sherrill (12)
Royals
4
15-20
Lost 2
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .744   25   15    3   6   SB
M Mora 3B                     4   1   1   2    1   1  .250  .722   23   16    1   2   HR
N Markakis RF                 4   2   2   0    1   0  .285  .885   12    7    2   0   IW
A Huff DH                     5   2   2   3    0   0  .271  .814   18   12    0   0   HR,2B
K Millar 1B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .228  .650   28   19   11   2   
L Scott LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .739   16   12    2   0   
  J Payton LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .597    4    3    1   0   
R Hernandez C                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .213  .602   17    9    4   1   
A Jones CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .228  .636   14    7    0   0   
F Bynum SS                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .500 1.125   17   15    1   4   2B

S Trachsel P                                                                  2   0
  M Albers P                                                                  0   0
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
  J Johnson P                                                                 0   0
  G Sherrill P                                                                0   0
Totals                       39   7  12   0    3   7              174  115   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. B Roberts-F Bynum-K Millar; F Bynum-B Roberts-K Millar.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Roberts (11, 2nd base off Y Yabuta/J Buck).
Pickoffs: F Bynum (1st base by G Meche).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .794   19   13    1   0   
M Teahen RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .705   18   13    2   0   
  B Butler PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .690    8    4    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   1   2   3    1   1  .286  .812   25   16    1   2   HR
M Olivo DH                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .808   14    9    0   0   GDP
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   1   2   0    1   0  .301  .711   14    7    1   4   
J Guillen LF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .189  .564   16    7    3   0   
R Gload 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .608   15   11   11   0   GDP
J Buck C                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .258  .728    7    5    8   0   2B
A Callaspo SS                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .298  .751   19   11    0   3   

G Meche P                                                                     0   1
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   4  10   0    5   5              155   96   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
E: G Meche ().

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
S 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    -     0.95   0.04
M Albers, H (1)                1     1   1   1    3   0   0   2.39    6   28-12    6· 2· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.53   0.05
J Walker                       0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.09    2   13-8     3· 2· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.95  -0.01
J 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    0.90   0.04
G Sherrill, S (12)             1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.11    4   20-13    5· 4· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.36   0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   4    5   5   1          40  155-96   57·13·26   17·13· 6· 0          5-1 
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
G Meche, L (2-5)               5     6   5   5    2   2   2   6.31   23   98-66   51· 4·11    7·12· 3· 0     35    -     1.02  -0.30
R Mahay                        1.1   3   2   2    1   1   0   2.65    8   34-20    8· 1·11    1· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.01
R Ramirez                      0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.15    3   12-9     2· 6· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.34  -0.03
Y Yabuta                       2     2   0   0    0   2   0   7.31    8   23-15    8· 0· 7    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.14   0.02
Totals                         9    12   7   7    3   7   2          42  167-110  69·11·30   11·21· 9· 0          2-2 
Balks: None.
WP: R Ramirez (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Meche (2; N Markakis).
Pickoffs: G Meche (0; F Bynum, 1st base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- RRR 5,(1-2)  32% 81% 2-2 BAL A. Huff G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bynum Scores; Markakis Scores
b6 1 123 OO 5,(1-2)  19% 89% 2-5 KCR R. Gload M. Albers Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 46% 0-2 BAL M. Mora G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bynum Scores
b1 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 28% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Teahen Scores
b9 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  10% 100% 4-7 KCR M. Olivo G. Sherrill Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Roberts G. Meche Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Mora G. Meche Walk
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 BAL N. Markakis G. Meche Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 BAL A. Huff G. Meche 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 28% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Teahen Scores
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 30% 2-0 KCR M. Olivo S. Trachsel Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 30% 2-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel 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 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 BAL K. Millar G. Meche Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 26% 0-2 BAL L. Scott G. Meche Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 25% 0-2 BAL R. Hernandez G. Meche 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 23% 2-0 KCR J. Guillen S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 25% 2-0 KCR R. Gload S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 19% 2-0 KCR J. Buck S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gload to 3B
b2 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  5% 25% 2-0 KCR A. Callaspo S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  4% 29% 2-0 KCR D. DeJesus S. Trachsel 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 26% 0-2 BAL A. Jones G. Meche Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 31% 0-2 BAL F. Bynum G. Meche Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 27% 0-2 BAL B. Roberts G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 46% 0-2 BAL M. Mora G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bynum Scores
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 47% 2-2 BAL N. Markakis G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 2-2 BAL A. Huff G. Meche 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 2-2 KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 2-2 KCR M. Olivo S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 BAL K. Millar G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 2-2 BAL L. Scott G. Meche Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 2-2 BAL R. Hernandez G. Meche Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 2-2 BAL A. Jones G. Meche 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 40% 2-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 2-2 KCR J. Guillen S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 47% 2-2 KCR R. Gload S. Trachsel Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Buck S. Trachsel 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 0 --- 7,(1-2)  5% 55% 2-2 BAL F. Bynum G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 2-2 BAL B. Roberts G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  2% 52% 2-2 BAL M. Mora G. Meche Bynum Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bynum to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 48% 2-2 BAL M. Mora G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 49% 2-2 BAL N. Markakis G. Meche Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- RRR 5,(1-2)  32% 81% 2-2 BAL A. Huff G. Meche Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bynum Scores; Markakis Scores
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 81% 5-2 BAL K. Millar G. Meche 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 2-5 KCR A. Callaspo S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 2-5 KCR D. DeJesus S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 86% 2-5 KCR M. Teahen S. Trachsel 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 5-2 BAL L. Scott R. Mahay Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 86% 5-2 BAL R. Hernandez R. Mahay Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 5-2 BAL A. Jones R. Mahay Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 86% 5-2 BAL F. Bynum R. Mahay Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 84% 5-2 BAL B. Roberts R. Mahay 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 79% 2-5 KCR A. Gordon S. Trachsel Walk
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 2-5 KCR M. Olivo S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gordon to 2B
Matt Albers replaces Steve Trachsel pitching
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -4% 78% 2-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Albers Walk
b6 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -8% 70% 2-5 KCR J. Guillen M. Albers Walk; Gordon to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
b6 1 123 OO 5,(1-2)  19% 89% 2-5 KCR R. Gload M. Albers 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 5-2 BAL M. Mora R. Mahay Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 5-2 BAL N. Markakis R. Mahay Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 93% 5-2 BAL A. Huff R. Mahay Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Markakis to 3B
Ramon Ramirez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t7 1 -23 R 3,(0-2)  3% 95% 5-2 BAL K. Millar R. Ramirez Wild Pitch; Markakis Scores; Huff to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 6-2 BAL K. Millar R. Ramirez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Huff Scores
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 BAL L. Scott R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 BAL R. Hernandez R. Ramirez 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 2-7 KCR J. Buck M. Albers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 96% 2-7 KCR A. Callaspo M. Albers Walk
b7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 94% 2-7 KCR D. DeJesus M. Albers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Callaspo to 2B
Jamie Walker replaces Matt Albers pitching
b7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 96% 2-7 KCR M. Teahen J. Walker Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- R 7,(2-2)  -4% 93% 2-7 KCR A. Gordon J. Walker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Callaspo Scores; DeJesus to 3B
Jim Johnson replaces Jamie Walker pitching
b7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 96% 3-7 KCR M. Olivo J. Johnson 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 7-3 BAL A. Jones Y. Yabuta Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-3 BAL F. Bynum Y. Yabuta Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 96% 7-3 BAL B. Roberts Y. Yabuta Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 7-3 BAL M. Mora Y. Yabuta Roberts Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-3 BAL M. Mora Y. Yabuta 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 3-7 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-7 KCR J. Guillen J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Grudzielanek to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 3-7 KCR R. Gload J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 94% 3-7 KCR J. Buck J. Johnson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Grudzielanek Scores
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 4-7 KCR A. Callaspo J. Johnson 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-4 BAL N. Markakis Y. Yabuta Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 7-4 BAL A. Huff Y. Yabuta Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 7-4 BAL K. Millar Y. Yabuta Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 BAL J. Payton Y. Yabuta 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 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 91% 4-7 KCR D. DeJesus G. Sherrill Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Billy Butler pinch hits for Mark Teahen (RF) batting 2nd
b9 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -10% 81% 4-7 KCR B. Butler G. Sherrill Walk; DeJesus to 2B
b9 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  8% 90% 4-7 KCR A. Gordon G. Sherrill Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  10% 100% 4-7 KCR M. Olivo G. Sherrill 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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