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@CLE		0
12
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@DET		5
2
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@KCR		6
5
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@MIN		5
2
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@SEA		8
4
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@TBR		0
2
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@TEX		4
6
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7
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@LAD		5
0
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3
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@NYM		6
12
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@NYM		7
1
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5
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3
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@SFG		2
8
FLA
@WSN		11
0
Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,808, Time of Game: 3:21
Orioles
6
20-18
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Royals
5
15-21
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
W: Garrett Olson (2-0)
L: Brett Tomko (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         3  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  0    6 11  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  2   1  0  1    5 13  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Roberts 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .752 7 4 0.035 0.87 0.035 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Luis Hernandez 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .257 .584 14 9 0.012 0.53 0.035 -0.024 0.2 2 6
Melvin Mora 3B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .257 .734 18 14 0.142 0.80 0.159 -0.017 1.9 1 3 HBP
Nick Markakis RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .276 .864 25 14 -0.121 0.78 0.005 -0.126 -2.2 3 0 GDP
Aubrey Huff DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .812 17 8 -0.034 0.99 0.049 -0.082 -0.6 2B
Kevin Millar 1B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .243 .694 11 6 0.247 0.87 0.280 -0.034 3.0 11 1 HR
Jay Payton LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .225 .581 7 6 -0.035 0.62 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 0 0
   Luke Scott LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .726 9 7 -0.035 0.73 0.000 -0.035 -0.7 0 0
Adam Jones CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .228 .647 18 14 0.013 0.69 0.072 -0.058 0.5 2 0 3B
Guillermo Quiroz C 3 0 0 1 0 2 .172 .604 16 12 -0.032 0.52 0.010 -0.043 -0.5 6 0 SH
Freddie Bynum SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .417 .917 20 14 0.002 0.30 0.019 -0.018 -0.2 1 1
Garrett Olson P
   Chad Bradford P 1
   Jamie Walker P
   Jim Johnson P 1
   George Sherrill P
Team Totals 36 6 11 6 1 12 .306 .814 162 108 0.194 0.69 0.664 -0.472 1.3 27 12
2B: A Huff (10, off B Tomko).
3B: A Jones (2, off B Tomko).
HR: K Millar (5, off B Tomko; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: G Quiroz (1, off J Peralta).
HBP: M Mora (3, by L Nunez).
TB: K Millar 6; A Jones 3; A Huff 2; M Mora 2; L Hernandez 2; B Roberts; F Bynum.
GIDP: N Markakis (3).
RBI: K Millar 3 (19); G Quiroz (3); A Jones (11); M Mora (21).
2-out RBI: K Millar 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Hernandez-K Millar.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 3 2 2 0 2 0 .317 .851 22 10 0.237 1.28 0.262 -0.025 1.9 0 0 3B,SB
Esteban German LF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .091 .251 21 11 -0.059 1.55 0.068 -0.127 -0.8 1 0 SF
   Miguel Olivo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .794 3 3 -0.079 3.50 0.000 -0.079 -0.4
Alex Gordon 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .283 .798 21 13 0.031 1.49 0.153 -0.122 -0.0 0 1
Billy Butler 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .277 .702 24 16 -0.049 1.47 0.114 -0.163 0.2 7 0 2B
   Ross Gload PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .608 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .306 .724 19 14 -0.191 2.09 0.080 -0.271 -0.0 0 4 2B
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 .198 .577 11 6 -0.079 1.52 0.043 -0.122 -0.2
John Buck C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .719 6 4 -0.031 1.34 0.065 -0.096 -0.1 12 0
Joey Gathright CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .256 .568 8 7 0.061 1.56 0.135 -0.073 1.0 5 0 2·SB
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .162 .378 10 6 -0.129 1.76 0.000 -0.129 -1.2 1 1
   Alberto Callaspo PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .736 1 1 -0.017 0.65 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 1 1
Brett Tomko P 1
   Joel Peralta P
   Jimmy Gobble P 1
   Leo Nunez P
Team Totals 38 5 13 5 2 6 .342 .813 146 91 -0.305 1.58 0.920 -1.224 0.3 27 9
2B: B Butler (8, off G Sherrill); M Grudzielanek (7, off G Olson).
3B: D DeJesus (1, off J Walker).
SF: E German (1, off G Olson).
TB: D DeJesus 4; B Butler 3; M Grudzielanek 3; J Gathright 2; J Guillen 2; A Gordon; J Buck; E German.
RBI: E German 2 (4); B Butler (14); J Guillen (16); J Gathright (3).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Callaspo-B Butler.
Baserunning
SB: J Gathright 2 (10, 3rd base off G Olson/G Quiroz 2); D DeJesus (2, 2nd base off G Olson/G Quiroz).

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
Garrett Olson, W (2-0) 5.1 8 3 3 1 2 0 2.95 24 88 50 35 2 13 11 10 4 0 41 0.098 1.07 0.2
Chad Bradford, H (7) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.32 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0.030 2.25 -0.1
Jamie Walker 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 3 13 8 5 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.314 1.83 -2.3
Jim Johnson, H (3) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.84 6 18 14 7 3 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.397 2.22 2.4
George Sherrill, S (13) 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 4.41 5 24 16 6 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.096 2.95 -0.5
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 2 6 0 5.00 41 146 91 56 10 25 18 15 5 0 41 4 1 0.307 0.69 -0.3
J Walker faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Brett Tomko, L (1-4) 5.1 9 6 6 0 8 1 5.67 25 110 75 44 11 20 6 11 4 0 34 -0.257 0.85 -2.8
Joel Peralta 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 6.00 6 27 17 12 1 4 3 0 0 0 1 1 0.014 0.29 0.5
Jimmy Gobble 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.14 2 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.65 -0.0
Leo Nunez 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.80 6 21 14 8 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.050 0.47 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 1 12 1 6.00 39 162 108 66 13 29 12 13 5 0 34 2 1 -0.193 1.58 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Nunez (2; M Mora).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 15,808.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Kansas City Royals
1 Brian Roberts 2B 1 David DeJesus RF
2 Melvin Mora 3B 2 Esteban German LF
3 Nick Markakis RF 3 Alex Gordon 3B
4 Aubrey Huff DH 4 Billy Butler 1B
5 Kevin Millar 1B 5 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
6 Jay Payton LF 6 Jose Guillen DH
7 Adam Jones CF 7 John Buck C
8 Guillermo Quiroz C 8 Joey Gathright CF
9 Freddie Bynum SS 9 Tony Pena SS
Garrett Olson P Brett Tomko P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR BAL K. Millar B. Tomko 24% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Roberts Scores; Mora Scores
b7 4-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Walker -15% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); German to 3B
b9 5-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Sherrill 15% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-6 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Johnson 11% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Johnson 11% 78% Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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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' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL B. Roberts B. Tomko 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL M. Mora B. Tomko 5% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Roberts to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O BAL N. Markakis B. Tomko -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O BAL A. Huff B. Tomko -4% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR BAL K. Millar B. Tomko 24% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Roberts Scores; Mora Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Payton B. Tomko -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 1-2-3
Luis Hernandez replaces Brian Roberts playing 2B batting 1st
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus G. Olson -3% 70% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR E. German G. Olson 7% 77% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; DeJesus out at 1B/2B-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Olson 1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL A. Jones B. Tomko -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL G. Quiroz B. Tomko -1% 75% Flyball: CF
t2 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL F. Bynum B. Tomko -1% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler G. Olson 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Olson 2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Guillen G. Olson -1% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck G. Olson 2% 79% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL L. Hernandez B. Tomko -1% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL M. Mora B. Tomko -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL N. Markakis B. Tomko -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright G. Olson -4% 72% Single to SS/Bunt
b3 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena G. Olson 4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus G. Olson -4% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gathright to 2B
b3 0-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. German G. Olson -5% 67% Gathright Steals 3B; DeJesus Steals 2B
b3 0-3 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO KCR E. German G. Olson 2% 69% Popfly: SS/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Gathright Scores
b3 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Olson 4% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 4-5-6
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL A. Huff B. Tomko 5% 78% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL K. Millar B. Tomko -3% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Payton B. Tomko -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL A. Jones B. Tomko -3% 69% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 4-5-6
Luke Scott replaces Jay Payton playing LF batting 6th
b4 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler G. Olson 3% 72% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Olson -3% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Guillen G. Olson 4% 72% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Buck G. Olson 3% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 8-9-1
t5 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL G. Quiroz B. Tomko -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  BAL F. Bynum B. Tomko 2% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL L. Hernandez B. Tomko 3% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Bynum to 2B
t5 3-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R BAL M. Mora B. Tomko 9% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bynum Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t5 4-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BAL N. Markakis B. Tomko -4% 83% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O BAL A. Huff B. Tomko -3% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Gathright G. Olson -4% 76% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Left)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Pena G. Olson 4% 80% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Olson 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gathright to 2B
b5 1-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR E. German G. Olson -0% 82% Gathright Steals 3B
b5 1-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O KCR E. German G. Olson 4% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 5-6-7
t6 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL K. Millar B. Tomko 2% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 4-1 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O BAL L. Scott B. Tomko -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R BAL A. Jones B. Tomko 7% 93% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Millar Scores
Joel Peralta replaces Brett Tomko pitching
t6 5-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO BAL G. Quiroz J. Peralta 1% 94% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Jones Scores
t6 6-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL F. Bynum J. Peralta -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 3-4-5
b6 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Olson 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler G. Olson -1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 1-6 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Olson -5% 89% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler to 3B
b6 1-6 1 -23 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Guillen G. Olson -3% 86% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Butler Scores; Grudzielanek stays at 2B
Chad Bradford replaces Garrett Olson pitching
b6 2-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck C. Bradford -6% 80% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Grudzielanek to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b6 2-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO KCR J. Gathright C. Bradford 4% 84% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Grudzielanek Scores; Buck to 2B
b6 3-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena C. Bradford 5% 89% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 1-2-3
t7 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL L. Hernandez J. Peralta -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O BAL M. Mora J. Peralta -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL N. Markakis J. Peralta 1% 88% Walk
t7 6-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BAL A. Huff J. Peralta -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Orioles' Jamie Walker facing 1-2-3
Jamie Walker replaces Chad Bradford pitching
b7 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Walker -9% 78% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 3-6 0 --3 4,(1-2)  R KCR E. German J. Walker -7% 71% Single to SS (Line Drive to Short LF); DeJesus Scores
b7 4-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Walker -15% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); German to 3B
Jim Johnson replaces Jamie Walker pitching
b7 4-6 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Johnson 11% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Johnson 11% 78% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-6 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Johnson 9% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 5-6-7
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t8 6-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BAL K. Millar J. Gobble 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 6-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Scott J. Gobble -2% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
Leo Nunez replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t8 6-4 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O BAL A. Jones L. Nunez -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL G. Quiroz L. Nunez -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' Jim Johnson facing 7-8-9
b8 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Johnson 5% 88% Flyball: RF
b8 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Johnson 3% 91% Flyball: CF
Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th
b8 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Johnson 2% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 9-1-2
Alberto Callaspo moves from PH to SS
t9 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL F. Bynum L. Nunez -1% 91% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 6-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL L. Hernandez L. Nunez 1% 92% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 6-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL M. Mora L. Nunez 1% 93% Hit By Pitch; Hernandez to 2B
t9 6-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO BAL N. Markakis L. Nunez -3% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' George Sherrill facing 1-2-3
George Sherrill replaces Jim Johnson pitching
b9 4-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus G. Sherrill -9% 81% Walk
Miguel Olivo pinch hits for Esteban German (LF) batting 2nd
b9 4-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo G. Sherrill 8% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Sherrill 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  R KCR B. Butler G. Sherrill -10% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
Ross Gload pinch runs for Billy Butler (1B) batting 4th
b9 5-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Sherrill 15% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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.

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