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Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 14,741, Time of Game: 3:17
Rangers
6
33-33
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
5
25-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
S: C.J. Wilson (12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  4  1    6  9  3
Royals          1  0  0   1  1  2   0  0  0    5 13  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .307 .836 24 14 0.495 1.78 0.544 -0.049 1.2 2 4 2B
Michael Young SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .308 .811 15 6 0.074 1.26 0.103 -0.029 0.5 3 5
Josh Hamilton CF 5 1 0 1 0 3 .309 .941 20 15 -0.252 1.91 0.012 -0.264 -0.9 0 0
Milton Bradley RF 4 1 1 2 1 1 .338 1.093 18 11 -0.051 1.91 0.090 -0.141 0.9 1 0 2B,IW
   Marlon Byrd RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .751 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
David Murphy LF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .287 .791 29 17 0.013 1.20 0.115 -0.102 0.3 2 0
Gerald Laird C 4 0 3 0 0 0 .283 .762 13 9 0.144 1.27 0.160 -0.016 1.0 9 0 2B
Frank Catalanotto 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .755 11 8 -0.102 1.89 0.000 -0.102 -0.9 6 1
   Chris Shelton PH-1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .709 6 4 0.249 2.22 0.259 -0.010 0.9 2 0
Brandon Boggs DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .729 17 9 -0.100 1.92 0.034 -0.134 -1.0 GDP
Ramon Vazquez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .328 .906 16 9 -0.123 2.02 0.060 -0.183 -0.7 2 0 2B
Kevin Millwood P 0 1
   Josh Rupe P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 1
   C.J. Wilson P 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 9 5 5 6 .250 .703 169 102 0.347 1.69 1.377 -1.030 1.3 27 12
2B: I Kinsler (18, off Y Yabuta); R Vazquez (11, off G Meche); M Bradley (20, off B Tomko); G Laird (10, off G Meche).
IBB: M Bradley (8, by R Ramirez).
TB: G Laird 4; M Bradley 2; I Kinsler 2; R Vazquez 2; D Murphy; C Shelton; M Young.
GIDP: B Boggs (2).
RBI: M Bradley 2 (45); D Murphy (41); C Shelton (10); J Hamilton (70).
2-out RBI: M Bradley 2; D Murphy; C Shelton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Young-I Kinsler-C Shelton; I Kinsler-M Young-F Catalanotto; F Catalanotto-M Young-F Catalanotto.
E: C Shelton (2); M Bradley (3); G Laird (5).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .780 19 12 -0.135 1.43 0.035 -0.170 -1.6 1 0 GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .290 .718 18 12 -0.086 1.03 0.014 -0.100 -0.4 1 5
Alex Gordon 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .266 .741 17 8 0.122 0.89 0.149 -0.027 0.9 2 4 HR
Jose Guillen RF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .276 .797 14 10 0.276 1.20 0.279 -0.003 2.5 3 0 2B
Mark Teahen 1B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .249 .724 24 14 -0.274 2.01 0.027 -0.301 -1.6 11 1 GDP
Miguel Olivo DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .836 11 9 -0.064 0.82 0.000 -0.064 -1.5 GDP
John Buck C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .259 .688 11 8 0.021 1.16 0.082 -0.061 0.7 6 0
Mike Aviles SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .842 21 16 0.017 1.03 0.087 -0.070 0.9 1 3 SB
Joey Gathright CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .241 .549 17 11 -0.028 0.89 0.020 -0.048 0.3 1 0
Gil Meche P 1 1
   Ron Mahay P 0 1
   Brett Tomko P 0 0
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P 0 0
   Ramon Ramirez P 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 13 4 3 9 .342 .838 152 100 -0.151 1.18 0.693 -0.844 0.3 27 15
2B: J Guillen (22, off K Millwood).
HR: A Gordon (6, off K Millwood; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: A Gordon 5; J Guillen 4; J Buck 2; M Grudzielanek 2; J Gathright; M Teahen; D DeJesus; M Aviles.
GIDP: M Olivo (4); D DeJesus (3); M Teahen (4).
RBI: J Gathright (12); J Buck (18); A Gordon (27); J Guillen (49).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-M Teahen.
PB: J Buck (2).
E: M Teahen (2).
Baserunning
SB: M Aviles (1, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird).

Texas Rangers

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
Kevin Millwood 6 11 5 5 3 5 1 4.91 30 104 66 41 6 19 10 12 10 0 32 -0.172 0.86 -1.9
Josh Rupe 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.21 3 10 6 4 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.15 0.5
Eddie Guardado, W (1-1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.20 3 20 14 8 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.109 1.42 0.5
C.J. Wilson, S (12) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.00 5 18 14 7 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.208 3.67 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 3 9 1 5.00 41 152 100 60 13 27 13 16 12 0 32 0 0 0.152 1.69 -0.3

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 6 4 1 1 2 4 0 5.25 23 100 64 39 9 16 11 6 4 0 62 0.267 1.35 2.1
Ron Mahay 1.2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2.53 7 24 12 7 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.35 0.6
Brett Tomko 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.64 2 11 8 6 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.160 1.15 -2.8
Yasuhiko Yabuta, BS (1), L (1-1) 0.2 3 1 0 1 0 0 4.78 6 20 10 7 0 3 1 4 3 0 1 1 -0.366 3.42 -1.2
Ramon Ramirez 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.23 3 14 8 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 -0.123 3.69 -0.0
Team Totals 9 9 6 1 5 6 0 1.00 41 169 102 61 16 25 17 13 9 0 62 4 4 -0.348 1.18 -1.3
B Tomko faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Ramirez (1; M Bradley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 14,741.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 19mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Michael Young SS 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Alex Gordon 3B
4 Milton Bradley RF 4 Jose Guillen RF
5 David Murphy LF 5 Mark Teahen 1B
6 Gerald Laird C 6 Miguel Olivo DH
7 Frank Catalanotto 1B 7 John Buck C
8 Brandon Boggs DH 8 Mike Aviles SS
9 Ramon Vazquez 3B 9 Joey Gathright CF
Kevin Millwood P Gil Meche P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TEX D. Murphy R. Ramirez 32% 82% Passed Ball; Kinsler Scores/unER; Bradley to 2B
t8 4-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R TEX C. Shelton Y. Yabuta 26% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Murphy Scores/Team unER; Laird to 3B/Adv on throw
t9 5-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton R. Ramirez -19% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-6 2 12- 5,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Wilson 17% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Kinsler Y. Yabuta 17% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler G. Meche -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Young G. Meche -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton G. Meche -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood -3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); DeJesus to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon K. Millwood -2% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Guillen K. Millwood -12% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores; Gordon to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood 10% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley G. Meche -2% 37% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Murphy G. Meche 3% 40% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX G. Laird G. Meche 4% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Murphy to 2B
t2 0-1 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto G. Meche -3% 41% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Murphy to 3B; Laird to 2B
t2 0-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O TEX B. Boggs G. Meche -6% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Millwood 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck K. Millwood 1% 38% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Millwood 1% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez G. Meche -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler G. Meche -2% 34% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Young G. Meche -1% 33% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood 2% 35% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood 2% 37% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood -1% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon K. Millwood 2% 38% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton G. Meche -3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Bradley G. Meche -2% 33% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy G. Meche -1% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Guillen K. Millwood -6% 26% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood -2% 23% Walk
b4 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Millwood 2% 25% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Guillen to 3B; Olivo to 1B
b4 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck K. Millwood -6% 19% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Olivo to 2B
b4 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Millwood 2% 22% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Olivo to 3B; Aviles to 1B
b4 2-0 2 1-3 8,(2-2)  KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood -1% 21% Aviles Steals 2B
b4 2-0 2 -23 9,(3-2)  KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood -1% 20% Walk
b4 2-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood 5% 25% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Gathright to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX G. Laird G. Meche 7% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 0-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto G. Meche -7% 25% Fielder's Choice SS; Laird out at 3B/SS-3B; Catalanotto to 1B
t5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO TEX B. Boggs G. Meche -7% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 2-3-4
b5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood 1% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Gordon K. Millwood -8% 13% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Guillen K. Millwood -1% 12% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood -2% 9% Guillen Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Guillen to 3B
b5 3-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood 3% 12% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Millwood 2% 14% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t6 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Vazquez G. Meche 6% 20% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 0-3 0 -2- 10,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler G. Meche 5% 25% Walk
t6 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young G. Meche 10% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Vazquez to 3B; Kinsler to 2B
t6 0-3 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO TEX J. Hamilton G. Meche -4% 31% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vazquez Scores; Kinsler to 3B; Hamilton to 1B
t6 1-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Bradley G. Meche -10% 21% Fielder's Choice P; Kinsler out at Hm/P-3B; Hamilton to 2B; Bradley to 1B
t6 1-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Murphy G. Meche -6% 16% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 7-8-9
b6 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck K. Millwood -2% 14% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  R KCR M. Aviles K. Millwood -8% 5% Single to RF (Line Drive); Buck Scores/No RBI; Aviles to 3B/Adv on E9
b6 4-1 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood -1% 4% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Aviles Scores
b6 5-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood 1% 6% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
b6 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood -0% 6% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 5-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon K. Millwood 0% 6% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 6-7-8
Ron Mahay replaces Gil Meche pitching
t7 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Laird R. Mahay -2% 4% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Chris Shelton pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (1B) batting 7th
t7 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Shelton R. Mahay -1% 3% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Boggs R. Mahay -0% 3% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Josh Rupe facing 4-5-6
Josh Rupe replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
Chris Shelton moves from PH to 1B
b7 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Rupe 0% 3% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Rupe -0% 3% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 5-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Olivo J. Rupe 1% 4% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
t8 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez R. Mahay -1% 2% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler R. Mahay -1% 2% Flyball: LF
t8 1-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Young R. Mahay 1% 2% Walk
t8 1-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX J. Hamilton R. Mahay 1% 3% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B to SS); Young to 2B; Hamilton to 1B
Brett Tomko replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 1-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  RR TEX M. Bradley B. Tomko 7% 11% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Young Scores/unER; Hamilton Scores/unER
t8 3-5 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R TEX D. Murphy B. Tomko 9% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bradley Scores/Team unER
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Brett Tomko pitching
t8 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX G. Laird Y. Yabuta 5% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Murphy to 2B
t8 4-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R TEX C. Shelton Y. Yabuta 26% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Murphy Scores/Team unER; Laird to 3B/Adv on throw
t8 5-5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  TEX B. Boggs Y. Yabuta 3% 53% Walk; Shelton to 2B
t8 5-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez Y. Yabuta -14% 39% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Eddie Guardado facing 7-8-9
Eddie Guardado replaces Josh Rupe pitching
b8 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck E. Guardado 5% 44% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 5-5 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O KCR M. Aviles E. Guardado 4% 47% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 5-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright E. Guardado 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 1-2-3
t9 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Kinsler Y. Yabuta 17% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 5-5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Young Y. Yabuta -0% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kinsler to 3B
Ramon Ramirez replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
t9 5-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton R. Ramirez -19% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Bradley R. Ramirez 2% 50% Intentional Walk
t9 5-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TEX D. Murphy R. Ramirez 32% 82% Passed Ball; Kinsler Scores/unER; Bradley to 2B
t9 6-5 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Ramirez -3% 79% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 1-2-3
C.J. Wilson replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b9 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Wilson 9% 88% Flyball: LF
b9 5-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Wilson 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Gordon C. Wilson -5% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b9 5-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Guillen C. Wilson -7% 83% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Gordon to 2B
Marlon Byrd replaces Milton Bradley playing RF batting 4th
b9 5-6 2 12- 5,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Wilson 17% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.

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