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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 20,840, Time of Game: 3:38
Rangers
11
34-33
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
 at Royals
5
25-41
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
L: Jimmy Gobble (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  0   7  0  3   11 16  2
Royals          0  0  2   0  1  2   0  0  0    5 11  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 6 1 3 2 0 0 .312 .843 31 20 -0.044 1.02 0.131 -0.175 0.6 3 0 2B,GDP
Mike Young SS 5 1 0 0 1 0 .302 .798 25 14 -0.106 0.93 0.056 -0.162 -1.8 0 4 GDP
Josh Hamilton RF 6 1 3 1 0 1 .314 .942 15 10 0.129 0.79 0.156 -0.027 0.5 3 0
Milton Bradley DH 3 1 0 0 2 2 .333 1.082 26 12 0.067 1.41 0.143 -0.076 0.2
David Murphy LF 5 2 3 5 0 0 .293 .821 16 10 0.338 1.51 0.406 -0.068 2.7 1 0 2·HR
Marlon Byrd CF 3 3 3 0 2 0 .286 .830 28 16 0.205 0.86 0.205 0.000 2.4 5 0 2·2B
Frank Catalanotto 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .749 15 6 -0.013 1.66 0.057 -0.070 -0.1 6 0 SH
   Chris Shelton 1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .723 1 1 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.6 3 0
Gerald Laird C 4 0 1 2 0 1 .282 .754 20 14 -0.006 1.48 0.087 -0.092 -0.6 4 2 SF
Ramon Vazquez 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .333 .927 18 9 -0.002 0.81 0.069 -0.071 1.7 1 3 3B
Vicente Padilla P 1 1
   Jamey Wright P
   Eddie Guardado P 1
   Frank Francisco P
Team Totals 39 11 16 11 7 4 .410 1.182 195 112 0.571 1.11 1.313 -0.741 6.3 27 11
2B: I Kinsler (19, off Y Yabuta); M Byrd 2 (6, 1 off K Davies, 1 off J Gobble).
3B: R Vazquez (3, off J Fulchino).
HR: D Murphy 2 (10, 1 off B Tomko, 1 off J Gobble; 7th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to RF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: G Laird (1, off Y Yabuta).
SH: F Catalanotto (2, off Y Yabuta).
TB: D Murphy 9; M Byrd 5; R Vazquez 4; I Kinsler 4; J Hamilton 3; G Laird; C Shelton.
GIDP: M Young (5); I Kinsler (7).
RBI: D Murphy 5 (46); G Laird 2 (24); I Kinsler 2 (38); J Hamilton (71); R Vazquez (16).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Vazquez-F Catalanotto.
E: I Kinsler (13); V Padilla ().

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .302 .791 23 11 0.038 0.95 0.090 -0.053 0.3 1 0 SH
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 2 4 0 0 .293 .740 14 9 0.147 1.18 0.234 -0.087 2.1 3 7 HR,2B
Alex Gordon 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .263 .737 24 15 -0.009 0.52 0.024 -0.033 -0.3 1 0 HBP
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .282 .805 18 12 0.101 0.88 0.163 -0.062 0.8 4 0
   Esteban German PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .392 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Miguel Olivo DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 .272 .810 18 15 -0.080 0.95 0.023 -0.103 -0.9
Mark Teahen 1B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .253 .731 24 12 0.075 0.86 0.093 -0.017 0.5 9 0 IW
John Buck C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .671 16 12 -0.202 1.56 0.000 -0.202 -2.2 4 0 GDP
Mike Aviles SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .320 .866 11 9 0.004 0.93 0.059 -0.055 0.2 0 1
Joey Gathright CF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .237 .544 9 6 0.000 0.97 0.059 -0.059 -0.2 4 0 HBP
Kyle Davies P 1
   Jeff Fulchino P
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P 1
   Brett Tomko P
Team Totals 36 5 11 4 3 4 .306 .807 157 101 0.074 0.96 0.745 -0.671 0.3 27 9
2B: M Grudzielanek (14, off V Padilla).
HR: M Grudzielanek (2, off V Padilla; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: D DeJesus (2, off V Padilla).
IBB: M Teahen (1, by V Padilla).
HBP: J Gathright (3, by V Padilla); A Gordon (4, by V Padilla).
TB: M Grudzielanek 6; J Guillen 3; D DeJesus 2; M Teahen 2; M Aviles 2.
GIDP: J Buck (6).
RBI: M Grudzielanek 4 (11).
2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Grudzielanek-M Teahen 2; M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-M Teahen.
E: M Aviles (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: D DeJesus (1st base by V Padilla).

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
Vicente Padilla, W (8-3) 6 7 5 4 3 2 1 3.89 30 108 66 51 6 9 11 12 5 0 39 -0.188 1.00 -1.9
Jamey Wright, H (8) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.21 4 14 10 7 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.057 1.81 0.5
Eddie Guardado, H (9) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.05 4 17 11 6 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.054 0.72 0.5
Frank Francisco 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.96 4 18 14 11 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.06 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 4 3 4 1 4.00 42 157 101 75 10 16 19 14 6 0 39 0 0 -0.074 1.11 -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
Kyle Davies 6 6 1 1 5 3 0 1.53 26 109 61 46 5 10 8 10 8 0 54 0.252 1.37 2.1
Jeff Fulchino 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 18.00 3 13 6 3 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.163 1.06 -2.0
Jimmy Gobble, BS (1), L (0-2) 0 3 4 4 1 0 1 8.10 4 15 6 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 -0.634 2.65 -4.6
Yasuhiko Yabuta 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.45 7 28 19 14 1 4 2 4 2 0 1 1 0.003 0.49 0.7
Brett Tomko 1 5 3 3 0 0 1 6.97 8 30 20 15 0 5 3 5 4 0 0 0 -0.032 0.09 -2.5
Team Totals 9 16 11 9 7 4 2 9.00 48 195 112 83 7 22 14 23 16 0 54 3 3 -0.574 0.96 -6.3
J Fulchino faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
J Gobble faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: V Padilla (7).
HBP: V Padilla 2 (6; J Gathright, A Gordon).
IBB: V Padilla (3; M Teahen).
Pickoffs: V Padilla (2; D DeJesus, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Mike Everitt.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 20,840.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-5 0 123 3,(2-0)  RRRR TEX D. Murphy J. Gobble 35% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores; Hamilton Scores; Bradley Scores
t2 0-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO TEX I. Kinsler K. Davies -15% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR KCR M. Grudzielanek V. Padilla -13% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Aviles Scores; Gathright Scores
t7 3-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Bradley J. Gobble 12% 46% Walk; Young to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
t7 2-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Hamilton J. Gobble 12% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kinsler Scores/unER; Young to 2B

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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler K. Davies -2% 48% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Young K. Davies -2% 46% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Hamilton K. Davies 1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Bradley K. Davies 2% 49% Walk; Hamilton to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Murphy K. Davies -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. DeJesus V. Padilla -3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek V. Padilla 3% 45% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon V. Padilla 3% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  KCR J. Guillen V. Padilla -1% 47% Wild Pitch; DeJesus to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen V. Padilla 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 12,(3-2)  TEX M. Byrd K. Davies 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto K. Davies 6% 59% Walk; Byrd to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Laird K. Davies -1% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Byrd to 3B; Catalanotto to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Vazquez K. Davies 1% 60% Walk
t2 0-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO TEX I. Kinsler K. Davies -15% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo V. Padilla 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Teahen V. Padilla 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck V. Padilla 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young K. Davies -3% 47% Lineout: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Hamilton K. Davies 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley K. Davies -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy K. Davies -3% 44% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Aviles V. Padilla -4% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Gathright V. Padilla -6% 35% Hit By Pitch; Aviles to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus V. Padilla 0% 35% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Aviles to 3B; Gathright to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR KCR M. Grudzielanek V. Padilla -13% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Aviles Scores; Gathright Scores
b3 2-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Gordon V. Padilla -1% 21% Hit By Pitch
b3 2-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Guillen V. Padilla 3% 24% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo V. Padilla 3% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Byrd K. Davies 7% 34% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX F. Catalanotto K. Davies -2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B; Byrd to 3B
t4 0-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R TEX G. Laird K. Davies 6% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Byrd Scores
t4 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO TEX R. Vazquez K. Davies -7% 31% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Laird out at 1B/2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Teahen V. Padilla -3% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck V. Padilla 3% 31% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B); Buck to 1B
b4 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles V. Padilla 3% 34% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright V. Padilla 2% 36% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Kinsler K. Davies 5% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX M. Young K. Davies -11% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton K. Davies -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus V. Padilla -3% 26% Walk
b5 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek V. Padilla 3% 29% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b5 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon V. Padilla 4% 33% DeJesus Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b5 2-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon V. Padilla -1% 32% Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Guillen V. Padilla -11% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gordon Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER
b5 3-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  KCR M. Olivo V. Padilla -2% 18% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Right); Guillen to 3B; Olivo to 2B
b5 3-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Teahen V. Padilla -1% 18% Intentional Walk
b5 3-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck V. Padilla 5% 22% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t6 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Bradley K. Davies -3% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Murphy K. Davies 4% 23% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Byrd K. Davies 5% 28% Walk; Murphy to 2B
t6 1-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto K. Davies -4% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy to 3B; Byrd to 2B
t6 1-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Laird K. Davies -8% 16% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 8-9-1
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Aviles V. Padilla -2% 14% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright V. Padilla 2% 16% Bunt Popfly: P
b6 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus V. Padilla 1% 17% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Aviles to 2B
b6 3-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  RR KCR M. Grudzielanek V. Padilla -11% 6% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Aviles Scores
b6 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon V. Padilla 0% 6% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jeff Fulchino facing 9-1-2
Jeff Fulchino replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t7 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Vazquez J. Fulchino 5% 11% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t7 1-5 0 --3 4,(2-1)  R TEX I. Kinsler J. Fulchino 6% 17% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Vazquez Scores; Kinsler to 2B
t7 2-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young J. Fulchino 6% 22% Walk
Jimmy Gobble replaces Jeff Fulchino pitching
t7 2-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Hamilton J. Gobble 12% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kinsler Scores/unER; Young to 2B
t7 3-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Bradley J. Gobble 12% 46% Walk; Young to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
t7 3-5 0 123 3,(2-0)  RRRR TEX D. Murphy J. Gobble 35% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores; Hamilton Scores; Bradley Scores
t7 7-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Byrd J. Gobble 4% 86% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t7 7-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX F. Catalanotto Y. Yabuta -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Byrd to 3B
t7 7-5 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO TEX G. Laird Y. Yabuta 2% 88% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Byrd Scores/Team unER
t7 8-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez Y. Yabuta -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
7 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6
Jamey Wright replaces Vicente Padilla pitching
b7 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Guillen J. Wright -5% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 5-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Wright 5% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen J. Wright -5% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 2B
b7 5-8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR J. Buck J. Wright 11% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 1-2-3
t8 8-5 0 --- 11,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler Y. Yabuta 2% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 8-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young Y. Yabuta -1% 93% Lineout: RF
t8 8-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton Y. Yabuta -1% 92% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 8-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Bradley Y. Yabuta -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Eddie Guardado facing 8-9-1
Eddie Guardado replaces Jamey Wright pitching
Chris Shelton replaces Frank Catalanotto playing 1B batting 7th
b8 5-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles E. Guardado 3% 94% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b8 5-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright E. Guardado 2% 96% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 5-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus E. Guardado -1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 5-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek E. Guardado 2% 97% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 5-6-7
Brett Tomko replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
t9 8-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX D. Murphy B. Tomko 2% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 9-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Byrd B. Tomko 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t9 9-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX C. Shelton B. Tomko 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Byrd to 2B
t9 9-5 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O TEX G. Laird B. Tomko -0% 99% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
t9 9-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R TEX R. Vazquez B. Tomko 1% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Byrd Scores; Shelton to 3B
t9 10-5 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  R TEX I. Kinsler B. Tomko 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Shelton Scores; Vazquez to 2B
t9 11-5 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O TEX M. Young B. Tomko -0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 11-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton B. Tomko -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 11, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 3-4-5
Frank Francisco replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b9 5-11 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon F. Francisco 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 5-11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Guillen F. Francisco -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Esteban German pinch runs for Jose Guillen (RF) batting 4th
b9 5-11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo F. Francisco 0% 100% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); German to 2B
b9 5-11 2 -2- 9,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Francisco 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 11, Royals 5.

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