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STL  5
@BOS  4
 SFG  9
@KCR  4
 MIN  7
ARI  2
 CIN  4
@NYY  2
 OAK  7
FLA  6
(11)		 HOU  4
@TBR  3
 SEA 10
@ATL  2
 CHC  4
CHW  3
 NYM  7
@COL  2
 CLE  6
@LAD  4
(10)		 BAL  8
@MIL  5
 LAA  7
@PHI  1
 PIT  1
TOR  0
(12)		 SDP  6
DET  2
 WSN  4
TEX  3
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 34,588

 Friday, June 20, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Giants
9
32-42
Won 1
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   2  2  4   0  0  1    9 14  1
Royals          3  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
W: Matt Cain (4-5), L: Yasuhiko Yabuta (1-3)
 Royals
4
31-43
Lost 1
5th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Lewis LF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .285  .828   13    8    3   0   CS
R Durham 2B                   4   2   3   3    0   0  .294  .783   17   13    1   0   2B
  E Burriss 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .735    1    1    2   2   
R Winn DH                     2   1   2   2    2   0  .303  .819   23   10    0   0   2B,SF
B Molina C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .315  .803   22   14    8   1   2·GDP
A Rowand CF                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .307  .849   16   12    6   1   2·2B
J Bowker RF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .264  .757   20   13    2   0   2B
R Aurilia 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .291  .787    8    6    4   1   
J Castillo 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .259  .732   10    7    0   0   CS
O Vizquel SS                  2   2   0   0    2   0  .176  .471   26   14    1   1   

M Cain P                                                                      0   0
  J Taschner P                                                                0   0
  T Walker P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   9  14   0    5   2              156   98   27   6
Batting Events
2B: R Winn (22, off C Rosa); A Rowand 2 (20, 1 off L Hochevar, 1 off J Gobble); R Durham (16, off C Rosa); J Bowker (7, off L Hochevar).
SF: R Winn (6, off L Hochevar).
TB: A Rowand 4; R Durham 4; R Winn 3; R Aurilia 2; J Bowker 2; J Castillo 2; B Molina; F Lewis.
GIDP: B Molina 2 (12).
RBI: R Durham 3 (24); R Winn 2 (29); R Aurilia (23); A Rowand (39); J Bowker (29); B Molina (45).
2-out RBI: R Durham 3; R Aurilia; J Bowker; B Molina; R Winn; A Rowand.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 7 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Vizquel-E Burriss-R Aurilia.
E: B Molina (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: F Lewis (4, Home by L Hochevar/M Olivo); J Castillo (2, 2nd base by C Rosa/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .306  .828   20   13    3   0   2B,SB
M Aviles SS                   2   1   0   1    0   1  .309  .957   18   12    1   5   HBP,SF
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .759   14   10    1   2   
J Guillen DH                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .286  .801   12    8    0   0   2B,GDP
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   2   1    0   1  .307  .761   14    9    2   6   
M Teahen RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .746   12    9    2   0   
M Olivo C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .775   10    9    3   2   
R Gload 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .537    6    5   13   0   
J Gathright CF                3   0   2   0    0   1  .249  .560   17   11    2   0   CS

L Hochevar P                                                                  0   0
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
  C Rosa P                                                                    0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       30   4   7   0    1   8              123   86   27  15
Batting Events
2B: D DeJesus (9, off M Cain); J Guillen (27, off M Cain).
SF: M Aviles (1, off M Cain).
HBP: M Aviles (1, by M Cain).
TB: D DeJesus 2; J Gathright 2; J Guillen 2; M Grudzielanek 2; A Gordon.
GIDP: J Guillen (6).
RBI: J Guillen 2 (55); M Aviles (7); M Grudzielanek (13).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-R Gload 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeJesus (6, 2nd base off M Cain/B Molina).
CS: J Gathright (3, 2nd base by M Cain/B Molina).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cain, W (4-5)                8     5   4   3    1   8   0   4.31   29  108-76   44·14·18    4·15· 4· 0     65    -     0.68  -0.03
J Taschner                     0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.55    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.23  -0.01
T Walker                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.80    3    8-5     3· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.19   0.02
Totals                         9     7   4   3    1   8   0          33  119-83   48·14·21    7·16· 5· 0          1-0
J Taschner faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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
L Hochevar                     4.2   9   4   4    2   0   0   4.86   22   72-48   37· 1·10   10·10· 6· 0     28    -     1.14  -0.17
Y Yabuta, L (1-3)              1     1   3   3    2   0   0   5.46    6   19-8     5· 0· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.31   0.00
C Rosa                         2.1   3   1   1    0   2   0   2.70    9   39-27   16· 2· 9    0· 7· 3· 0          3-3    0.64  -0.35
J Gobble                       1     1   1   1    1   0   0   8.15    5   19-10    7· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         9    14   9   9    5   2   0          42  149-93   65· 4·24   14·21· 9· 0          4-3
Balks: None.
WP: J Gobble (3).
HBP: M Cain (2; M Aviles).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Todd Tichenor.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 34,588.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Kansas City Royals                           
1. Fred Lewis                   LF       1. David DeJesus                LF
2. Ray Durham                   2B       2. Mike Aviles                  SS
3. Randy Winn                   DH       3. Alex Gordon                  3B
4. Bengie Molina                 C       4. Jose Guillen                 DH
5. Aaron Rowand                 CF       5. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
6. John Bowker                  RF       6. Mark Teahen                  RF
7. Rich Aurilia                 1B       7. Miguel Olivo                  C
8. Jose Castillo                3B       8. Ross Gload                   1B
9. Omar Vizquel                 SS       9. Joey Gathright               CF

   Matt Cain                     P          Luke Hochevar                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 123 RRR 6,(2-2)  32% 85% 4-4 SFG R. Durham C. Rosa Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Castillo Scores; Vizquel Scores; Lewis Scores
b1 1 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -16% 25% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen M. Cain Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeJesus Scores; Aviles Scores
t5 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  13% 46% 3-4 SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Durham Scores
t5 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -12% 34% 3-4 SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar Lewis Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Durham to 2B
t5 0 12- 6,(1-2)  10% 47% 2-4 SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vizquel to 3B; Lewis to 2B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 SFG F. Lewis L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 54% 0-0 SFG R. Winn L. Hochevar Walk; Durham to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -9% 45% 0-0 SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain Double to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles M. Cain Hit By Pitch
b1 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 42% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon M. Cain Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 1 12- RR 4,(2-1)  -16% 25% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen M. Cain Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeJesus Scores; Aviles Scores
b1 1 -2- RO 4,(2-1)  -4% 22% 2-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Cain Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen Scores; Grudzielanek out at 1B/CF-1B-2B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 22% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen M. Cain Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 20% 0-3 SFG A. Rowand L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 19% 0-3 SFG J. Bowker L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 20% 0-3 SFG R. Aurilia L. Hochevar Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 18% 0-3 SFG J. Castillo L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 19% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo M. Cain Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 20% 3-0 KCR R. Gload M. Cain Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 21% 3-0 KCR J. Gathright M. Cain Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 18% 0-3 SFG O. Vizquel L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 17% 0-3 SFG F. Lewis L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 16% 0-3 SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Matt Cain facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 14% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 11% 3-0 KCR M. Aviles M. Cain DeJesus Steals 2B; DeJesus to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 0 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 11% 3-0 KCR M. Aviles M. Cain Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores/unER
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 12% 4-0 KCR A. Gordon M. Cain Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 12% 4-0 KCR J. Guillen M. Cain Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 15% 0-4 SFG R. Winn L. Hochevar Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -6% 10% 0-4 SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 11% 0-4 SFG A. Rowand L. Hochevar Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  6% 17% 0-4 SFG J. Bowker L. Hochevar Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Rowand Scores
t4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 24% 1-4 SFG R. Aurilia L. Hochevar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bowker Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 21% 2-4 SFG J. Castillo L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Matt Cain facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 23% 4-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Cain Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 24% 4-2 KCR M. Teahen M. Cain Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 25% 4-2 KCR M. Olivo M. Cain Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 30% 2-4 SFG O. Vizquel L. Hochevar Walk
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 37% 2-4 SFG F. Lewis L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vizquel to 2B
t5 0 12- 6,(1-2)  10% 47% 2-4 SFG R. Durham L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vizquel to 3B; Lewis to 2B
t5 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 2-4 SFG R. Winn L. Hochevar Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Vizquel Scores; Lewis to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -12% 34% 3-4 SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar Lewis Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Durham to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  13% 46% 3-4 SFG B. Molina L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Durham Scores
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 4-4 SFG A. Rowand Y. Yabuta Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Giants' Matt Cain facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 4-4 KCR R. Gload M. Cain Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 43% 4-4 KCR J. Gathright M. Cain Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 49% 4-4 KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain Gathright Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 4-4 KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 4-4 SFG J. Bowker Y. Yabuta Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 44% 4-4 SFG R. Aurilia Y. Yabuta Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 46% 4-4 SFG J. Castillo Y. Yabuta Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 49% 4-4 SFG O. Vizquel Y. Yabuta Walk; Castillo to 2B
t6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  4% 53% 4-4 SFG F. Lewis Y. Yabuta Walk; Castillo to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
Carlos Rosa replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
t6 2 123 RRR 6,(2-2)  32% 85% 4-4 SFG R. Durham C. Rosa Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Castillo Scores; Vizquel Scores; Lewis Scores
t6 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  6% 91% 7-4 SFG R. Winn C. Rosa Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Durham Scores
t6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 8-4 SFG B. Molina C. Rosa Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Matt Cain facing 2-3-4
Emmanuel Burriss replaces Ray Durham playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 92% 4-8 KCR M. Aviles M. Cain Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 4-8 KCR A. Gordon M. Cain Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 4-8 KCR J. Guillen M. Cain Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Carlos Rosa facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 8-4 SFG A. Rowand C. Rosa Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 93% 8-4 SFG J. Bowker C. Rosa Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 8-4 SFG R. Aurilia C. Rosa Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Matt Cain facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 4-8 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Cain Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 4-8 KCR M. Teahen M. Cain Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 4-8 KCR M. Olivo M. Cain Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Carlos Rosa facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 8-4 SFG J. Castillo C. Rosa Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 8-4 SFG O. Vizquel C. Rosa Castillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 SFG O. Vizquel C. Rosa Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 8-4 SFG F. Lewis C. Rosa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Giants' Matt Cain facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 4-8 KCR R. Gload M. Cain Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 95% 4-8 KCR J. Gathright M. Cain Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 4-8 KCR D. DeJesus M. Cain Lineout: CF
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-8 KCR M. Aviles M. Cain Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 2-3-4
Jimmy Gobble replaces Carlos Rosa pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 SFG E. Burriss J. Gobble Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-4 SFG R. Winn J. Gobble Walk
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-4 SFG B. Molina J. Gobble Wild Pitch; Winn to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 SFG B. Molina J. Gobble Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 8-4 SFG A. Rowand J. Gobble Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Winn Scores
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 SFG J. Bowker J. Gobble Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Giants' Jack Taschner facing 3-4-5
Jack Taschner replaces Matt Cain pitching
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 4-9 KCR A. Gordon J. Taschner Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Tyler Walker replaces Jack Taschner pitching
b9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  2% 100% 4-9 KCR J. Guillen T. Walker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 4-9 KCR M. Grudzielanek T. Walker Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-9 KCR M. Teahen T. Walker Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 9, Royals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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