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ARI
@BOS		2
1
COL
@KCR		4
8
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@ATL		4
1
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@NYM		5
2
LAA
@WSN		3
2
Monday, June 23, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 12,260, Time of Game: 2:38
Rockies
4
32-45
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
 at Royals
8
34-43
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 7½ GB
L: Jeff Francis (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  0   0  3  0   0  1  0    4  6  0
Royals          4  0  1   0  2  0   0  1  X    8  8  1

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .601 13 9 -0.136 0.68 0.007 -0.144 -2.4 3 0
Jeff Baker DH 5 1 1 1 0 1 .290 .853 21 13 -0.013 0.43 0.032 -0.044 0.0
Matt Holliday LF 3 2 2 2 1 1 .329 .948 16 8 0.159 0.53 0.166 -0.007 2.8 1 0 HR,2B
Todd Helton 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .271 .793 14 9 -0.073 0.68 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 10 2
Garrett Atkins 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .305 .808 15 8 0.064 0.78 0.089 -0.026 0.7 1 2
Brad Hawpe RF 2 0 0 0 2 2 .254 .826 23 11 0.014 0.74 0.054 -0.040 0.3 2 0
Troy Tulowitzki SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .157 .469 9 7 -0.081 0.66 0.000 -0.081 -1.2 2 4
Chris Iannetta C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .268 .885 18 9 0.013 0.69 0.039 -0.025 0.1 4 0
Clint Barmes 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .341 .945 12 9 -0.058 0.75 0.070 -0.128 -0.3 0 3 GDP
Jeff Francis P 1
   Matt Herges P
   Ryan Speier P
   Luis Vizcaino P
Team Totals 32 4 6 4 6 6 .188 .628 141 83 -0.111 0.66 0.457 -0.568 -0.7 24 11
2B: M Holliday (19, off H Ramirez).
HR: M Holliday (9, off B Bannister; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: M Holliday 6; C Barmes; J Baker; W Taveras; G Atkins.
GIDP: C Barmes (4).
RBI: M Holliday 2 (37); T Helton (28); J Baker (22).
2-out RBI: M Holliday 2; J Baker.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .308 .843 18 12 0.069 0.41 0.088 -0.018 0.3 0 0 3B
Mike Aviles 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .338 .993 17 10 0.070 0.51 0.082 -0.012 0.6 4 3 2B
Alex Gordon 3B 3 2 0 0 1 1 .265 .757 19 11 -0.008 0.58 0.024 -0.032 -0.4 1 1
Jose Guillen DH 4 2 2 2 0 0 .293 .830 15 10 0.075 0.65 0.121 -0.046 1.5 HR,2B
Miguel Olivo C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .774 18 13 0.013 0.61 0.044 -0.031 0.3 6 2 2B
Mark Teahen RF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .259 .748 13 9 0.179 0.55 0.193 -0.013 1.9 3 0 HR
Ross Gload 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .243 .577 19 11 0.009 0.22 0.025 -0.016 0.9 10 0 HR
Esteban German LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .379 10 7 -0.020 0.26 0.000 -0.020 -0.9 2 0
   Joey Gathright CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .555 3 1 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 1 0
Tony Pena SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .157 .373 11 5 0.000 0.20 0.009 -0.009 -0.2 0 4
Brian Bannister P 2
   Horacio Ramirez P
   Ramon Ramirez P
Team Totals 32 8 8 8 3 4 .250 1.002 143 89 0.386 0.44 0.586 -0.198 3.8 27 12
2B: M Olivo (15, off J Francis); M Aviles (9, off J Francis); J Guillen (28, off J Francis).
3B: D DeJesus (3, off J Francis).
HR: M Teahen (8, off J Francis; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); R Gload (1, off L Vizcaino; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Guillen (13, off J Francis; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Guillen 6; M Teahen 4; R Gload 4; M Aviles 3; D DeJesus 3; M Olivo 2.
RBI: M Teahen 3 (26); J Guillen 2 (60); R Gload (11); M Aviles (13); M Olivo (26).
2-out RBI: M Teahen 3; R Gload.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Gordon-R Gload; B Bannister-M Olivo-R Gload.
PB: M Olivo (1).
E: E German (3).

Colorado Rockies

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
Jeff Francis, L (3-7) 4.1 7 7 7 3 3 2 5.65 23 88 56 35 4 17 8 9 3 0 21 -0.413 0.60 -5.1
Matt Herges 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.65 5 19 12 9 0 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 0.030 0.22 1.2
Ryan Speier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.96 3 14 8 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Luis Vizcaino 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6.75 4 22 13 9 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.012 0.09 -0.5
Team Totals 8 8 8 8 3 4 3 9.00 35 143 89 58 9 22 14 14 4 0 21 1 0 -0.388 0.66 -3.8

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
Brian Bannister, W (7-6) 7 3 3 0 6 5 1 4.47 29 113 66 38 8 20 8 10 2 0 64 0.087 0.70 0.7
Horacio Ramirez 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5 18 11 6 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.79 -0.5
Ramon Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 4 10 6 6 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 1 6 6 1 1.00 38 141 83 50 11 22 12 14 3 0 64 0 0 0.111 0.44 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: H Ramirez (1); R Ramirez (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 12,260.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Colorado Rockies         Kansas City Royals
1 Willy Taveras CF 1 David DeJesus CF
2 Jeff Baker DH 2 Mike Aviles 2B
3 Matt Holliday LF 3 Alex Gordon 3B
4 Todd Helton 1B 4 Jose Guillen DH
5 Garrett Atkins 3B 5 Miguel Olivo C
6 Brad Hawpe RF 6 Mark Teahen RF
7 Troy Tulowitzki SS 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Chris Iannetta C 8 Esteban German LF
9 Clint Barmes 2B 9 Tony Pena SS
Jeff Francis P Brian Bannister P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR M. Teahen J. Francis 19% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Aviles Scores; Gordon Scores
t2 0-4 1 123 5,(0-2)  OO COL C. Barmes B. Bannister 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR COL M. Holliday B. Bannister -12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Baker Scores/unER; Holliday Scores/unER
t5 0-5 0 -23 1,(0-0)  OO COL W. Taveras B. Bannister 9% 95% Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Iannetta out at Hm/3B; Taveras out at 1B/3B-1B; Barmes stays at 2B
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis 9% 64% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)

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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL W. Taveras B. Bannister 2% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL J. Baker B. Bannister 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  COL M. Holliday B. Bannister -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL T. Helton B. Bannister 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis 9% 64% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Aviles J. Francis 6% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); DeJesus Scores
b1 1-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Francis 2% 72% Walk
b1 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Francis -4% 68% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Francis -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Aviles to 3B; Gordon to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR M. Teahen J. Francis 19% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Aviles Scores; Gordon Scores
b1 4-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Francis -0% 84% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
t2 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  COL G. Atkins B. Bannister -3% 81% Walk
t2 0-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  COL B. Hawpe B. Bannister -5% 76% Walk; Atkins to 2B
t2 0-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  COL T. Tulowitzki B. Bannister -3% 73% Passed Ball; Atkins to 3B; Hawpe to 2B
t2 0-4 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O COL T. Tulowitzki B. Bannister 5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-4 1 -23 5,(3-1)  COL C. Iannetta B. Bannister -2% 76% Walk
t2 0-4 1 123 5,(0-2)  OO COL C. Barmes B. Bannister 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 8-9-1
b2 4-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. German J. Francis -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR T. Pena J. Francis 1% 88% Walk
b2 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b2 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Francis -1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t3 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL W. Taveras B. Bannister 2% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t3 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL J. Baker B. Bannister 1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL M. Holliday B. Bannister 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 3-4-5
b3 4-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Francis -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Guillen J. Francis 4% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Francis -0% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 5-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Francis -0% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t4 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL T. Helton B. Bannister 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL G. Atkins B. Bannister 1% 94% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t4 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  COL B. Hawpe B. Bannister -1% 93% Walk
t4 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL T. Tulowitzki B. Bannister 1% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 7-8-9
b4 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Gload J. Francis 1% 95% Walk
b4 5-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. German J. Francis -1% 95% Flyball: CF
b4 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena J. Francis -1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 5-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Francis -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
t5 0-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  COL C. Iannetta B. Bannister -2% 91% Walk
t5 0-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  COL C. Barmes B. Bannister -6% 85% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Iannetta to 3B; Barmes to 2B
t5 0-5 0 -23 1,(0-0)  OO COL W. Taveras B. Bannister 9% 95% Double Play: Fielder's Choice 3B; Iannetta out at Hm/3B; Taveras out at 1B/3B-1B; Barmes stays at 2B
t5 0-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R COL J. Baker B. Bannister -3% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Barmes Scores/unER
t5 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR COL M. Holliday B. Bannister -12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Baker Scores/unER; Holliday Scores/unER
t5 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL T. Helton B. Bannister 1% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rockies' Jeff Francis facing 2-3-4
b5 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Aviles J. Francis 2% 83% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 5-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Francis -2% 81% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b5 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Guillen J. Francis 8% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gordon Scores
b5 6-3 1 -2- 10,(3-2)  R KCR M. Olivo J. Francis 4% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Guillen Scores
Matt Herges replaces Jeff Francis pitching
b5 7-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Herges -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B; Olivo to 3B
b5 7-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload M. Herges -1% 92% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
t6 3-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL G. Atkins B. Bannister 2% 93% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL B. Hawpe B. Bannister 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL T. Tulowitzki B. Bannister 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rockies' Matt Herges facing 8-9-1
b6 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. German M. Herges -0% 95% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 7-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Pena M. Herges -0% 94% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 7-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Herges -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
David DeJesus moves from CF to LF
Joey Gathright replaces Esteban German (LF) playing CF batting 8th
t7 3-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O COL C. Iannetta B. Bannister 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL C. Barmes B. Bannister 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 3-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  COL W. Taveras B. Bannister -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 3-7 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O COL J. Baker B. Bannister 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rockies' Ryan Speier facing 2-3-4
Ryan Speier replaces Matt Herges pitching
b7 7-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles R. Speier -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 7-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Speier -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 7-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Speier -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 3-4-5
Horacio Ramirez replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t8 3-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  COL M. Holliday H. Ramirez -3% 93% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t8 3-7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  COL T. Helton H. Ramirez -1% 93% Wild Pitch; Holliday to 3B
t8 3-7 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO COL T. Helton H. Ramirez 3% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B; Holliday Scores
t8 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  COL G. Atkins H. Ramirez -3% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 4-7 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O COL B. Hawpe H. Ramirez 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL T. Tulowitzki H. Ramirez 2% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Rockies' Luis Vizcaino facing 5-6-7
Luis Vizcaino replaces Ryan Speier pitching
b8 7-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo L. Vizcaino -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen L. Vizcaino -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R KCR R. Gload L. Vizcaino 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 8-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Gathright L. Vizcaino -0% 98% Popfly: SS (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 8-9-1
Ramon Ramirez replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
t9 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL C. Iannetta R. Ramirez 1% 99% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t9 4-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  COL C. Barmes R. Ramirez -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 4-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O COL W. Taveras R. Ramirez 1% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 4-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  COL J. Baker R. Ramirez -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Barmes to 2B
t9 4-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O COL J. Baker R. Ramirez 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Royals 8.

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