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OAK  5
@BAL  1
 CHW  7
LAA  6
(15)		 KCR  3
CLE  1
 DET  6
@MIN  4
 NYY  7
@SEA  4
 TEX 15
BOS  8
 TOR  7
TBR  4
(13)		 WSN  8
@ATL  5
(10)		 CHC 14
@CIN  9
 HOU  2
@COL  0
 LAD  7
ARI  2
 MIL  1
SDP  0
 SFG  7
PIT  6
 STL  5
FLA  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,795

 Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:08PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Indians
1
68-72
Lost 1
3rd, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Royals          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  9  0
W: Gil Meche (11-10), L: Zach Jackson (0-2), S: Joakim Soria (35)
 Royals
3
61-80
Won 1
5th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .902   21   15    4   0   
D Dellucci DH                 4   0   0   0    0   4  .243  .726   21   14    0   0   
B Francisco LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .789   10    5    3   0   
J Peralta SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .807   18   11    2   4   
S Choo RF                     3   1   2   0    0   1  .296  .916   14    9    0   0   3B,CS
R Garko 1B                    1   0   0   1    1   1  .252  .689   12    7   10   0   SF
K Shoppach C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .844   10    5    3   1   
A Marte 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .560    7    5    0   0   
A Cabrera 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .654   14   11    2   3   

Z Jackson P                                                                   0   3
  E Mujica P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       28   1   3   0    2  11              127   82   24  11
Batting Events
3B: S Choo (3, off G Meche).
SF: R Garko (6, off G Meche).
TB: S Choo 4; A Cabrera.
RBI: R Garko (72).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. Z Jackson-J Peralta-R Garko; A Cabrera-R Garko.
PB: K Shoppach (8).
E: B Francisco (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Choo (3, 2nd base by G Meche/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF-LF               4   0   3   2    0   0  .300  .789    8    6    2   0   
M Aviles SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .329  .843   10    6    0   3   GDP
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .715   21   13    1   0   
B Butler DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .735   18   11    0   0   
R Shealy 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .818   11    5    7   1   
M Olivo C                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .257  .732   13    9   11   1   GDP
M Teahen 3B                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .243  .688   10    8    0   0   2B
A Callaspo 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .698    9    6    4   3   
E German LF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .246  .647    8    5    0   0   
  J Gathright CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .576              1   0   

G Meche P                                                                     1   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   3   9   0    0   3              108   69   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (24, off Z Jackson).
TB: M Teahen 3; D DeJesus 3; R Shealy; B Butler; J Guillen; E German.
GIDP: M Olivo (5); M Aviles (10).
RBI: D DeJesus 2 (63); E German (21).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus 2; E German.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Olivo-A Callaspo.

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Jackson, L (0-2)             7     9   3   3    0   2   0   5.56   28   96-62   44·10· 8   16·10· 1· 0     49    -     0.87  -0.05
E Mujica                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.54    3   11-7     6· 1· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     9   3   3    0   3   0          31  107-69   50·11· 8   16·12· 1· 0           -  
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
G Meche, W (11-10)             7     3   1   1    2  10   0   3.96   25  109-68   32·16·20    6· 7· 1· 0     75    -     0.92   0.31
R Ramirez, H (18)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.73    3   10-8     7· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
J Soria, S (35)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.77    3    8-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2  11   0          31  127-82   43·17·22    8·10· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Mike Estabrook, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 18,795.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Grady Sizemore               CF       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. David Dellucci               DH       2. Mike Aviles                  SS
3. Ben Francisco                LF       3. Jose Guillen                 RF
4. Jhonny Peralta               SS       4. Billy Butler                 DH
5. Shin-Soo Choo                RF       5. Ryan Shealy                  1B
6. Ryan Garko                   1B       6. Miguel Olivo                  C
7. Kelly Shoppach                C       7. Mark Teahen                  3B
8. Andy Marte                   3B       8. Alberto Callaspo             2B
9. Asdrubal Cabrera             2B       9. Esteban German               LF

   Zach Jackson                  P          Gil Meche                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  15% 81% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus Z. Jackson Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Teahen Scores; German Scores; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  11% 66% 0-0 KCR E. German Z. Jackson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Olivo Scores; Teahen to 3B; German to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -8% 75% 0-3 CLE S. Choo G. Meche Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -7% 81% 3-1 KCR M. Olivo Z. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 CLE R. Garko G. Meche Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Choo Caught Stealing 2B (C-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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CLE D. Dellucci G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CLE B. Francisco G. Meche Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus Z. Jackson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles Z. Jackson Passed Ball; DeJesus to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles Z. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen Z. Jackson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); DeJesus to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Butler Z. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Peralta G. Meche Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CLE S. Choo G. Meche Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 CLE R. Garko G. Meche Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Choo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR R. Shealy Z. Jackson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Olivo Z. Jackson Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen Z. Jackson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Olivo to 2B
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo Z. Jackson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Olivo to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  11% 66% 0-0 KCR E. German Z. Jackson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Olivo Scores; Teahen to 3B; German to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  15% 81% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus Z. Jackson Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Teahen Scores; German Scores; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 3-0 KCR M. Aviles Z. Jackson Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 82% 0-3 CLE K. Shoppach G. Meche Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 0-3 CLE A. Marte G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 84% 0-3 CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 KCR J. Guillen Z. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 KCR B. Butler Z. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 KCR R. Shealy Z. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 84% 0-3 CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 0-3 CLE D. Dellucci G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 0-3 CLE B. Francisco G. Meche Walk
t4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 0-3 CLE J. Peralta G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo Z. Jackson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen Z. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 3-0 KCR A. Callaspo Z. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -8% 75% 0-3 CLE S. Choo G. Meche Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 0-3 CLE R. Garko G. Meche Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Choo Scores
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 1-3 CLE K. Shoppach G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 81% 1-3 CLE A. Marte G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 3-1 KCR E. German Z. Jackson Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 3-1 KCR D. DeJesus Z. Jackson Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 3-1 KCR M. Aviles Z. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -5% 73% 1-3 CLE A. Cabrera G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  5% 77% 1-3 CLE G. Sizemore G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 81% 1-3 CLE D. Dellucci G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 1-3 CLE B. Francisco G. Meche Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 3-1 KCR J. Guillen Z. Jackson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 89% 3-1 KCR B. Butler Z. Jackson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 88% 3-1 KCR R. Shealy Z. Jackson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Guillen to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -7% 81% 3-1 KCR M. Olivo Z. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 1-3 CLE J. Peralta G. Meche Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 1-3 CLE S. Choo G. Meche Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 85% 1-3 CLE R. Garko G. Meche Walk
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 89% 1-3 CLE K. Shoppach G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Zach Jackson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 3-1 KCR M. Teahen Z. Jackson Double to SS (Pop Fly to Short CF)
b7 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 3-1 KCR A. Callaspo Z. Jackson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 3-1 KCR E. German Z. Jackson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Teahen to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 86% 3-1 KCR D. DeJesus Z. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 8-9-1
Ramon Ramirez replaces Gil Meche pitching; David DeJesus moves from CF to LF; Joey Gathright replaces Esteban German (LF) playing CF batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 90% 1-3 CLE A. Marte R. Ramirez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 93% 1-3 CLE A. Cabrera R. Ramirez Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 94% 1-3 CLE G. Sizemore R. Ramirez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Edward Mujica facing 2-3-4
Edward Mujica replaces Zach Jackson pitching
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 3-1 KCR M. Aviles E. Mujica Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 3-1 KCR J. Guillen E. Mujica Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 3-1 KCR B. Butler E. Mujica Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 2-3-4
Joakim Soria replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 96% 1-3 CLE D. Dellucci J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 1-3 CLE B. Francisco J. Soria Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-3 CLE J. Peralta J. Soria Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.

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