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OAK
@DET		7
11
BAL
@KCR		4
7
MIN
@NYY		2
3		 
(10)
BOS
@SEA		2
3
CLE
@TBR		5
7
LAA
@TEX		0
3
CHW
@TOR		2
8
HOU
@CHC		6
5
LAD
@FLA		12
5
COL
@PIT		4
11
CIN
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@SFG		0
2
MIL
@STL		8
2
PHI
@WSN		8
6
Sunday, May 17, 2009 1:09PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 22,791, Time of Game: 3:13
Orioles
4
16-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
 at Royals
7
20-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Juan Cruz (3-0)
L: Jim Johnson (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  4  1
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  3   0  3  X    7  9  4

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Roberts 2B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .294 .838 19 11 0.063 0.98 0.175 -0.112 0.8 0 2 SB
Cesar Izturis SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .611 16 10 -0.026 0.77 0.033 -0.060 -0.2 1 3 SB
   Robert Andino SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .530 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nick Markakis RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .336 .962 18 8 0.098 1.16 0.109 -0.010 0.7 5 0
Aubrey Huff DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .855 22 14 0.138 1.62 0.242 -0.104 0.1 CS
Melvin Mora 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .664 17 10 -0.218 1.60 0.000 -0.218 -1.7 1 1
Nolan Reimold LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .529 15 8 0.018 1.49 0.047 -0.029 -0.1 1 0
Ty Wigginton 1B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .210 .548 16 6 0.002 1.06 0.067 -0.065 0.4 7 0 HBP
Gregg Zaun C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .585 13 9 -0.081 1.15 0.000 -0.081 -1.0 8 0
   Luis Montanez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .658 1 1 -0.020 0.78 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
Felix Pie CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .203 .613 9 6 0.063 1.20 0.154 -0.091 0.5 1 0 3B
Koji Uehara P
   Jamie Walker P
   Chris Ray P
   Jim Johnson P
   Brian Bass P
Team Totals 32 4 4 3 4 5 .125 .431 146 83 0.037 1.19 0.827 -0.790 -0.7 24 6
3B: F Pie (1, off L Hochevar).
HBP: T Wigginton (2, by L Hochevar).
TB: F Pie 3; N Reimold; B Roberts; A Huff.
RBI: F Pie (4); N Reimold (2); B Roberts (16).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: C Ray ().
Baserunning
SB: C Izturis (8, 2nd base off R Tejeda/J Buck); B Roberts (9, 2nd base off L Hochevar/J Buck).
CS: A Huff (3, 2nd base by L Hochevar/J Buck).
Pickoffs: B Roberts (1st base by L Hochevar).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Coco Crisp CF 3 1 0 1 1 1 .245 .800 25 15 -0.045 0.95 0.058 -0.103 -0.1 2 0 SB,SH
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .341 .919 20 14 0.043 0.81 0.096 -0.053 0.0 3 3
Billy Butler 1B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .278 .796 19 15 0.147 1.06 0.217 -0.071 1.4 9 1 2B
Mike Jacobs DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .262 .855 19 9 0.072 1.00 0.116 -0.044 0.6 HBP,IW
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .279 .817 21 12 0.170 1.08 0.206 -0.036 0.9 2 0 2B
   Mitch Maier RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .739 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teahen 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .805 17 10 -0.059 1.27 0.052 -0.111 -1.0 0 2
David DeJesus LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .237 .680 17 11 0.141 1.50 0.218 -0.077 0.9 2 0 3B,2B
John Buck C 3 1 1 2 1 1 .236 .809 13 8 0.133 1.59 0.196 -0.063 1.0 6 1 3B
Willie Bloomquist SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .854 15 10 -0.066 1.03 0.028 -0.094 -1.0 1 3
Luke Hochevar P 1
   Rob Tejeda P 1
   Ron Mahay P 1
   Juan Cruz P
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 6 6 .273 .885 166 104 0.536 1.11 1.187 -0.652 2.8 27 11
2B: D DeJesus (8, off J Johnson); B Butler (11, off K Uehara); J Guillen (3, off K Uehara).
3B: J Buck (3, off J Johnson); D DeJesus (2, off K Uehara).
SH: C Crisp (3, off J Johnson).
IBB: M Jacobs (2, by C Ray).
HBP: M Jacobs (2, by B Bass).
TB: D DeJesus 5; B Butler 3; J Buck 3; J Guillen 2; A Callaspo; W Bloomquist; M Jacobs.
RBI: J Guillen 2 (15); B Butler 2 (18); J Buck 2 (19); C Crisp (14).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
E: W Bloomquist (2); J Buck (4); A Callaspo 2 (3).
Baserunning
SB: C Crisp (11, 2nd base off B Bass/G Zaun).

Baltimore Orioles

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
Koji Uehara 5 6 4 4 2 3 0 4.34 23 94 64 38 9 17 6 12 3 0 40 -0.335 1.19 -2.0
Jamie Walker 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 2 12 8 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.069 1.11 0.8
Chris Ray 1.1 0 0 0 4 2 0 5.68 8 33 14 5 2 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.085 1.28 0.9
Jim Johnson, L (2-2) 0.1 2 3 3 0 0 0 4.42 4 12 7 6 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.328 1.34 -2.0
Brian Bass 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.04 4 15 11 5 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.027 0.27 -0.5
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 6 6 0 7.88 41 166 104 58 13 33 11 17 4 0 40 3 1 -0.536 1.19 -2.8
K Uehara faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Luke Hochevar 3.1 3 3 2 3 1 0 16.88 16 70 34 19 5 10 7 4 1 0 42 -0.188 0.96 -1.8
Rob Tejeda 2.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.87 10 43 27 15 6 6 4 2 0 0 2 0 0.151 0.96 2.0
Ron Mahay, H (3) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 5 15 11 6 2 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.193 1.88 -0.8
Juan Cruz, BS (2), W (3-0) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.45 6 18 11 5 2 4 1 4 0 0 2 1 0.194 1.82 1.4
Team Totals 9 4 4 2 4 5 0 2.00 37 146 83 45 15 23 15 12 3 0 42 4 1 -0.036 1.11 0.7
R Mahay faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: L Hochevar (1).
HBP: L Hochevar (1; T Wigginton); B Bass (2; M Jacobs).
IBB: C Ray (3; M Jacobs).
Pickoffs: L Hochevar (1; B Roberts, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - James Hoye, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 22,791.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Kansas City Royals
1 Brian Roberts 2B 1 Coco Crisp CF
2 Cesar Izturis SS 2 Alberto Callaspo 2B
3 Nick Markakis RF 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Aubrey Huff DH 4 Mike Jacobs DH
5 Melvin Mora 3B 5 Jose Guillen RF
6 Nolan Reimold LF 6 Mark Teahen 3B
7 Ty Wigginton 1B 7 David DeJesus LF
8 Gregg Zaun C 8 John Buck C
9 Felix Pie CF 9 Willie Bloomquist SS
Koji Uehara P Luke Hochevar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  BAL A. Huff R. Mahay -20% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Markakis to 3B
b8 4-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck J. Johnson 19% 93% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b6 2-3 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR KCR J. Guillen K. Uehara 18% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Jacobs Scores
b6 1-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  R KCR B. Butler K. Uehara 18% 51% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Callaspo Scores
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R BAL F. Pie L. Hochevar -15% 34% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Wigginton Scores

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL B. Roberts L. Hochevar -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O BAL C. Izturis L. Hochevar 6% 52% Roberts Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL C. Izturis L. Hochevar 2% 54% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Koji Uehara facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Crisp K. Uehara -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Uehara -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler K. Uehara -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  BAL A. Huff L. Hochevar -4% 46% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BAL M. Mora L. Hochevar 6% 52% Huff Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL M. Mora L. Hochevar 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL N. Reimold L. Hochevar 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Koji Uehara facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Jacobs K. Uehara -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Uehara -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Uehara -1% 50% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL T. Wigginton L. Hochevar -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BAL G. Zaun L. Hochevar 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R BAL F. Pie L. Hochevar -15% 34% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Wigginton Scores
t3 1-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R BAL B. Roberts L. Hochevar -5% 29% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Pie Scores
t3 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Izturis L. Hochevar 2% 31% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar -1% 30% Roberts Steals 2B; Roberts to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 2-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar -1% 29% Walk
t3 2-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BAL A. Huff L. Hochevar -7% 22% Wild Pitch; Roberts Scores/unER; Markakis to 2B
t3 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BAL A. Huff L. Hochevar 2% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Koji Uehara facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. DeJesus K. Uehara 9% 33% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-3 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR J. Buck K. Uehara -2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); DeJesus Scores
b3 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist K. Uehara -2% 29% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 1-3 2 --- 10,(3-2)  KCR C. Crisp K. Uehara 1% 30% Walk
b3 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Uehara -3% 27% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
t4 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Mora L. Hochevar 2% 29% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL N. Reimold L. Hochevar -2% 27% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL T. Wigginton L. Hochevar -3% 24% Hit By Pitch; Reimold to 2B
Rob Tejeda replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t4 3-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL G. Zaun R. Tejeda 3% 28% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 3-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BAL F. Pie R. Tejeda 3% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Koji Uehara facing 3-4-5
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler K. Uehara -3% 28% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs K. Uehara -2% 26% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Uehara -1% 25% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Roberts R. Tejeda 2% 27% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL C. Izturis R. Tejeda -2% 25% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL N. Markakis R. Tejeda -1% 24% Izturis Steals 2B
t5 3-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  BAL N. Markakis R. Tejeda -1% 22% Walk
t5 3-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O BAL A. Huff R. Tejeda 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-P; Izturis to 3B; Markakis to 2B
t5 3-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Mora R. Tejeda 5% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Koji Uehara facing 6-7-8
b5 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen K. Uehara 5% 34% Walk
b5 1-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Uehara -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck K. Uehara -4% 26% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist K. Uehara 3% 28% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Teahen to 2B
b5 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Crisp K. Uehara -6% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL N. Reimold R. Tejeda 2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL T. Wigginton R. Tejeda 1% 25% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL G. Zaun R. Tejeda 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Koji Uehara facing 2-3-4
b6 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Uehara 6% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  R KCR B. Butler K. Uehara 18% 51% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Callaspo Scores
b6 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Jacobs K. Uehara 11% 61% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Butler to 3B
b6 2-3 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR KCR J. Guillen K. Uehara 18% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Jacobs Scores
Jamie Walker replaces Koji Uehara pitching
b6 4-3 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Walker -4% 76% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 4-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Walker -3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Guillen to 3B
Chris Ray replaces Jamie Walker pitching
b6 4-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck C. Ray 1% 74% Walk
b6 4-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist C. Ray -5% 69% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
Ron Mahay replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
t7 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL F. Pie R. Mahay 4% 73% Lineout: 2B
t7 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Roberts R. Mahay 3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Izturis R. Mahay 2% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Chris Ray facing 1-2-3
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Crisp C. Ray -2% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Callaspo C. Ray 2% 79% Walk
b7 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler C. Ray 2% 80% Callaspo Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Callaspo to 2B
b7 4-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Ray -3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Jacobs C. Ray 1% 78% Intentional Walk
b7 4-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Guillen C. Ray 2% 80% Walk; Callaspo to 3B; Jacobs to 2B
b7 4-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Ray -6% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 3-4-5
t8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL N. Markakis R. Mahay -9% 66% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  BAL A. Huff R. Mahay -20% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Markakis to 3B
Juan Cruz replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 3-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Mora J. Cruz 14% 59% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t8 3-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO BAL N. Reimold J. Cruz -3% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Markakis Scores/unER
t8 4-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL T. Wigginton J. Cruz 5% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Jim Johnson facing 7-8-9
Jim Johnson replaces Chris Ray pitching
Robert Andino replaces Cesar Izturis playing SS batting 2nd
b8 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Johnson 13% 74% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 4-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck J. Johnson 19% 93% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b8 5-4 0 --3 3,(2-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Johnson -3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 5-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR C. Crisp J. Johnson 4% 94% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Buck Scores; Crisp to 1B
Brian Bass replaces Jim Johnson pitching
b8 6-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo B. Bass 1% 94% Crisp Steals 2B
b8 6-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo B. Bass -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR B. Butler B. Bass 3% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Crisp Scores
b8 7-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Jacobs B. Bass 0% 97% Hit By Pitch; Butler to 2B
b8 7-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Bass -1% 96% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
Mitch Maier replaces Jose Guillen playing RF batting 5th
Luis Montanez pinch hits for Gregg Zaun (C) batting 8th
t9 4-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Montanez J. Cruz 2% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL F. Pie J. Cruz 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 4-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Roberts J. Cruz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 7.

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