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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 23,095 |
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 2:10pm Time of Game: 3:33 |
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Indians
8
16-26
Won 2
5th, 8½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Indians 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 8 16 2
Royals 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
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Royals
3
21-20
Lost 2
2nd, 3 GB
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Batting Stats
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details A Cabrera SS 5 2 4 2 0 0 .327 .833 21 12 0 2 2B,SB G Sizemore DH 1 2 1 0 2 0 .213 .683 21 12 0 0 2·SH V Martinez 1B 5 0 2 3 0 2 .400 1.098 14 10 5 1 2B S Choo RF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .303 .900 20 12 1 0 J Peralta 3B 4 0 1 1 1 1 .264 .676 22 11 1 0 2B,GDP M DeRosa LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .253 .738 15 11 2 0 B Francisco CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .248 .734 15 11 5 0 3B K Shoppach C 5 1 1 0 0 2 .225 .741 21 14 9 1 L Valbuena 2B 5 2 2 0 0 3 .179 .567 23 17 3 3 2B C Pavano P 1 1 L Vizcaino P 0 0 M Herges P 0 0 R Betancourt P 0 0 Totals 40 8 16 8 3 13 172 110 27 8
Batting Events
2B: L Valbuena (3, off J Cruz); J Peralta (9, off J Wright); A Cabrera (12, off J Cruz); V Martinez (14, off R Mahay).
3B: B Francisco (1, off Z Greinke).
SH: G Sizemore 2 (2, 1 off H Ramirez, 1 off Z Greinke).
TB: A Cabrera 5; S Choo 3; B Francisco 3; L Valbuena 3; V Martinez 3; J Peralta 2; G Sizemore; M DeRosa; K Shoppach.
GIDP: J Peralta (3).
RBI: V Martinez 3 (30); S Choo 2 (26); A Cabrera 2 (22); J Peralta (18).
2-out RBI: S Choo; J Peralta.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Cabrera-L Valbuena-V Martinez.
E: L Valbuena (1); V Martinez (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Cabrera (7, 2nd base off Z Greinke/M Olivo).
Pickoffs: A Cabrera (2nd base by Z Greinke).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .693 16 11 1 0 SB A Callaspo 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .899 17 13 1 2 2B,GDP B Butler 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .283 .803 16 10 7 2 2B M Jacobs DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 .261 .850 25 15 0 0 J Guillen RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .299 .847 9 6 0 0 HBP M Teahen 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .800 13 6 0 0 M Olivo C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .218 .609 14 11 13 0 J Buck PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .804 6 2 0 0 M Maier CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .294 .768 16 10 2 0 CS M Aviles SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .478 16 12 0 3 W Bloomquist PR-SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .320 .824 8 4 0 0 SB Z Greinke P 1 1 H Ramirez P 2 0 J Wright P 0 0 J Cruz P 0 1 R Mahay P 0 0 K Farnsworth P 0 0 Totals 34 3 7 3 3 9 156 100 27 9
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (13, off C Pavano); A Callaspo (16, off C Pavano).
HBP: J Guillen (4, by C Pavano).
TB: M Maier 2; B Butler 2; A Callaspo 2; J Guillen; M Jacobs; D DeJesus.
GIDP: A Callaspo (6).
RBI: J Guillen (19); B Butler (20); M Jacobs (24).
2-out RBI: J Guillen; M Jacobs.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Aviles-A Callaspo-B Butler.
PB: M Olivo (4).
E: M Olivo (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Bloomquist (8, 2nd base off L Vizcaino/K Shoppach); D DeJesus (1, 2nd base off C Pavano/K Shoppach).
CS: M Maier (1, 2nd base by C Pavano/K Shoppach).
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 C Pavano, W (4-4) 6 6 3 3 1 8 0 6.10 25 101-65 35·14·16 7· 8· 3· 0 55 - 0.94 -0.03 L Vizcaino, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 4 19-15 9· 2· 4 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 2.06 0.11 M Herges 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.86 7 32-17 10· 1· 6 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.43 -0.07 R Betancourt, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.57 2 4-3 2· 1· 0 1· 1· 0· 0 3-0 1.77 0.09 Totals 9 7 3 3 3 9 0 38 156-100 56·18·26 11·14· 4· 0 3-0
M Herges faced 3 batters 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 Z Greinke 6 8 2 2 2 8 0 0.82 27 103-63 34·12·17 9· 8· 2· 0 54 - 1.34 0.16 H Ramirez, BS (1), L (0-2) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.61 4 15-10 7· 0· 3 3· 1· 1· 0 0-0 2.33 -0.14 J Wright 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.42 2 8-5 2· 1· 2 0· 1· 1· 0 1-1 1.46 -0.18 J Cruz 0.1 3 4 4 1 0 0 3.32 5 25-16 12· 0· 4 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.99 -0.20 R Mahay 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.21 3 9-6 4· 1· 1 1· 1· 1· 0 2-2 0.28 -0.04 K Farnsworth 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.11 4 12-10 3· 4· 3 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.04 0.00 Totals 9 16 8 8 3 13 0 45 172-110 62·18·30 15·14· 7· 0 3-3
Balks: None.
WP: C Pavano (1).
HBP: C Pavano (3; J Guillen).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: Z Greinke (0; A Cabrera, 2nd base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Derryl Cousins, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 23,095.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals 1. Asdrubal Cabrera SS 1. David DeJesus LF 2. Grady Sizemore DH 2. Alberto Callaspo 2B 3. Victor Martinez 1B 3. Billy Butler 1B 4. Shin-Soo Choo RF 4. Mike Jacobs DH 5. Jhonny Peralta 3B 5. Jose Guillen RF 6. Mark DeRosa LF 6. Mark Teahen 3B 7. Ben Francisco CF 7. Miguel Olivo C 8. Kelly Shoppach C 8. Mitch Maier CF 9. Luis Valbuena 2B 9. Mike Aviles SS Carl Pavano P Zack Greinke P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 3,(1-1) | 22% | 67% | 3-3 | CLE | J. Peralta | J. Wright | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Choo Scores |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | R | 8,(3-2) | 17% | 45% | 2-3 | CLE | S. Choo | H. Ramirez | Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 5,(2-2) | -11% | 36% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Jacobs | C. Pavano | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); DeJesus Scores |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 5,(3-1) | -11% | 31% | 2-3 | CLE | J. Peralta | Z. Greinke | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 46% | 0-2 | CLE | V. Martinez | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Valbuena Scores; Sizemore to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | CLE | A. Cabrera | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | CLE | G. Sizemore | Z. Greinke | Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Cabrera to 2B |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 54% | 0-0 | CLE | V. Martinez | Z. Greinke | Cabrera Picked off 2B, safe on E2 (throw); Cabrera to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | -6% | 49% | 0-0 | CLE | V. Martinez | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | CLE | S. Choo | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | C. Pavano | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 4,(0-2) | -4% | 43% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | C. Pavano | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 41% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Pavano | Wild Pitch; Callaspo to 3B | |
| b1 | 1 | --3 | R | 4,(2-1) | -7% | 34% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Pavano | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Callaspo Scores |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 8,(3-2) | 3% | 37% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Jacobs | C. Pavano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | -8% | 29% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | C. Pavano | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Butler Scores |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 30% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Pavano | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 28% | 0-2 | CLE | J. Peralta | Z. Greinke | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 26% | 0-2 | CLE | M. DeRosa | Z. Greinke | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 29% | 0-2 | CLE | B. Francisco | Z. Greinke | Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) | |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 25% | 0-2 | CLE | K. Shoppach | Z. Greinke | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Carl Pavano facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 27% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Olivo | C. Pavano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 28% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Maier | C. Pavano | Lineout: CF (Deep CF) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 29% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Pavano | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 33% | 0-2 | CLE | L. Valbuena | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF) | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 29% | 0-2 | CLE | A. Cabrera | Z. Greinke | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 7% | 36% | 0-2 | CLE | G. Sizemore | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Valbuena to 3B | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 46% | 0-2 | CLE | V. Martinez | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Valbuena Scores; Sizemore to 3B |
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 3,(2-0) | 8% | 54% | 1-2 | CLE | S. Choo | Z. Greinke | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Sizemore Scores; Martinez to 2B |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | 6% | 61% | 2-2 | CLE | J. Peralta | Z. Greinke | Walk; Martinez to 3B; Choo to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -8% | 53% | 2-2 | CLE | M. DeRosa | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -8% | 44% | 2-2 | CLE | B. Francisco | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 40% | 2-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | C. Pavano | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 44% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Callaspo | C. Pavano | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 42% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Pavano | DeJesus Steals 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 46% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Pavano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 5,(2-2) | -11% | 36% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Jacobs | C. Pavano | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); DeJesus Scores |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 34% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | C. Pavano | Hit By Pitch; Jacobs to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 31% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Pavano | Walk; Jacobs to 3B; Guillen to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 123 | O | 5,(1-2) | 7% | 38% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Olivo | C. Pavano | Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 35% | 2-3 | CLE | K. Shoppach | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 33% | 2-3 | CLE | L. Valbuena | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 34% | 2-3 | CLE | A. Cabrera | Z. Greinke | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 36% | 2-3 | CLE | G. Sizemore | Z. Greinke | Cabrera Steals 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 37% | 2-3 | CLE | G. Sizemore | Z. Greinke | Walk | |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | -5% | 31% | 2-3 | CLE | V. Martinez | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Carl Pavano facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 28% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Maier | C. Pavano | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 34% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Pavano | Maier Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 35% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | C. Pavano | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 36% | 3-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | C. Pavano | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 41% | 2-3 | CLE | S. Choo | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 5,(3-1) | -11% | 31% | 2-3 | CLE | J. Peralta | Z. Greinke | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 29% | 2-3 | CLE | M. DeRosa | Z. Greinke | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Carl Pavano facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 31% | 3-2 | KCR | A. Callaspo | C. Pavano | Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 33% | 3-2 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Pavano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 34% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Jacobs | C. Pavano | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 30% | 2-3 | CLE | B. Francisco | Z. Greinke | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 28% | 2-3 | CLE | K. Shoppach | Z. Greinke | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 26% | 2-3 | CLE | L. Valbuena | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Carl Pavano facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 28% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | C. Pavano | Flyball: CF (LF-CF) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 30% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | C. Pavano | Groundout: 1B-P |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 31% | 3-2 | KCR | M. Olivo | C. Pavano | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Horacio Ramirez replaces Zack Greinke pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 7% | 38% | 2-3 | CLE | A. Cabrera | H. Ramirez | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 34% | 2-3 | CLE | G. Sizemore | H. Ramirez | Bunt Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left); Cabrera to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 28% | 2-3 | CLE | V. Martinez | H. Ramirez | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Cabrera to 3B |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | R | 8,(3-2) | 17% | 45% | 2-3 | CLE | S. Choo | H. Ramirez | Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores |
| Jamey Wright replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 3,(1-1) | 22% | 67% | 3-3 | CLE | J. Peralta | J. Wright | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Choo Scores |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 63% | 4-3 | CLE | M. DeRosa | J. Wright | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Luis Vizcaino facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Luis Vizcaino replaces Carl Pavano pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 68% | 3-4 | KCR | M. Maier | L. Vizcaino | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -5% | 63% | 3-4 | KCR | M. Aviles | L. Vizcaino | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball) | |
| Willie Bloomquist pinch runs for Mike Aviles (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 69% | 3-4 | KCR | D. DeJesus | L. Vizcaino | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 67% | 3-4 | KCR | A. Callaspo | L. Vizcaino | Bloomquist Steals 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(1-2) | 7% | 74% | 3-4 | KCR | A. Callaspo | L. Vizcaino | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Juan Cruz replaces Jamey Wright pitching; Willie Bloomquist moves from PR to SS | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 72% | 4-3 | CLE | B. Francisco | J. Cruz | Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 74% | 4-3 | CLE | K. Shoppach | J. Cruz | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(0-2) | 9% | 83% | 4-3 | CLE | L. Valbuena | J. Cruz | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Shoppach to 3B | |
| t8 | 1 | -23 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 93% | 4-3 | CLE | A. Cabrera | J. Cruz | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Shoppach Scores; Valbuena Scores |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | 9,(3-2) | 0% | 94% | 6-3 | CLE | G. Sizemore | J. Cruz | Walk | |
| Ron Mahay replaces Juan Cruz pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 12- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 98% | 6-3 | CLE | V. Martinez | R. Mahay | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cabrera Scores; Sizemore Scores |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 98% | 8-3 | CLE | S. Choo | R. Mahay | Groundout: 2B-1B; Martinez to 3B |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 98% | 8-3 | CLE | J. Peralta | R. Mahay | Strikeout Looking |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Indians' Matt Herges facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Matt Herges replaces Luis Vizcaino pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 99% | 3-8 | KCR | B. Butler | M. Herges | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 98% | 3-8 | KCR | M. Jacobs | M. Herges | Reached on E3 (Line Drive to 2B-1B) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 99% | 3-8 | KCR | J. Guillen | M. Herges | Flyball: RF |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 99% | 3-8 | KCR | M. Teahen | M. Herges | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Kyle Farnsworth replaces Ron Mahay pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 99% | 8-3 | CLE | M. DeRosa | K. Farnsworth | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 99% | 8-3 | CLE | B. Francisco | K. Farnsworth | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 99% | 8-3 | CLE | K. Shoppach | K. Farnsworth | Passed Ball; DeRosa to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 8-3 | CLE | K. Shoppach | K. Farnsworth | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 8-3 | CLE | L. Valbuena | K. Farnsworth | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Indians' Matt Herges facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| John Buck pinch hits for Miguel Olivo (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 98% | 3-8 | KCR | J. Buck | M. Herges | Walk | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 96% | 3-8 | KCR | M. Maier | M. Herges | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Buck to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | 12- | 8,(3-2) | -5% | 91% | 3-8 | KCR | W. Bloomquist | M. Herges | Walk; Buck to 3B; Maier to 2B | |
| Rafael Betancourt replaces Matt Herges pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 96% | 3-8 | KCR | D. DeJesus | R. Betancourt | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| b9 | 1 | 123 | OO | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 100% | 3-8 | KCR | A. Callaspo | R. Betancourt | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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