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9
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5
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2
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6
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4
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1
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8
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11
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12
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0
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2
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4
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 4:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 3:01
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Angels
8
53-38
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
5
37-55
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
W: Ervin Santana (3-5)
L: Sidney Ponson (1-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  3  1   0  0  2   2  0  0    8 12  0
Royals          0  1  2   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  9  1

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chone Figgins 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .306 .800 19 11 -0.104 0.84 0.000 -0.104 -1.3 0 1
Maicer Izturis 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .302 .760 16 8 0.072 1.04 0.118 -0.046 1.0 2 4
Bobby Abreu RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .833 20 12 -0.125 0.94 0.008 -0.133 -1.2 4 0 SB
Kendrys Morales 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .293 .894 24 15 0.040 0.75 0.089 -0.048 0.4 4 1
Mike Napoli DH 4 2 2 1 1 0 .293 .896 25 17 0.185 1.05 0.205 -0.020 1.2 HR
Erick Aybar SS 4 3 3 1 1 1 .306 .761 22 15 0.205 0.99 0.208 -0.003 1.8 2 0 2B
Gary Matthews CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .235 .622 18 9 0.185 1.17 0.274 -0.089 1.2 3 0 GDP
Jeff Mathis C 2 0 0 1 1 0 .190 .569 11 5 0.078 1.42 0.116 -0.038 0.3 8 1 SH
Reggie Willits LF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .200 .392 10 6 0.015 1.19 0.076 -0.061 -0.0 2 0 SF
Ervin Santana P 1 1
   Darren Oliver P 0 0
   Kevin Jepsen P 1 0
   Brian Fuentes P 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 12 7 5 4 .333 .849 165 98 0.551 1.03 1.094 -0.542 3.3 27 8
2B: E Aybar (13, off R Colon).
HR: M Napoli (12, off S Ponson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: R Willits (1, off R Mahay).
SH: J Mathis (5, off S Ponson).
TB: M Napoli 5; E Aybar 4; K Morales 2; G Matthews 2; R Willits; B Abreu; M Izturis.
GIDP: G Matthews (3).
RBI: R Willits 2 (3); G Matthews 2 (28); M Napoli (35); E Aybar (33); J Mathis (20).
2-out RBI: R Willits.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Santana-M Izturis-K Morales.
Baserunning
SB: B Abreu (20, 2nd base off J Wright/M Olivo).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 3 2 2 0 2 0 .262 .737 16 7 0.217 1.22 0.239 -0.022 1.8 3 0 SB
Willie Bloomquist CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .275 .694 17 15 -0.071 1.77 0.086 -0.157 -0.4 2 0
Billy Butler DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 .294 .804 23 13 0.172 1.54 0.292 -0.120 0.8 HR,HBP
Mark Teahen 1B 5 1 1 0 0 3 .294 .796 17 13 -0.113 1.56 0.057 -0.171 -1.1 14 0 2B
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .244 .686 8 7 0.132 1.71 0.201 -0.069 1.4 1 0 HBP
Alex Gordon 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .133 .531 18 9 0.076 1.68 0.157 -0.081 0.7 0 2
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .803 13 9 -0.117 1.64 0.032 -0.149 -0.9 1 6
Miguel Olivo C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .732 15 12 -0.204 1.63 0.000 -0.204 -1.7 4 1 GDP
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .602 10 8 -0.040 0.93 0.039 -0.079 -0.2 2 1
Sidney Ponson P 0 1
   Ron Mahay P 0 0
   Roman Colon P 0 0
   Jamey Wright P 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 3 9 .257 .721 137 93 0.052 1.49 1.103 -1.052 0.3 27 11
2B: M Teahen (21, off E Santana).
HR: B Butler (9, off E Santana; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: B Butler (1, by D Oliver); J Guillen (8, by E Santana).
TB: B Butler 4; D DeJesus 2; M Teahen 2; A Gordon; A Callaspo; W Bloomquist; J Guillen; Y Betancourt.
GIDP: M Olivo (6).
RBI: B Butler 2 (40); J Guillen 2 (39); A Gordon (4).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Callaspo-M Teahen.
E: R Colon (1).
Baserunning
SB: D DeJesus (3, 2nd base off E Santana/J Mathis).

Anaheim Angels

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
Ervin Santana, W (3-5) 6 8 5 5 1 7 1 6.79 27 84 60 32 13 15 5 13 3 0 42 -0.207 1.58 -1.8
Darren Oliver, H (11) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.83 4 17 10 7 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1.81 0.0
Kevin Jepsen, H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.91 5 20 13 9 1 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.112 1.21 1.0
Brian Fuentes, S (29) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.94 4 16 10 5 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.044 1.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 3 9 1 5.00 40 137 93 53 16 24 10 16 3 0 42 2 0 -0.051 1.03 -0.3

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
Sidney Ponson, L (1-6) 5 8 6 6 2 2 1 7.63 24 98 60 42 2 16 8 12 5 0 27 -0.348 1.01 -2.8
Ron Mahay 0.2 0 0 0 3 1 0 4.26 5 24 9 6 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.127 2.24 -0.9
Roman Colon 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 5.03 7 21 13 10 1 2 4 3 2 0 3 0 -0.101 1.18 -0.7
Jamey Wright 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.66 7 22 16 9 2 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.026 0.20 1.1
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 5 4 1 8.00 43 165 98 67 5 26 17 17 9 0 27 4 1 -0.550 1.49 -3.3
S Ponson faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Ponson (2).
HBP: D Oliver (4; B Butler); E Santana (5; J Guillen).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Delfin Colon, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Todd Tichenor.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Anaheim Angels         Kansas City Royals
1 Chone Figgins 3B 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Maicer Izturis 2B 2 Willie Bloomquist CF
3 Bobby Abreu RF 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Kendrys Morales 1B 4 Mark Teahen 1B
5 Mike Napoli DH 5 Jose Guillen RF
6 Erick Aybar SS 6 Alex Gordon 3B
7 Gary Matthews CF 7 Alberto Callaspo 2B
8 Jeff Mathis C 8 Miguel Olivo C
9 Reggie Willits LF 9 Yuniesky Betancour SS
Ervin Santana P Sidney Ponson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  RR KCR B. Butler E. Santana -24% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); DeJesus Scores
b3 1-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Guillen E. Santana -16% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Betancourt Scores; DeJesus Scores; Bloomquist to 2B
t6 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R LAA M. Napoli S. Ponson 16% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R LAA G. Matthews S. Ponson 12% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Napoli Scores; Aybar to 3B
t7 6-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R LAA E. Aybar R. Colon 12% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Morales 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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA C. Figgins S. Ponson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA M. Izturis S. Ponson -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA B. Abreu S. Ponson -1% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ervin Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus E. Santana 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist E. Santana 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler E. Santana 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA K. Morales S. Ponson -2% 48% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  LAA M. Napoli S. Ponson 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  LAA E. Aybar S. Ponson 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Napoli to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R LAA G. Matthews S. Ponson 12% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Napoli Scores; Aybar to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO LAA J. Mathis S. Ponson 2% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Aybar Scores; Matthews to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R LAA R. Willits S. Ponson 8% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores
t2 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAA C. Figgins S. Ponson -1% 74% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Ervin Santana facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Teahen E. Santana -6% 69% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Guillen E. Santana -4% 65% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Gordon E. Santana -9% 55% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Teahen Scores; Guillen to 2B
b2 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo E. Santana 6% 61% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b2 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR M. Olivo E. Santana 10% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  LAA M. Izturis S. Ponson 3% 74% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAA B. Abreu S. Ponson -3% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 3-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  LAA K. Morales S. Ponson 5% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Izturis to 3B
t3 3-1 1 1-3 11,(3-2)  LAA M. Napoli S. Ponson 2% 78% Walk; Morales to 2B
t3 3-1 1 123 5,(1-2)  R LAA E. Aybar S. Ponson 6% 84% Wild Pitch; Izturis Scores; Morales to 3B; Napoli to 2B
t3 4-1 1 -23 11,(3-2)  LAA E. Aybar S. Ponson 0% 85% Walk
t3 4-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO LAA G. Matthews S. Ponson -9% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Ervin Santana facing 9-1-2
b3 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt E. Santana -4% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus E. Santana -6% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Betancourt to 2B
b3 1-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist E. Santana -9% 57% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Betancourt to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
b3 1-4 0 123 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler E. Santana 8% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen E. Santana 8% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Guillen E. Santana -16% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Betancourt Scores; DeJesus Scores; Bloomquist to 2B
b3 3-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon E. Santana 5% 62% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
t4 4-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAA J. Mathis S. Ponson -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAA R. Willits S. Ponson -2% 58% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t4 4-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAA C. Figgins S. Ponson -1% 57% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Ervin Santana facing 7-8-9
b4 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo E. Santana 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo E. Santana 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt E. Santana 1% 64% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4
t5 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAA M. Izturis S. Ponson -2% 61% Flyball: LF
t5 4-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAA B. Abreu S. Ponson -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAA K. Morales S. Ponson -1% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Ervin Santana facing 1-2-3
b5 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus E. Santana -5% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist E. Santana 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging, DeJesus Steals 2B
b5 3-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  RR KCR B. Butler E. Santana -24% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); DeJesus Scores
b5 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen E. Santana 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 5-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen E. Santana 1% 34% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
t6 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R LAA M. Napoli S. Ponson 16% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  LAA E. Aybar S. Ponson 5% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Ron Mahay replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
t6 5-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  LAA G. Matthews R. Mahay 8% 63% Walk; Aybar to 2B
t6 5-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  LAA J. Mathis R. Mahay 10% 72% Walk; Aybar to 3B; Matthews to 2B
t6 5-5 0 123 3,(1-1)  RO LAA R. Willits R. Mahay -3% 70% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Aybar Scores
t6 6-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O LAA C. Figgins R. Mahay -5% 65% Strikeout Looking
t6 6-5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  LAA M. Izturis R. Mahay 3% 68% Walk; Matthews to 3B; Mathis to 2B
Roman Colon replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t6 6-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O LAA B. Abreu R. Colon -8% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Angels' Ervin Santana facing 6-7-8
b6 5-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon E. Santana -6% 54% Walk
b6 5-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo E. Santana 6% 60% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo E. Santana 5% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt E. Santana 4% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Roman Colon facing 4-5-6
t7 6-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  LAA K. Morales R. Colon 4% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 6-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAA M. Napoli R. Colon -2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Morales to 2B
t7 6-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R LAA E. Aybar R. Colon 12% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Morales Scores
t7 7-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R LAA G. Matthews R. Colon 7% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Aybar Scores
t7 8-5 1 1-- LAA J. Mathis R. Colon 1% 90% Matthews Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Matthews to 2B
t7 8-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAA J. Mathis R. Colon -2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 8-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O LAA R. Willits R. Colon -2% 87% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Angels' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
Darren Oliver replaces Ervin Santana pitching
b7 5-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus D. Oliver -5% 82% Walk
b7 5-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist D. Oliver 5% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 5-8 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler D. Oliver -5% 81% Hit By Pitch; Bloomquist to 2B
b7 5-8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Oliver 6% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bloomquist to 3B
Kevin Jepsen replaces Darren Oliver pitching
b7 5-8 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Jepsen 6% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
Jamey Wright replaces Roman Colon pitching
t8 8-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAA C. Figgins J. Wright -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 8-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAA M. Izturis J. Wright -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 8-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  LAA B. Abreu J. Wright 0% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 8-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  LAA K. Morales J. Wright 0% 92% Abreu Steals 2B
t8 8-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O LAA K. Morales J. Wright -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Angels' Kevin Jepsen facing 6-7-8
b8 5-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Gordon K. Jepsen 3% 94% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 5-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Jepsen -3% 91% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 5-8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Jepsen 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt K. Jepsen 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 5-6-7
t9 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAA M. Napoli J. Wright -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 8-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAA E. Aybar J. Wright -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAA G. Matthews J. Wright -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Angels' Brian Fuentes facing 1-2-3
Brian Fuentes replaces Kevin Jepsen pitching
b9 5-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus B. Fuentes -5% 91% Walk
b9 5-8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist B. Fuentes 4% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 5-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler B. Fuentes 3% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 5-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen B. Fuentes -0% 98% Defensive Indifference; DeJesus to 2B
b9 5-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Fuentes 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 8, Royals 5.

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