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DET
@LAA		2
4
CHW
@BOS		2
3
CLE
@KCR		4
2
BAL
@MIN		5
1
TEX
@NYY		2
9
OAK
@SEA		3
5
TBR
@TOR		2
3
SDP
@ATL		12
5
WSN
@CHC		4
9
LAD
@COL		6
1
NYM
@FLA		3
5
CIN
@MIL		4
3		 
(10)
PHI
@PIT		4
1		 
(10)
ARI
@SFG		3
4
HOU
@STL		2
3
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 10,751, Time of Game: 2:41
Indians
4
56-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
 at Royals
2
48-78
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
W: David Huff (8-7)
L: Luke Hochevar (6-7)
S: Kerry Wood (16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  0    4 10  0
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 3 3 1 0 2 0 .246 .784 22 10 0.239 1.04 0.247 -0.008 2.0 6 0 2B,SB
Jamey Carroll RF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .290 .739 25 16 0.179 1.08 0.203 -0.024 2.0 3 0
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .315 .812 17 10 -0.149 1.07 0.004 -0.154 -1.7 1 2
Shin-Soo Choo DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 .297 .872 13 9 0.049 1.03 0.070 -0.021 0.5 2B,HBP
Jhonny Peralta 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .747 15 9 -0.146 1.49 0.000 -0.146 -1.8 0 1
Luis Valbuena 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .732 12 11 -0.104 0.98 0.000 -0.104 -1.2 2 4
Matt LaPorta LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .729 15 10 0.114 0.65 0.157 -0.044 1.0 4 0 HR,2B
Andy Marte 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .667 13 10 -0.031 0.56 0.015 -0.047 -0.5 6 0
Chris Gimenez C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .155 .520 18 11 -0.078 0.70 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 5 0
David Huff P 1
   Joe Smith P
   Chris Perez P
   Kerry Wood P
Team Totals 37 4 10 3 2 6 .270 .757 150 96 0.073 0.97 0.696 -0.626 -0.7 27 8
2B: G Sizemore (19, off L Hochevar); S Choo (30, off L Hochevar); M LaPorta (6, off K Farnsworth).
HR: M LaPorta (2, off L Hochevar; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: S Choo (14, by J Bale).
TB: M LaPorta 6; S Choo 3; J Carroll 3; G Sizemore 2; A Cabrera; A Marte.
RBI: M LaPorta (9); A Cabrera (55); S Choo (69).
2-out RBI: M LaPorta.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Cabrera-L Valbuena-A Marte.
Baserunning
SB: G Sizemore (12, 2nd base off L Hochevar/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 4 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .775 14 10 -0.049 1.05 0.037 -0.086 -0.3 2 0
Willie Bloomquist RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .257 .654 16 9 -0.033 1.05 0.043 -0.077 -0.3 3 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .299 .830 23 14 0.113 1.34 0.136 -0.023 0.7 9 0
Miguel Olivo C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .244 .748 11 9 -0.012 1.95 0.178 -0.190 0.6 7 0 2B,GDP
Mark Teahen 3B 3 0 1 1 0 2 .282 .761 12 9 -0.007 1.52 0.059 -0.065 -0.2 0 5 SF
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .760 12 8 -0.183 1.79 0.000 -0.183 -1.4 2 3
Mike Jacobs DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .732 15 8 -0.128 1.27 0.000 -0.128 -1.0
Mitch Maier CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .676 18 12 -0.088 0.82 0.000 -0.088 -0.7 2 1
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .236 .605 11 7 -0.041 0.84 0.013 -0.054 -0.2 1 2
Luke Hochevar P
   John Bale P 1
   Kyle Farnsworth P
   Jamey Wright P
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 1 5 .242 .530 132 86 -0.428 1.30 0.466 -0.894 -2.7 27 11
2B: M Olivo (14, off D Huff).
SF: M Teahen (2, off D Huff).
TB: B Butler 3; M Olivo 3; M Teahen; D DeJesus; Y Betancourt.
GIDP: M Olivo (10).
RBI: M Olivo (46); M Teahen (43).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: B Butler (8).
Outfield Assists: M Maier (J Carroll at home plate).

Cleveland Indians

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
David Huff, W (8-7) 6 7 2 2 1 2 0 6.57 26 94 62 35 4 23 6 17 5 0 51 0.154 1.27 1.2
Joe Smith, H (9) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.24 3 13 8 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.085 1.10 0.5
Chris Perez, H (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.61 3 14 9 4 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.093 1.82 0.5
Kerry Wood, S (16) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 3 11 7 2 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.097 1.25 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 5 0 2.00 35 132 86 45 5 36 10 19 6 0 51 0 0 0.429 0.97 2.7

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, L (6-7) 6.1 8 4 3 2 6 1 5.52 29 116 75 40 15 20 10 11 4 0 47 -0.206 1.06 -1.5
John Bale 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.93 3 10 5 4 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 0.084 1.51 1.2
Kyle Farnsworth 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.67 4 11 8 6 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.031 0.59 0.5
Jamey Wright 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.72 4 13 8 5 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 2 6 1 3.00 40 150 96 55 17 24 14 17 7 0 47 2 0 -0.072 1.30 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: L Hochevar (9).
HBP: J Bale (1; S Choo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Damien Beal, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 10,751.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left, Rain.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR M. Olivo C. Perez 15% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 3-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  R CLE M. LaPorta L. Hochevar 13% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Olivo D. Huff -12% 42% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Bloomquist Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE J. Carroll L. Hochevar 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sizemore to 3B
t5 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE G. Sizemore L. Hochevar 8% 58% Double to RF (Ground Ball)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE G. Sizemore L. Hochevar 4% 54% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE J. Carroll L. Hochevar 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sizemore to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO CLE A. Cabrera L. Hochevar -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sizemore Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Choo L. Hochevar 3% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O CLE J. Peralta L. Hochevar -3% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Cabrera to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CLE L. Valbuena L. Hochevar -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' David Huff facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus D. Huff -4% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist D. Huff 4% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler D. Huff -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Olivo D. Huff -6% 45% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); DeJesus to 3B; Butler to 2B
b1 0-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO KCR M. Teahen D. Huff 1% 46% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeJesus Scores
b1 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo D. Huff 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. LaPorta L. Hochevar -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Marte L. Hochevar -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Gimenez L. Hochevar -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' David Huff facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs D. Huff 2% 47% Lineout: CF
b2 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier D. Huff 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR Y. Betancourt D. Huff -1% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Huff 2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE G. Sizemore L. Hochevar 4% 54% Walk
t3 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  CLE J. Carroll L. Hochevar 3% 57% Sizemore Steals 2B
t3 1-1 0 -2- 8,(2-2)  CLE J. Carroll L. Hochevar 7% 64% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Sizemore to 3B
t3 1-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera L. Hochevar -6% 57% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CLE S. Choo L. Hochevar 3% 60% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sizemore Scores; Carroll out at Hm/CF-SS-C; Choo to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Peralta L. Hochevar -4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' David Huff facing 2-3-4
b3 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR W. Bloomquist D. Huff -4% 52% Walk
b3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler D. Huff 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bloomquist to 2B
b3 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Olivo D. Huff -12% 42% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Bloomquist Scores
b3 2-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Huff 4% 46% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo D. Huff 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE L. Valbuena L. Hochevar -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. LaPorta L. Hochevar -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE A. Marte L. Hochevar 2% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Gimenez L. Hochevar -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' David Huff facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs D. Huff 3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier D. Huff 2% 49% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt D. Huff 1% 50% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE G. Sizemore L. Hochevar 8% 58% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Carroll L. Hochevar -2% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sizemore to 3B
t5 2-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R CLE A. Cabrera L. Hochevar 5% 61% Wild Pitch; Sizemore Scores
t5 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera L. Hochevar -2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo L. Hochevar -1% 58% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' David Huff facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Huff 3% 62% Lineout: 2B
b5 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist D. Huff 2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler D. Huff -2% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo D. Huff 4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Peralta L. Hochevar -3% 63% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE L. Valbuena L. Hochevar -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  R CLE M. LaPorta L. Hochevar 13% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Marte L. Hochevar -1% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' David Huff facing 5-6-7
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen D. Huff -6% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo D. Huff 5% 73% Lineout: RF
b6 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs D. Huff 5% 78% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier D. Huff 4% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t7 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Gimenez L. Hochevar -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE G. Sizemore L. Hochevar 2% 81% Walk
t7 4-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  CLE J. Carroll L. Hochevar 5% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sizemore to 3B
John Bale replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t7 4-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Bale -5% 81% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t7 4-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  CLE S. Choo J. Bale 1% 82% Hit By Pitch; Carroll to 2B
t7 4-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Bale -5% 78% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Joe Smith facing 9-1-2
Joe Smith replaces David Huff pitching
b7 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Smith 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Smith 3% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Smith 2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8
Kyle Farnsworth replaces John Bale pitching
t8 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE L. Valbuena K. Farnsworth -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE M. LaPorta K. Farnsworth 3% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 4-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Marte K. Farnsworth -2% 85% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t8 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE C. Gimenez K. Farnsworth -2% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Chris Perez facing 3-4-5
Chris Perez replaces Joe Smith pitching
b8 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler C. Perez -8% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 2-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR M. Olivo C. Perez 15% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Perez 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
Jamey Wright replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t9 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Wright -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Carroll J. Wright -1% 91% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE A. Cabrera J. Wright 0% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Choo J. Wright -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Kerry Wood replaces Chris Perez pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Wood 5% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs K. Wood 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Maier K. Wood 2% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.

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