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7
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4
Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 12,796, Time of Game: 3:11
Rangers
8
26-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
7
18-28
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Darren O'Day (2-2)
L: Brad Thompson (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   2  2  0   2  0  0    8 11  1
Royals          0  0  2   0  1  3   1  0  0    7 11  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Elvis Andrus SS 5 2 1 0 0 2 .307 .752 21 16 0.022 0.93 0.086 -0.064 0.1 4 1
Michael Young 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .316 .825 19 12 0.180 1.11 0.234 -0.054 0.9 1 0 2B
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .844 14 9 -0.051 1.00 0.017 -0.068 -0.7 1 1 SF
Vladimir Guerrero DH 5 2 3 5 0 0 .347 .974 11 9 0.369 1.01 0.416 -0.047 4.0 2·HR,2B
Josh Hamilton LF-CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .288 .873 19 9 0.111 0.54 0.141 -0.030 0.8 3 0 HR,IW
Nelson Cruz RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .333 1.158 18 12 0.029 0.75 0.114 -0.085 -0.4 2 0 HR,GDP
Justin Smoak 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .168 .603 12 9 0.001 0.55 0.034 -0.032 -0.1 6 1
Matt Treanor C 1 0 1 0 2 0 .213 .596 16 7 0.021 0.58 0.034 -0.013 0.3 7 2 SB,SH
Julio Borbon CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .525 12 7 -0.056 0.66 0.000 -0.056 -0.8 2 0
   David Murphy PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .623 5 4 -0.048 1.25 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 1 0
Rich Harden P 0 0
   Darren O'Day P 0 0
   Darren Oliver P 0 0
   Chris Ray P 0 0
   Neftali Feliz P 0 0
Team Totals 35 8 11 8 4 6 .314 1.089 147 94 0.578 0.82 1.076 -0.497 3.6 27 5
2B: V Guerrero (8, off B Wood); M Young (10, off B Thompson).
HR: V Guerrero 2 (12, 2 off G Meche; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Hamilton (9, off G Meche; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); N Cruz (10, off G Meche; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: I Kinsler (1, off B Wood).
SH: M Treanor (4, off K Farnsworth).
IBB: J Hamilton (2, by B Wood).
TB: V Guerrero 10; N Cruz 4; J Hamilton 4; M Young 2; E Andrus; D Murphy; J Smoak; M Treanor; I Kinsler.
GIDP: N Cruz (4).
RBI: V Guerrero 5 (42); N Cruz (34); I Kinsler (10); J Hamilton (26).
2-out RBI: V Guerrero 4.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
E: M Young (7).
Baserunning
SB: M Treanor (1, 2nd base off G Meche/J Kendall).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .722 16 9 -0.110 1.80 0.023 -0.133 -1.1 1 0
Mike Aviles 2B-SS 5 2 1 0 0 0 .338 .814 18 11 0.015 1.91 0.176 -0.161 0.4 1 3
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .344 .886 20 13 0.187 1.60 0.284 -0.097 2.1 5 1 2·2B
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 0 0 1 4 .267 .847 29 20 -0.112 1.93 0.097 -0.209 -1.3
   Wilson Betemit PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Alberto Callaspo 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .306 .842 13 10 -0.226 2.12 0.000 -0.226 -1.0 0 1 SF
Mitch Maier CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .262 .695 22 18 -0.119 1.60 0.063 -0.182 -0.1 3 0
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .280 .699 6 4 0.034 1.28 0.070 -0.036 0.3 2 1 2B
   Chris Getz 2B 1 1 1 0 1 0 .210 .489 9 5 0.147 1.93 0.147 0.000 0.8 1 1
Willie Bloomquist RF 3 2 2 2 0 1 .182 .568 20 17 0.281 2.25 0.350 -0.070 2.3 5 1 3B,SH
Jason Kendall C 3 0 2 2 0 0 .290 .693 14 9 -0.017 2.04 0.135 -0.151 0.2 7 0 CS,SF
Gil Meche P 1 0
   Brad Thompson P 0 0
   Blake Wood P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 1 0
   Rob Tejeda P 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 11 6 4 8 .314 .823 167 116 0.080 1.87 1.345 -1.265 2.6 27 8
2B: Y Betancourt (10, off R Harden); B Butler 2 (15, 1 off D O'Day, 1 off R Harden).
3B: W Bloomquist (1, off R Harden).
SF: J Kendall (1, off R Harden); A Callaspo (3, off D Oliver).
SH: W Bloomquist (1, off D Oliver).
TB: W Bloomquist 4; B Butler 4; Y Betancourt 2; M Maier 2; J Kendall 2; C Getz; M Aviles.
RBI: J Kendall 2 (10); W Bloomquist 2 (4); A Callaspo (31); B Butler (27).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Aviles-C Getz-B Butler.
PB: J Kendall (1).
E: Y Betancourt (5).
Outfield Assists: W Bloomquist (J Smoak at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: J Kendall (3, 2nd base by D O'Day/M Treanor).

Texas Rangers

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
Rich Harden 5.1 7 6 5 2 5 0 5.14 26 104 73 46 6 21 9 10 2 0 35 -0.355 1.14 -3.0
Darren O'Day, BS (1), W (2-2) 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 5 18 13 8 1 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 -0.180 2.14 -1.0
Darren Oliver, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.52 4 12 9 4 2 3 1 2 1 0 2 1 0.062 3.04 0.2
Chris Ray, H (5) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.49 3 13 8 5 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.197 3.92 0.7
Neftali Feliz, S (13) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.96 4 21 14 11 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.197 3.54 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 4 8 0 6.00 42 168 117 74 11 32 13 17 3 0 35 4 2 -0.079 0.82 -2.6

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
Gil Meche 6 5 6 4 3 5 4 6.66 27 97 58 33 10 15 7 12 3 0 44 -0.379 0.61 -3.0
Brad Thompson, L (0-3) 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4.60 2 3 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.230 1.98 -1.5
Blake Wood 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.17 4 14 8 6 0 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.057 1.44 -0.0
Kyle Farnsworth 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.79 4 18 15 8 1 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.051 1.10 0.5
Rob Tejeda 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.09 4 15 10 7 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.037 0.66 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 6 4 6 4 6.00 41 147 94 56 11 27 11 20 6 0 44 2 2 -0.578 1.87 -3.6
B Thompson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Wood (1; J Hamilton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Chad Fairchild.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 12,796.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph in from Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Elvis Andrus SS 1 Scott Podsednik LF
2 Michael Young 3B 2 Mike Aviles 2B
3 Ian Kinsler 2B 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Vladimir Guerrero DH 4 Jose Guillen DH
5 Josh Hamilton LF 5 Alberto Callaspo 3B
6 Nelson Cruz RF 6 Mitch Maier CF
7 Justin Smoak 1B 7 Yuniesky Betancour SS
8 Matt Treanor C 8 Willie Bloomquist RF
9 Julio Borbon CF 9 Jason Kendall C
Rich Harden P Gil Meche P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-6 1 12- 11,(2-2)  RR KCR W. Bloomquist R. Harden -27% 52% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Maier Scores; Getz Scores
b7 6-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler D. O'Day -19% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Aviles to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX V. Guerrero G. Meche 19% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t7 6-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young B. Thompson 17% 73% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Andrus to 3B
t5 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR TEX V. Guerrero G. Meche 15% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Andrus Scores/unER; Guerrero Scores/unER

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX E. Andrus G. Meche -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young G. Meche 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler G. Meche -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX V. Guerrero G. Meche 19% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton G. Meche -1% 65% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Podsednik R. Harden 2% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles R. Harden 2% 69% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler R. Harden 1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX N. Cruz G. Meche -2% 69% Flyball: RF
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Smoak G. Meche -1% 67% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Treanor G. Meche 1% 68% Walk
t2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Borbon G. Meche -2% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Harden 2% 69% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo R. Harden 2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier R. Harden 1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX E. Andrus G. Meche -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young G. Meche -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler G. Meche -1% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR Y. Betancourt R. Harden -7% 61% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist R. Harden -8% 53% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Betancourt to 3B
b3 0-2 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO KCR J. Kendall R. Harden 2% 55% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Betancourt Scores; Bloomquist to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Podsednik R. Harden 4% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Bloomquist to 3B
b3 1-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R KCR M. Aviles R. Harden -11% 47% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bloomquist Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 2-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler R. Harden -2% 45% Walk; Aviles to 2B
b3 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Harden 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX V. Guerrero G. Meche -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R TEX J. Hamilton G. Meche 13% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 3-2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  R TEX N. Cruz G. Meche 11% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Smoak G. Meche -1% 71% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Treanor G. Meche 1% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t4 4-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX J. Borbon G. Meche 1% 72% Treanor Steals 2B
t4 4-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Borbon G. Meche -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b4 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo R. Harden 3% 73% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Maier R. Harden -3% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 2-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt R. Harden 4% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-4 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist R. Harden 3% 76% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t5 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX E. Andrus G. Meche 3% 78% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young G. Meche -3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler G. Meche -2% 74% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t5 4-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR TEX V. Guerrero G. Meche 15% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Andrus Scores/unER; Guerrero Scores/unER
t5 6-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton G. Meche -0% 88% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
b5 2-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Kendall R. Harden -3% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Podsednik R. Harden 3% 88% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 2-6 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles R. Harden 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Butler R. Harden -7% 84% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Aviles Scores
b5 3-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Harden 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
Chris Getz replaces Yuniesky Betancourt (SS) playing 2B batting 7th
Mike Aviles moves from 2B to SS
t6 6-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX N. Cruz G. Meche -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Smoak G. Meche -1% 85% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 6-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Treanor G. Meche 1% 86% Walk
t6 6-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Borbon G. Meche -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Rich Harden facing 5-6-7
b6 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo R. Harden 3% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 3-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Maier R. Harden -3% 84% Single to SS (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 3-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Getz R. Harden -5% 79% Walk; Maier to 2B
b6 3-6 1 12- 11,(2-2)  RR KCR W. Bloomquist R. Harden -27% 52% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Maier Scores; Getz Scores
Darren O'Day replaces Rich Harden pitching
b6 5-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Kendall D. O'Day -10% 42% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Bloomquist Scores
b6 6-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Podsednik D. O'Day 4% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 6-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles D. O'Day 4% 50% Kendall Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
Brad Thompson replaces Gil Meche pitching
t7 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX E. Andrus B. Thompson 6% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t7 6-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young B. Thompson 17% 73% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Andrus to 3B
Blake Wood replaces Brad Thompson pitching
t7 6-6 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO TEX I. Kinsler B. Wood -1% 72% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Andrus Scores
t7 7-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  TEX V. Guerrero B. Wood 4% 76% Passed Ball; Young to 3B
t7 7-6 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R TEX V. Guerrero B. Wood 8% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
t7 8-6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Hamilton B. Wood 1% 84% Intentional Walk
t7 8-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX N. Cruz B. Wood -6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Rangers' Darren O'Day facing 2-3-4
b7 6-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Aviles D. O'Day -7% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 6-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler D. O'Day -19% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Aviles to 3B
b7 6-8 0 -23 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen D. O'Day 10% 63% Strikeout Swinging
Darren Oliver replaces Darren O'Day pitching
b7 6-8 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO KCR A. Callaspo D. Oliver 4% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Aviles Scores
b7 7-8 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier D. Oliver 7% 75% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-7, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Blake Wood pitching
t8 8-7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX J. Smoak K. Farnsworth 3% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 8-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Treanor K. Farnsworth -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Smoak to 2B
David Murphy pinch hits for Julio Borbon (CF) batting 9th
t8 8-7 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy K. Farnsworth -5% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Smoak out at Hm/RF-C
t8 8-7 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TEX E. Andrus K. Farnsworth -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-8, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
David Murphy moves from PH to LF
Josh Hamilton moves from LF to CF
b8 7-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR C. Getz D. Oliver -10% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 7-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist D. Oliver 4% 64% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Getz to 2B
Chris Ray replaces Darren Oliver pitching
b8 7-8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Kendall C. Ray 10% 74% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 7-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR S. Podsednik C. Ray -2% 72% Walk
b8 7-8 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles C. Ray 12% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-7, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 2-3-4
Rob Tejeda replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t9 8-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young R. Tejeda -2% 82% Flyball: RF
t9 8-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Kinsler R. Tejeda 2% 84% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 8-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX V. Guerrero R. Tejeda -2% 82% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t9 8-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton R. Tejeda -2% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-8, Rangers' Neftali Feliz facing 3-4-5
Neftali Feliz replaces Chris Ray pitching
b9 7-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler N. Feliz 9% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 7-8 1 --- 10,(3-2)  KCR J. Guillen N. Feliz -10% 79% Walk
Wilson Betemit pinch runs for Jose Guillen (DH) batting 4th
b9 7-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo N. Feliz 11% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-8 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier N. Feliz 10% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Royals 7.

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