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0
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2
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0
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5
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4
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16
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2
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9
Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 24,234, Time of Game: 2:37
Diamondbacks
2
19-23
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
0
16-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Wade Miley (5-1)
L: Nathan Adcock (0-2)
S: J.J. Putz (9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Diamondbacks    0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  5  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerardo Parra CF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .250 .693 18 6 0.053 1.04 0.096 -0.042 0.3 3 0 SB
Ryan Roberts 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .607 14 8 -0.144 1.32 0.000 -0.144 -1.4 0 2 SH
Justin Upton RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .702 21 11 0.057 1.32 0.113 -0.056 0.2 3 0 SB,SF
Miguel Montero C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .703 19 12 -0.045 0.92 0.038 -0.082 -0.4 7 0
Chris Young DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .353 1.176 11 9 -0.102 1.01 0.000 -0.102 -1.1
Jason Kubel LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .833 18 9 -0.064 0.84 0.008 -0.072 -0.4 1 0
Paul Goldschmidt 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .242 .670 13 10 0.014 0.94 0.082 -0.068 -0.2 10 1 2B
Aaron Hill 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .235 .717 14 8 0.048 0.91 0.091 -0.043 0.5 0 4
John McDonald SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .291 .764 13 10 0.022 0.94 0.067 -0.045 -0.1 3 2
Wade Miley P 0 2
   David Hernandez P 0 0
   J.J. Putz P 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 5 2 4 5 .167 .457 141 83 -0.161 1.03 0.495 -0.654 -2.5 27 11
2B: P Goldschmidt (9, off N Adcock).
SF: J Upton (3, off G Holland).
SH: R Roberts (1, off G Holland).
TB: P Goldschmidt 2; J Upton; A Hill; M Montero; J McDonald.
RBI: J McDonald (5); J Upton (14).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: G Parra (10, 2nd base off N Adcock/B Pena); J Upton (8, 2nd base off N Adcock/B Pena).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .208 .519 21 14 -0.123 1.17 0.000 -0.123 -0.9 1 3
Alcides Escobar SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .296 .753 11 9 -0.092 0.92 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 2 1
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .860 16 13 -0.068 0.90 0.012 -0.080 -0.4 0 5
Billy Butler DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .879 10 4 0.018 0.91 0.068 -0.051 0.1 HBP
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 4 0 0 0 .255 .671 11 7 0.198 1.23 0.198 0.000 1.5 1 0 3B
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .683 14 8 -0.178 2.36 0.000 -0.178 -1.1 4 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .172 .549 12 8 -0.168 1.71 0.020 -0.188 -1.0 9 0
Brayan Pena C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .631 15 12 -0.085 1.76 0.054 -0.139 -0.9 6 0
Jarrod Dyson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .668 15 10 -0.161 1.72 0.055 -0.216 -1.1 4 0 CS
Nathan Adcock P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 1
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
Team Totals 33 0 7 0 2 7 .212 .551 125 85 -0.659 1.42 0.407 -1.067 -4.5 27 10
3B: J Francoeur (2, off W Miley).
HBP: B Butler (5, by D Hernandez).
TB: J Francoeur 6; B Pena; J Dyson; M Moustakas.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Baserunning
CS: J Dyson (3, 2nd base by W Miley POCS).

Arizona Diamondbacks

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
Wade Miley, W (5-1) 7 6 0 0 2 3 0 2.14 28 99 64 37 6 21 11 12 5 0 66 0.482 1.40 3.5
David Hernandez, H (7) 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.37 5 15 11 2 4 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.088 1.65 0.5
J.J. Putz, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.43 3 11 10 6 1 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.090 1.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 36 125 85 45 11 29 11 15 8 0 66 0 0 0.660 1.03 4.5

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
Nathan Adcock, L (0-2) 5 5 1 1 1 3 0 2.33 21 77 46 28 5 13 9 8 4 0 55 0.124 1.25 1.5
Kelvin Herrera 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.97 6 28 20 10 4 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.109 0.73 1.0
Greg Holland 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 8.38 4 19 9 4 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.090 1.07 -0.5
Louis Coleman 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.92 5 17 8 3 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.35 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 4 5 0 2.00 36 141 83 45 13 25 11 16 5 0 55 0 0 0.160 1.42 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: G Holland (1).
HBP: D Hernandez (2; B Butler).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Miley (2; J Dyson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Carapazza, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 24,234.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Arizona Diamondbacks         Kansas City Royals
1 Gerardo Parra CF 1 Johnny Giavotella 2B
2 Ryan Roberts 3B 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Justin Upton RF 3 Mike Moustakas 3B
4 Miguel Montero C 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Chris Young DH 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Jason Kubel LF 6 Alex Gordon LF
7 Paul Goldschmidt 1B 7 Eric Hosmer 1B
8 Aaron Hill 2B 8 Brayan Pena C
9 John McDonald SS 9 Jarrod Dyson CF
Wade Miley P Nathan Adcock P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer W. Miley 9% 43% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 0-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Hernandez 9% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella W. Miley 9% 62% Dyson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t5 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  ARI A. Hill N. Adcock 8% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Goldschmidt to 3B
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ARI P. Goldschmidt N. Adcock 8% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

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, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ARI G. Parra N. Adcock -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O ARI R. Roberts N. Adcock -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ARI J. Upton N. Adcock -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Wade Miley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella W. Miley 2% 47% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar W. Miley 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Moustakas W. Miley -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler W. Miley 2% 50% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  ARI M. Montero N. Adcock 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ARI C. Young N. Adcock -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O ARI J. Kubel N. Adcock -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Montero to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O ARI P. Goldschmidt N. Adcock -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Wade Miley facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Francoeur W. Miley -4% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Gordon W. Miley 2% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Francoeur to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. Hosmer W. Miley -2% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena W. Miley 4% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Francoeur to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dyson W. Miley 5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI A. Hill N. Adcock -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ARI J. McDonald N. Adcock -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  ARI G. Parra N. Adcock 1% 47% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ARI R. Roberts N. Adcock 1% 48% Parra Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O ARI R. Roberts N. Adcock -4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Wade Miley facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella W. Miley 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Escobar W. Miley 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas W. Miley 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ARI J. Upton N. Adcock 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ARI M. Montero N. Adcock 3% 57% Upton Steals 2B
t4 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ARI M. Montero N. Adcock -5% 52% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ARI C. Young N. Adcock -4% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Kubel N. Adcock -4% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Diamondbacks' Wade Miley facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler W. Miley -4% 40% Walk
b4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Francoeur W. Miley -6% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Butler to 2B
b4 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon W. Miley 0% 34% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B); Butler to 3B; Francoeur to 2B
b4 0-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer W. Miley 9% 43% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena W. Miley 7% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Diamondbacks Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ARI P. Goldschmidt N. Adcock 8% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  ARI A. Hill N. Adcock 8% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Goldschmidt to 3B
t5 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ARI J. McDonald N. Adcock 7% 73% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Goldschmidt Scores; Hill to 2B
t5 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O ARI G. Parra N. Adcock -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hill to 3B
t5 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O ARI R. Roberts N. Adcock -8% 63% Fielder's Choice 3B; Hill out at Hm/3B-C; Parra to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O ARI J. Upton N. Adcock -5% 59% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Diamondbacks' Wade Miley facing 9-1-2
b5 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Dyson W. Miley -5% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella W. Miley 9% 62% Dyson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b5 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella W. Miley 2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Escobar W. Miley 2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 4-5-6
Kelvin Herrera replaces Nathan Adcock pitching
t6 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ARI M. Montero K. Herrera -2% 64% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI C. Young K. Herrera -2% 62% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI J. Kubel K. Herrera -1% 61% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Diamondbacks' Wade Miley facing 3-4-5
b6 0-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas W. Miley 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler W. Miley 3% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Francoeur W. Miley -5% 63% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon W. Miley 7% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 7-8-9
t7 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ARI P. Goldschmidt K. Herrera -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ARI A. Hill K. Herrera -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O ARI J. McDonald K. Herrera -1% 64% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Diamondbacks' Wade Miley facing 7-8-9
b7 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer W. Miley 5% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Pena W. Miley -5% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b7 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Dyson W. Miley 6% 70% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella W. Miley 5% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Diamondbacks 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Greg Holland facing 1-2-3
Greg Holland replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
t8 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ARI G. Parra G. Holland 3% 78% Walk
t8 1-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O ARI R. Roberts G. Holland -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Parra to 2B
t8 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  ARI J. Upton G. Holland 4% 81% Wild Pitch; Parra to 3B
t8 1-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO ARI J. Upton G. Holland 4% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Parra Scores
t8 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ARI M. Montero G. Holland -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Diamondbacks' David Hernandez facing 2-3-4
David Hernandez replaces Wade Miley pitching
b8 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Hernandez 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Hernandez 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler D. Hernandez -3% 88% Hit By Pitch
b8 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Francoeur D. Hernandez -5% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Butler to 3B
b8 0-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Hernandez 9% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 5-6-7
Louis Coleman replaces Greg Holland pitching
t9 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ARI C. Young L. Coleman -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ARI J. Kubel L. Coleman 1% 93% Walk
t9 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ARI P. Goldschmidt L. Coleman -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ARI A. Hill L. Coleman 1% 92% Walk; Kubel to 2B
t9 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O ARI J. McDonald L. Coleman -1% 91% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Diamondbacks 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Diamondbacks' J.J. Putz facing 7-8-9
J.J. Putz replaces David Hernandez pitching
b9 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Putz 5% 96% Lineout: RF
b9 0-2 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Putz 3% 99% Lineout: LF
b9 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Putz 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Diamondbacks 2, Royals 0.

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