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MIN
@BOS		6
5		 
(10)
LAA
@CHW		6
8		 
(10)
CLE
@DET		2
10
TEX
@KCR		5
3
SEA
@NYY		3
6
TOR
@OAK		4
5		 
(15)
BAL
@TBR		0
2
HOU
@ATL		1
4
PIT
@CIN		0
3
SFG
@COL		16
4
CHC
@LAD		1
6
ARI
@PHI		4
2
NYM
@SDP		1
3
MIL
@STL		3
9
MIA
@WSN		4
7
MIA
@WSN		5
2
Friday, August 3, 2012, 7:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 26,889, Time of Game: 2:58
Rangers
5
62-43
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
3
44-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Matt Harrison (13-6)
L: Jeremy Guthrie (3-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  0    5  7  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    3 10  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .277 .793 19 10 0.004 0.62 0.041 -0.037 0.3 1 4
Elvis Andrus SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .293 .762 15 8 0.063 0.85 0.092 -0.030 0.3 3 5
Josh Hamilton CF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .284 .923 19 11 0.026 1.03 0.096 -0.071 0.0 1 0
Adrian Beltre 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .307 .841 22 14 0.050 1.13 0.115 -0.065 0.3 1 1
Nelson Cruz RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .259 .783 13 7 -0.177 1.63 0.000 -0.177 -1.8 1 0 SF,GDP
Michael Young DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .641 17 12 -0.043 1.04 0.037 -0.080 -0.6
David Murphy LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .306 .882 19 14 0.033 0.97 0.119 -0.086 -0.1 2 0 CS
   Craig Gentry CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .821 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Geovany Soto C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .201 .634 18 9 -0.006 0.74 0.036 -0.042 -0.1 5 1
Mitch Moreland 1B 3 1 1 3 0 1 .287 .862 12 11 0.177 1.04 0.204 -0.027 2.1 13 1 HR
Matt Harrison P 0 0
   Tanner Scheppers P 0 0
   Mike Adams P 0 1
   Alexi Ogando P 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 7 5 4 5 .233 .648 154 96 0.127 1.01 0.740 -0.615 0.5 27 13
HR: M Moreland (11, off J Mijares; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: N Cruz (1, off J Guthrie).
TB: M Moreland 4; E Andrus; D Murphy; M Young; A Beltre; I Kinsler; J Hamilton.
GIDP: N Cruz (6).
RBI: M Moreland 3 (31); D Murphy (39); N Cruz (66).
2-out RBI: D Murphy.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Andrus-I Kinsler-M Moreland; I Kinsler-E Andrus-M Moreland.
Baserunning
CS: D Murphy (2, 2nd base by J Guthrie/S Perez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .812 23 13 -0.083 1.19 0.036 -0.119 -0.5 2 0
Alcides Escobar SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .306 .765 19 17 -0.025 0.87 0.054 -0.080 0.4 2 4
Lorenzo Cain CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .286 .774 27 15 -0.098 1.07 0.027 -0.124 -0.7 5 0
Billy Butler DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .301 .866 17 9 0.016 0.98 0.066 -0.050 0.0
Salvador Perez C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .336 .881 9 6 0.086 1.40 0.134 -0.048 0.6 5 1
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .236 .639 20 12 -0.150 1.68 0.068 -0.218 -0.7 3 0 SB,GDP
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .231 .666 12 7 0.067 1.15 0.106 -0.039 0.6 7 0
Yuniesky Betancourt 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .232 .668 14 8 0.004 1.33 0.116 -0.112 -0.1 0 3 2B,GDP
Chris Getz 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .710 9 9 -0.189 1.79 0.009 -0.198 -1.1 3 1
Jeremy Guthrie P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
   Jeremy Jeffress P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 10 2 4 5 .286 .673 150 96 -0.372 1.26 0.616 -0.988 -1.5 27 9
2B: Y Betancourt (14, off M Adams).
TB: S Perez 3; Y Betancourt 2; A Gordon; C Getz; A Escobar; E Hosmer; B Butler; L Cain.
GIDP: Y Betancourt (10); J Francoeur (11).
RBI: Y Betancourt (36); A Escobar (38).
2-out RBI: Y Betancourt; A Escobar.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. Y Betancourt-C Getz-E Hosmer; A Escobar-E Hosmer.
Baserunning
SB: J Francoeur (2, 2nd base off M Adams/G Soto).

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
Matt Harrison, W (13-6) 6.2 8 2 2 3 3 0 3.17 29 109 68 41 8 19 16 7 5 0 50 0.221 1.15 1.0
Tanner Scheppers, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.30 1 5 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.050 2.12 0.4
Mike Adams, H (18) 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.09 6 20 12 6 0 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.010 1.54 -0.5
Alexi Ogando, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.84 3 16 12 5 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.090 1.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 4 5 0 3.00 39 150 96 55 12 29 18 12 6 0 50 2 0 0.371 1.01 1.5

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
Jeremy Guthrie, L (3-12) 6 6 3 3 2 4 0 6.56 24 104 65 40 13 12 5 13 3 0 50 0.039 1.18 0.6
Jose Mijares 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 1 2.56 3 15 9 5 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.205 1.61 -2.4
Louis Coleman 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.19 5 26 15 7 5 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.20 0.8
Jeremy Jeffress 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 13 8 6 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.22 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 4 5 1 5.00 35 158 97 58 21 18 8 18 5 0 50 1 1 -0.128 1.26 -0.5
J Guthrie faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Scheppers (3); J Guthrie (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - bakej902, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 26,889.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 Alex Gordon LF
2 Elvis Andrus SS 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Lorenzo Cain CF
4 Adrian Beltre 3B 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Nelson Cruz RF 5 Salvador Perez C
6 Michael Young DH 6 Jeff Francoeur RF
7 David Murphy LF 7 Eric Hosmer 1B
8 Geovany Soto C 8 Yuniesky Betancour 3B
9 Mitch Moreland 1B 9 Chris Getz 2B
Matt Harrison P Jeremy Guthrie P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-1 1 12- 6,(0-2)  RRR TEX M. Moreland J. Mijares 20% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores; Soto Scores
b6 1-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR J. Francoeur M. Harrison 15% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO TEX N. Cruz J. Guthrie -13% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 3-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Getz M. Adams 12% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-1 2 -2- 7,(1-2)  R TEX D. Murphy J. Guthrie 12% 60% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Beltre 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Guthrie 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX E. Andrus J. Guthrie 5% 59% Walk; Kinsler to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Guthrie -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX A. Beltre J. Guthrie 6% 60% Walk; Kinsler to 3B; Andrus to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO TEX N. Cruz J. Guthrie -0% 59% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Kinsler Scores
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Guthrie -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR L. Cain M. Harrison -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler M. Harrison 2% 61% Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Guthrie -2% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Soto J. Guthrie -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Moreland J. Guthrie -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Perez M. Harrison -4% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Francoeur M. Harrison -6% 46% Walk; Perez to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Hosmer M. Harrison -8% 37% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Perez to 3B; Francoeur to 2B
b2 0-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  ROO KCR Y. Betancourt M. Harrison 9% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Perez Scores/No RBI; Francoeur to 3B
b2 1-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Getz M. Harrison 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Guthrie -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Guthrie -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Guthrie -1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison 2% 49% Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR L. Cain M. Harrison -1% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler M. Harrison -2% 45% Walk; Cain to 2B
b3 1-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR S. Perez M. Harrison 5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX A. Beltre J. Guthrie 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Guthrie -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young J. Guthrie -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-1 2 1-- 6,(0-2)  TEX D. Murphy J. Guthrie 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Beltre to 2B
t4 1-1 2 -2- 7,(1-2)  R TEX D. Murphy J. Guthrie 12% 60% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Beltre Scores
t4 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX G. Soto J. Guthrie -2% 58% Murphy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Harrison 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Harrison 2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt M. Harrison 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX G. Soto J. Guthrie -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Moreland J. Guthrie -2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Guthrie -1% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Getz M. Harrison 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison 2% 65% Lineout: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b5 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX E. Andrus J. Guthrie 4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX J. Hamilton J. Guthrie 10% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Andrus to 3B
t6 2-1 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  O TEX A. Beltre J. Guthrie -6% 74% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t6 2-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO TEX N. Cruz J. Guthrie -13% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. Cain M. Harrison 4% 65% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler M. Harrison -4% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Perez M. Harrison -6% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Butler to 2B
b6 1-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR J. Francoeur M. Harrison 15% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 6-7-8
t7 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX M. Young J. Guthrie 4% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Jose Mijares replaces Jeremy Guthrie pitching
t7 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Mijares -4% 70% Lineout: LF
t7 2-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX G. Soto J. Mijares 4% 73% Walk; Young to 2B
t7 2-1 1 12- 6,(0-2)  RRR TEX M. Moreland J. Mijares 20% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores; Soto Scores
Louis Coleman replaces Jose Mijares pitching
t7 5-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler L. Coleman 1% 94% Walk
t7 5-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO TEX E. Andrus L. Coleman -1% 93% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Kinsler out at 1B/SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 7-8-9
b7 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Harrison 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt M. Harrison 1% 96% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b7 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Getz M. Harrison -1% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b7 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Gordon M. Harrison -2% 94% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Getz to 2B
b7 1-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR A. Escobar M. Harrison -5% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Getz Scores; Gordon to 2B
Tanner Scheppers replaces Matt Harrison pitching
b7 2-5 2 12- 4,(0-2)  KCR L. Cain T. Scheppers -2% 86% Wild Pitch; Gordon to 3B; Escobar to 2B
b7 2-5 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain T. Scheppers 7% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 3-4-5
t8 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton L. Coleman -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Beltre L. Coleman -0% 92% Popfly: 2B
t8 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX N. Cruz L. Coleman -0% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Mike Adams facing 4-5-6
Mike Adams replaces Tanner Scheppers pitching
b8 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler M. Adams 3% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Perez M. Adams -3% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Adams 3% 95% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b8 2-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. Hosmer M. Adams -0% 94% Francoeur Steals 2B
b8 2-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR E. Hosmer M. Adams -2% 92% Walk
b8 2-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR Y. Betancourt M. Adams -12% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Francoeur Scores; Hosmer to 3B
b8 3-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Getz M. Adams 12% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jeremy Jeffress facing 6-7-8
Jeremy Jeffress replaces Louis Coleman pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Jeffress -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Jeffress -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 5-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX G. Soto J. Jeffress -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 1-2-3
Alexi Ogando replaces Mike Adams pitching
Josh Hamilton moves from CF to LF
Craig Gentry replaces David Murphy (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b9 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Ogando 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar A. Ogando 3% 99% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b9 3-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR L. Cain A. Ogando 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 3.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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