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Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,354, Time of Game: 2:58
Rangers
7
81-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
6
61-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Ryan Dempster (10-6)
S: Joe Nathan (29)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         3  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  0    7  9  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  1   2  1  1    6  8  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .267 .774 21 15 0.010 0.72 0.097 -0.087 -0.3 2B,CS,SF
Elvis Andrus SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .298 .751 20 13 -0.017 0.78 0.046 -0.062 0.2 2 1
Josh Hamilton CF-LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .292 .941 15 9 0.039 0.55 0.053 -0.014 0.3 4 0
Adrian Beltre 3B 4 2 2 3 0 0 .318 .907 21 14 0.243 0.99 0.273 -0.030 2.8 0 3 HR,3B
Nelson Cruz RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .262 .796 14 8 -0.030 0.58 0.018 -0.049 -0.2 3 0
Michael Young 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .653 9 6 0.088 0.49 0.124 -0.036 0.0 1 4 HR,GDP
David Murphy LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .897 15 11 -0.053 0.53 0.000 -0.053 -0.8 1 0
   Craig Gentry CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .759 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Geovany Soto C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .207 .637 15 6 0.015 0.43 0.035 -0.020 0.1 8 0
Mike Olt 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .410 5 4 -0.030 0.62 0.000 -0.030 -0.4 4 0
   Mitch Moreland PH-1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .288 .848 8 5 0.051 0.51 0.057 -0.006 0.7 3 1 2B
Ryan Dempster P 0 1
   Alexi Ogando P 0 0
   Mike Adams P 1 1
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 3 5 .273 .900 143 91 0.316 0.63 0.703 -0.387 2.5 27 11
2B: I Kinsler (38, off E Teaford); M Moreland (15, off V Mazzaro).
3B: A Beltre (2, off J Jeffress).
HR: M Young (6, off V Mazzaro; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); A Beltre (29, off E Teaford; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: I Kinsler (5, off A Crow).
TB: A Beltre 7; M Young 4; I Kinsler 3; M Moreland 2; E Andrus; N Cruz; J Hamilton.
GIDP: M Young (21).
RBI: A Beltre 3 (88); N Cruz (81); E Andrus (53); M Young (57); I Kinsler (67).
2-out RBI: E Andrus.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Baserunning
CS: I Kinsler (9, 3rd base by E Teaford/S Perez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Lough CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .294 .669 14 9 -0.101 1.48 0.035 -0.137 -0.3 3 0 SF
   Jarrod Dyson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .670 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Alcides Escobar SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .292 .720 24 17 -0.049 1.14 0.053 -0.102 0.1 1 2
Alex Gordon LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .296 .814 19 15 -0.186 1.41 0.000 -0.186 -1.0 3 0
Billy Butler DH 4 2 3 1 0 0 .313 .886 8 7 0.146 0.90 0.175 -0.029 1.8 3·2B
Salvador Perez C 3 0 1 1 1 1 .309 .835 16 9 0.138 1.25 0.189 -0.051 0.8 5 0 2B
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .252 .743 18 13 -0.142 1.56 0.000 -0.142 -0.6 1 2
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .233 .644 17 10 -0.047 1.25 0.044 -0.091 0.0 3 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .243 .684 15 7 0.104 1.15 0.150 -0.046 1.3 8 0 2·SB
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .230 .547 21 13 -0.046 1.44 0.061 -0.107 -0.5 3 4
Everett Teaford P 0 1
   Vin Mazzaro P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Jeremy Jeffress P 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 8 5 4 8 .235 .661 152 100 -0.183 1.27 0.707 -0.891 1.5 27 9
2B: S Perez (15, off R Dempster); B Butler 3 (24, 2 off R Dempster, 1 off M Adams).
SF: D Lough (1, off A Ogando).
TB: B Butler 6; E Hosmer 2; S Perez 2; A Escobar; J Giavotella.
RBI: B Butler (87); S Perez (27); A Escobar (44); D Lough (1); M Moustakas (66).
2-out RBI: S Perez; B Butler; A Escobar.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Escobar-E Hosmer.
Baserunning
SB: E Hosmer 2 (14, 2nd base off R Dempster/G Soto 2).

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
Ryan Dempster, W (10-6) 6 4 2 2 2 8 0 2.87 24 96 62 31 14 17 5 9 4 0 62 0.148 1.04 1.0
Alexi Ogando 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 3.04 5 21 13 6 0 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.065 1.32 -1.5
Mike Adams, H (26) 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.74 5 17 11 8 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.010 1.45 -0.5
Joe Nathan, S (29) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.53 5 18 14 9 2 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 0.090 2.12 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 4 8 0 6.00 39 152 100 54 16 30 12 15 7 0 62 0 0 0.183 0.63 -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
Everett Teaford, L (1-4) 4.1 3 3 3 2 5 1 4.45 17 72 46 24 8 14 5 5 1 0 48 -0.126 0.71 -1.0
Vin Mazzaro 2 3 3 3 1 0 1 6.03 10 33 17 11 2 4 2 7 3 0 1 0 -0.104 0.73 -0.9
Aaron Crow 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.44 3 13 10 6 2 2 0 3 0 0 2 2 -0.054 0.58 -0.6
Jeremy Jeffress 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.04 7 25 18 12 3 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.033 0.31 -0.0
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 3 5 2 7.00 37 143 91 53 15 23 9 20 7 0 48 3 2 -0.317 1.27 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: A Ogando (4); M Adams (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 13,354.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Ian Kinsler DH 1 David Lough CF
2 Elvis Andrus SS 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Alex Gordon LF
4 Adrian Beltre 3B 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Nelson Cruz RF 5 Salvador Perez C
6 Michael Young 2B 6 Mike Moustakas 3B
7 David Murphy LF 7 Jeff Francoeur RF
8 Geovany Soto C 8 Eric Hosmer 1B
9 Mike Olt 1B 9 Johnny Giavotella 2B
Ryan Dempster P Everett Teaford P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR TEX A. Beltre E. Teaford 22% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kinsler Scores; Hamilton Scores
b6 1-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R KCR S. Perez R. Dempster -14% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Butler Scores
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R TEX M. Young V. Mazzaro 12% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 6-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Nathan 10% 100% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Butler R. Dempster -9% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Escobar 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' Everett Teaford facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Kinsler E. Teaford 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX E. Andrus E. Teaford -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Hamilton E. Teaford 4% 54% Walk; Kinsler to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR TEX A. Beltre E. Teaford 22% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kinsler Scores; Hamilton Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX N. Cruz E. Teaford -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young E. Teaford -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. Lough R. Dempster -4% 70% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar R. Dempster 3% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Dempster 3% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Butler R. Dempster -9% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Escobar Scores
b1 1-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Perez R. Dempster 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Everett Teaford facing 7-8-9
t2 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy E. Teaford -2% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Soto E. Teaford -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Olt E. Teaford -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas R. Dempster 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur R. Dempster 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. Hosmer R. Dempster -1% 69% Walk
b2 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Giavotella R. Dempster -1% 68% Hosmer Steals 2B
b2 1-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella R. Dempster 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Everett Teaford facing 1-2-3
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Kinsler E. Teaford 5% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t3 3-1 0 -2- 3,(2-1)  O TEX E. Andrus E. Teaford -7% 70% Kinsler Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B)
t3 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX E. Andrus E. Teaford -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton E. Teaford -1% 68% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR D. Lough R. Dempster 3% 70% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar R. Dempster 2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Dempster 1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Everett Teaford facing 4-5-6
t4 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX A. Beltre E. Teaford -2% 72% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX N. Cruz E. Teaford -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young E. Teaford -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler R. Dempster 3% 72% Flyball: CF
b4 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Perez R. Dempster 2% 74% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas R. Dempster 1% 76% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Everett Teaford facing 7-8-9
t5 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy E. Teaford -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX G. Soto E. Teaford 2% 76% Walk
Vin Mazzaro replaces Everett Teaford pitching
t5 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Olt V. Mazzaro -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler V. Mazzaro -2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur R. Dempster 3% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR E. Hosmer R. Dempster -4% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella R. Dempster 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging, Hosmer Steals 2B
b5 1-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Lough R. Dempster 4% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Vin Mazzaro facing 2-3-4
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX E. Andrus V. Mazzaro -2% 77% Lineout: RF
t6 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX J. Hamilton V. Mazzaro 2% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX A. Beltre V. Mazzaro -1% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Hamilton to 2B
t6 3-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX N. Cruz V. Mazzaro -3% 75% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 2-3-4
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Escobar R. Dempster 3% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Dempster 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler R. Dempster -3% 77% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R KCR S. Perez R. Dempster -14% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Butler Scores
b6 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas R. Dempster 6% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Vin Mazzaro facing 6-7-8
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R TEX M. Young V. Mazzaro 12% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Murphy V. Mazzaro -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX G. Soto V. Mazzaro 2% 82% Walk
Mitch Moreland pinch hits for Mike Olt (1B) batting 9th
t7 4-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Moreland V. Mazzaro 6% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Soto to 3B
Aaron Crow replaces Vin Mazzaro pitching
t7 4-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO TEX I. Kinsler A. Crow 1% 89% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Soto Scores
t7 5-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R TEX E. Andrus A. Crow 5% 94% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Moreland Scores
t7 6-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton A. Crow -1% 93% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 7-8-9
Alexi Ogando replaces Ryan Dempster pitching
Mitch Moreland moves from PH to 1B
b7 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Francoeur A. Ogando -3% 90% Walk
b7 2-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Hosmer A. Ogando -8% 82% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Francoeur to 3B
b7 2-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Giavotella A. Ogando -1% 81% Wild Pitch; Francoeur Scores; Hosmer to 2B
b7 3-6 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella A. Ogando 3% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Hosmer to 3B
b7 3-6 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO KCR D. Lough A. Ogando 1% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Hosmer Scores
b7 4-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar A. Ogando 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jeremy Jeffress facing 4-5-6
Jeremy Jeffress replaces Aaron Crow pitching
t8 6-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TEX A. Beltre J. Jeffress 6% 92% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 6-4 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R TEX N. Cruz J. Jeffress 2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Beltre Scores
t8 7-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX M. Young J. Jeffress -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 7-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Jeffress -0% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Rangers' Mike Adams facing 3-4-5
Mike Adams replaces Alexi Ogando pitching
b8 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Adams 3% 94% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 4-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler M. Adams -4% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b8 4-7 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  KCR S. Perez M. Adams -1% 89% Wild Pitch; Butler to 3B
b8 4-7 1 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Perez M. Adams -5% 84% Walk
b8 4-7 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR M. Moustakas M. Adams 4% 88% Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Butler Scores
b8 5-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Adams 4% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Jeremy Jeffress facing 8-9-1
t9 7-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Soto J. Jeffress -1% 92% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 7-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. Moreland J. Jeffress -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 7-5 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Jeffress -0% 91% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Rangers' Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
Joe Nathan replaces Mike Adams pitching
Josh Hamilton moves from CF to LF
Craig Gentry replaces David Murphy (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b9 5-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Nathan 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 5-7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Nathan -6% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b9 5-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Lough J. Nathan 6% 96% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for David Lough (CF) batting 1st
b9 5-7 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  R KCR A. Escobar J. Nathan -5% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Dyson Scores
b9 6-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Nathan 10% 100% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Royals 6.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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