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BOS 10
LAA  5
 TEX  5
@MIN  0
 NYY  5
DET  2
 KCR  7
@OAK  3
 SEA  7
CHW  5
 CLE  8
@TBD  1
 BAL  5
@TOR  3
 ARI 12
@ATL  6
 CHC  5
STL  3
 SFG  4
@FLA  3
 COL  7
@LAD  4
(14)		 MIL  8
CIN  4
 PIT 11
PHI  6
 HOU  3
@SDP  2
 NYM  7
@WSN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 24,638

 Saturday, August 18, 2007, 6:07PM
Time of Game: 2:52
Royals
7
55-67
Won 3
4th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  3  0   0  0  1   1  2  0    7 14  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  7  0
W: Odalis Perez (8-11), L: Chad Gaudin (9-9)
 Athletics
3
60-64
Lost 2
3rd, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .274  .750   17   10    2   0   
J Gathright LF                4   0   2   1    0   0  .347  .803   13    9    3   0   CS,HBP
M Teahen RF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .284  .758   20   12    3   0   SH
  E Brown RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .607    4    3    0   0   
B Butler DH                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .310  .814   21   11    0   0   IW
R Gload 1B                    4   2   3   1    1   0  .300  .796   15    7   11   0   HR,2B,GDP
A Gordon 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .247  .727   12   10    0   2   SB
J Buck C                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .234  .795   19   12    5   1   
J Smith 2B                    4   2   2   4    0   0  .216  .652   14    9    3   5   2·HR,GDP
T Pena SS                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .267  .638   12    6    0   4   

O Perez P                                                                     0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
  D Riske P                                                                   0   0
  Z Greinke P                                                                 0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   7  14   0    4   6              147   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Gload (17, off C Gaudin).
HR: R Gload (5, off C Gaudin; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Smith 2 (4, 1 off R Lugo, 1 off C Gaudin; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: M Teahen (4, off J Marshall).
IBB: B Butler (5, by J Marshall).
HBP: J Gathright (2, by C Gaudin).
TB: J Smith 8; R Gload 7; D DeJesus 2; J Gathright 2; A Gordon 2; J Buck; M Teahen; B Butler.
GIDP: J Smith (1); R Gload (5).
RBI: J Smith 4 (10); A Gordon (42); J Gathright (14); R Gload (40).
2-out RBI: J Smith 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Smith-R Gload; T Pena-J Smith-R Gload.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Gordon (12, 2nd base off R Lugo/K Suzuki).
CS: J Gathright (4, 2nd base by C Gaudin/K Suzuki).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .753   24   13    0   0   
N Swisher 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .828   21    9   13   1   
J Cust RF                     2   1   2   0    2   0  .275  .961   16    8    0   0   3B,2B
M Piazza DH                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .274  .708   17    9    0   0   2B
M Ellis 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .753   14    9    4   7   2B
J Davanon CF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .194  .638   17   11    1   1   3B
D Murphy SS                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .221  .738   13    8    3   7   SF,GDP
J Hannahan 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .133  .435   20   11    0   1   GDP
K Suzuki C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .745   11    8    6   1   

C Gaudin P                                                                    0   1
  J Marshall P                                                                0   0
  R Lugo P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   3   7   0    5   5              153   86   27  19
Batting Events
2B: M Piazza (10, off J Peralta); M Ellis (23, off O Perez); J Cust (14, off D Riske).
3B: J Davanon (1, off J Peralta); J Cust (1, off J Peralta).
SF: D Murphy (1, off J Peralta).
TB: J Cust 5; J Davanon 4; M Ellis 2; M Piazza 2; D Murphy.
GIDP: J Hannahan (2); D Murphy (2).
RBI: D Murphy (14); M Piazza (28); J Davanon (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Ellis-N Swisher; M Ellis-D Murphy-N Swisher.

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Perez, W (8-11)              5     3   0   0    4   2   0   5.31   20   98-50   27· 4·19    6· 8· 1· 0     59    -     1.04   0.25
J Peralta                      0.2   3   3   3    1   0   0   3.96    6   14-8     5· 1· 2    0· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.30  -0.25
D Riske, H (13)                1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.22    5   16-11    7· 1· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.33   0.12
Z Greinke                      1     0   0   0    0   3   0   4.48    3   15-10    3· 4· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
J Soria                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.04    3   10-7     5· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5   5   0          37  153-86   47·10·29   12·15· 2· 0          1-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Gaudin, L (9-9)              6    10   5   5    3   5   2   4.25   29  102-60   36·12·12   11· 9· 6· 0     34    -     0.69  -0.33
J Marshall                     1     1   1   1    1   0   0   5.54    4    9-3     3· 0· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.10   0.07
R Lugo                         2     3   1   1    0   1   1   7.30    9   32-24   10· 6· 8    7· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.28  -0.07
Totals                         9    14   7   7    4   6   3          42  143-87   49·18·20   21·10· 6· 0          3-1
C Gaudin faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
J Marshall faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Gaudin (6; J Gathright).
IBB: J Marshall (6; B Butler).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Mike Muchlinski, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 24,638.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 22mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. David DeJesus                CF       1. Shannon Stewart              LF
2. Joey Gathright               LF       2. Nick Swisher                 1B
3. Mark Teahen                  RF       3. Jack Cust                    RF
4. Billy Butler                 DH       4. Mike Piazza                  DH
5. Ross Gload                   1B       5. Mark Ellis                   2B
6. Alex Gordon                  3B       6. Jeff Davanon                 CF
7. John Buck                     C       7. Donnie Murphy                SS
8. Jason Smith                  2B       8. Jack Hannahan                3B
9. Tony Pena                    SS       9. Kurt Suzuki                   C

   Odalis Perez                  P          Chad Gaudin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  18% 76% 1-0 KCR J. Smith C. Gaudin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Buck Scores
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 68% 1-4 OAK J. Davanon J. Peralta Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Piazza Scores
b4 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  12% 84% 0-3 OAK J. Hannahan O. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t7 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -10% 78% 5-3 KCR R. Gload J. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 83% 4-3 KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin Single to CF (Line Drive); Pena to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright C. Gaudin Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin Gathright Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK S. Stewart O. Perez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK N. Swisher O. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 OAK J. Cust O. Perez Walk
b1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Piazza O. Perez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Butler C. Gaudin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 52% 0-0 KCR R. Gload C. Gaudin Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 -2- RO 1,(0-0)  5% 57% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon C. Gaudin Single to CF (Line Drive); Gload Scores; Gordon out at 2B
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 58% 1-0 KCR J. Buck C. Gaudin Walk
t2 2 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  18% 76% 1-0 KCR J. Smith C. Gaudin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Buck Scores
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 3-0 KCR T. Pena C. Gaudin Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-3 OAK M. Ellis O. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 75% 0-3 OAK J. Davanon O. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 80% 0-3 OAK D. Murphy O. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 80% 3-0 KCR J. Gathright C. Gaudin Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Interference called (Weak 2B-1B); DeJesus stays at 1B
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 3-0 KCR B. Butler C. Gaudin Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 79% 0-3 OAK J. Hannahan O. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 81% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki O. Perez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 79% 0-3 OAK S. Stewart O. Perez Walk
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 0-3 OAK N. Swisher O. Perez Walk; Stewart to 2B
b3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 74% 0-3 OAK J. Cust O. Perez Walk; Stewart to 3B; Swisher to 2B
b3 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  8% 81% 0-3 OAK M. Piazza O. Perez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 3-0 KCR R. Gload C. Gaudin Walk
t4 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon C. Gaudin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 80% 3-0 KCR J. Buck C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 3-0 KCR J. Smith C. Gaudin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 72% 0-3 OAK M. Ellis O. Perez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 75% 0-3 OAK J. Davanon O. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Ellis to 3B
b4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  -3% 72% 0-3 OAK D. Murphy O. Perez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Ellis stays at 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  12% 84% 0-3 OAK J. Hannahan O. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 3-0 KCR T. Pena C. Gaudin Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 82% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 82% 3-0 KCR J. Gathright C. Gaudin Hit By Pitch
t5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 83% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Gaudin Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Gathright to 2B
t5 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 81% 3-0 KCR B. Butler C. Gaudin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki O. Perez Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 0-3 OAK S. Stewart O. Perez Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 0-3 OAK N. Swisher O. Perez Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  6% 92% 3-0 KCR R. Gload C. Gaudin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 4-0 KCR A. Gordon C. Gaudin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 4-0 KCR J. Buck C. Gaudin Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 4-0 KCR J. Smith C. Gaudin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 3-4-5
Joel Peralta replaces Odalis Perez pitching
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 84% 0-4 OAK J. Cust J. Peralta Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 0 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -7% 77% 0-4 OAK M. Piazza J. Peralta Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Cust Scores
b6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 82% 1-4 OAK M. Ellis J. Peralta Flyball: RF
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 68% 1-4 OAK J. Davanon J. Peralta Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Piazza Scores
b6 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 67% 2-4 OAK D. Murphy J. Peralta Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Davanon Scores
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 65% 3-4 OAK J. Hannahan J. Peralta Walk
David Riske replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 3-4 OAK K. Suzuki D. Riske Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 73% 4-3 KCR T. Pena C. Gaudin Walk
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 83% 4-3 KCR D. DeJesus C. Gaudin Single to CF (Line Drive); Pena to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 87% 4-3 KCR J. Gathright C. Gaudin Single to CF (Line Drive); Pena Scores; DeJesus to 2B
Jay Marshall replaces Chad Gaudin pitching
t7 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 88% 5-3 KCR M. Teahen J. Marshall Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); DeJesus to 3B; Gathright to 2B
t7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 88% 5-3 KCR B. Butler J. Marshall Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -10% 78% 5-3 KCR R. Gload J. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' David Riske facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 3-5 OAK S. Stewart D. Riske Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 85% 3-5 OAK N. Swisher D. Riske Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 81% 3-5 OAK J. Cust D. Riske Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 86% 3-5 OAK M. Piazza D. Riske Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Jay Marshall facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 5-3 KCR A. Gordon J. Marshall Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
Ruddy Lugo replaces Jay Marshall pitching
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 5-3 KCR J. Buck R. Lugo Gordon Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 88% 5-3 KCR J. Buck R. Lugo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  9% 96% 5-3 KCR J. Smith R. Lugo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gordon Scores
t8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 KCR T. Pena R. Lugo Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 KCR D. DeJesus R. Lugo Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
Zack Greinke replaces David Riske pitching; Emil Brown replaces Mark Teahen playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 3-7 OAK M. Ellis Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-7 OAK J. Davanon Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-7 OAK D. Murphy Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Athletics' Ruddy Lugo facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 KCR J. Gathright R. Lugo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 KCR E. Brown R. Lugo Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 7-3 KCR B. Butler R. Lugo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 7-3 KCR R. Gload R. Lugo Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Butler to 2B
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 7-3 KCR A. Gordon R. Lugo Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
Joakim Soria replaces Zack Greinke pitching
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-7 OAK J. Hannahan J. Soria Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 3-7 OAK K. Suzuki J. Soria Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-7 OAK S. Stewart J. Soria Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Athletics 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:OAK200708180

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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