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NYY  5
@BAL  1
 TBR 11
@DET  7
 MIN  4
CHW  1
 OAK  8
KCR  5
 LAA 10
@SEA  0
 TOR 18
@TEX 10
 HOU  5
@CHC  3
 CIN  4
PIT  3
 CIN  6
PIT  3
 ATL  5
@FLA  2
 ARI  5
@LAD  3
(10)		 SDP  3
WSN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 10,376

 Monday, August 31, 2009, 10:05pm
Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
5
50-81
Lost 1
5th, 19½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    5  9  2
Athletics       0  0  5   0  0  3   0  0  X    8  7  0
W: Craig Breslow (6-7), L: Luke Hochevar (6-8), S: Andrew Bailey (21)
 Athletics
8
58-73
Won 1
4th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  5   2   3   1    0   0  .275  .782   23   15    3   0   HR
W Bloomquist RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .251  .638   17    9    1   0   
  B Pena PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .813    3    3    0   0   
B Butler 1B                   2   2   0   0    2   0  .294  .815   17    7    6   0   
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   3  .279  .756   20   16    1   2   2B
A Callaspo 2B                 4   0   2   3    0   0  .292  .772   15    9    2   5   3B
M Olivo C                     4   0   1   0    0   3  .242  .740   15   13    8   1   
J Buck DH                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .216  .727   11    8    0   0   
  M Jacobs PH-DH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .711    1    1    0   0   GDP
M Maier CF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .242  .696   17    6    3   0   
Y Betancourt SS               4   0   2   0    0   0  .239  .617    9    8    0   1   2B,GDP

L Hochevar P                                                                  0   0
  J Bale P                                                                    0   0
  R Tejeda P                                                                  0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   5    4  11              148   95   24   9
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (32, off G Gonzalez); Y Betancourt (15, off G Gonzalez).
3B: A Callaspo (4, off G Gonzalez).
HR: D DeJesus (12, off G Gonzalez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D DeJesus 6; A Callaspo 4; Y Betancourt 3; M Teahen 2; M Olivo.
GIDP: Y Betancourt (14); M Jacobs (7).
RBI: A Callaspo 3 (50); D DeJesus (64); M Teahen (45).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus; A Callaspo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Bale (); W Bloomquist (9).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Kennedy 3B                  4   1   0   1    0   1  .274  .725   13    7    0   0   
R Davis CF                    4   1   2   2    0   2  .293  .759   22   15    1   0   SB
K Suzuki C                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .274  .721   11    7   10   1   
J Cust DH                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .239  .766   22   11    0   0   
S Hairston LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .272  .787   20   14    3   0   
R Sweeney RF                  3   2   1   2    1   0  .279  .724   13    6    4   0   3B
M Ellis 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .275  .736   16    9    2   1   SB
D Barton 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .210  .647   21   12    5   0   
C Pennington SS               2   1   0   0    2   1  .250  .642   21   10    2   3   SB,CS

G Gonzalez P                                                                  0   0
  C Breslow P                                                                 0   0
  M Wuertz P                                                                  0   0
  B Ziegler P                                                                 0   0
  A Bailey P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   8   7   7    5   8              159   91   27   5
Batting Events
3B: R Sweeney (3, off L Hochevar).
TB: R Sweeney 3; R Davis 2; D Barton; M Ellis; S Hairston; J Cust.
RBI: R Sweeney 2 (37); R Davis 2 (31); M Ellis (45); K Suzuki (63); A Kennedy (49).
2-out RBI: R Sweeney 2; M Ellis; R Davis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Pennington-D Barton; C Pennington-M Ellis-D Barton.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Pennington (4, 2nd base off L Hochevar/M Olivo); R Davis (30, 2nd base off R Tejeda/M Olivo); M Ellis (7, 2nd base off L Hochevar/M Olivo).
CS: C Pennington (3, Home by R Tejeda/M Olivo).

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
L Hochevar, L (6-8)            5.1   6   7   6    4   5   0   5.74   26  108-65   38· 6·21    7·10· 5· 0     31    -     1.03  -0.33
J Bale                         0     0   1   0    1   0   0   5.93    2    9-3     3· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    3.00  -0.26
R Tejeda                       1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.07    5   28-15    5· 4· 6    1· 3· 1· 0          2-1    0.49   0.00
J Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.50    3   14-8     4· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     7   8   6    5   8   0          36  159-91   50·11·30   10·13· 6· 0          4-3
J Bale faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Gonzalez                     5.1   6   5   5    4   8   1   6.07   26  103-64   37·17·10    1·13· 3· 0     40    -     0.97  -0.28
C Breslow, W (6-7)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.04    2    6-4     2· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.37   0.04
M Wuertz, H (19)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.08    3   15-10    3· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.25   0.09
B Ziegler, H (11)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.20    3    7-5     3· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.92   0.04
A Bailey, S (21)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.88    4   17-12    7· 2· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.68   0.03
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4  11   1          38  148-95   52·24·19    5·18· 7· 0          2-0
C Breslow faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Mike Estabrook, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Bill Miller, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 10,376.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. David DeJesus                LF       1. Adam Kennedy                 3B
2. Willie Bloomquist            RF       2. Rajai Davis                  CF
3. Billy Butler                 1B       3. Kurt Suzuki                   C
4. Mark Teahen                  3B       4. Jack Cust                    DH
5. Alberto Callaspo             2B       5. Scott Hairston               LF
6. Miguel Olivo                  C       6. Ryan Sweeney                 RF
7. John Buck                    DH       7. Mark Ellis                   2B
8. Mitch Maier                  CF       8. Daric Barton                 1B
9. Yuniesky Betancour           SS       9. Cliff Pennington             SS

   Luke Hochevar                 P          Gio Gonzalez                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  23% 54% 2-4 OAK R. Sweeney L. Hochevar Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Cust Scores; Hairston Scores
b6 1 123 RR 3,(2-0)  18% 89% 5-5 OAK A. Kennedy J. Bale Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Sweeney Scores; Barton Scores/No RBI/unER; Pennington to 3B
t5 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -16% 51% 4-5 KCR A. Callaspo G. Gonzalez Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Butler Scores
t1 1 12- R 5,(0-2)  -14% 32% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen G. Gonzalez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores; Butler to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 65% 4-4 OAK M. Ellis L. Hochevar Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores

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' Gio Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Bloomquist G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR B. Butler G. Gonzalez Walk; DeJesus to 2B
t1 1 12- R 5,(0-2)  -14% 32% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen G. Gonzalez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores; Butler to 3B
t1 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -9% 23% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive); Butler Scores; Teahen Scores
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 25% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 26% 3-0 KCR J. Buck G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 24% 0-3 OAK A. Kennedy L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 23% 0-3 OAK R. Davis L. Hochevar Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 22% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 23% 3-0 KCR M. Maier G. Gonzalez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 24% 3-0 KCR Y. Betancourt G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 2 --- R 8,(3-2)  -7% 17% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 17% 4-0 KCR W. Bloomquist G. Gonzalez Lineout: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 21% 0-4 OAK J. Cust L. Hochevar Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- O 10,(2-2)  -2% 19% 0-4 OAK S. Hairston L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B; Cust to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 16% 0-4 OAK R. Sweeney L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Cust to 3B
b2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 17% 0-4 OAK M. Ellis L. Hochevar Walk
b2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 14% 0-4 OAK D. Barton L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 15% 4-0 KCR B. Butler G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 15% 4-0 KCR M. Teahen G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 16% 4-0 KCR A. Callaspo G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 19% 0-4 OAK C. Pennington L. Hochevar Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 16% 0-4 OAK A. Kennedy L. Hochevar Lineout: LF
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 17% 0-4 OAK R. Davis L. Hochevar Pennington Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  10% 27% 0-4 OAK R. Davis L. Hochevar Single to RF (Ground Ball); Pennington Scores; Davis to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b3 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 1-4 OAK K. Suzuki L. Hochevar Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis Scores
b3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 29% 2-4 OAK J. Cust L. Hochevar Walk
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 32% 2-4 OAK S. Hairston L. Hochevar Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cust to 2B
b3 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  23% 54% 2-4 OAK R. Sweeney L. Hochevar Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Cust Scores; Hairston Scores
b3 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 65% 4-4 OAK M. Ellis L. Hochevar Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney Scores
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 66% 5-4 OAK D. Barton L. Hochevar Ellis Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 63% 5-4 OAK D. Barton L. Hochevar Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 65% 4-5 KCR M. Olivo G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 4-5 KCR J. Buck G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 66% 4-5 KCR M. Maier G. Gonzalez Walk
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 61% 4-5 KCR Y. Betancourt G. Gonzalez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Maier to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  8% 69% 4-5 KCR D. DeJesus G. Gonzalez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 5-4 OAK C. Pennington L. Hochevar Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 65% 5-4 OAK A. Kennedy L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 64% 5-4 OAK R. Davis L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 67% 4-5 KCR W. Bloomquist G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 64% 4-5 KCR B. Butler G. Gonzalez Walk
t5 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 68% 4-5 KCR M. Teahen G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -16% 51% 4-5 KCR A. Callaspo G. Gonzalez Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Butler Scores
t5 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 57% 5-5 KCR M. Olivo G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 5-5 OAK K. Suzuki L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 5-5 OAK J. Cust L. Hochevar Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 5-5 OAK S. Hairston L. Hochevar Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 53% 5-5 KCR J. Buck G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 50% 5-5 KCR M. Maier G. Gonzalez Walk
Craig Breslow replaces Gio Gonzalez pitching
t6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 57% 5-5 KCR Y. Betancourt C. Breslow Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 63% 5-5 OAK R. Sweeney L. Hochevar Walk
b6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 58% 5-5 OAK M. Ellis L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 63% 5-5 OAK D. Barton L. Hochevar Single to LF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
John Bale replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
b6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  8% 71% 5-5 OAK C. Pennington J. Bale Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Barton to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 3,(2-0)  18% 89% 5-5 OAK A. Kennedy J. Bale Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Sweeney Scores; Barton Scores/No RBI/unER; Pennington to 3B
Robinson Tejeda replaces John Bale pitching
b6 1 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -4% 84% 7-5 OAK R. Davis R. Tejeda Pennington Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C-3B-2B); Kennedy to 3B/Adv on throw
b6 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  6% 91% 7-5 OAK R. Davis R. Tejeda Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kennedy Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 91% 8-5 OAK K. Suzuki R. Tejeda Davis Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 8-5 OAK K. Suzuki R. Tejeda Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 8.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Craig Breslow facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 5-8 KCR D. DeJesus C. Breslow Single to LF (Line Drive)
Michael Wuertz replaces Craig Breslow pitching
t7 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 89% 5-8 KCR W. Bloomquist M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 5-8 KCR B. Butler M. Wuertz Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 5-8 KCR M. Teahen M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 94% 8-5 OAK J. Cust R. Tejeda Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 8-5 OAK S. Hairston R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 8-5 OAK R. Sweeney R. Tejeda Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 5-6-7
Brad Ziegler replaces Michael Wuertz pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 95% 5-8 KCR A. Callaspo B. Ziegler Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 93% 5-8 KCR M. Olivo B. Ziegler Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Mike Jacobs pinch hits for John Buck (DH) batting 7th
t8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 97% 5-8 KCR M. Jacobs B. Ziegler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
Jamey Wright replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching; Mike Jacobs moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 8-5 OAK M. Ellis J. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 OAK D. Barton J. Wright Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 OAK C. Pennington J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Andrew Bailey facing 8-9-1
Andrew Bailey replaces Brad Ziegler pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 5-8 KCR M. Maier A. Bailey Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 96% 5-8 KCR Y. Betancourt A. Bailey Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 99% 5-8 KCR D. DeJesus A. Bailey Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Willie Bloomquist (RF) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 5-8 KCR B. Pena A. Bailey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 8.

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  • 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.

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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