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NYY  9
@BAL  6
 DET  8
CLE  5
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 KCR  4
@OAK  3
 SEA  2
LAA  1
 BOS  8
@TBR  4
 TEX  5
TOR  2
 TEX  5
TOR  2
 CHC  4
HOU  1
 CIN 11
PIT  5
 COL  8
NYM  3
 ATL  4
@FLA  3
 LAD  4
ARI  3
 PHI  1
SFG  0
 SDP  4
WSN  1
 STL  7
MIL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 10,039

 Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 10:05pm
Time of Game: 3:00
Royals
4
51-81
Won 1
5th, 19½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    4  9  0
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    3  7  0
W: Kyle Davies (6-9), L: Jay Marshall (0-2), S: Joakim Soria (21)
 Athletics
3
58-74
Lost 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   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .778   15   11    1   0   GDP
M Maier RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .242  .693    9    6    3   0   
B Butler 1B                   2   1   1   0    2   1  .295  .822   21    9    8   0   3B
M Jacobs DH                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .228  .705    7    5    0   0   
  J Guillen PH-DH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .685    3    3    0   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .294  .773    8    5    1   3   
M Teahen 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .279  .754   16   11    0   0   
M Olivo C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .245  .743   14   10   10   0   CS
J Anderson CF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .576   12    8    3   0   SB
Y Betancourt SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .616   12   10    1   5   

K Davies P                                                                    0   1
  R Colon P                                                                   0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
  J Bale P                                                                    0   0
  K Farnsworth P                                                              0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   4   9   4    3   7              117   78   27   9
Batting Events
3B: B Butler (1, off E Gonzalez).
TB: B Butler 3; M Olivo 2; A Callaspo 2; M Maier; M Teahen; D DeJesus; Y Betancourt.
GIDP: D DeJesus (10).
RBI: A Callaspo 2 (52); M Teahen (46); M Olivo (48).
2-out RBI: M Olivo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Callaspo-Y Betancourt-B Butler.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Anderson (17, 2nd base off E Gonzalez/K Suzuki).
CS: M Olivo (2, 2nd base by E Gonzalez/K Suzuki).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Kennedy 3B                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .276  .726   19   15    1   0   GDP
R Davis CF                    3   1   1   1    2   1  .293  .774   22    8    2   0   HR
K Suzuki C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .713   15   10    8   1   
J Cust DH                     3   1   0   0    2   3  .237  .764   31   15    0   0   
S Hairston LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .784   20   14    2   0   
  E Patterson PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .442              0   0   
  N Garciaparra PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .659    3    3    0   0   
R Sweeney RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .720   22   12    1   0   
M Ellis 2B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .279  .745   16    7    4   6   
D Barton 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .200  .628   15    8    8   1   
C Pennington SS               3   0   1   0    1   1  .252  .650   23   14    1   3   

E Gonzalez P                                                                  0   0
  J Marshall P                                                                0   0
  J Gray P                                                                    0   0
  J Blevins P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   3   7   3    8  10              186  106   27  11
Batting Events
HR: R Davis (3, off K Davies; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: R Davis 4; M Ellis 2; A Kennedy 2; S Hairston; C Pennington.
GIDP: A Kennedy (6).
RBI: R Davis (32); M Ellis (46); A Kennedy (50).
2-out RBI: A Kennedy.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Ellis-C Pennington-D Barton.

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
K Davies, W (6-9)              6     4   1   1    2   6   1   5.71   23   99-60   33· 8·19    8· 7· 1· 0     64    -     0.91   0.23
R Colon, H (2)                 0.1   0   1   1    1   0   0   6.42    2   12-5     4· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.96  -0.00
J Wright, H (9)                0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.48    2    9-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.12   0.00
J Bale                         0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.93    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    2.09  -0.08
K Farnsworth, H (2)            0.1   1   1   1    2   0   0   5.65    4   17-7     5· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.24  -0.13
J Soria, S (21)                2     1   0   0    2   4   0   2.83    9   45-27   14· 5· 8    1· 2· 1· 0          2-1    5.35   0.40
Totals                         9     7   3   3    8  10   1          41  186-106  59·14·33   11·12· 4· 0          7-2
J Bale faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
K Farnsworth faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
E Gonzalez                     5     3   1   1    1   5   0   4.91   18   69-45   27· 5·13    8· 4· 1· 0     61    -     0.97   0.17
J Marshall, L (0-2)            0     2   2   2    0   0   0  14.73    2    4-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.71  -0.13
J Gray                         2     2   1   1    2   1   0   1.17   10   31-19   11· 2· 6    2· 5· 2· 0          2-2    1.32  -0.21
J Blevins                      2     2   0   0    0   1   0   8.53    7   14-12    9· 2· 1    2· 4· 2· 0          1-0    0.90   0.08
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   7   0          37  118-78   49· 9·20   13·14· 6· 0          3-2
J Marshall faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
J Gray faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Derryl Cousins, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 10,039.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

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

   Kyle Davies                   P          Edgar Gonzalez                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  19% 84% 1-1 KCR A. Callaspo J. Gray Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Maier Scores; Butler Scores; Jacobs to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  19% 70% 3-4 OAK D. Barton J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -19% 48% 3-4 OAK R. Davis J. Soria Walk; Kennedy to 2B
b9 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  18% 67% 3-4 OAK K. Suzuki J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  17% 100% 3-4 OAK N. Garciaparra J. Soria Flyball: CF (LF-CF)

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' Edgar Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus E. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Maier E. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Butler E. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK A. Kennedy K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 37% 0-0 OAK R. Davis K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 39% 1-0 OAK K. Suzuki K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 39% 1-0 OAK J. Cust K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Edgar Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 37% 0-1 KCR M. Jacobs E. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 40% 0-1 KCR A. Callaspo E. Gonzalez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen E. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B; Callaspo to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  10% 47% 0-1 KCR M. Olivo E. Gonzalez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Callaspo Scores
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 KCR J. Anderson E. Gonzalez Olivo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 1-1 OAK S. Hairston K. Davies Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 OAK R. Sweeney K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 48% 1-1 OAK M. Ellis K. Davies Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 1-1 OAK D. Barton K. Davies Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Edgar Gonzalez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 1-1 KCR J. Anderson E. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 KCR Y. Betancourt E. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 1-1 KCR D. DeJesus E. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 41% 1-1 OAK C. Pennington K. Davies Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b3 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  8% 49% 1-1 OAK A. Kennedy K. Davies Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 1-1 OAK R. Davis K. Davies Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Edgar Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 KCR M. Maier E. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  9% 56% 1-1 KCR B. Butler E. Gonzalez Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -7% 49% 1-1 KCR M. Jacobs E. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 44% 1-1 KCR A. Callaspo E. Gonzalez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 1-1 OAK K. Suzuki K. Davies Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 1-1 OAK J. Cust K. Davies Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 50% 1-1 OAK S. Hairston K. Davies Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Edgar Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 KCR M. Teahen E. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 KCR M. Olivo E. Gonzalez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Anderson E. Gonzalez Walk
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 48% 1-1 KCR Y. Betancourt E. Gonzalez Anderson Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 43% 1-1 KCR Y. Betancourt E. Gonzalez Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 46% 1-1 OAK R. Sweeney K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 43% 1-1 OAK M. Ellis K. Davies Single to P (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 47% 1-1 OAK D. Barton K. Davies Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 OAK C. Pennington K. Davies Walk; Ellis to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 50% 1-1 OAK A. Kennedy K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Jay Marshall facing 1-2-3
Jay Marshall replaces Edgar Gonzalez pitching
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 1-1 KCR D. DeJesus J. Marshall Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 63% 1-1 KCR M. Maier J. Marshall Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); DeJesus to 2B
Jeff Gray replaces Jay Marshall pitching
t6 0 12- 4,(3-0)  10% 73% 1-1 KCR B. Butler J. Gray Walk; DeJesus to 3B; Maier to 2B
t6 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  -9% 64% 1-1 KCR M. Jacobs J. Gray Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Maier to 3B; Butler to 2B
t6 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  19% 84% 1-1 KCR A. Callaspo J. Gray Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Maier Scores; Butler Scores; Jacobs to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  5% 88% 3-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Gray Single to CF (Line Drive); Jacobs Scores; Callaspo to 2B
t6 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 4-1 KCR M. Olivo J. Gray Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Callaspo to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 84% 4-1 KCR J. Anderson J. Gray Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 87% 1-4 OAK R. Davis K. Davies Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 89% 1-4 OAK K. Suzuki K. Davies Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 1-4 OAK J. Cust K. Davies Walk
b6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 1-4 OAK S. Hairston K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Jeff Gray facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 4-1 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Gray Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-1 KCR D. DeJesus J. Gray Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 88% 4-1 KCR M. Maier J. Gray Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Roman Colon facing 6-7-8
Roman Colon replaces Kyle Davies pitching
b7 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 91% 1-4 OAK R. Sweeney R. Colon Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 87% 1-4 OAK M. Ellis R. Colon Walk
Jamey Wright replaces Roman Colon pitching
b7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 82% 1-4 OAK D. Barton J. Wright Walk; Ellis to 2B
b7 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 88% 1-4 OAK C. Pennington J. Wright Flyball: RF; Ellis to 3B
John Bale replaces Jamey Wright pitching
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -8% 79% 1-4 OAK A. Kennedy J. Bale Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ellis Scores; Barton to 2B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces John Bale pitching
b7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -6% 73% 2-4 OAK R. Davis K. Farnsworth Walk; Barton to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
b7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  13% 87% 2-4 OAK K. Suzuki K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Jeff Gray facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-2 KCR B. Butler J. Gray Walk
Jerry Blevins replaces Jeff Gray pitching; Jose Guillen pinch hits for Mike Jacobs (DH) batting 4th
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 87% 4-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Blevins Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 4-2 KCR A. Callaspo J. Blevins Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 4-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Blevins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
Jose Guillen moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 76% 2-4 OAK J. Cust K. Farnsworth Walk
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -12% 64% 2-4 OAK S. Hairston K. Farnsworth Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cust to 2B
Joakim Soria replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching; Eric Patterson pinch runs for Scott Hairston (LF) batting 5th
b8 0 12- 7,(3-2)  -16% 48% 2-4 OAK R. Sweeney J. Soria Walk; Cust to 3B; Patterson to 2B
b8 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 51% 2-4 OAK M. Ellis J. Soria Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Cust Scores; Patterson to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  19% 70% 3-4 OAK D. Barton J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  14% 84% 3-4 OAK C. Pennington J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 7-8-9
Eric Patterson moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 4-3 KCR M. Olivo J. Blevins Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 4-3 KCR J. Anderson J. Blevins Bunt Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 4-3 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Blevins Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Olivo to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -6% 80% 4-3 KCR D. DeJesus J. Blevins Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -13% 67% 3-4 OAK A. Kennedy J. Soria Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -19% 48% 3-4 OAK R. Davis J. Soria Walk; Kennedy to 2B
b9 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  18% 67% 3-4 OAK K. Suzuki J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 12- O 8,(3-2)  16% 83% 3-4 OAK J. Cust J. Soria Strikeout Looking
Nomar Garciaparra pinch hits for Eric Patterson (LF) batting 5th
b9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  17% 100% 3-4 OAK N. Garciaparra J. Soria Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 3.

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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.

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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