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@BAL		3
6
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@BOS		1
3
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@DET		12
2
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@DET		1
7
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@NYY		8
2
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@OAK		3
2
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3
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6
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@ATL		3
2
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@CHC		4
3
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@COL		10
0
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@FLA		6
1
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@LAD		1
2
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@PIT		6
7
HOU
@STL		18
4
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 7:07PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 10,670, Time of Game: 2:45
Royals
3
46-61
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
2
53-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jesse Chavez (4-2)
L: Craig Breslow (4-3)
S: Joakim Soria (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  7  1
Athletics       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  3

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Getz 2B 5 0 0 1 0 1 .240 .592 15 11 -0.219 1.39 0.000 -0.219 -1.8 2 4
Jason Kendall C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .263 .635 14 9 -0.149 1.34 0.000 -0.149 -1.1 10 0
Billy Butler 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .310 .843 19 11 -0.024 0.78 0.034 -0.058 0.0 6 1 2B
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .750 15 9 -0.123 1.17 0.000 -0.123 -0.9
Wilson Betemit 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .360 1.019 19 14 -0.095 0.94 0.000 -0.095 -0.7 1 0
Alex Gordon LF 4 2 1 1 0 2 .208 .708 24 15 0.248 1.07 0.281 -0.033 1.4 2 0 HR
Mitch Maier RF 2 0 2 0 1 0 .270 .742 13 5 0.146 1.30 0.146 0.000 0.8 1 0 2B,SH
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .257 .665 15 6 0.126 2.10 0.150 -0.023 1.1 4 4 IW
Gregor Blanco CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .299 .725 10 7 0.132 2.21 0.276 -0.143 -0.2 1 0 SB,GDP
Kyle Davies P 0 0
   Kanekoa Texeira P 0 0
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 3 8 .212 .641 144 87 0.042 1.39 0.887 -0.843 -1.4 27 9
2B: M Maier (10, off J Blevins); B Butler (30, off V Mazzaro).
HR: A Gordon (4, off V Mazzaro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: M Maier (4, off C Breslow).
IBB: Y Betancourt (1, by C Breslow).
TB: A Gordon 4; M Maier 3; Y Betancourt 2; B Butler 2; G Blanco.
GIDP: G Blanco (3).
RBI: C Getz (13); A Gordon (7); G Blanco (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Betancourt-C Getz-B Butler.
E: K Davies (2).
Baserunning
SB: G Blanco (2, 2nd base off C Breslow/K Suzuki).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Coco Crisp CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .237 .713 19 12 -0.183 1.44 0.000 -0.183 -1.1 0 0
Daric Barton 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .271 .763 18 9 -0.031 1.13 0.069 -0.099 0.0 11 0
Kurt Suzuki C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .263 .740 11 5 0.128 1.20 0.190 -0.063 0.8 8 1 2B
Jack Cust DH 3 0 0 0 1 3 .293 .890 19 12 -0.049 1.06 0.022 -0.070 -0.3
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .272 .712 12 9 0.018 1.63 0.105 -0.087 0.1 1 2
Mark Ellis 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .658 17 11 -0.033 1.86 0.063 -0.097 -0.2 4 5 SH
Rajai Davis RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .278 .715 14 6 -0.174 1.54 0.036 -0.210 -1.4 0 0 GDP
Matt Watson LF 2 0 1 1 2 0 .208 .671 18 6 0.078 1.92 0.171 -0.093 0.9 0 0
Cliff Pennington SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .254 .698 16 14 -0.212 2.05 0.000 -0.212 -1.2 2 5
Vin Mazzaro P 0 0
   Jerry Blevins P 1 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0
   Craig Breslow P 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 6 10 .194 .550 144 84 -0.458 1.52 0.656 -1.114 -2.4 27 13
2B: K Suzuki (9, off K Davies).
SH: M Ellis (3, off J Chavez).
TB: K Suzuki 2; K Kouzmanoff 2; D Barton; M Ellis; M Watson.
GIDP: R Davis (7).
RBI: K Suzuki (47); M Watson (3).
2-out RBI: M Watson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Pennington-M Ellis-D Barton.
E: K Suzuki (7); D Barton (10); K Kouzmanoff (9).

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
Kyle Davies 5 5 2 1 5 6 0 5.32 24 95 54 29 9 16 3 10 6 0 52 -0.006 1.29 0.5
Kanekoa Texeira 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.40 4 19 10 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.075 1.33 0.5
Jesse Chavez, W (4-2) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.67 7 21 14 9 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.193 1.99 1.0
Joakim Soria, S (30) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.20 3 9 6 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.197 2.61 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 6 10 0 1.00 38 144 84 45 14 25 9 13 7 0 52 0 0 0.459 1.39 2.4

Oakland Athletics

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
Vin Mazzaro 6 5 2 1 2 5 1 3.86 24 104 61 37 8 16 10 7 3 0 59 0.068 0.85 1.0
Jerry Blevins 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.53 4 8 6 4 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.014 2.09 -0.1
Michael Wuertz 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.74 4 14 10 2 6 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.207 1.92 1.1
Craig Breslow, L (4-3) 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2.76 5 18 10 5 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.303 2.74 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 1 3 8 1 1.00 37 144 87 48 14 25 14 12 4 0 59 2 0 -0.042 1.52 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Breslow (4; Y Betancourt).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - John Tumpane, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 10,670.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Oakland Athletics
1 Chris Getz 2B 1 Coco Crisp CF
2 Jason Kendall C 2 Daric Barton 1B
3 Billy Butler 1B 3 Kurt Suzuki C
4 Jose Guillen DH 4 Jack Cust DH
5 Wilson Betemit 3B 5 Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B
6 Alex Gordon LF 6 Mark Ellis 2B
7 Mitch Maier RF 7 Rajai Davis RF
8 Yuniesky Betancour SS 8 Matt Watson LF
9 Gregor Blanco CF 9 Cliff Pennington SS
Kyle Davies P Vin Mazzaro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R OAK K. Suzuki K. Davies -18% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barton Scores
t9 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR A. Gordon C. Breslow 17% 67% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Short RF); Gordon to 2B
t7 2-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Getz J. Blevins -14% 51% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR G. Blanco C. Breslow 13% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Gordon Scores/unER
t5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Blanco V. Mazzaro 13% 63% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Blanco to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vin Mazzaro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Getz V. Mazzaro -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Kendall V. Mazzaro -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler V. Mazzaro 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen V. Mazzaro -2% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Crisp K. Davies 2% 47% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Barton K. Davies 2% 49% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK K. Suzuki K. Davies -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Cust K. Davies 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vin Mazzaro facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Betemit V. Mazzaro -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R KCR A. Gordon V. Mazzaro 11% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Maier V. Mazzaro 2% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR Y. Betancourt V. Mazzaro 3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Maier to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR G. Blanco V. Mazzaro -8% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK K. Kouzmanoff K. Davies -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OAK M. Ellis K. Davies -6% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kouzmanoff to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO OAK R. Davis K. Davies 12% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Kouzmanoff to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Watson K. Davies -1% 56% Walk
b2 0-1 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  O OAK C. Pennington K. Davies 5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vin Mazzaro facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz V. Mazzaro -2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Kendall V. Mazzaro -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler V. Mazzaro 2% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Guillen V. Mazzaro -3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Crisp K. Davies 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK D. Barton K. Davies -3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki K. Davies 3% 60% Popfly: 3B
b3 0-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Cust K. Davies 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vin Mazzaro facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Betemit V. Mazzaro -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon V. Mazzaro -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Maier V. Mazzaro 1% 60% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt V. Mazzaro -2% 58% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK K. Kouzmanoff K. Davies 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Davies 2% 63% Flyball: LF
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK R. Davis K. Davies -2% 61% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- 2,(2-0)  OAK M. Watson K. Davies -2% 59% Davis Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Davis to 3B
b4 0-1 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R OAK M. Watson K. Davies -12% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Davis Scores/unER
b4 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Pennington K. Davies 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Vin Mazzaro facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Blanco V. Mazzaro 13% 63% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Blanco to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
t5 1-1 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO KCR C. Getz V. Mazzaro -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Blanco Scores/unER
t5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Kendall V. Mazzaro -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler V. Mazzaro -1% 59% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Crisp K. Davies 3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Barton K. Davies -4% 59% Walk
b5 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R OAK K. Suzuki K. Davies -18% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barton Scores
b5 2-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust K. Davies -2% 39% Walk
b5 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK K. Kouzmanoff K. Davies 6% 44% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Davies 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Vin Mazzaro facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen V. Mazzaro -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR W. Betemit V. Mazzaro -2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon V. Mazzaro -2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kanekoa Texeira facing 7-8-9
Kanekoa Texeira replaces Kyle Davies pitching
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Davis K. Texeira 3% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Watson K. Texeira -4% 42% Walk
b6 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Pennington K. Texeira 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Crisp K. Texeira 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 7-8-9
Jerry Blevins replaces Vin Mazzaro pitching
t7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Maier J. Blevins 11% 61% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 2-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt J. Blevins 10% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Maier to 3B
t7 2-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Blanco J. Blevins -6% 65% Fielder's Choice C; Maier out at Hm/C-3B-P; Betancourt to 3B/Adv on throw to 3B; Blanco to 2B
t7 2-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Getz J. Blevins -14% 51% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
Michael Wuertz replaces Jerry Blevins pitching
t7 2-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Kendall M. Wuertz -10% 41% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jesse Chavez facing 2-3-4
Jesse Chavez replaces Kanekoa Texeira pitching
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Barton J. Chavez 4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Chavez 3% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust J. Chavez 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Michael Wuertz facing 3-4-5
t8 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Wuertz -5% 45% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Wuertz -3% 42% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Betemit M. Wuertz -2% 39% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jesse Chavez facing 5-6-7
b8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK K. Kouzmanoff J. Chavez -6% 33% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Chavez 2% 35% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Kouzmanoff to 2B
b8 2-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Davis J. Chavez 6% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kouzmanoff to 3B
b8 2-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Watson J. Chavez 9% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Craig Breslow facing 6-7-8
Craig Breslow replaces Michael Wuertz pitching
t9 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR A. Gordon C. Breslow 17% 67% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Short RF); Gordon to 2B
t9 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier C. Breslow 0% 67% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Gordon to 3B
t9 2-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt C. Breslow 1% 69% Intentional Walk
t9 2-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR G. Blanco C. Breslow 13% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Gordon Scores/unER
t9 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Getz C. Breslow 1% 83% Blanco Steals 2B; Blanco to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t9 3-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz C. Breslow -3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Jesse Chavez pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Pennington J. Soria 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK C. Crisp J. Soria 6% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Barton J. Soria 5% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 2.

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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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