June 3, 2007 Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Devil Rays Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 4
BAL 3 NYY 6
@BOS 5 DET 9
@CLE 2 OAK 4
MIN 2 SEA 11
TEX 6 TBD 5
KCR 1 TOR 4
CHW 3 CHC 10
ATL 1 COL 10
CIN 9
(10) STL 8
@HOU 6
(10) MIL 3
FLA 0 ARI 4
@NYM 1 PHI 9
SFG 8 LAD 5
@PIT 4 SDP 7
@WSN 3

Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 12,220

Sunday, June 3, 2007, 1:40PM
Time of Game: 2:26

Royals

21-36

Lost 1

5th, 14 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Devil Rays      0  0  1   1  0  2   0  1  X    5  8  1

W: J Howell (1-0), L: S Elarton (1-2)

Devil Rays

23-31

Won 1

5th, 13½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E German 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .776   11    0   3   SB
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .715   15    2   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .715   13    4   4   
M Sweeney DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .718    5    0   0   2B
M Teahen RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .786   20    3   0   
E Brown LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .603   19    2   0   
R Shealy 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .223  .598   20   11   0   
T Pena SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .644    6    1   3   
J LaRue C                     2   1   1   1    0   1  .136  .505    9    1   0   HR,HBP

S Elarton P                                                              0   1
  J Peralta P                                                            0   0
  R Braun P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   1   5   1    0   8              118   24  11

BATTING

2B: M Sweeney (8, off J Howell).

HR: J LaRue (2, off J Howell; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: J LaRue (2, by J Howell).

TB: J LaRue 4; M Sweeney 2; M Grudzielanek; E Brown; E German.

RBI: J LaRue (4).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: J LaRue (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: E German (5, 2nd base off J Howell/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Dukes CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .781   19    2   0   
B Upton 2B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .944   10    0   2   2·2B,SB,HBP
C Crawford LF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .296  .843   14    1   0   2B
G Norton DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .647   13    0   0   
C Pena 1B                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .297  .953   23   11   2   HR
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .709   16    0   4   
D Young RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .249  .687   12    2   0   HR
D Navarro C                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .185  .521   13    9   0   3B
B Harris SS                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .304  .781    5    0   1   SB

J Howell P                                                               2   1
  A Reyes P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   5   8   5    1   1              125   27  10

BATTING

2B: B Upton 2 (14, 2 off S Elarton); C Crawford (13, off S Elarton).

3B: D Navarro (2, off S Elarton).

HR: D Young (7, off S Elarton; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); C Pena (11, off R Braun; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

HBP: B Upton (3, by S Elarton).

TB: C Pena 5; B Upton 4; D Young 4; D Navarro 3; C Crawford 2; B Harris.

RBI: D Navarro (10); C Crawford (31); B Harris (18); D Young (28); C Pena (29).

2-out RBI: B Harris; D Navarro.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

E: B Upton (11).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Harris (2, 2nd base off J Peralta/J LaRue); B Upton (11, 2nd base off S Elarton/J LaRue).

PITCHING

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
S Elarton, L (1-2)             5.2   6   4   4    1   0   1   7.36   26   84-56   39· 4·12    7·10· 6· 0     40    -     0.97  -0.07
J Peralta                      0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.37    2    8-5     2· 3· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.58  -0.05
R Braun                        2     1   1   1    0   0   1   7.43    7   25-15   11· 2· 2    4· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.12   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   5    1   1   2          35  117-76   52· 9·14   12·11· 8· 0          1-1

Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Howell, W (1-0)              8     5   1   1    0   7   1   1.13   31  100-63   36·11·16   13· 6· 4· 0     75    -     1.29   0.36
A Reyes                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.19    3   17-9     3· 3· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   8   1          34  117-72   39·14·19   14· 7· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Howell (1; J LaRue); S Elarton (2; B Upton).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - CB Bucknor.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 12,220.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Tampa Bay Devil Rays                 
1. E German             3B    1. E Dukes              CF 
2. D DeJesus            CF    2. B Upton              2B 
3. M Grudzielanek       2B    3. C Crawford           LF 
4. M Sweeney            DH    4. G Norton             DH 
5. M Teahen             RF    5. C Pena               1B 
6. E Brown              LF    6. T Wigginton          3B 
7. R Shealy             1B    7. D Young              RF 
8. T Pena               SS    8. D Navarro            C  
9. J LaRue              C     9. B Harris             SS 

   S Elarton            P        J Howell             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  1-2  1--  1   12%  83% D Navarro       S Elarton       Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pena Scores
   t 5   0  2-0  ---  3  -11%  63% J LaRue         J Howell        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 3   1  0-0  -2-  2   11%  68% C Crawford      S Elarton       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Upton Scores
   b 4   1  0-1  ---  2   10%  77% D Young         S Elarton       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 4   2  1-0  123  2    9%  68% T Pena          J Howell        Flyball: RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, J.P. Howell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  E German        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  D DeJesus       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   55%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  E Dukes         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   57%  B Upton         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  4   58%  C Crawford      Reached on Interference on C; Crawford to 1B
   O      12-  4   54%  G Norton        Flyball: LF
   O      12-  3   50%  C Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, J.P. Howell facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   44%  M Sweeney       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   45%  M Teahen        Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney to 3B
   O      --3  7   51%  E Brown         Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  4   55%  R Shealy        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   53%  T Wigginton     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   51%  D Young         Lineout: 2B
          ---  4   52%  D Navarro       Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  B Harris        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, J.P. Howell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  T Pena          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  3   50%  J LaRue         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   53%  E German        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  6   56%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  E Dukes         Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  3   58%  B Upton         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   R      -2-  2   68%  C Crawford      Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Upton Scores
   O      -2-  2   66%  G Norton        Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Crawford to 3B
   O      --3  3   62%  C Pena          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, J.P. Howell facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   57%  M Grudzielanek  Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   50%  M Sweeney       Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek to 2B
   O      12-  5   57%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
          12-  4   50%  E Brown         Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
   O      123  5   59%  R Shealy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  2   68%  T Pena          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   66%  T Wigginton     Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   R      ---  2   77%  D Young         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   75%  D Navarro       Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   75%  B Harris        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Devil Rays 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, J.P. Howell facing 9-1-2
   R      ---  3   63%  J LaRue         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  3   58%  E German        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--      55%  D DeJesus       German Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   61%  " "             Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called (Front of Home)
   O      -2-  2   66%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      -2-  1   71%  M Sweeney       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   68%  E Dukes         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   71%  B Upton         Hit By Pitch
          1--      72%  C Crawford      Upton Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   69%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Upton to 3B
   O      --3  4   65%  G Norton        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, J.P. Howell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   69%  M Teahen        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   72%  E Brown         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   74%  R Shealy        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
          --- 12   77%  C Pena          Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   74%  T Wigginton     Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      1--  6   71%  D Young         Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
   R      1--  1   83%  D Navarro       Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pena Scores
                  Joel Peralta replaces Scott Elarton pitching
   R      --3  1   90%  B Harris        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Navarro Scores
          1--      90%  E Dukes         Harris Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   89%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 4.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, J.P. Howell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   91%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   93%  J LaRue         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   94%  E German        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Ryan Braun facing 2-3-4
                  Ryan Braun replaces Joel Peralta pitching
   O      ---  3   93%  B Upton         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   93%  C Crawford      Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   92%  G Norton        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 4.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, J.P. Howell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   95%  D DeJesus       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  2   96%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   97%  M Sweeney       Popfly: 1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Ryan Braun facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  5   99%  C Pena          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   99%  T Wigginton     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   98%  D Young         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   98%  D Navarro       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 5.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Al Reyes facing 5-6-7
                  Al Reyes replaces J.P. Howell pitching
   O      ---  6   99%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  100%  E Brown         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6  100%  R Shealy        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Devil Rays 5.

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