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@BAL		18
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@CHW		8
5
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@CLE		1
11
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@MIN		13
4
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@OAK		7
2
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@TBR		4
1
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4
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@ATL		9
1
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@CIN		6
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@FLA		2
3
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@NYM		5
2
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@PIT		5
3
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@SDP		6
1
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@SFG		3
7
HOU
@STL		2
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Sunday, August 2, 2009, 1:38PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 27,930, Time of Game: 2:48
Royals
4
41-63
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Rays
1
57-48
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: James Shields (6-8)
S: Joakim Soria (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  2    4  5  0
Rays            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .259 .730 23 15 -0.120 1.06 0.008 -0.128 -0.8 3 0 GDP
Willie Bloomquist RF-SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .678 9 9 -0.109 1.08 0.000 -0.109 -1.2 2 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .795 15 9 -0.086 0.84 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 8 1
Mike Jacobs DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .216 .700 15 7 -0.004 0.64 0.033 -0.038 0.2
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .298 .798 17 11 -0.102 0.95 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 1 3
John Buck C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .737 9 7 0.035 1.06 0.068 -0.033 0.1 8 0
   Ryan Freel PR-RF 1 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .515 1 1 0.012 0.42 0.012 0.000 0.4 0 0
Alex Gordon 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .183 .553 9 6 0.187 1.39 0.237 -0.051 0.8 1 1 SB
Mitch Maier CF 3 0 2 3 1 0 .227 .630 19 9 0.211 1.24 0.229 -0.018 2.8 0 1
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 1 0 0 0 1 1 .224 .546 8 4 -0.036 1.28 0.014 -0.049 -0.2 0 0
   Mark Teahen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .774 2 2 -0.054 1.15 0.000 -0.054 -0.7
   Miguel Olivo C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .723 5 4 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 3 0
Brian Bannister P 1 2
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 5 3 4 9 .156 .406 132 84 -0.068 1.02 0.601 -0.670 -0.8 27 8
TB: M Maier 2; J Buck; R Freel; M Jacobs.
GIDP: D DeJesus (8).
RBI: M Maier 3 (12).
2-out RBI: M Maier 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Maier (B Upton at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: A Gordon (3, Home off J Shields/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
B.J. Upton CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .692 14 7 -0.029 1.46 0.077 -0.106 -0.3 1 0 SB
   Michel Hernandez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .562 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Carl Crawford LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .314 .836 15 11 -0.127 1.23 0.000 -0.127 -1.0 2 0
Evan Longoria 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .276 .886 18 11 -0.082 0.80 0.012 -0.094 -0.7 2 2
Ben Zobrist 2B-CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .301 .988 12 10 -0.075 0.84 0.012 -0.087 0.3 2 1 HR
Carlos Pena 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .214 .839 25 16 -0.097 0.94 0.000 -0.097 -0.8 9 1
Pat Burrell DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .226 .695 18 10 -0.023 0.65 0.026 -0.048 -0.1
Gabe Gross RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .799 15 9 0.034 1.07 0.086 -0.052 0.5 1 0 2B
Dioner Navarro C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .594 6 5 -0.101 1.20 0.000 -0.101 -1.0 5 2
   Willy Aybar PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .830 6 3 0.079 1.76 0.079 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jason Bartlett SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .331 .889 16 10 -0.147 1.90 0.000 -0.147 -1.1 2 1
James Shields P 0 1
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0
   Grant Balfour P 0 0
   Randy Choate P 1 0
   Jeff Bennett P 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 0 10 .212 .545 145 92 -0.568 1.12 0.292 -0.859 -3.8 27 8
2B: G Gross (12, off B Bannister).
HR: B Zobrist (19, off J Soria; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: B Zobrist 4; E Longoria 2; G Gross 2; B Upton; P Burrell; W Aybar.
RBI: B Zobrist (56).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Shields-J Bartlett-C Pena.
E: D Navarro (5); J Bartlett (11).
Baserunning
SB: B Upton (33, 2nd base off B Bannister/J Buck).

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
Brian Bannister, W (7-7) 7 5 0 0 0 7 0 3.59 25 117 72 42 12 18 11 7 4 0 74 0.454 1.08 3.7
Joakim Soria, S (18) 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 1.71 8 28 20 8 6 6 0 5 1 0 0 0 0.114 1.27 0.1
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 0 10 1 1.00 33 145 92 50 18 24 11 12 5 0 74 0 0 0.568 1.02 3.8

Tampa Bay Rays

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
James Shields, L (6-8) 7.1 2 2 1 4 6 0 3.75 28 107 64 43 9 12 8 11 3 0 70 0.076 1.13 1.3
Dan Wheeler 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.79 2 8 7 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.051 1.03 0.9
Grant Balfour 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 4.69 3 7 6 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.012 0.41 -0.4
Randy Choate 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.60 2 5 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 -0.049 0.68 -1.3
Jeff Bennett 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.09 1 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.08 0.2
Team Totals 9 5 4 3 4 9 0 3.00 36 132 84 57 13 14 11 13 4 0 70 5 2 0.068 1.12 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 27,930.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Tampa Bay Rays
1 David DeJesus LF 1 B.J. Upton CF
2 Willie Bloomquist RF 2 Carl Crawford LF
3 Billy Butler 1B 3 Evan Longoria 3B
4 Mike Jacobs DH 4 Ben Zobrist 2B
5 Alberto Callaspo 2B 5 Carlos Pena 1B
6 John Buck C 6 Pat Burrell DH
7 Alex Gordon 3B 7 Gabe Gross RF
8 Mitch Maier CF 8 Dioner Navarro C
9 Yuniesky Betancour SS 9 Jason Bartlett SS
Brian Bannister P James Shields P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 18% 75% Reached on E2 (throw to 2B)/attempted forceout/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Freel to 3B
t8 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Maier J. Shields 12% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Freel Scores/unER; Gordon to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TBR G. Gross B. Bannister -9% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Burrell to 3B
t6 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR D. DeJesus J. Shields -8% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR W. Aybar J. Soria -8% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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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, Rays' James Shields facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Shields -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Shields -2% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBR B. Upton B. Bannister 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR C. Crawford B. Bannister 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TBR E. Longoria B. Bannister -1% 48% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist B. Bannister 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs J. Shields -2% 48% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Shields -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Shields -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O TBR C. Pena B. Bannister 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR P. Burrell B. Bannister -3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TBR G. Gross B. Bannister -9% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Burrell to 3B
b2 0-0 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O TBR D. Navarro B. Bannister 8% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett B. Bannister 6% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields -3% 47% Popfly: 3B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier J. Shields -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt J. Shields 1% 47% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Shields -3% 44% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBR B. Upton B. Bannister 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TBR C. Crawford B. Bannister 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR E. Longoria B. Bannister 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Shields -3% 47% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields -2% 45% Lineout: RF
t4 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs J. Shields -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist B. Bannister 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR C. Pena B. Bannister 2% 49% Lineout: RF
b4 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR P. Burrell B. Bannister 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Shields -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Buck J. Shields -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields -2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR G. Gross B. Bannister 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR D. Navarro B. Bannister 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett B. Bannister 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier J. Shields 5% 55% Walk
t6 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Shields -5% 50% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR D. DeJesus J. Shields -8% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR B. Upton B. Bannister -5% 37% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TBR C. Crawford B. Bannister 5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR E. Longoria B. Bannister -3% 39% Upton Steals 2B
b6 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria B. Bannister 7% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Upton out at Hm/CF-C
b6 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist B. Bannister 4% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 2-3-4
t7 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Shields -4% 46% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t7 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields -3% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Jacobs J. Shields 2% 45% Walk
t7 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Shields -4% 41% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
b7 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR C. Pena B. Bannister 4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TBR P. Burrell B. Bannister 3% 48% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Gross B. Bannister 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 6-7-8
t8 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Buck J. Shields 7% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ryan Freel pinch runs for John Buck (C) batting 6th
t8 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 18% 75% Reached on E2 (throw to 2B)/attempted forceout/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Freel to 3B
t8 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Maier J. Shields 12% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Freel Scores/unER; Gordon to 3B
Mark Teahen pinch hits for Yuniesky Betancourt (SS) batting 9th
t8 1-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Shields -5% 81% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus J. Shields 6% 87% Gordon Steals Hm; Maier to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t8 2-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Shields 1% 88% Walk
Dan Wheeler replaces James Shields pitching
t8 2-0 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist D. Wheeler -2% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. Wheeler -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
Joakim Soria replaces Brian Bannister pitching
Miguel Olivo replaces Mark Teahen (PH) playing C batting 9th
Willie Bloomquist moves from RF to SS
Ryan Freel moves from PR to RF
Willy Aybar pinch hits for Dioner Navarro (C) batting 8th
b8 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR W. Aybar J. Soria -8% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR J. Bartlett J. Soria 7% 82% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b8 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton J. Soria 6% 88% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Soria 4% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rays 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rays' Grant Balfour facing 4-5-6
Grant Balfour replaces Dan Wheeler pitching
Michel Hernandez replaces B.J. Upton (CF) playing C batting 1st
Willy Aybar moves from PH to 2B
Ben Zobrist moves from 2B to CF
t9 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Jacobs G. Balfour 1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo G. Balfour -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Freel G. Balfour 1% 93% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Jacobs to 2B
Randy Choate replaces Grant Balfour pitching
t9 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Choate -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Jacobs to 3B; Freel to 2B
t9 2-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR M. Maier R. Choate 6% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jacobs Scores; Freel Scores
Jeff Bennett replaces Randy Choate pitching
t9 4-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Bennett -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 3-4-5
b9 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR E. Longoria J. Soria 1% 99% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b9 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R TBR B. Zobrist J. Soria -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR C. Pena J. Soria 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TBR P. Burrell J. Soria 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rays 1.

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