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(10)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 7:10PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 10,124, Time of Game: 1:53
Royals
0
49-67
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Rays
4
61-54
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: James Shields (11-9)
L: Jeff Francis (4-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Rays            2  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    4  5  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .861 10 8 -0.197 1.68 0.000 -0.197 -1.9 1 0 GDP
Melky Cabrera CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .304 .799 16 11 -0.092 1.23 0.045 -0.137 -1.1 3 0 CS,GDP
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .817 15 9 -0.089 0.94 0.000 -0.089 -0.9
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .773 12 7 -0.022 0.65 0.024 -0.046 -0.3 10 1 SB
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .273 .790 19 12 -0.014 0.60 0.014 -0.028 -0.2 2 0
Johnny Giavotella 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .871 9 6 -0.072 0.96 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 2 1
Brayan Pena C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .659 15 8 0.006 0.81 0.041 -0.036 0.0 4 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .193 .497 12 8 0.095 0.87 0.099 -0.004 0.8 0 1
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .248 .609 9 6 0.009 1.44 0.072 -0.062 0.2 1 5
Jeff Francis P 1 2
   Nathan Adcock P 0 1
Team Totals 29 0 6 0 3 8 .207 .488 117 75 -0.376 0.99 0.295 -0.671 -4.2 24 11
TB: A Escobar 2; M Moustakas 2; J Francoeur; M Cabrera.
GIDP: M Cabrera (8); A Gordon (8).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: E Hosmer (6, 2nd base off J Shields/K Shoppach).
CS: M Cabrera (7, 2nd base by J Shields/K Shoppach).

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Desmond Jennings LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .328 1.005 11 7 0.057 0.77 0.103 -0.046 0.3 1 1 SB,CS,HBP
Johnny Damon DH 4 2 2 0 0 1 .262 .706 7 6 0.057 0.56 0.068 -0.011 0.6 SB
Evan Longoria 3B 3 1 2 4 0 0 .229 .784 9 6 0.169 0.79 0.177 -0.007 2.6 0 3 HR
Ben Zobrist RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .853 8 5 -0.027 0.55 0.000 -0.027 -0.6 1 0 SH
Casey Kotchman 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .338 .872 10 7 -0.036 0.45 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 6 2
B.J. Upton CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .229 .708 12 9 -0.032 0.40 0.000 -0.032 -0.6 2 0
Sean Rodriguez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .652 14 10 -0.030 0.40 0.000 -0.030 -0.6 4 2
Kelly Shoppach C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .566 10 6 -0.021 0.29 0.000 -0.021 -0.4 9 1
Elliot Johnson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .568 5 5 -0.015 0.20 0.000 -0.015 -0.4 3 3
James Shields P 1 0
Team Totals 27 4 5 4 0 4 .185 .511 86 61 0.122 0.52 0.348 -0.225 0.3 27 12
HR: E Longoria (17, off J Francis; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: B Zobrist (2, off J Francis).
HBP: D Jennings (3, by J Francis).
TB: E Longoria 5; J Damon 2; D Jennings.
RBI: E Longoria 4 (62).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 3. S Rodriguez-E Johnson-C Kotchman; C Kotchman-E Johnson-C Kotchman; K Shoppach-S Rodriguez.
Outfield Assists: D Jennings (J Francoeur at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (11, 2nd base off J Francis/B Pena); D Jennings (8, 3rd base off J Francis/B Pena).
CS: D Jennings (3, 2nd base by J Francis POCS).

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
Jeff Francis, L (4-12) 7 5 4 4 0 4 1 4.51 26 80 57 29 5 23 11 10 2 0 55 -0.125 0.57 -0.7
Nathan Adcock 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.23 3 6 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 4 4 0 4 1 4.50 29 86 61 32 5 24 13 11 2 0 55 0 0 -0.122 0.99 -0.3

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, W (11-9) 9 6 0 0 3 8 0 2.80 32 117 75 40 10 25 12 9 4 0 80 0.377 0.99 4.2
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 3 8 0 0.00 32 117 75 40 10 25 12 9 4 0 80 0.377 0.52 4.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Francis (3; D Jennings).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Francis (1; D Jennings, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - D.J. Reyburn, 2B - (none), 3B - Angel Campos.
Time of Game: 1:53.
Attendance: 10,124.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Tampa Bay Rays
1 Alex Gordon LF 1 Desmond Jennings LF
2 Melky Cabrera CF 2 Johnny Damon DH
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Evan Longoria 3B
4 Eric Hosmer 1B 4 Ben Zobrist RF
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Casey Kotchman 1B
6 Johnny Giavotella 2B 6 B.J. Upton CF
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Sean Rodriguez 2B
8 Mike Moustakas 3B 8 Kelly Shoppach C
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Elliot Johnson SS
Jeff Francis P James Shields P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TBR E. Longoria J. Francis 10% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Damon Scores
t3 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 10% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR B. Butler J. Shields 9% 79% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Cabrera Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR TBR E. Longoria J. Francis 8% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jennings Scores; Damon Scores
t3 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Shields -7% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pena to 2B

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 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera J. Shields 1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields 1% 55% 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' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBR D. Jennings J. Francis 4% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Damon J. Francis 6% 64% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Jennings to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  TBR E. Longoria J. Francis 5% 69% Jennings Steals 3B; Damon Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR TBR E. Longoria J. Francis 8% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jennings Scores; Damon Scores
b1 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR B. Zobrist J. Francis -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Longoria to 2B
b1 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TBR C. Kotchman J. Francis -2% 73% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton J. Francis -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' James Shields facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Shields 2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Shields 1% 76% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR S. Rodriguez J. Francis -1% 74% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR K. Shoppach J. Francis -1% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR E. Johnson J. Francis -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' James Shields facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Pena J. Shields -4% 68% Walk
t3 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Shields -7% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pena to 2B
t3 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Shields 6% 68% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 10% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR D. Jennings J. Francis -1% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR J. Damon J. Francis -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR E. Longoria J. Francis -1% 74% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' James Shields facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Cabrera J. Shields -4% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR B. Butler J. Shields 9% 79% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Cabrera Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 0-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR E. Hosmer J. Shields -1% 77% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields -1% 76% Hosmer Steals 2B
t4 0-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields -1% 75% Walk
t4 0-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Shields 5% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist J. Francis -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR C. Kotchman J. Francis -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton J. Francis -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' James Shields facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Shields 3% 79% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Shields -3% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Escobar J. Shields -5% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Moustakas to 2B
t5 0-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 6% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera J. Shields 5% 82% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 7-8-9
b5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR S. Rodriguez J. Francis -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR K. Shoppach J. Francis -1% 80% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR E. Johnson J. Francis -1% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' James Shields facing 3-4-5
t6 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields 3% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Shields 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields 1% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Francoeur out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
b6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR D. Jennings J. Francis 2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-0 0 1-- O TBR J. Damon J. Francis -3% 84% Jennings Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b6 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Damon J. Francis 1% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TBR E. Longoria J. Francis 10% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Damon Scores
b6 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR B. Zobrist J. Francis -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR C. Kotchman J. Francis -0% 95% Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' James Shields facing 6-7-8
t7 0-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Shields 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Shields 1% 97% Lineout: 2B
t7 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Shields 0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 6-7-8
b7 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR B. Upton J. Francis -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR S. Rodriguez J. Francis -0% 97% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR K. Shoppach J. Francis -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' James Shields facing 9-1-2
t8 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Escobar J. Shields -2% 95% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 0-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 0-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO KCR M. Cabrera J. Shields 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 9-1-2
Nathan Adcock replaces Jeff Francis pitching
b8 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR E. Johnson N. Adcock -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR D. Jennings N. Adcock -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR J. Damon N. Adcock -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' James Shields facing 3-4-5
t9 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields 1% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Shields 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 0-4 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 4.

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