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MIN  5
@ANA  0
 NYY  3
@BOS  2
 CHW 12
DET  6
 BAL  5
@OAK  2
 TBD 10
@SEA  0
 TEX  7
KCR  6
 LAD  6
@ARI  5
(11)		 COL 11
FLA 10
 HOU 13
CIN  7
 MON  6
ATL  3
 PHI 16
NYM  4
 PIT  8
MIL  7
 SFG  5
@SDP  1
 STL  6
CHC  3
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 22,336

 Tuesday, September 8, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:05
Royals
6
65-78
Lost 3
3rd, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  4  1   0  0  1    6 15  0
Rangers         0  2  1   0  0  1   0  0  3    7 14  0
W: Danny Patterson (2-5), L: Jeff Montgomery (2-5)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Rangers
7
77-67
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .761   29   20    4   0   
J Giambi DH                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .333 1.067   15   10    0   0   HR,2B,CS
J Offerman 2B                 4   2   2   0    1   1  .308  .834   26   13    3   5   
D Palmer 3B                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .280  .847   15   11    0   3   
L Sutton LF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .240  .655   19   11    1   0   2B,GDP
J Conine RF                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .260  .751   15    9    1   0   2B
H Morris 1B                   2   1   0   1    3   0  .306  .730   19    6   10   1   IW
M Sweeney C                   5   0   3   3    0   0  .258  .721   13    8    6   0   2·2B
M Lopez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .561   13   10    0   2   

J Rosado P                                                                    0   1
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       39   6  15   0    5   6              164   98   25  12
Batting Events
2B: J Conine (25, off D Patterson); L Sutton (13, off J Burkett); J Giambi (3, off J Burkett); M Sweeney 2 (15, 1 off T Crabtree, 1 off J Burkett).
HR: J Giambi (1, off T Crabtree; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: H Morris (6, by D Patterson).
TB: J Giambi 7; M Sweeney 5; J Conine 3; D Palmer 3; L Sutton 3; J Offerman 2.
GIDP: L Sutton (5).
RBI: M Sweeney 3 (31); H Morris (39); J Conine (39); J Giambi (1).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 3; H Morris; J Conine.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Giambi (1, 2nd base by J Burkett/I Rodriguez).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 4   1   2   1    1   0  .262  .718   22   13    3   2   
R Kelly CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .322  .906   12    9    3   0   3B
  L Alicea PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .807    4    2    0   0   
R Greer LF                    5   1   3   2    0   1  .307  .844   21   14    1   0   2·2B
J Gonzalez RF                 4   0   2   0    1   0  .315  .988   21   12    2   0   IW
W Clark 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .304  .894   22   13    9   1   
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   1   2    0   0  .328  .878   11    7    6   1   
T Zeile 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .272  .771   14   10    0   1   3B
M Simms DH                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .298  .980    8    5    0   0   2B
  L Stevens PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .795    2    1    0   0   
R Clayton SS                  3   1   1   2    1   1  .241  .656   18    9    2   5   HR

J Burkett P                                                                   0   1
  G Cadaret P                                                                 0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                                0   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               1   0
  D Patterson P                                                               0   0
Totals                       39   7  14   0    3   6              155   95   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Greer 2 (26, 1 off J Rosado, 1 off J Montgomery); M Simms (7, off J Rosado).
3B: R Kelly (3, off J Rosado); T Zeile (3, off J Rosado).
HR: R Clayton (8, off J Rosado; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
IBB: J Gonzalez (8, by J Montgomery).
TB: R Greer 5; R Clayton 4; R Kelly 4; T Zeile 3; J Gonzalez 2; M Simms 2; M McLemore 2; I Rodriguez; L Alicea.
RBI: R Greer 2 (95); I Rodriguez 2 (81); R Clayton 2 (45); M McLemore (50).
2-out RBI: R Clayton 2; M McLemore.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Clayton-M McLemore-W Clark; M McLemore-W Clark; I Rodriguez-R Clayton.

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
J Rosado                       5.2  10   4   4    1   4   1   4.31   28  107-66   43· 8·15   11·12· 4· 0     36    -     0.92  -0.11
S Service, H (17)              2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.05    8   24-17   11· 2· 4    4· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.83   0.31
J Montgomery, BS (5), L (2-5)  0.1   3   3   3    2   1   0   5.40    6   24-12    4· 4· 4    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    4.83  -0.89
Totals                         8.1  14   7   7    3   6   1          42  155-95   58·14·23   15·18· 7· 0          1-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Burkett                      4.2   9   3   3    3   4   0   6.08   24   87-54   33· 7·14    8· 9· 5· 0     35    -     1.28   0.19
G Cadaret                      0     0   1   1    1   0   0   4.15    1    5-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    3.04  -0.09
T Crabtree, BS (2)             1.1   2   1   1    0   1   1   4.05    6   25-18   15· 3· 0    2· 3· 1· 0          3-3    1.27  -0.34
E Gunderson                    2     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.70    8   32-19   12· 3· 4    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.89   0.10
D Patterson, W (2-5)           1     2   0   0    1   0   0   4.77    5   15-6     4· 1· 1    1· 3· 3· 0          1-1    0.93  -0.04
Totals                         9    15   6   6    5   6   1          44  164-98   65·14·19   15·18·10· 0          7-5
G Cadaret faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
E Gunderson faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Montgomery (2; J Gonzalez); D Patterson (2; H Morris).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 22,336.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 97° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Mark McLemore                2B
2. Jeremy Giambi                DH       2. Roberto Kelly                CF
3. Jose Offerman                2B       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Juan Gonzalez                RF
5. Larry Sutton                 LF       5. Will Clark                   1B
6. Jeff Conine                  RF       6. Ivan Rodriguez                C
7. Hal Morris                   1B       7. Todd Zeile                   3B
8. Mike Sweeney                  C       8. Mike Simms                   DH
9. Mendy Lopez                  SS       9. Royce Clayton                SS

   Jose Rosado                   P          John Burkett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  44% 100% 5-6 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Montgomery Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Alicea Scores; Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b9 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  39% 74% 4-6 TEX R. Greer J. Montgomery Double to LF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores; Alicea to 3B
t5 2 123 RRR 2,(0-1)  -31% 39% 1-3 KCR M. Sweeney T. Crabtree Double to RF (Line Drive); Palmer Scores; Conine Scores; Morris Scores
b9 0 123 O 4,(1-2)  -20% 56% 5-6 TEX W. Clark J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --3 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 71% 0-0 TEX R. Clayton J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Zeile Scores

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, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Burkett Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Giambi J. Burkett Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Burkett Walk
t1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 51% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Burkett Flyball: CF
t1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton J. Burkett Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Giambi to 3B; Offerman to 2B
t1 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  7% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Conine J. Burkett Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Rosado Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 TEX R. Kelly J. Rosado Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 52% 0-0 TEX R. Greer J. Rosado Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Rosado Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Greer to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 TEX W. Clark J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR H. Morris J. Burkett Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -8% 38% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Burkett Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morris to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  6% 44% 0-0 KCR M. Lopez J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  12% 56% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Burkett Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Rosado Groundout: 1B-P-1B (P's Right)
b2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  7% 60% 0-0 TEX T. Zeile J. Rosado Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 54% 0-0 TEX M. Simms J. Rosado Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b2 2 --3 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 71% 0-0 TEX R. Clayton J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Zeile Scores
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Rosado Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 66% 0-2 KCR J. Giambi J. Burkett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  8% 74% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman J. Burkett Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Giambi Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 73% 0-2 KCR D. Palmer J. Burkett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 69% 0-2 KCR L. Sutton J. Burkett Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Palmer to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Conine J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 82% 2-0 TEX R. Kelly J. Rosado Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0 --3 R 4,(1-2)  4% 86% 2-0 TEX R. Greer J. Rosado Double to RF (Line Drive); Kelly Scores
b3 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 3-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Rosado Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b3 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 3-0 TEX W. Clark J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B; Greer to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 80% 3-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 82% 0-3 KCR H. Morris J. Burkett Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 78% 0-3 KCR M. Sweeney J. Burkett Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 82% 0-3 KCR M. Lopez J. Burkett Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  3% 85% 0-3 KCR J. Damon J. Burkett Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-0 TEX T. Zeile J. Rosado Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 TEX M. Simms J. Rosado Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 3-0 TEX R. Clayton J. Rosado Walk
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 84% 3-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Rosado Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Clayton to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 TEX R. Kelly J. Rosado Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 84% 0-3 KCR J. Giambi J. Burkett Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 82% 0-3 KCR J. Offerman J. Burkett Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 78% 0-3 KCR D. Palmer J. Burkett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Offerman to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 83% 0-3 KCR L. Sutton J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- -4% 79% 0-3 KCR J. Conine J. Burkett Walk; Offerman to 3B; Palmer to 2B
Greg Cadaret replaces John Burkett pitching
t5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -9% 70% 0-3 KCR H. Morris G. Cadaret Walk; Offerman Scores; Palmer to 3B; Conine to 2B
Tim Crabtree replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
t5 2 123 RRR 2,(0-1)  -31% 39% 1-3 KCR M. Sweeney T. Crabtree Double to RF (Line Drive); Palmer Scores; Conine Scores; Morris Scores
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 43% 4-3 KCR M. Lopez T. Crabtree Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 40% 3-4 TEX R. Greer J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 44% 3-4 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Rosado Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 39% 3-4 TEX W. Clark J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 35% 3-4 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Rosado Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 38% 4-3 KCR J. Damon T. Crabtree Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- R 7,(2-2)  -12% 26% 4-3 KCR J. Giambi T. Crabtree Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 27% 5-3 KCR J. Offerman T. Crabtree Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 28% 5-3 KCR D. Palmer T. Crabtree Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 25% 3-5 TEX T. Zeile J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 31% 3-5 TEX M. Simms J. Rosado Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 25% 3-5 TEX R. Clayton J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  12% 37% 3-5 TEX M. McLemore J. Rosado Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Simms Scores
Scott Service replaces Jose Rosado pitching
b6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 41% 4-5 TEX R. Kelly S. Service Single to CF (Line Drive); McLemore to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -9% 32% 4-5 TEX R. Greer S. Service Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 5-6-7
Eric Gunderson replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 35% 5-4 KCR L. Sutton E. Gunderson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 32% 5-4 KCR J. Conine E. Gunderson Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 36% 5-4 KCR H. Morris E. Gunderson Lineout: SS
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 39% 5-4 KCR M. Sweeney E. Gunderson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Scott Service facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 34% 4-5 TEX J. Gonzalez S. Service Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 30% 4-5 TEX W. Clark S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 27% 4-5 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Service Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 30% 5-4 KCR M. Lopez E. Gunderson Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 32% 5-4 KCR J. Damon E. Gunderson Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 34% 5-4 KCR J. Giambi E. Gunderson Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Scott Service facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 27% 4-5 TEX T. Zeile S. Service Groundout: 3B-1B
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms (DH) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 22% 4-5 TEX L. Stevens S. Service Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 18% 4-5 TEX R. Clayton S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 15% 5-4 KCR J. Offerman E. Gunderson Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 12% 5-4 KCR D. Palmer D. Patterson Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman to 2B
t9 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  8% 19% 5-4 KCR L. Sutton D. Patterson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Offerman to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -10% 9% 5-4 KCR J. Conine D. Patterson Double to LF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 9% 6-4 KCR H. Morris D. Patterson Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 11% 6-4 KCR M. Sweeney D. Patterson Lineout: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
b9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  10% 21% 4-6 TEX M. McLemore J. Montgomery Walk
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Roberto Kelly (CF) batting 2nd
b9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  14% 35% 4-6 TEX L. Alicea J. Montgomery Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); McLemore to 2B
b9 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  39% 74% 4-6 TEX R. Greer J. Montgomery Double to LF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores; Alicea to 3B
b9 0 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 75% 5-6 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Montgomery Intentional Walk
b9 0 123 O 4,(1-2)  -20% 56% 5-6 TEX W. Clark J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  44% 100% 5-6 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Montgomery Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Alicea Scores; Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 7.

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