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@TBD  3
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Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 26,247

 Tuesday, May 18, 2004, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Royals
7
12-24
Won 1
5th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  3  4   0  0  0    7 16  1
Rangers         0  0  2   3  0  0   1  0  0    6  9  1
W: Scott Sullivan (3-0), L: R.A. Dickey (4-3), S: Nate Field (1)
 Rangers
6
22-16
Lost 2
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Relaford 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .534   13    7    3   0   
  M Lopez PR-2B               2   1   0   0    0   0  .115  .409   16    8    2   1   GDP
C Beltran CF                  5   1   2   3    0   1  .293 1.003   16   12    5   0   HR
M Sweeney DH                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .272  .791   19   15    0   0   HR
J Gonzalez RF                 3   1   2   0    2   0  .280  .760   23   11    3   0   
M Stairs LF                   4   1   1   3    1   1  .278  .832   20   11    0   0   HR
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .781   14   10    1   1   HBP
K Harvey 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .794   25   16    7   0   
B Santiago C                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .260  .684   14   10    6   0   2B
A Berroa SS                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .214  .523   14   12    0   5   2B,CS

J Affeldt P                                                                   0   1
  S Sullivan P                                                                0   0
  J Grimsley P                                                                0   0
  N Field P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       42   7  16   0    3   5              174  112   27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Santiago (6, off R Dickey); A Berroa (4, off R Dickey).
HR: C Beltran (11, off R Dickey; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); M Stairs (5, off R Dickey; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); M Sweeney (5, off J Powell; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: J Randa (2, by F Francisco).
TB: M Sweeney 5; C Beltran 5; M Stairs 4; A Berroa 4; B Santiago 4; J Gonzalez 2; J Randa; K Harvey; D Relaford.
GIDP: M Lopez (3).
RBI: M Stairs 3 (16); C Beltran 3 (31); M Sweeney (27).
2-out RBI: M Stairs 3.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Randa-K Harvey.
PB: B Santiago (5).
E: J Affeldt ().
Baserunning Events
CS: A Berroa (1, 2nd base by J Powell/G Laird).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Young SS                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .357  .993   13    6    2   2   SF
H Blalock 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .917   15   11    0   3   
A Soriano 2B                  4   0   1   0    1   2  .306  .818   23   16    4   4   
H Perry DH                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .286  .773   17   12    0   0   HR
M Teixeira 1B                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .210  .773   14    6   11   0   SB,HBP
B Jordan RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .103  .402   11    7    0   0   2B
E Young CF                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .284  .751   14    8    2   0   2B,GDP
K Mench LF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .294  .809   17   12    3   0   2B
G Laird C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .713   24   15    5   1   SH

R Dickey P                                                                    0   2
  J Powell P                                                                  0   0
  F Francisco P                                                               0   0
  F Cordero P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       34   6   9   0    3   6              148   93   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Mench (12, off J Affeldt); B Jordan (3, off J Affeldt); E Young (4, off J Affeldt).
HR: H Perry (2, off S Sullivan; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: M Young (2, off J Affeldt).
SH: G Laird (3, off J Affeldt).
HBP: M Teixeira (2, by S Sullivan).
TB: H Perry 5; K Mench 3; E Young 2; B Jordan 2; A Soriano; M Teixeira; M Young.
GIDP: E Young (2).
RBI: K Mench (19); B Jordan (3); M Young (31); E Young (5); H Perry (10).
2-out RBI: H Perry.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Cordero-A Soriano-M Teixeira.
E: M Young (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Teixeira (2, 2nd base off J Affeldt/B Santiago).

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 Affeldt                      4     7   5   4    3   3   0   5.24   23   94-58   37· 5·16    5·12· 8· 0     30    -     0.87  -0.25
S Sullivan, W (3-0)            2.2   1   1   1    0   2   1   4.15    9   28-17    8· 6· 3    2· 4· 0· 0          2-0    1.07   0.10
J Grimsley, H (3)              1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    4   16-12    9· 0· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.89   0.21
N Field, S (1)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.84    4    9-6     4· 1· 1    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    3.00   0.24
Totals                         9     9   6   5    3   6   1          40  147-93   58·12·23   10·20·10· 0          3-0
J Affeldt faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Dickey, L (4-3)              5.1  10   6   3    2   2   2   5.06   29   95-61   37·11·13   16· 9· 6· 0     30    -     0.91  -0.27
J Powell                       1.2   3   1   1    1   1   1   2.16    8   33-20    9· 4· 7    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.76  -0.05
F Francisco                    1     2   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    6   23-17   10· 3· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.76   0.07
F Cordero                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    3   20-13    9· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.92   0.05
Totals                         9    16   7   4    3   5   3          46  171-111  65·19·27   20·17· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Sullivan (1; M Teixeira); F Francisco (1; J Randa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Mike Fichter.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 26,247.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 20mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Desi Relaford                2B       1. Michael Young                SS
2. Carlos Beltran               CF       2. Hank Blalock                 3B
3. Mike Sweeney                 DH       3. Alfonso Soriano              2B
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Herb Perry                   DH
5. Matt Stairs                  LF       5. Mark Teixeira                1B
6. Joe Randa                    3B       6. Brian Jordan                 RF
7. Ken Harvey                   1B       7. Eric Young                   CF
8. Benito Santiago               C       8. Kevin Mench                  LF
9. Angel Berroa                 SS       9. Gerald Laird                  C

   Jeremy Affeldt                P          R.A. Dickey                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  29% 61% 3-5 KCR C. Beltran R. Dickey Home Run (Fly Ball); Berroa Scores; Lopez Scores
t5 2 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  14% 22% 0-5 KCR M. Stairs R. Dickey Home Run (Fly Ball); Sweeney Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores/unER; Stairs Scores/unER
b7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 69% 5-7 TEX H. Perry S. Sullivan Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 74% 6-5 KCR M. Sweeney J. Powell Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  11% 100% 6-7 TEX H. Perry N. Field Flyball: CF (Deep CF)

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' R.A. Dickey facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. Relaford R. Dickey Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran R. Dickey Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney R. Dickey Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Gonzalez R. Dickey Walk; Sweeney to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Stairs R. Dickey Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 0-0 TEX M. Young J. Affeldt Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX H. Blalock J. Affeldt Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 TEX A. Soriano J. Affeldt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' R.A. Dickey facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Randa R. Dickey Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR K. Harvey R. Dickey Lineout: SS
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Santiago R. Dickey Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Berroa R. Dickey Single to P/Bunt; Santiago to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 44% 0-0 KCR D. Relaford R. Dickey Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 TEX H. Perry J. Affeldt Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX M. Teixeira J. Affeldt Lineout: 2B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 TEX B. Jordan J. Affeldt Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' R.A. Dickey facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran R. Dickey Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney R. Dickey Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Gonzalez R. Dickey Walk
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 KCR M. Stairs R. Dickey Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 40% 0-0 TEX E. Young J. Affeldt Walk
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 35% 0-0 TEX K. Mench J. Affeldt Single to RF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
b3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  -7% 28% 0-0 TEX G. Laird J. Affeldt Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Young to 3B; Mench to 2B
b3 0 123 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 28% 0-0 TEX M. Young J. Affeldt Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores; Mench to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 34% 1-0 TEX H. Blalock J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-3 R 7,(3-2)  -8% 26% 1-0 TEX A. Soriano J. Affeldt Walk, Passed Ball; Mench Scores/No RBI/unER; Laird to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 29% 2-0 TEX H. Perry J. Affeldt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' R.A. Dickey facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 26% 0-2 KCR J. Randa R. Dickey Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 29% 0-2 KCR K. Harvey R. Dickey Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 26% 0-2 KCR B. Santiago R. Dickey Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 23% 0-2 KCR A. Berroa R. Dickey Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 20% 2-0 TEX M. Teixeira J. Affeldt Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 19% 2-0 TEX B. Jordan J. Affeldt Teixeira Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 12% 2-0 TEX B. Jordan J. Affeldt Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Teixeira Scores
b4 0 -2- R 5,(1-2)  -4% 8% 3-0 TEX E. Young J. Affeldt Double to LF (Line Drive); Jordan Scores
b4 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -3% 5% 4-0 TEX K. Mench J. Affeldt Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Young Scores
b4 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  1% 6% 5-0 TEX G. Laird J. Affeldt Lineout: CF
b4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -1% 5% 5-0 TEX M. Young J. Affeldt Single to RF (Line Drive); Mench to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 7% 5-0 TEX H. Blalock J. Affeldt Popfly: 2B
b4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  1% 8% 5-0 TEX A. Soriano J. Affeldt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' R.A. Dickey facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 6% 0-5 KCR D. Relaford R. Dickey Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 5% 0-5 KCR C. Beltran R. Dickey Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 6% 0-5 KCR M. Sweeney R. Dickey Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 7% 0-5 KCR J. Gonzalez R. Dickey Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sweeney to 2B
t5 2 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  14% 22% 0-5 KCR M. Stairs R. Dickey Home Run (Fly Ball); Sweeney Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores/unER; Stairs Scores/unER
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 23% 3-5 KCR J. Randa R. Dickey Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 20% 3-5 KCR K. Harvey R. Dickey Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 18% 5-3 TEX H. Perry J. Affeldt Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 14% 5-3 TEX M. Teixeira J. Affeldt Walk; Perry to 2B
Scott Sullivan replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
b5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 18% 5-3 TEX B. Jordan S. Sullivan Flyball: RF (Deep CF)
b5 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 24% 5-3 TEX E. Young S. Sullivan Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' R.A. Dickey facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 21% 3-5 KCR B. Santiago R. Dickey Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 26% 3-5 KCR A. Berroa R. Dickey Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 32% 3-5 KCR D. Relaford R. Dickey Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Berroa to 3B
Mendy Lopez pinch runs for Desi Relaford (2B) batting 1st
t6 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  29% 61% 3-5 KCR C. Beltran R. Dickey Home Run (Fly Ball); Berroa Scores; Lopez Scores
Jay Powell replaces R.A. Dickey pitching
t6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 74% 6-5 KCR M. Sweeney J. Powell Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 72% 7-5 KCR J. Gonzalez J. Powell Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 73% 7-5 KCR M. Stairs J. Powell Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 71% 7-5 KCR J. Randa J. Powell Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Scott Sullivan facing 8-9-1
Mendy Lopez moves from PR to 2B
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 75% 5-7 TEX K. Mench S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 78% 5-7 TEX G. Laird S. Sullivan Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 79% 5-7 TEX M. Young S. Sullivan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 7-5 KCR K. Harvey J. Powell Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 7-5 KCR B. Santiago J. Powell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  5% 84% 7-5 KCR A. Berroa J. Powell Single to RF (Line Drive); Santiago to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 78% 7-5 KCR M. Lopez J. Powell Berroa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 75% 7-5 KCR M. Lopez J. Powell Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Scott Sullivan facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 79% 5-7 TEX H. Blalock S. Sullivan Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 82% 5-7 TEX A. Soriano S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 69% 5-7 TEX H. Perry S. Sullivan Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 67% 6-7 TEX M. Teixeira S. Sullivan Hit By Pitch
Jason Grimsley replaces Scott Sullivan pitching
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 72% 6-7 TEX B. Jordan J. Grimsley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 2-3-4
Frank Francisco replaces Jay Powell pitching
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 76% 7-6 KCR C. Beltran F. Francisco Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 72% 7-6 KCR M. Sweeney F. Francisco Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  7% 79% 7-6 KCR J. Gonzalez F. Francisco Single to CF (Ground Ball); Beltran to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 72% 7-6 KCR M. Stairs F. Francisco Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  2% 74% 7-6 KCR J. Randa F. Francisco Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
t8 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -8% 66% 7-6 KCR K. Harvey F. Francisco Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-7, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 73% 6-7 TEX E. Young J. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 78% 6-7 TEX K. Mench J. Grimsley Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  4% 81% 6-7 TEX G. Laird J. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rangers' Francisco Cordero facing 8-9-1
Francisco Cordero replaces Frank Francisco pitching
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 84% 7-6 KCR B. Santiago F. Cordero Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 81% 7-6 KCR A. Berroa F. Cordero Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- OO 8,(3-2)  -5% 76% 7-6 KCR M. Lopez F. Cordero Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-7, Royals' Nate Field facing 1-2-3
Nate Field replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  10% 86% 6-7 TEX M. Young N. Field Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  8% 94% 6-7 TEX H. Blalock N. Field Lineout: 1B
b9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 89% 6-7 TEX A. Soriano N. Field Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  11% 100% 6-7 TEX H. Perry N. Field Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 6.

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