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Saturday, July 29, 2006, 7:05PM
, Ameriquest Field
Attendance: 42,017, Time of Game: 3:14
Royals
5
37-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Rangers
3
51-53
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  1    5 10  0
Rangers         0  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 13  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .298 .823 16 11 -0.092 1.29 0.042 -0.134 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .731 18 12 0.011 0.96 0.097 -0.086 0.2 2 3 2B
Mark Teahen 3B 2 1 0 1 3 0 .276 .859 21 7 0.046 0.82 0.064 -0.018 0.0 1 2 SB
Matt Stairs 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .260 .779 18 10 -0.071 1.12 0.043 -0.115 -0.9 8 0
Emil Brown DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .277 .758 24 13 -0.072 1.06 0.037 -0.109 -0.7
Shane Costa RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .705 10 8 -0.005 1.33 0.100 -0.104 -0.3 5 0 2B,HBP,GDP
John Buck C 4 1 3 3 0 1 .244 .703 8 6 0.359 1.53 0.371 -0.012 3.0 10 0 2B
Joey Gathright CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .208 .576 19 12 -0.092 1.41 0.019 -0.111 -0.8 1 0
Andres Blanco SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .280 .717 17 12 0.042 1.41 0.107 -0.065 0.5 0 3
Jorge De La Rosa P 0 0
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0
   Jeremy Affeldt P 0 0
   Joe Nelson P 0 0
   Ambiorix Burgos P 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 10 5 5 5 .286 .762 151 91 0.126 1.19 0.880 -0.754 -0.0 27 8
2B: J Buck (14, off K Millwood); S Costa (13, off K Millwood); M Grudzielanek (24, off K Millwood).
HBP: S Costa (4, by K Millwood).
TB: J Buck 4; M Grudzielanek 3; A Blanco 2; S Costa 2; M Stairs; D DeJesus.
GIDP: S Costa (4); D DeJesus (4).
RBI: J Buck 3 (36); D DeJesus (31); M Teahen (45).
2-out RBI: J Buck 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Teahen-M Grudzielanek-M Stairs.
Baserunning
SB: M Teahen (5, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Matthews CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .320 .877 13 9 -0.009 1.07 0.080 -0.089 -0.4 1 0
Michael Young SS 4 0 0 0 1 3 .308 .793 21 15 -0.149 1.47 0.024 -0.173 -0.8 2 3
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .293 .907 12 5 0.088 1.25 0.160 -0.072 1.2 0 0 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 5 0 3 0 0 1 .282 .832 20 12 0.104 1.71 0.200 -0.096 1.0 15 1
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 0 1 0 2 .292 .825 14 10 -0.222 1.93 0.000 -0.222 -1.9 3 9 SF
Gerald Laird C 4 1 2 1 1 0 .347 .958 17 8 0.043 1.42 0.173 -0.131 -0.2 4 1 HR,GDP
Mark DeRosa 3B-RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .308 .837 14 8 0.032 1.70 0.147 -0.115 0.6 1 2 HR
Brad Wilkerson DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .761 12 7 -0.167 2.08 0.030 -0.197 -1.0
Nelson Cruz RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 14 10 -0.027 0.83 0.020 -0.048 -0.4 0 0
   Hank Blalock PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .758 7 4 -0.066 2.51 0.000 -0.066 -0.3 0 0
Kevin Millwood P 1 1
   C.J. Wilson P 0 0
   Rick Bauer P 0 0
   Akinori Otsuka P 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 13 3 4 10 .342 .922 144 88 -0.373 1.54 0.834 -1.209 -2.0 27 17
2B: C Lee (19, off J De La Rosa).
HR: M DeRosa (7, off J De La Rosa; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); G Laird (5, off J De La Rosa; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: I Kinsler (4, off T Wellemeyer).
TB: G Laird 5; M DeRosa 4; C Lee 4; M Teixeira 3; G Matthews 2; N Cruz; B Wilkerson.
GIDP: G Laird (5).
RBI: M DeRosa (36); G Laird (15); I Kinsler (28).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Young-I Kinsler-M Teixeira; K Millwood-M Young-M Teixeira.

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
Jorge De La Rosa, W (3-2) 6 9 2 2 2 7 2 7.68 28 92 54 34 9 11 7 12 2 0 51 0.151 1.10 1.3
Todd Wellemeyer, H (3) 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 0 5.40 6 29 16 10 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.185 2.25 -1.3
Jeremy Affeldt, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.91 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.154 5.91 0.8
Joe Nelson, H (3) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.35 4 14 10 5 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.150 2.56 0.6
Ambiorix Burgos, S (16) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.04 4 8 7 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.104 1.41 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 3 3 4 10 2 3.00 43 144 88 54 17 17 13 16 4 0 51 3 0 0.374 1.19 2.0

Texas Rangers

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
Kevin Millwood, L (10-7) 5.1 7 4 4 5 2 0 4.62 27 100 57 37 4 16 12 7 5 0 35 -0.179 1.30 -1.3
C.J. Wilson 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.01 6 26 19 7 4 8 3 1 0 0 3 1 0.092 1.08 1.5
Rick Bauer 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 3 11 6 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 1.25 0.3
Akinori Otsuka 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.45 5 14 9 7 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.071 0.67 -0.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 5 5 0 5.00 41 151 91 56 9 26 21 9 5 0 35 3 1 -0.125 1.54 0.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Bauer (3).
HBP: K Millwood (3; S Costa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 42,017.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 18mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 David DeJesus LF 1 Gary Matthews CF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Michael Young SS
3 Mark Teahen 3B 3 Carlos Lee LF
4 Matt Stairs 1B 4 Mark Teixeira 1B
5 Emil Brown DH 5 Ian Kinsler 2B
6 Shane Costa RF 6 Gerald Laird C
7 John Buck C 7 Mark DeRosa 3B
8 Joey Gathright CF 8 Brad Wilkerson DH
9 Andres Blanco SS 9 Nelson Cruz RF
Jorge De La Rosa P Kevin Millwood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Buck K. Millwood 18% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores; Stairs Scores; Costa to 2B
b7 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Wilkerson J. Affeldt 15% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck K. Millwood 14% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Costa Scores
b7 2-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  TEX M. Teixeira T. Wellemeyer -10% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lee to 3B
t5 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood -10% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood -2% 46% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Stairs K. Millwood 1% 48% Teahen Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Stairs K. Millwood -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jorge De La Rosa facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Matthews J. De La Rosa 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young J. De La Rosa -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX C. Lee J. De La Rosa -3% 41% Walk; Young to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. De La Rosa 4% 46% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. De La Rosa 4% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. Brown K. Millwood 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR S. Costa K. Millwood -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck K. Millwood -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jorge De La Rosa facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX G. Laird J. De La Rosa -10% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. DeRosa J. De La Rosa -9% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX B. Wilkerson J. De La Rosa 2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. De La Rosa 1% 29% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX G. Matthews J. De La Rosa -1% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 2-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. De La Rosa 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood -3% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Blanco K. Millwood -2% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood -1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jorge De La Rosa facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX C. Lee J. De La Rosa -2% 22% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Teixeira J. De La Rosa -4% 18% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lee to 2B
b3 2-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. De La Rosa 4% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OO TEX G. Laird J. De La Rosa 6% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood -3% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood 3% 28% Walk
t4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Stairs K. Millwood 4% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Teahen to 2B
t4 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown K. Millwood -5% 27% Flyball: CF
t4 0-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR S. Costa K. Millwood 4% 31% Hit By Pitch; Teahen to 3B; Stairs to 2B
t4 0-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR KCR J. Buck K. Millwood 18% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores; Stairs Scores; Costa to 2B
t4 2-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood -5% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jorge De La Rosa facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. DeRosa J. De La Rosa 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX B. Wilkerson J. De La Rosa -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2-2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. De La Rosa 4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX G. Matthews J. De La Rosa 3% 50% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  KCR A. Blanco K. Millwood 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood -10% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood 3% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 2-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood 1% 49% Walk
t5 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Stairs K. Millwood -6% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jorge De La Rosa facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young J. De La Rosa 3% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX C. Lee J. De La Rosa -5% 41% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Teixeira J. De La Rosa -6% 35% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Lee to 3B
b5 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. De La Rosa 9% 43% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TEX G. Laird J. De La Rosa 7% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown K. Millwood -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Costa K. Millwood 6% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t6 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck K. Millwood 14% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Costa Scores
t6 3-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood 2% 69% Walk
t6 3-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Blanco K. Millwood 6% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive); Buck to 3B; Gathright to 2B
C.J. Wilson replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
t6 3-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO KCR D. DeJesus C. Wilson 2% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buck Scores; Gathright to 3B
t6 4-2 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Wilson -4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jorge De La Rosa facing 7-8-9
b6 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. DeRosa J. De La Rosa 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Wilkerson J. De La Rosa 3% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX N. Cruz J. De La Rosa -2% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Matthews J. De La Rosa 4% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 3-4-5
t7 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Wilson -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Stairs C. Wilson -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown C. Wilson -1% 76% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 2-3-4
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Jorge De La Rosa pitching
b7 2-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young T. Wellemeyer 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX C. Lee T. Wellemeyer -5% 76% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 2-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  TEX M. Teixeira T. Wellemeyer -10% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lee to 3B
b7 2-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO TEX I. Kinsler T. Wellemeyer 2% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Lee Scores
b7 3-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX G. Laird T. Wellemeyer -4% 64% Walk; Teixeira to 2B
b7 3-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. DeRosa T. Wellemeyer -6% 58% Walk; Teixeira to 3B; Laird to 2B
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching
b7 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Wilkerson J. Affeldt 15% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 6-7-8
t8 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Costa C. Wilson -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
Rick Bauer replaces C.J. Wilson pitching
t8 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Buck R. Bauer 3% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright R. Bauer 2% 75% Wild Pitch; Buck to 2B
t8 4-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gathright R. Bauer -3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B; Buck to 3B
t8 4-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Blanco R. Bauer -5% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joe Nelson facing 9-1-2
Joe Nelson replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
Hank Blalock pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (RF) batting 9th
b8 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Nelson 7% 74% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b8 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX G. Matthews J. Nelson -7% 67% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b8 3-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Nelson 8% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX C. Lee J. Nelson 7% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Akinori Otsuka facing 1-2-3
Akinori Otsuka replaces Rick Bauer pitching
Hank Blalock moves from PH to 3B
Mark DeRosa moves from 3B to RF
t9 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. DeJesus A. Otsuka 3% 85% Single to 1B/Bunt
t9 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Otsuka 7% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); DeJesus to 3B
t9 4-3 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO KCR M. Teahen A. Otsuka -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; DeJesus Scores
t9 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Stairs A. Otsuka -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 5-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown A. Otsuka -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 4-5-6
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Joe Nelson pitching
b9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Teixeira A. Burgos 5% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler A. Burgos 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX G. Laird A. Burgos -3% 95% Single to P/Bunt
b9 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. DeRosa A. Burgos 5% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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