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DET
@NYY		8
5
CHW
@OAK		5
8		 
(10)
KCR
@TEX		6
2
LAA
@TOR		4
3
SFG
@ATL		9
3
CIN
@CHC		4
12
ARI
@FLA		5
4
HOU
@LAD		2
6
STL
@MIL		8
0
NYM
@PIT		7
10
COL
@SDP		9
11
PHI
@WSN		4
2
Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7:35PM
, Ameriquest Field
Attendance: 22,674, Time of Game: 2:59
Royals
6
53-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
2
53-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Ryan Braun (1-0)
L: Willie Eyre (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  4  0    6 10  0
Rangers         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Esteban German 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .280 .766 21 11 -0.043 1.18 0.064 -0.106 -0.6 0 2
David DeJesus CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .272 .750 15 10 -0.094 1.07 0.024 -0.118 -0.7 5 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .302 .781 13 12 0.069 1.12 0.130 -0.061 0.8 3 3 2B
Billy Butler DH 3 1 2 1 2 0 .308 .806 18 8 0.187 1.36 0.189 -0.002 1.2 IW
Mark Teahen RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .285 .758 16 12 0.057 1.87 0.175 -0.119 -0.3 0 0
Emil Brown LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .598 7 7 -0.176 1.64 0.000 -0.176 -1.5 1 0 GDP
   Joey Gathright PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .336 .785 2 1 -0.030 1.96 0.000 -0.030 -0.3 0 0
Alex Gordon 1B 3 2 2 1 1 1 .245 .727 16 10 0.193 1.31 0.224 -0.031 1.2 9 0 HR,IW
John Buck C 4 0 2 3 0 1 .233 .799 9 7 0.170 1.55 0.248 -0.078 2.1 9 0 2B,GDP
Tony Pena SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .643 12 9 -0.079 0.96 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 0 4
Juan Carlos Oviedo P 0 0
   John Bale P 0 0
   Ryan Braun P 0 1
   Zack Greinke P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 1
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 5 3 .278 .783 129 87 0.254 1.34 1.054 -0.800 1.0 27 11
2B: J Buck (17, off W Eyre); M Grudzielanek (25, off J Rheinecker).
HR: A Gordon (11, off J Rheinecker; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
IBB: B Butler (4, by J Rheinecker); A Gordon (3, by W Eyre).
TB: A Gordon 5; M Grudzielanek 4; J Buck 3; B Butler 2; M Teahen.
GIDP: J Buck (8); E Brown (6).
RBI: J Buck 3 (43); A Gordon (41); B Butler (35); M Teahen (51).
2-out RBI: J Buck 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-A Gordon.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Catalanotto LF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .249 .774 15 8 0.012 1.21 0.123 -0.111 0.3 0 0 HR
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .258 .786 14 9 0.069 1.42 0.122 -0.053 0.7 4 7
Michael Young SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .775 18 11 -0.122 1.33 0.000 -0.122 -1.2 1 6
Sammy Sosa DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .749 12 6 -0.058 1.17 0.026 -0.085 -0.6
Marlon Byrd CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .321 .839 19 13 -0.002 1.27 0.078 -0.080 -0.2 3 0
Brad Wilkerson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .229 .783 21 13 -0.102 1.04 0.000 -0.102 -1.1 15 0
Adam Melhuse 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .580 17 12 -0.124 0.94 0.000 -0.124 -1.3 0 1 GDP
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .258 .672 16 13 0.026 0.68 0.057 -0.031 0.1 3 0
David Murphy RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .462 1.385 14 10 0.057 0.93 0.110 -0.052 0.3 1 0
John Rheinecker P 0 2
   Willie Eyre P 0 0
   Wes Littleton P 0 0
   A.J. Murray P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 1 9 .257 .621 146 95 -0.244 1.11 0.516 -0.760 -3.0 27 16
HR: F Catalanotto (9, off J Oviedo; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: F Catalanotto 4; I Kinsler 2; M Byrd 2; J Saltalamacchia 2; D Murphy; S Sosa.
GIDP: A Melhuse (3).
RBI: F Catalanotto (35); I Kinsler (43).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Kinsler-M Young-B Wilkerson; M Young-I Kinsler-B Wilkerson.

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
Juan Carlos Oviedo 3 4 1 1 1 3 1 1.96 14 64 41 28 7 6 6 4 2 0 49 0.023 1.10 0.3
John Bale 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 3.77 6 22 15 8 2 5 2 2 2 0 1 0 -0.064 1.68 -0.5
Ryan Braun, W (1-0) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 6.84 10 33 22 13 2 7 4 4 0 0 2 0 0.230 1.25 2.1
Zack Greinke 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.54 3 15 9 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.42 0.6
Joakim Soria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 12 8 6 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.022 0.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 1 9 1 2.00 36 146 95 58 16 21 15 11 5 0 49 3 0 0.244 1.34 3.0
J Oviedo faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.

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
John Rheinecker 7.1 6 2 2 3 2 1 5.82 29 89 60 37 9 14 14 10 3 0 57 0.239 1.37 2.2
Willie Eyre, L (4-6) 0.2 3 4 4 1 0 0 5.16 7 16 10 7 2 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 -0.499 2.13 -3.7
Wes Littleton 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.28 4 21 15 9 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.05 0.1
A.J. Murray 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.50 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.004 0.15 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 5 3 1 6.00 41 129 87 55 12 20 20 13 4 0 57 2 0 -0.255 1.11 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Rheinecker (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Rheinecker (1; B Butler); W Eyre (4; A Gordon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 22,674.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Esteban German 3B 1 Frank Catalanotto LF
2 David DeJesus CF 2 Ian Kinsler 2B
3 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 Michael Young SS
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Sammy Sosa DH
5 Mark Teahen RF 5 Marlon Byrd CF
6 Emil Brown LF 6 Brad Wilkerson 1B
7 Alex Gordon 1B 7 Adam Melhuse 3B
8 John Buck C 8 Jarrod Saltalamacc C
9 Tony Pena SS 9 David Murphy RF
Juan Carlos Oviedo P John Rheinecker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR J. Buck W. Eyre 21% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Butler Scores; Teahen Scores; Gordon Scores
t7 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Rheinecker 19% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler W. Eyre 14% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek to 3B
t8 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Teahen W. Eyre 13% 77% Fielder's Choice 1B; Grudzielanek Scores; Butler to 2B; Teahen to 1B
b5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Murphy J. Bale -11% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive); Saltalamacchi to 3B

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' John Rheinecker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. German J. Rheinecker -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Rheinecker 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Rheinecker 8% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO KCR B. Butler J. Rheinecker -0% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 8,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Rheinecker -3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Juan Carlos Oviedo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R TEX F. Catalanotto J. Oviedo -10% 45% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Oviedo 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. Young J. Oviedo 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX S. Sosa J. Oviedo 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Rheinecker facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown J. Rheinecker -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t2 1-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Rheinecker 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR J. Buck J. Rheinecker -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Juan Carlos Oviedo facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TEX M. Byrd J. Oviedo -4% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Wilkerson J. Oviedo 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX A. Melhuse J. Oviedo 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 2 1-- 11,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Oviedo 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Rheinecker facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Rheinecker -3% 47% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. German J. Rheinecker -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Rheinecker -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Juan Carlos Oviedo facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Oviedo 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto J. Oviedo -3% 44% Walk
b3 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Oviedo -4% 40% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Catalanotto to 2B
b3 1-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Oviedo 4% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Catalanotto to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX S. Sosa J. Oviedo 6% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Rheinecker facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Rheinecker -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Rheinecker 3% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Rheinecker 4% 54% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Butler to 2B
t4 1-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR E. Brown J. Rheinecker -11% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Juan Carlos Oviedo facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Byrd J. Oviedo -4% 40% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
John Bale replaces Juan Carlos Oviedo pitching
b4 1-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX B. Wilkerson J. Bale 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX A. Melhuse J. Bale 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Rheinecker facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Rheinecker -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Rheinecker -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Rheinecker -2% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' John Bale facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Bale -5% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Murphy J. Bale -11% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive); Saltalamacchi to 3B
b5 1-1 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto J. Bale 7% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TEX I. Kinsler J. Bale -8% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive); Saltalamacchi Scores; Murphy to 2B
Ryan Braun replaces John Bale pitching
b5 2-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young R. Braun 4% 31% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  TEX S. Sosa R. Braun -3% 28% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Murphy to 3B; Kinsler to 2B
b5 2-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Byrd R. Braun 7% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' John Rheinecker facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. German J. Rheinecker 6% 41% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Rheinecker -5% 35% Flyball: CF
t6 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Rheinecker -3% 32% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); German to 2B
t6 1-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Rheinecker 1% 33% Wild Pitch; German to 3B
t6 1-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Rheinecker 2% 35% Intentional Walk
t6 1-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Rheinecker -8% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 6-7-8
b6 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Wilkerson R. Braun 2% 29% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX A. Melhuse R. Braun 2% 31% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Braun -1% 29% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Braun 2% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' John Rheinecker facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown J. Rheinecker -5% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Rheinecker 19% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck J. Rheinecker 4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Pena J. Rheinecker -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Buck to 2B
t7 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  O KCR E. German J. Rheinecker -6% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 1-2-3
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto R. Braun 4% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler R. Braun 3% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young R. Braun 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' John Rheinecker facing 2-3-4
t8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Rheinecker -5% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Willie Eyre replaces John Rheinecker pitching
t8 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek W. Eyre 5% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler W. Eyre 14% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek to 3B
t8 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Teahen W. Eyre 13% 77% Fielder's Choice 1B; Grudzielanek Scores; Butler to 2B; Teahen to 1B
Joey Gathright pinch hits for Emil Brown (LF) batting 6th
t8 3-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright W. Eyre -3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Butler to 3B; Teahen to 2B
t8 3-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon W. Eyre 1% 75% Intentional Walk
t8 3-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR J. Buck W. Eyre 21% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Butler Scores; Teahen Scores; Gordon Scores
t8 6-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pena W. Eyre -1% 95% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
Zack Greinke replaces Ryan Braun pitching
Joey Gathright moves from PH to LF
b8 2-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX S. Sosa Z. Greinke 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX M. Byrd Z. Greinke 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Wilkerson Z. Greinke 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rangers' Wes Littleton facing 1-2-3
Wes Littleton replaces Willie Eyre pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR E. German W. Littleton -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus W. Littleton -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 6-2 2 --- 5,(0-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek W. Littleton 0% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t9 6-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler W. Littleton 0% 98% Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
A.J. Murray replaces Wes Littleton pitching
t9 6-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Murray -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 7-8-9
Joakim Soria replaces Zack Greinke pitching
b9 2-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX A. Melhuse J. Soria 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b9 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Soria 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Soria 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 2.

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  • 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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