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OAK  0
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TBR  4
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 MIN  3
CHW  1
 DET  6
@NYY  4
 KCR  9
@TEX  5
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 MIL 10
@CHC  7
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Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 16,472

 Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 3:41
Royals
9
12-14
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  2  0   2  0  0   0  2  0    9 14  1
Rangers         0  0  2   3  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
W: Ron Mahay (1-0), L: Jason Jennings (0-5)
 Rangers
5
9-18
Lost 1
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF-LF               4   1   1   0    2   0  .341  .819   24   10    4   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             6   3   4   0    0   1  .319  .758   20   11    3   2   3·2B
A Gordon 3B                   5   2   2   0    1   3  .296  .810   23   12    0   0   2B,IW
J Guillen LF                  4   2   2   5    1   0  .190  .581   25   15    0   0   HR
  J Gathright PR-CF           0   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .532              1   0   
M Teahen RF                   4   0   2   3    1   0  .271  .764   15    9    2   0   3B
B Butler DH                   4   0   2   0    1   0  .292  .714   19   11    0   0   
R Gload 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .293  .666   15   11    9   0   
M Olivo C                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .778   18   11    8   0   
T Pena SS                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .139  .341   14   11    0   3   

B Tomko P                                                                     0   1
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   1
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       42   9  14   0    6   8              173  101   27   7
Batting Events
2B: A Gordon (6, off J Jennings); M Grudzielanek 3 (4, 1 off F Francisco, 1 off J Jennings, 1 off J Benoit).
3B: M Teahen (2, off J Benoit).
HR: J Guillen (3, off S Feldman; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: A Gordon (1, by J Jennings).
TB: M Grudzielanek 7; J Guillen 5; M Teahen 4; A Gordon 3; B Butler 2; R Gload; D DeJesus.
RBI: J Guillen 5 (15); M Teahen 3 (7); R Gload (7).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: M Grudzielanek (1).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .737    7    4    0   1   
  G Duran 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .368   13   10    1   3   SH
M Young SS                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .308  .853   19   11    3   3   2B
J Hamilton RF                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .336  .968   22   14    1   0   2B
M Bradley DH                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .305  .872   25   13    0   0   
D Murphy CF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .290  .804   24   14    3   0   SF
C Shelton 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   30   19    7   2   
F Catalanotto LF              1   1   0   0    1   0  .246  .744    7    2    1   0   
  B Boggs PH-LF               2   0   2   0    1   0 1.000 2.000   12    5    1   0   
J Saltalamacchia C            4   1   1   1    1   1  .286  .929   23   13    8   0   2B
R Vazquez 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   2  .233  .676   18   11    1   0   

J Jennings P                                                                  0   0
  S Feldman P                                                                 1   1
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
  J Benoit P                                                                  0   0
  F Francisco P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   5  10   0    6   7              200  116   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Saltalamacchia (1, off B Tomko); M Young (8, off B Tomko); J Hamilton (10, off B Tomko).
SF: D Murphy (2, off B Tomko).
SH: G Duran (3, off B Tomko).
TB: M Young 3; J Hamilton 3; B Boggs 2; R Vazquez 2; J Saltalamacchia 2; G Duran.
RBI: D Murphy (13); J Saltalamacchia (1); R Vazquez (2); M Young (11); J Hamilton (28).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 10.

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
B Tomko                        3.1   7   5   5    3   3   0   6.26   20   89-52   32· 4·16    5· 9· 5· 0     26    -     1.03  -0.24
R Mahay, W (1-0)               2.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.02    9   34-21   16· 0· 5    4· 5· 2· 0          1-0    1.37   0.19
J Gobble, H (3)                0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.76    3   10-4     3· 1· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.82   0.03
R Ramirez, H (5)               1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.71    7   34-21   11· 5· 5    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.16   0.12
J Soria                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    5   29-16    7· 2· 7    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.02
Totals                         9    10   5   5    6   7   0          44  196-114  69·12·33   13·18· 7· 0          3-0 
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 Jennings, L (0-5)            2     8   5   5    1   0   0   8.56   16   54-33   23· 2· 8    7· 8· 3· 0     19    -     0.99  -0.33
S Feldman                      4     3   2   2    3   4   1   6.00   18   70-40   20· 5·15    7· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.54   0.02
J Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.20    3   12-6     3· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.04
J Benoit                       1     2   2   2    2   1   0   7.84    7   25-13    8· 4· 1    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.10
F Francisco                    1     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.40    4   12-9     4· 4· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   9    6   8   1          48  173-101  58·15·28   16·18· 6· 0          1-0
J Jennings faced 1 batter in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Tomko 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Jennings (2; A Gordon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 3:41.
Attendance: 16,472.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 13mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. David DeJesus                CF       1. Ian Kinsler                  2B
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Michael Young                SS
3. Alex Gordon                  3B       3. Josh Hamilton                RF
4. Jose Guillen                 LF       4. Milton Bradley               DH
5. Mark Teahen                  RF       5. David Murphy                 CF
6. Billy Butler                 DH       6. Chris Shelton                1B
7. Ross Gload                   1B       7. Frank Catalanotto            LF
8. Miguel Olivo                  C       8. Jarrod Saltalamacc            C
9. Tony Pena                    SS       9. Ramon Vazquez                3B

   Brett Tomko                   P          Jason Jennings                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 66% 4-7 TEX M. Young B. Tomko Double to LF (Line Drive); Vazquez Scores
t8 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  9% 97% 7-5 KCR M. Teahen J. Benoit Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Grudzielanek Scores; Gathright Scores
t4 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 5-2 KCR J. Guillen S. Feldman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gordon Scores
t1 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  8% 71% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Jennings Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Guillen to 2B
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 58% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Jennings Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Grudzielanek to 3B

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' Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Jennings Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Jennings Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 58% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Jennings Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Grudzielanek to 3B
t1 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  4% 63% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Jennings Fielder's Choice 3B; Grudzielanek Scores
t1 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  8% 71% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Jennings Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Guillen to 2B
t1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  4% 75% 2-0 KCR B. Butler J. Jennings Single to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 3B; Teahen to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 76% 2-0 KCR R. Gload J. Jennings Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Guillen Scores; Teahen to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 73% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo J. Jennings Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 75% 0-3 TEX I. Kinsler B. Tomko Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 76% 0-3 TEX M. Young B. Tomko Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 0-3 TEX J. Hamilton B. Tomko Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 73% 0-3 TEX M. Bradley B. Tomko Walk
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 77% 0-3 TEX D. Murphy B. Tomko Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 9-1-2
German Duran replaces Ian Kinsler playing 2B batting 1st
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 76% 3-0 KCR T. Pena J. Jennings Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Jennings Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 83% 3-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Jennings Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); DeJesus to 3B
t2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 83% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Jennings Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 RR 9,(3-2)  7% 90% 3-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Jennings Single to LF (Ground Ball); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek Scores; Gordon to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Jennings Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Gordon to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 5-0 KCR B. Butler J. Jennings Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 0-5 TEX C. Shelton B. Tomko Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 0-5 TEX F. Catalanotto B. Tomko Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 0-5 TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Tomko Walk
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-5 TEX R. Vazquez B. Tomko Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 5-0 KCR R. Gload J. Jennings Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Scott Feldman replaces Jason Jennings pitching
t3 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 90% 5-0 KCR M. Olivo S. Feldman Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-0 KCR T. Pena S. Feldman Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Gload to 2B
t3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 90% 5-0 KCR D. DeJesus S. Feldman Walk
t3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 5-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Feldman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 86% 0-5 TEX G. Duran B. Tomko Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -4% 82% 0-5 TEX M. Young B. Tomko Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Duran to 2B
b3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -3% 79% 0-5 TEX J. Hamilton B. Tomko Wild Pitch; Duran to 3B; Young to 2B
b3 0 -23 R 4,(1-2)  -7% 72% 0-5 TEX J. Hamilton B. Tomko Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Duran Scores; Young to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 78% 1-5 TEX M. Bradley B. Tomko Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  -2% 76% 1-5 TEX D. Murphy B. Tomko Wild Pitch; Hamilton to 2B
b3 1 -23 RO 8,(3-2)  2% 77% 1-5 TEX D. Murphy B. Tomko Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Young Scores; Hamilton to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 81% 2-5 TEX C. Shelton B. Tomko Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 83% 5-2 KCR A. Gordon S. Feldman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 5-2 KCR J. Guillen S. Feldman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gordon Scores
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 7-2 KCR M. Teahen S. Feldman Lineout: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 91% 7-2 KCR B. Butler S. Feldman Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 90% 7-2 KCR R. Gload S. Feldman Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 88% 2-7 TEX F. Catalanotto B. Tomko Walk
b4 0 1-- R 3,(0-2)  -8% 80% 2-7 TEX J. Saltalamacchia B. Tomko Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Catalanotto Scores
b4 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 74% 3-7 TEX R. Vazquez B. Tomko Single to RF (Line Drive); Saltalamacchi Scores
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 76% 4-7 TEX G. Duran B. Tomko Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Vazquez to 2B
b4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 66% 4-7 TEX M. Young B. Tomko Double to LF (Line Drive); Vazquez Scores
Ron Mahay replaces Brett Tomko pitching
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 5-7 TEX J. Hamilton R. Mahay Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 75% 5-7 TEX M. Bradley R. Mahay Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 73% 7-5 KCR M. Olivo S. Feldman Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 71% 7-5 KCR T. Pena S. Feldman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 72% 7-5 KCR D. DeJesus S. Feldman Walk
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 71% 7-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Feldman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 74% 5-7 TEX D. Murphy R. Mahay Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 76% 5-7 TEX C. Shelton R. Mahay Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Brandon Boggs pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (LF) batting 7th
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 74% 5-7 TEX B. Boggs R. Mahay Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 77% 5-7 TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Mahay Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 3-4-5
Brandon Boggs moves from PH to LF
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 7-5 KCR A. Gordon S. Feldman Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 74% 7-5 KCR J. Guillen S. Feldman Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 75% 7-5 KCR M. Teahen S. Feldman Walk
t6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 77% 7-5 KCR B. Butler S. Feldman Single to LF (Ground Ball); Teahen to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 73% 7-5 KCR R. Gload S. Feldman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 68% 5-7 TEX R. Vazquez R. Mahay Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 73% 5-7 TEX G. Duran R. Mahay Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  5% 77% 5-7 TEX M. Young R. Mahay Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
Jimmy Gobble replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 81% 5-7 TEX J. Hamilton J. Gobble Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 8-9-1
Jamey Wright replaces Scott Feldman pitching
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 79% 7-5 KCR M. Olivo J. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 7-5 KCR T. Pena J. Wright Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 77% 7-5 KCR D. DeJesus J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 71% 5-7 TEX M. Bradley J. Gobble Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 77% 5-7 TEX D. Murphy J. Gobble Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
Ramon Ramirez replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b7 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  5% 82% 5-7 TEX C. Shelton R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 78% 5-7 TEX B. Boggs R. Ramirez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bradley to 2B
b7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 86% 5-7 TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Ramirez Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 2-3-4
Joaquin Benoit replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 90% 7-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Benoit Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 87% 7-5 KCR A. Gordon J. Benoit Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 7-5 KCR J. Guillen J. Benoit Walk
Joey Gathright pinch runs for Jose Guillen (LF) batting 4th
t8 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  9% 97% 7-5 KCR M. Teahen J. Benoit Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Grudzielanek Scores; Gathright Scores
t8 1 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 9-5 KCR B. Butler J. Benoit Walk
t8 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 9-5 KCR R. Gload J. Benoit Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 9-5 KCR M. Olivo J. Benoit Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 9-1-2
David DeJesus moves from CF to LF; Joey Gathright moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 5-9 TEX R. Vazquez R. Ramirez Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 98% 5-9 TEX G. Duran R. Ramirez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 5-9 TEX M. Young R. Ramirez Walk
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 5-9 TEX J. Hamilton R. Ramirez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 9-1-2
Frank Francisco replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 KCR T. Pena F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-5 KCR D. DeJesus F. Francisco Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 9-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek F. Francisco Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 KCR A. Gordon F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 4-5-6
Joakim Soria replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
b9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 96% 5-9 TEX M. Bradley J. Soria Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 5-9 TEX D. Murphy J. Soria Flyball: CF
b9 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 5-9 TEX C. Shelton J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 5-9 TEX B. Boggs J. Soria Walk; Bradley to 2B
b9 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  1% 100% 5-9 TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Rangers 5.

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