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LAA  6
OAK  1
 TBR  8
@BAL  1
 BOS  2
TOR  1
 CLE  8
SEA  3
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 DET  6
@NYY  2
 TEX 11
KCR  9
 ARI  8
HOU  7
 CHC 19
MIL  5
 LAD 13
@FLA  1
 PIT 13
@NYM  1
 SDP  4
@PHI  2
 SFG  3
COL  2
 STL  5
CIN  2
 WSN  3
ATL  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 17,705

 Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:28
Royals
9
12-15
Lost 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   5  1  2    9 12  1
Rangers         2  5  0   0  2  0   2  0  X   11 13  3
W: Kevin Millwood (2-2), L: Brian Bannister (3-3)
 Rangers
11
10-18
Won 1
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gathright CF                5   1   2   1    0   0  .260  .587   23   14    3   0   3B,SB,HBP
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   1   1    0   0  .319  .755    8    6    0   2   
  E German 2B                 2   1   0   1    0   0  .056  .161    9    5    1   1   
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   1   3    1   0  .333  .871   26   14    1   0   HR
J Guillen DH                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .183  .566   15    9    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .277  .766   27   15    2   0   
B Butler 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .290  .721   20   14    4   0   2B
A Gordon 3B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .301  .809   16   12    2   0   
J Buck C                      4   2   1   2    0   2  .221  .669   27   16   10   0   HR,HBP
T Pena SS                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .156  .383   18   14    1   2   2B

B Bannister P                                                                 0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       41   9  12   0    3   4              189  119   24   5
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (5, off C Wilson); T Pena (2, off K Millwood).
3B: J Gathright (1, off K Millwood).
HR: J Buck (2, off C Wilson; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D DeJesus (2, off K Millwood; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: J Gathright (2, by J Wright); J Buck (1, by K Millwood).
TB: J Gathright 4; J Buck 4; D DeJesus 4; T Pena 3; M Teahen 2; A Gordon 2; B Butler 2; M Grudzielanek.
RBI: D DeJesus 3 (12); J Buck 2 (11); M Grudzielanek (3); E German (2); J Gathright (2); A Gordon (11).
2-out RBI: A Gordon.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Pena-E German-B Butler.
E: A Gordon (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gathright (8, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .740   20   15    2   6   SB,GDP
M Young SS                    4   2   2   0    1   2  .315  .862   20   12    3   2   
J Hamilton DH                 5   1   1   4    0   0  .330  .970   20   13    0   0   HR
M Bradley RF                  4   2   2   2    0   1  .314  .912   13    9    3   0   HR
  F Catalanotto LF            0   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .753    5    1    0   0   
D Murphy CF                   5   1   1   2    0   1  .286  .814   30   18    2   0   HR
C Shelton 1B                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .222   25   12    9   2   SB
B Boggs LF-RF                 4   1   2   1    0   2  .667 1.881   23   12    2   0   HR
G Laird C                     4   1   1   2    0   2  .268  .728   19   11    5   0   HR
G Duran 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .235  .513   16    9    0   0   
  R Vazquez 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .676              0   0   

K Millwood P                                                                  1   0
  F Francisco P                                                               0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   1
  C Wilson P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       37  11  13   0    4  10              191  112   27  12
Batting Events
HR: G Laird (3, off Y Yabuta; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); J Hamilton (6, off B Bannister; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); M Bradley (3, off B Bannister; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); B Boggs (1, off B Bannister; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); D Murphy (2, off J Peralta; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Boggs 5; M Bradley 5; G Laird 4; D Murphy 4; J Hamilton 4; I Kinsler 2; M Young 2; G Duran 2.
GIDP: I Kinsler (3).
RBI: J Hamilton 4 (32); G Laird 2 (13); D Murphy 2 (15); M Bradley 2 (12); B Boggs (1).
2-out RBI: J Hamilton 4; M Bradley 2; G Laird 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: G Duran 2 (2); M Bradley (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Shelton (1, 2nd base off Y Yabuta/J Buck); I Kinsler (7, 2nd base off Y Yabuta/J Buck).

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 Bannister, L (3-3)           3     7   7   7    2   3   3   4.04   18   90-52   32· 6·14    3·10· 3· 0     18    -     0.51  -0.35
J Peralta                      2     2   2   2    0   4   1   6.75    8   32-23    8· 7· 8    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Y Yabuta                       3     4   2   2    2   3   1   8.31   15   61-36   17· 6·13    3· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.04
Totals                         8    13  11  11    4  10   5          41  183-111  57·19·35    8·19· 7· 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
K Millwood, W (2-2)            6.1   7   5   5    2   2   1   3.86   30  114-70   48· 7·15   10·15· 7· 0     39    -     0.51   0.10
F Francisco                    0.1   2   1   1    1   1   0   7.36    4   19-11    5· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.06
J Wright, H (4)                1.1   1   1   1    0   1   0   4.41    7   30-19    9· 2· 8    5· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.79   0.05
C Wilson                       1     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.27    5   21-17   10· 1· 6    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.64   0.02
Totals                         9    12   9   9    3   4   2          46  184-117  72·13·32   17·20·10· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Bannister (2); Y Yabuta (1); K Millwood (1).
HBP: K Millwood (2; J Buck); J Wright (1; J Gathright).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 17,705.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 29mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Joey Gathright               CF       1. Ian Kinsler                  2B
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Michael Young                SS
3. David DeJesus                LF       3. Josh Hamilton                DH
4. Jose Guillen                 DH       4. Milton Bradley               RF
5. Mark Teahen                  RF       5. David Murphy                 CF
6. Billy Butler                 1B       6. Chris Shelton                1B
7. Alex Gordon                  3B       7. Brandon Boggs                LF
8. John Buck                     C       8. Gerald Laird                  C
9. Tony Pena                    SS       9. German Duran                 3B

   Brian Bannister               P          Kevin Millwood                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  18% 70% 0-0 TEX M. Bradley B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores
b2 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  13% 96% 3-0 TEX J. Hamilton B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Duran Scores; Kinsler Scores; Young Scores
b2 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  8% 81% 2-0 TEX B. Boggs B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Buck K. Millwood Popfly: C (Front of Home)
t7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 89% 5-9 KCR A. Gordon F. Francisco Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Teahen Scores; Butler to 2B

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' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX I. Kinsler B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX M. Young B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Hamilton B. Bannister Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  18% 70% 0-0 TEX M. Bradley B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores
b1 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 TEX D. Murphy B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen K. Millwood Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 69% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 72% 0-2 KCR B. Butler K. Millwood Popfly: 2B
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Teahen to 3B
t2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 0-2 KCR J. Buck K. Millwood Wild Pitch; Gordon to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Buck K. Millwood Popfly: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 TEX C. Shelton B. Bannister Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  8% 81% 2-0 TEX B. Boggs B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 TEX G. Laird B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 80% 3-0 TEX G. Duran B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 82% 3-0 TEX I. Kinsler B. Bannister Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Duran to 3B
b2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 3-0 TEX M. Young B. Bannister Walk; Kinsler to 2B
b2 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  13% 96% 3-0 TEX J. Hamilton B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Duran Scores; Kinsler Scores; Young Scores
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-0 TEX M. Bradley B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 7.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-7 KCR T. Pena K. Millwood Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 0-7 KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -2% 94% 0-7 KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Gathright Scores
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 1-7 KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 1-7 KCR J. Guillen K. Millwood Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B
t3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  2% 96% 1-7 KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 7-1 TEX D. Murphy B. Bannister Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 7-1 TEX C. Shelton B. Bannister Walk
b3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 7-1 TEX B. Boggs B. Bannister Wild Pitch; Shelton to 2B
b3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 7-1 TEX B. Boggs B. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Shelton to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 7-1 TEX G. Laird B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 7-1 TEX G. Duran B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 7.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 1-7 KCR B. Butler K. Millwood Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 1-7 KCR A. Gordon K. Millwood Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 1-7 KCR J. Buck K. Millwood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 1-2-3
Joel Peralta replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-1 TEX I. Kinsler J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-1 TEX M. Young J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-1 TEX J. Hamilton J. Peralta Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 7.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 1-7 KCR T. Pena K. Millwood Reached on E9 (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-7 KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 1-7 KCR M. Grudzielanek K. Millwood Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 1-7 KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood Gathright Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 96% 1-7 KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood Walk
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 1-7 KCR J. Guillen K. Millwood Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 7-1 TEX M. Bradley J. Peralta Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
b5 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 7-1 TEX D. Murphy J. Peralta Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bradley Scores
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-1 TEX C. Shelton J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-1 TEX B. Boggs J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-1 TEX G. Laird J. Peralta Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-9 KCR M. Teahen K. Millwood Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-9 KCR B. Butler K. Millwood Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-9 KCR A. Gordon K. Millwood Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 9-1-2
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Joel Peralta pitching; Esteban German replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-1 TEX G. Duran Y. Yabuta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 9-1 TEX I. Kinsler Y. Yabuta Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-1 TEX M. Young Y. Yabuta Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-1 TEX J. Hamilton Y. Yabuta Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Young to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-1 TEX M. Bradley Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 1-9 KCR J. Buck K. Millwood Hit By Pitch
t7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 1-9 KCR T. Pena K. Millwood Double to LF (Ground Ball); Buck to 3B
t7 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 1-9 KCR J. Gathright K. Millwood Single to LF (Line Drive); Buck Scores; Pena to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 2-9 KCR E. German K. Millwood Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pena Scores
t7 1 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -3% 95% 3-9 KCR D. DeJesus K. Millwood Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); German Scores
Frank Francisco replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 5-9 KCR J. Guillen F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 5-9 KCR M. Teahen F. Francisco Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -1% 94% 5-9 KCR B. Butler F. Francisco Walk; Teahen to 2B
t7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 89% 5-9 KCR A. Gordon F. Francisco Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Teahen Scores; Butler to 2B
Jamey Wright replaces Frank Francisco pitching; Frank Catalanotto replaces Milton Bradley (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Brandon Boggs moves from LF to RF
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 6-9 KCR J. Buck J. Wright Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-6, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 9-6 TEX D. Murphy Y. Yabuta Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 9-6 TEX C. Shelton Y. Yabuta Walk
b7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 94% 9-6 TEX B. Boggs Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging, Shelton Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  5% 98% 9-6 TEX G. Laird Y. Yabuta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Shelton Scores
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 11-6 TEX G. Duran Y. Yabuta Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 11.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-11, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 6-11 KCR T. Pena J. Wright Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Pena to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t8 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 6-11 KCR J. Gathright J. Wright Hit By Pitch
t8 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 6-11 KCR E. German J. Wright Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pena to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 6-11 KCR D. DeJesus J. Wright Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Pena Scores
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 7-11 KCR J. Guillen J. Wright Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); DeJesus to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 7-11 KCR M. Teahen J. Wright Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 11-7, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 11-7 TEX I. Kinsler Y. Yabuta Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 11-7 TEX M. Young Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 11-7 TEX J. Hamilton Y. Yabuta Kinsler Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 11-7 TEX J. Hamilton Y. Yabuta Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 11-7 TEX F. Catalanotto Y. Yabuta Walk
b8 2 12- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 11-7 TEX D. Murphy Y. Yabuta Wild Pitch; Kinsler to 3B; Catalanotto to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 11-7 TEX D. Murphy Y. Yabuta Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Rangers 11.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-11, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 6-7-8
C.J. Wilson replaces Jamey Wright pitching; Ramon Vazquez replaces German Duran playing 3B batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 7-11 KCR B. Butler C. Wilson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 9,(2-2)  2% 98% 7-11 KCR A. Gordon C. Wilson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Butler to 3B
t9 1 --3 RR 4,(1-2)  -2% 96% 7-11 KCR J. Buck C. Wilson Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Butler Scores
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 99% 9-11 KCR T. Pena C. Wilson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 9-11 KCR J. Gathright C. Wilson Bunt Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Rangers 11.

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