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@DET		4
3
BOS
@DET		0
3
LAA
@MIN		6
5
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@OAK		4
6
NYY
@SEA		7
1
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@TBR		0
7
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@TEX		6
7
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@TOR		4
13
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@ATL		1
2
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@CHC		2
3
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@COL		4
3
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@HOU		4
2
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@LAD		0
8
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@MIL		0
6
PHI
@NYM		5
9
SDP
@WSN		5
4
Sunday, May 29, 2011, 2:07PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 45,011, Time of Game: 3:07
Royals
6
23-29
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Rangers
7
28-25
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Arthur Rhodes (3-2)
L: Joakim Soria (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   5  0  0   0  0  1    6  9  0
Rangers         0  1  1   0  1  0   0  2  2    7 10  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .810 18 13 -0.090 0.67 0.000 -0.090 -1.1 4 0
Melky Cabrera CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .274 .766 20 11 0.037 0.56 0.063 -0.026 0.3 1 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .776 18 14 -0.097 0.75 0.000 -0.097 -1.1 10 1
Billy Butler DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 .293 .806 19 13 -0.013 0.89 0.044 -0.057 -0.4
Wilson Betemit 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .311 .815 22 13 0.064 0.99 0.105 -0.042 0.5 2 2
Mitch Maier RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .348 .961 18 11 0.153 0.88 0.165 -0.012 1.4 0 0
Brayan Pena C 4 1 2 3 0 0 .231 .690 22 13 0.193 1.09 0.236 -0.043 1.8 7 1 HR
Chris Getz 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .234 .608 13 7 0.206 1.24 0.276 -0.070 0.0 0 2 2B
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .224 .520 17 11 0.022 0.92 0.047 -0.024 -0.4 1 3 SF
Danny Duffy P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
   Everett Teaford P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 1 1
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 9 6 2 7 .250 .643 167 106 0.475 0.87 0.936 -0.461 1.1 26 10
2B: C Getz (4, off N Feliz).
HR: B Pena (3, off A Ogando; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: A Escobar (2, off N Feliz).
TB: B Pena 5; C Getz 2; M Maier 2; A Escobar; B Butler; M Cabrera; W Betemit.
RBI: B Pena 3 (15); A Escobar (13); M Maier (3); W Betemit (22).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Pena-A Escobar.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .240 .779 12 8 0.061 0.68 0.098 -0.037 0.6 1 2 HR
   Elvis Andrus SS 2 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .633 4 2 0.385 2.08 0.432 -0.047 0.7 0 1
Andres Blanco SS-2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .788 13 10 0.038 1.42 0.134 -0.094 0.0 1 6 CS
Josh Hamilton LF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .318 .875 19 12 -0.139 1.37 0.000 -0.139 -0.9 2 0
Michael Young DH 4 2 2 2 0 0 .335 .878 11 4 0.407 1.16 0.449 -0.042 2.0 HR,2B
Adrian Beltre 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .251 .783 20 14 -0.021 1.14 0.068 -0.089 -0.4 0 1
Nelson Cruz RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .220 .765 17 10 0.343 1.97 0.431 -0.088 0.3 4 0 HR
Mike Napoli 1B-C 4 2 3 2 0 1 .212 .863 21 13 0.212 1.67 0.274 -0.061 2.0 13 0 HR,2B
Yorvit Torrealba C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .586 8 6 -0.063 1.15 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 4 1
   Mitch Moreland PH-1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .296 .868 10 3 -0.054 2.47 0.024 -0.078 -0.3 0 0
Craig Gentry CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .548 8 5 -0.044 0.86 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 1 0
   David Murphy PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .629 10 5 -0.151 2.93 0.000 -0.151 -0.8 1 0
Alexi Ogando P 0 0
   Michael Kirkman P 0 0
   Neftali Feliz P 0 0
   Arthur Rhodes P 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 10 7 2 7 .286 1.010 153 92 0.974 1.48 1.910 -0.933 2.3 27 11
2B: M Napoli (5, off D Duffy); M Young (18, off D Duffy).
HR: M Young (3, off A Crow; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); M Napoli (8, off D Duffy; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); N Cruz (10, off J Soria; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); I Kinsler (7, off D Duffy; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M Napoli 7; M Young 6; N Cruz 4; I Kinsler 4; A Blanco 2; E Andrus.
RBI: M Young 2 (35); M Napoli 2 (20); N Cruz (24); I Kinsler (20); E Andrus (18).
2-out RBI: M Young 2; E Andrus; M Napoli.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: N Cruz (2); M Moreland (2).
Baserunning
CS: A Blanco (1, 2nd base by D Duffy/B Pena).

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
Danny Duffy 6 5 3 3 1 4 2 4.11 23 95 63 38 8 17 7 11 2 0 53 -0.023 0.94 -0.1
Greg Holland, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 8 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.102 2.39 0.6
Everett Teaford 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.80 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.024 1.79 -0.1
Aaron Crow, BS (2) 1.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 1.33 6 22 12 8 2 2 3 3 1 0 2 0 -0.246 1.99 -1.0
Joakim Soria, BS (4), L (3-2) 0.2 3 2 2 0 2 1 5.57 5 24 12 5 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.784 2.87 -1.7
Team Totals 8.2 10 7 7 2 7 4 7.27 37 153 92 52 15 25 12 16 4 0 53 4 0 -0.975 0.87 -2.3
D Duffy faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
E Teaford faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
Alexi Ogando 6 7 5 5 1 4 1 2.33 26 106 68 38 7 23 9 12 3 0 41 -0.262 0.91 -1.7
Michael Kirkman 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 10.38 8 43 28 13 4 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.072 0.49 1.1
Neftali Feliz 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.45 4 14 7 4 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.305 1.40 -0.7
Arthur Rhodes, W (3-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.55 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.020 0.71 0.2
Team Totals 9 9 6 5 2 7 1 5.00 39 167 106 57 12 37 12 18 4 0 41 1 0 -0.475 1.48 -1.1
Balks: None.
WP: A Crow (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 45,011.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Alex Gordon LF 1 Ian Kinsler 2B
2 Melky Cabrera CF 2 Andres Blanco SS
3 Eric Hosmer 1B 3 Josh Hamilton LF
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Michael Young DH
5 Wilson Betemit 3B 5 Adrian Beltre 3B
6 Mitch Maier RF 6 Nelson Cruz RF
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Mike Napoli 1B
8 Chris Getz 2B 8 Yorvit Torrealba C
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Craig Gentry CF
Danny Duffy P Alexi Ogando P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX E. Andrus J. Soria 43% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Napoli Scores
b9 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R TEX N. Cruz J. Soria 43% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 3-5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  RR TEX M. Young A. Crow 39% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Blanco Scores
t9 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Getz N. Feliz -28% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Getz to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 2-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR B. Pena A. Ogando -21% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Betemit Scores; Maier Scores

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' Alexi Ogando facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Ogando 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Cabrera A. Ogando 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer A. Ogando 1% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Duffy -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX A. Blanco D. Duffy -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton D. Duffy -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Ogando 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR W. Betemit A. Ogando 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Maier A. Ogando 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX M. Young D. Duffy 6% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 8,(2-2)  O TEX A. Beltre D. Duffy -4% 57% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz D. Duffy -4% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R TEX M. Napoli D. Duffy 10% 64% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
b2 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX Y. Torrealba D. Duffy -3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena A. Ogando 3% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Getz A. Ogando 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Escobar A. Ogando -1% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Ogando 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX C. Gentry D. Duffy -2% 64% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TEX I. Kinsler D. Duffy 10% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Blanco D. Duffy -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton D. Duffy -1% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Cabrera A. Ogando -4% 68% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer A. Ogando 4% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler A. Ogando -4% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cabrera to 2B
t4 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R KCR W. Betemit A. Ogando -11% 57% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cabrera Scores; Butler to 2B
t4 1-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R KCR M. Maier A. Ogando -15% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Butler Scores; Betemit to 3B
t4 2-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR B. Pena A. Ogando -21% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Betemit Scores; Maier Scores
t4 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Getz A. Ogando 1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar A. Ogando 1% 23% Flyball: LF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 4-5-6
b4 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young D. Duffy -3% 20% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Beltre D. Duffy -2% 18% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz D. Duffy -1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 1-2-3
t5 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Ogando 1% 19% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 5-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera A. Ogando 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer A. Ogando 1% 20% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 7-8-9
b5 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R TEX M. Napoli D. Duffy 10% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 3-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX Y. Torrealba D. Duffy -3% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX C. Gentry D. Duffy -2% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Duffy -1% 23% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Alexi Ogando facing 4-5-6
Andres Blanco moves from SS to 2B
Elvis Andrus replaces Ian Kinsler (2B) playing SS batting 1st
t6 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Ogando 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Betemit A. Ogando 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t6 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier A. Ogando -1% 25% Walk
t6 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pena A. Ogando -2% 23% Single to CF (Line Drive); Maier to 3B
t6 5-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Getz A. Ogando 4% 27% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 2-3-4
b6 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX A. Blanco D. Duffy 6% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 3-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO TEX J. Hamilton D. Duffy -12% 21% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Blanco Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 3-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young D. Duffy -2% 19% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Michael Kirkman facing 9-1-2
Michael Kirkman replaces Alexi Ogando pitching
t7 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Kirkman 2% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Kirkman 1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Cabrera M. Kirkman -1% 21% Walk
t7 5-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Kirkman 2% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 5-6-7
b7 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX A. Beltre D. Duffy 7% 30% Walk
Greg Holland replaces Danny Duffy pitching
b7 3-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX N. Cruz G. Holland -4% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Beltre to 2B
b7 3-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Napoli G. Holland -6% 20% Strikeout Looking
Everett Teaford replaces Greg Holland pitching
Mitch Moreland pinch hits for Yorvit Torrealba (C) batting 8th
b7 3-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Moreland E. Teaford 2% 22% Walk
Aaron Crow replaces Everett Teaford pitching
David Murphy pinch hits for Craig Gentry (CF) batting 9th
b7 3-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Murphy A. Crow -8% 14% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Michael Kirkman facing 4-5-6
Mike Napoli moves from 1B to C
Mitch Moreland moves from PH to 1B
David Murphy moves from PH to LF
Josh Hamilton moves from LF to CF
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Kirkman 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR W. Betemit M. Kirkman 1% 17% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier M. Kirkman -1% 16% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t8 5-3 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O KCR B. Pena M. Kirkman 2% 18% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 1-2-3
b8 3-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX E. Andrus A. Crow -5% 13% Groundout: P-1B
b8 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX A. Blanco A. Crow 6% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX J. Hamilton A. Crow 2% 21% Wild Pitch; Blanco to 2B
b8 3-5 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton A. Crow -7% 14% Groundout: 1B-P; Blanco to 3B
b8 3-5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  RR TEX M. Young A. Crow 39% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Blanco Scores
b8 5-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Beltre A. Crow -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Neftali Feliz facing 8-9-1
Neftali Feliz replaces Michael Kirkman pitching
t9 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Getz N. Feliz -28% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Getz to 3B/Adv on E9
t9 5-5 0 --3 5,(3-1)  RO KCR A. Escobar N. Feliz -3% 19% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Getz Scores/unER
t9 6-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon N. Feliz 1% 21% Flyball: RF
t9 6-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Cabrera N. Feliz -1% 20% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Cabrera to 1B
Arthur Rhodes replaces Neftali Feliz pitching
t9 6-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer A. Rhodes 2% 22% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 6-7-8
Joakim Soria replaces Aaron Crow pitching
b9 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R TEX N. Cruz J. Soria 43% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 6-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Napoli J. Soria 7% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 6-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Moreland J. Soria -8% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Soria -7% 57% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX E. Andrus J. Soria 43% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Napoli Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Rangers 7.

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  • 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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