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8
Monday, May 14, 2012, 7:07PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 38,702, Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
3
14-20
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Rangers
1
23-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bruce Chen (2-4)
L: Scott Feldman (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3  6  1
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .292 .707 18 8 0.007 0.81 0.057 -0.050 0.1 3 0 SB
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .569 20 11 -0.079 0.89 0.000 -0.079 -0.8 8 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .823 14 10 -0.069 0.79 0.028 -0.097 -0.9
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .755 14 8 -0.089 0.73 0.009 -0.098 -0.7 0 0 GDP
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .250 .648 23 12 0.071 0.98 0.126 -0.054 0.4 0 0 CS
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .872 9 5 0.002 1.34 0.095 -0.093 -0.1 3 1
Brayan Pena C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .601 9 7 -0.082 1.14 0.000 -0.082 -1.1 11 0 GDP
Chris Getz 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .282 .742 12 8 0.003 1.34 0.038 -0.035 -0.1 1 2 SB
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 1 2 0 0 .297 .771 14 9 0.186 1.35 0.219 -0.033 1.2 1 2
Bruce Chen P 0 1
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Jonathan Broxton P 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 6 2 2 4 .194 .436 133 78 -0.050 1.02 0.572 -0.621 -2.0 27 6
TB: J Francoeur 2; A Gordon; A Escobar; B Butler; M Moustakas.
GIDP: A Gordon (2); B Pena (4).
RBI: A Escobar 2 (12).
2-out RBI: A Escobar 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: M Moustakas (3).
Baserunning
SB: J Dyson (4, 2nd base off S Feldman/Y Torrealba); C Getz (6, 2nd base off S Feldman/Y Torrealba).
CS: J Francoeur (3, 2nd base by S Feldman/Y Torrealba).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Elvis Andrus SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .326 .826 18 12 -0.028 1.06 0.046 -0.074 -0.4 2 3
Michael Young 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .288 .711 16 11 -0.103 1.26 0.019 -0.122 -0.8 8 0
Josh Hamilton LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .400 1.310 16 10 -0.057 0.98 0.026 -0.084 -0.2 3 0
Adrian Beltre 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .845 20 13 -0.081 1.12 0.019 -0.100 -0.5 4 1
Nelson Cruz RF 4 1 1 1 0 3 .273 .756 14 10 0.028 1.12 0.119 -0.091 0.2 2 0 HR
Yorvit Torrealba C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .554 15 9 -0.119 1.13 0.000 -0.119 -0.9 4 2
Brandon Snyder DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .310 .907 11 8 -0.076 0.97 0.000 -0.076 -0.6
   Mitch Moreland PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .771 1 1 -0.034 1.31 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
Alberto Gonzalez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .515 9 8 -0.027 0.66 0.013 -0.040 -0.2 1 4
   David Murphy PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .765 4 4 0.033 0.63 0.033 0.000 0.1
Craig Gentry CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .308 .791 11 4 -0.036 0.95 0.023 -0.060 -0.4 3 0
   Mike Napoli PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .858 6 3 -0.050 1.68 0.000 -0.050 -0.3
Scott Feldman P 0 1
   Robbie Ross P 0 0
   Mike Adams P 0 0
   Derek Holland P 0 1
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 2 11 .206 .544 141 93 -0.550 1.06 0.298 -0.850 -4.0 27 12
HR: N Cruz (4, off B Chen; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: N Cruz 4; E Andrus; D Murphy; A Gonzalez; A Beltre; M Young; J Hamilton.
RBI: N Cruz (20).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Gonzalez-E Andrus-M Young; E Andrus-A Gonzalez-M Young.
E: A Beltre (2).

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
Bruce Chen, W (2-4) 6.2 5 1 1 2 7 1 4.34 27 106 67 38 12 17 8 10 4 0 65 0.308 0.90 2.6
Kelvin Herrera, H (5) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.44 2 10 8 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.041 2.22 0.3
Jose Mijares, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.40 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.047 1.80 0.3
Aaron Crow, H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.65 2 8 6 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.051 0.96 0.3
Jonathan Broxton, S (8) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.32 4 16 11 4 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.103 1.40 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 11 1 1.00 36 141 93 51 17 25 11 12 5 0 65 1 0 0.550 1.02 4.0

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
Scott Feldman, L (0-1) 4.2 3 2 0 1 1 0 3.00 18 81 44 26 3 15 6 10 5 0 54 -0.008 1.23 0.5
Robbie Ross 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.65 8 32 19 9 1 9 5 0 0 0 1 0 0.004 1.03 0.4
Mike Adams 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.98 3 11 9 4 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.43 0.6
Derek Holland 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.78 4 9 6 5 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.35 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 1 2 4 0 1.00 33 133 78 44 4 30 14 13 6 0 54 1 0 0.051 1.06 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 38,702.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Jarrod Dyson CF 1 Elvis Andrus SS
2 Eric Hosmer 1B 2 Michael Young 1B
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Josh Hamilton LF
4 Alex Gordon LF 4 Adrian Beltre 3B
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Nelson Cruz RF
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 Yorvit Torrealba C
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Brandon Snyder DH
8 Chris Getz 2B 8 Alberto Gonzalez 2B
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Craig Gentry CF
Bruce Chen P Scott Feldman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR KCR A. Escobar S. Feldman 22% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Francoeur Scores/unER; Getz Scores/unER
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Chen -12% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Moustakas R. Ross 10% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Francoeur to 3B
b7 1-3 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young K. Herrera 9% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler S. Feldman -7% 47% Fielder's Choice P; Dyson out at Hm/P-3B-C-3B

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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' Scott Feldman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dyson S. Feldman 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. Hosmer S. Feldman 2% 56% Dyson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer S. Feldman -2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Dyson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler S. Feldman -7% 47% Fielder's Choice P; Dyson out at Hm/P-3B-C-3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Feldman -2% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX E. Andrus B. Chen 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Young B. Chen 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX J. Hamilton B. Chen -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  TEX A. Beltre B. Chen -2% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hamilton to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz B. Chen 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Francoeur S. Feldman 4% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Feldman -4% 50% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena S. Feldman -4% 46% Francoeur Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pena S. Feldman -1% 45% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX Y. Torrealba B. Chen 2% 47% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX B. Snyder B. Chen 2% 49% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX A. Gonzalez B. Chen -1% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TEX C. Gentry B. Chen 2% 50% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Getz S. Feldman -3% 47% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Feldman -2% 46% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Dyson S. Feldman -1% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Andrus B. Chen 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young B. Chen 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Hamilton B. Chen -1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Beltre B. Chen 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer S. Feldman -3% 47% Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
t4 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Feldman -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Feldman -1% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Chen -12% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX Y. Torrealba B. Chen 2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Snyder B. Chen 2% 36% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX A. Gonzalez B. Chen 1% 37% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Francoeur S. Feldman 5% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Feldman -5% 37% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena S. Feldman -3% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Francoeur to 2B
t5 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Getz S. Feldman 2% 37% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Francoeur to 3B
t5 0-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Escobar S. Feldman 1% 38% Getz Steals 2B
t5 0-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR KCR A. Escobar S. Feldman 22% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Francoeur Scores/unER; Getz Scores/unER
Robbie Ross replaces Scott Feldman pitching
t5 2-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dyson R. Ross -3% 57% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Gentry B. Chen 4% 61% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Andrus B. Chen 3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young B. Chen -2% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton B. Chen 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Robbie Ross facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer R. Ross -3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler R. Ross 3% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR A. Gordon R. Ross -6% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 4-5-6
b6 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Beltre B. Chen 4% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz B. Chen 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX Y. Torrealba B. Chen 2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Robbie Ross facing 5-6-7
t7 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Francoeur R. Ross 4% 72% Walk
t7 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Moustakas R. Ross 10% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Francoeur to 3B
t7 2-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  ROO KCR B. Pena R. Ross -4% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Francoeur Scores/No RBI
t7 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Getz R. Ross -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 7-8-9
b7 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Snyder B. Chen 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Gonzalez B. Chen 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX C. Gentry B. Chen -2% 81% Walk
Kelvin Herrera replaces Bruce Chen pitching
b7 1-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  TEX E. Andrus K. Herrera -5% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gentry to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b7 1-3 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young K. Herrera 9% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Mike Adams facing 9-1-2
Mike Adams replaces Robbie Ross pitching
t8 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Adams -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
t8 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dyson M. Adams -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Adams -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jose Mijares facing 3-4-5
Jose Mijares replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
b8 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Mijares 5% 87% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
Aaron Crow replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b8 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Beltre A. Crow 3% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz A. Crow 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Derek Holland facing 3-4-5
Derek Holland replaces Mike Adams pitching
t9 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler D. Holland -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Gordon D. Holland 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur D. Holland -1% 91% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Holland -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jonathan Broxton facing 6-7-8
Jonathan Broxton replaces Aaron Crow pitching
b9 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX Y. Torrealba J. Broxton 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
Mitch Moreland pinch hits for Brandon Snyder (DH) batting 7th
b9 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Moreland J. Broxton 3% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
David Murphy pinch hits for Alberto Gonzalez (2B) batting 8th
b9 1-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX D. Murphy J. Broxton -3% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Mike Napoli pinch hits for Craig Gentry (CF) batting 9th
b9 1-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Napoli J. Broxton 5% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 1.

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