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LAA  3
@CHW  1
 TEX 13
@CLE  9
 MIN  9
@DET  4
 NYY 13
SEA  2
 OAK  8
BOS  3
 TBR  2
BAL  0
 TOR  7
KCR  1
 ARI 11
@ATL  1
 COL  6
NYM  5
(13)		 SFG  8
@FLA  2
 HOU  4
PHI  3
 STL  2
@LAD  1
 CHC 12
@PIT  3
 CIN  3
@SDP  2
 WSN  5
MIL  1
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 24,207

 Friday, May 23, 2008, 7:09PM
Time of Game: 2:14
Royals
1
21-27
Lost 5
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Blue Jays       0  2  4   0  0  0   1  0  X    7 10  0
W: Roy Halladay (5-5), L: Zack Greinke (5-2)
 Blue Jays
7
25-25
Won 2
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .724   15   12    3   0   SB
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .719    7    6    1   2   
  E German 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .097  .291    6    4    2   1   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .288  .811   26   14    0   1   
J Guillen LF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .731   12    8    2   0   
  A Callaspo LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .660    2    2    0   0   
M Teahen 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .682    9    5    9   0   
B Butler DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .680   12    9    0   0   
M Olivo C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .922    6    4    2   0   
T Pena SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .165  .399    7    7    0   1   
J Gathright CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .591    7    4    5   0   SB

Z Greinke P                                                                   0   2
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   1   4   0    0   5              109   75   24   7
Batting Events
TB: T Pena; J Guillen; D DeJesus; M Olivo.
RBI: J Guillen (35).
2-out RBI: J Guillen.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Pena-E German-M Teahen.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gathright (13, 2nd base off R Halladay/G Zaun); D DeJesus (3, 2nd base off R Halladay/G Zaun).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .641   20   13    2   0   
A Hill 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .696    8    6    4   0   
A Rios CF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .263  .707   12    8    2   0   2B
S Rolen 3B                    2   2   2   0    2   0  .302  .855   18    7    1   4   
L Overbay 1B                  3   2   3   1    1   0  .288  .802   15    8    9   2   
K Mench DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .360   12    7    0   0   GDP
G Zaun C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .668   11    9    5   0   
M Scutaro SS                  4   0   2   4    0   0  .270  .726   16   11    1   5   
J Inglett RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .748   13    7    1   0   

R Halladay P                                                                  2   0
Totals                       33   7  10   0    4   2              125   76   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Rios (10, off Z Greinke).
TB: L Overbay 3; A Rios 3; M Scutaro 2; S Rolen 2; S Stewart.
GIDP: K Mench (2).
RBI: M Scutaro 4 (16); A Rios (19); L Overbay (16).
2-out RBI: M Scutaro 4.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 13.

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
Z Greinke, L (5-2)             5     9   6   6    2   2   0   2.82   26   93-59   36· 4·19    8·14· 6· 0     25    -     0.85  -0.35
J Peralta                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.74    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
R Mahay                        1     1   1   1    2   0   0   3.00    5   16-8     3· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
J Gobble                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    3    7-4     4· 0· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    4   2   0          37  125-76   47· 6·23    9·22· 8· 0           -  
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Halladay, W (5-5)            9     4   1   1    0   5   0   3.11   31  104-73   45·12·16   15·11· 3· 0     80    -     0.53   0.15
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0   5   0          31  104-73   45·12·16   15·11· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Barry, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 24,207.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. David DeJesus                RF       1. Shannon Stewart              LF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Aaron Hill                   2B
3. Alex Gordon                  3B       3. Alexis Rios                  CF
4. Jose Guillen                 LF       4. Scott Rolen                  3B
5. Mark Teahen                  1B       5. Lyle Overbay                 1B
6. Billy Butler                 DH       6. Kevin Mench                  DH
7. Miguel Olivo                  C       7. Gregg Zaun                    C
8. Tony Pena                    SS       8. Marco Scutaro                SS
9. Joey Gathright               CF       9. Joe Inglett                  RF

   Zack Greinke                  P          Roy Halladay                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 -23 RR 6,(2-2)  18% 63% 0-1 TOR M. Scutaro Z. Greinke Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Rolen Scores; Overbay Scores
b2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  10% 58% 0-1 TOR L. Overbay Z. Greinke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rolen to 3B
b3 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 78% 2-1 TOR A. Rios Z. Greinke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Stewart Scores
t1 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -8% 43% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen R. Halladay Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeJesus Scores
b3 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  8% 93% 4-1 TOR M. Scutaro Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores; Overbay Scores; Mench 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, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus R. Halladay Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Halladay Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon R. Halladay DeJesus Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 51% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon R. Halladay Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); DeJesus to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -8% 43% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen R. Halladay Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeJesus Scores
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 45% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen R. Halladay Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 TOR S. Stewart Z. Greinke Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 TOR A. Hill Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 40% 0-1 TOR A. Rios Z. Greinke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 42% 1-0 KCR B. Butler R. Halladay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 1-0 KCR M. Olivo R. Halladay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 42% 1-0 KCR T. Pena R. Halladay Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 44% 1-0 KCR J. Gathright R. Halladay Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 0-1 TOR S. Rolen Z. Greinke Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  10% 58% 0-1 TOR L. Overbay Z. Greinke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rolen to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 52% 0-1 TOR K. Mench Z. Greinke Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 46% 0-1 TOR G. Zaun Z. Greinke Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Overbay to 2B
b2 2 -23 RR 6,(2-2)  18% 63% 0-1 TOR M. Scutaro Z. Greinke Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Rolen Scores; Overbay Scores
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 61% 2-1 TOR J. Inglett Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 64% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus R. Halladay Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 66% 1-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Halladay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon R. Halladay Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 2-1 TOR S. Stewart Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 2-1 TOR A. Hill Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Stewart to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 78% 2-1 TOR A. Rios Z. Greinke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Stewart Scores
b3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 79% 3-1 TOR S. Rolen Z. Greinke Walk
b3 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  7% 86% 3-1 TOR L. Overbay Z. Greinke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Rios Scores; Rolen to 2B
b3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  3% 88% 4-1 TOR K. Mench Z. Greinke Walk; Rolen to 3B; Overbay to 2B
b3 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 85% 4-1 TOR G. Zaun Z. Greinke Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  8% 93% 4-1 TOR M. Scutaro Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores; Overbay Scores; Mench to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 6-1 TOR J. Inglett Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 93% 1-6 KCR J. Guillen R. Halladay Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 1-6 KCR M. Teahen R. Halladay Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 94% 1-6 KCR B. Butler R. Halladay Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-1 TOR S. Stewart Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 94% 6-1 TOR A. Hill Z. Greinke Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 93% 6-1 TOR A. Rios Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 91% 1-6 KCR M. Olivo R. Halladay Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 1-6 KCR T. Pena R. Halladay Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 95% 1-6 KCR J. Gathright R. Halladay Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 1-6 KCR D. DeJesus R. Halladay Gathright Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 1-6 KCR D. DeJesus R. Halladay Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 96% 6-1 TOR S. Rolen Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 6-1 TOR L. Overbay Z. Greinke Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Rolen to 2B
b5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 6-1 TOR K. Mench Z. Greinke Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-1 TOR G. Zaun Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 6-1 TOR M. Scutaro Z. Greinke Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 1-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek R. Halladay Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 1-6 KCR A. Gordon R. Halladay Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 1-6 KCR J. Guillen R. Halladay Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 9-1-2
Joel Peralta replaces Zack Greinke pitching; Esteban German replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 6-1 TOR J. Inglett J. Peralta Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 TOR S. Stewart J. Peralta Lineout: 2B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 6-1 TOR A. Hill J. Peralta Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 1-6 KCR M. Teahen R. Halladay Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-6 KCR B. Butler R. Halladay Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 1-6 KCR M. Olivo R. Halladay Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 3-4-5
Ron Mahay replaces Joel Peralta pitching; Alberto Callaspo replaces Jose Guillen playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-1 TOR A. Rios R. Mahay Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-1 TOR S. Rolen R. Mahay Walk; Rios to 2B
b7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-1 TOR L. Overbay R. Mahay Walk; Rios to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b7 0 123 ROO 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 TOR K. Mench R. Mahay Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Rios Scores/No RBI; Rolen to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-1 TOR G. Zaun R. Mahay Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-7 KCR T. Pena R. Halladay Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-7 KCR J. Gathright R. Halladay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-7 KCR D. DeJesus R. Halladay Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 8-9-1
Jimmy Gobble replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-1 TOR M. Scutaro J. Gobble Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 7-1 TOR J. Inglett J. Gobble Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 7-1 TOR S. Stewart J. Gobble Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-7 KCR E. German R. Halladay Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-7 KCR A. Gordon R. Halladay Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-7 KCR A. Callaspo R. Halladay Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 7.

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