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@CHW		2
0
TEX
@CLE		2
5
MIN
@DET		3
19
SEA
@NYY		6
12
BOS
@OAK		0
3
BAL
@TBR		4
11
KCR
@TOR		0
6
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@ATL		1
3
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@COL		9
2
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@HOU		3
4
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@LAD		4
0
CHC
@PIT		4
5		 
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CIN
@SDP		7
2
MIL
@WSN		5
2
Saturday, May 24, 2008 1:08PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 28,162, Time of Game: 2:37
Royals
0
21-28
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
 at Blue Jays
6
26-25
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Jesse Litsch (6-1)
L: Luke Hochevar (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  1
Blue Jays       4  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  X    6  8  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .717 12 8 -0.023 0.68 0.035 -0.058 -0.8 1 1 CS,GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .733 14 8 -0.013 0.53 0.027 -0.040 0.5 2 2 2B
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .794 17 9 -0.071 0.71 0.000 -0.071 -1.3 0 1
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .725 14 9 -0.003 0.46 0.029 -0.032 -0.4
Mark Teahen RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .243 .674 15 9 -0.043 0.36 0.001 -0.044 -0.5 3 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .676 10 8 0.005 0.46 0.030 -0.024 -0.6 8 0
John Buck C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .680 6 3 -0.010 0.70 0.028 -0.039 -0.2 6 0 2B
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .162 .390 7 6 -0.059 0.75 0.000 -0.059 -1.0 2 5
Joey Gathright CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .593 8 5 -0.036 0.52 0.004 -0.040 -0.4 2 0
Luke Hochevar P
   Yasuhiko Yabuta P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Leo Nunez P
Team Totals 32 0 7 0 1 3 .219 .524 103 65 -0.253 0.55 0.154 -0.407 -4.7 24 9
2B: J Buck (6, off J Litsch); M Grudzielanek (11, off J Litsch).
TB: M Grudzielanek 3; J Buck 2; J Gathright; B Butler; J Guillen; D DeJesus.
GIDP: D DeJesus (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-B Butler.
E: M Grudzielanek (3).
Outfield Assists: D DeJesus (S Stewart at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: D DeJesus (4, 2nd base by J Litsch/G Zaun).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart DH 2 1 1 0 2 0 .258 .660 23 11 0.036 0.26 0.042 -0.006 0.9 HBP
Aaron Hill 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .272 .704 11 9 -0.029 0.40 0.003 -0.032 -0.7 0 5 2B
Alexis Rios CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .258 .696 20 11 -0.042 0.35 0.004 -0.046 -0.4 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 2 2 1 0 2 0 .306 .869 14 5 0.028 0.38 0.031 -0.003 0.2 0 1 SB
Lyle Overbay 1B 1 1 1 1 3 0 .292 .818 21 7 0.049 0.59 0.049 0.000 2.1 13 1
Brad Wilkerson RF 4 1 1 4 0 1 .208 .608 17 11 0.232 0.95 0.274 -0.042 1.0 4 0 HR,GDP
Marco Scutaro SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .705 18 11 -0.022 0.23 0.000 -0.022 -1.6 2 5
Gregg Zaun C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .663 14 10 0.011 0.19 0.026 -0.014 0.5 3 1
Joe Inglett LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .768 14 10 -0.016 0.15 0.001 -0.017 -0.2 4 0 3B
Jesse Litsch P 1 1
Team Totals 30 6 8 5 8 4 .267 .903 152 85 0.247 0.38 0.430 -0.182 1.8 27 14
2B: A Hill (14, off L Hochevar).
3B: J Inglett (3, off L Nunez).
HR: B Wilkerson (2, off L Hochevar; 1st inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: S Stewart (1, by L Hochevar).
TB: B Wilkerson 4; A Hill 3; J Inglett 3; G Zaun; L Overbay; S Rolen; S Stewart.
GIDP: B Wilkerson (3).
RBI: B Wilkerson 4 (12); L Overbay (17).
2-out RBI: B Wilkerson 4.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Hill-M Scutaro-L Overbay; G Zaun-M Scutaro.
Baserunning
SB: S Rolen (3, 2nd base off L Hochevar/J Buck).

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
Luke Hochevar, L (3-4) 6 6 5 4 4 4 1 4.54 27 108 62 30 11 21 9 9 4 0 42 -0.241 0.51 -1.9
Yasuhiko Yabuta 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 6.30 3 15 6 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.009 0.08 -1.8
Ramon Ramirez 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.77 4 15 8 6 2 0 1 2 0 0 3 1 0.003 0.11 1.4
Leo Nunez 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.37 5 14 9 7 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 6 5 8 4 1 5.62 39 152 85 46 14 25 12 14 6 0 42 3 1 -0.246 0.55 -1.8
Y Yabuta faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Jesse Litsch, W (6-1) 9 7 0 0 1 3 0 3.57 33 103 65 41 5 19 17 12 2 0 75 0.253 0.55 4.7
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 33 103 65 41 5 19 17 12 2 0 75 0.253 0.38 4.7
Balks: None.
WP: L Hochevar (4); J Litsch (1).
HBP: L Hochevar (2; S Stewart).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Scott Barry.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 28,162.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Toronto Blue Jays
1 David DeJesus LF 1 Shannon Stewart DH
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Aaron Hill 2B
3 Alex Gordon 3B 3 Alexis Rios CF
4 Jose Guillen DH 4 Scott Rolen 3B
5 Mark Teahen RF 5 Lyle Overbay 1B
6 Billy Butler 1B 6 Brad Wilkerson RF
7 John Buck C 7 Marco Scutaro SS
8 Tony Pena SS 8 Gregg Zaun C
9 Joey Gathright CF 9 Joe Inglett LF
Luke Hochevar P Jesse Litsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRRR TOR B. Wilkerson L. Hochevar 27% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hill Scores; Rolen Scores; Overbay Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch 5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, DeJesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Litsch 4% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR S. Stewart L. Hochevar 3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)

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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, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Litsch 3% 50% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch 5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, DeJesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR S. Stewart L. Hochevar 3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR A. Hill L. Hochevar -2% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Stewart out at Hm/LF-SS-C
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Rios L. Hochevar -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR S. Rolen L. Hochevar 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  TOR L. Overbay L. Hochevar 3% 57% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hill to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRRR TOR B. Wilkerson L. Hochevar 27% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hill Scores; Rolen Scores; Overbay Scores
b1 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR M. Scutaro L. Hochevar -0% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch -3% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Litsch 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Litsch -3% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Guillen to 2B
t2 0-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Litsch 4% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 0-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Pena J. Litsch 3% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
b2 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR G. Zaun L. Hochevar -1% 87% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Inglett L. Hochevar -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 4-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  TOR S. Stewart L. Hochevar 0% 87% Hit By Pitch
b2 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR A. Hill L. Hochevar -1% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 9-1-2
t3 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Litsch 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Litsch 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
b3 4-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Rios L. Hochevar -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR S. Rolen L. Hochevar 1% 89% Walk
b3 4-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR L. Overbay L. Hochevar 1% 91% Walk; Rolen to 2B
b3 4-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO TOR B. Wilkerson L. Hochevar -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch 1% 90% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Litsch 1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
b4 4-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro L. Hochevar -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 4-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR G. Zaun L. Hochevar -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Inglett L. Hochevar -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 6-7-8
t5 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Litsch 2% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck J. Litsch -3% 88% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t5 0-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena J. Litsch 2% 91% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Buck to 3B
t5 0-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Litsch 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b5 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Stewart L. Hochevar -1% 92% Popfly: 1B
b5 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Hill L. Hochevar -0% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR A. Rios L. Hochevar -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch 2% 93% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t6 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Litsch -2% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch 2% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch -0% 93% Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek to 2B
t6 0-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
b6 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Rolen L. Hochevar 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 4-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TOR L. Overbay L. Hochevar 1% 96% Rolen Steals 2B
b6 4-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  TOR L. Overbay L. Hochevar 0% 97% Walk
b6 4-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR B. Wilkerson L. Hochevar -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro L. Hochevar -1% 95% Lineout: CF
b6 4-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R TOR G. Zaun L. Hochevar 2% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rolen Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Overbay to 3B
b6 5-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  TOR J. Inglett L. Hochevar 0% 97% Wild Pitch; Zaun to 2B
b6 5-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Inglett L. Hochevar -1% 97% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Litsch 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Litsch 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 0-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Litsch 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 1-2-3
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
b7 5-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart Y. Yabuta 0% 99% Walk
b7 5-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR A. Hill Y. Yabuta 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Stewart to 2B
b7 5-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR A. Rios Y. Yabuta 0% 99% Walk; Stewart to 3B; Hill to 2B
Ramon Ramirez replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
b7 5-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Rolen R. Ramirez -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 5-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  R TOR L. Overbay R. Ramirez 0% 100% Walk; Stewart Scores; Hill to 3B; Rios to 2B
b7 6-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O TOR B. Wilkerson R. Ramirez -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 6-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O TOR M. Scutaro R. Ramirez -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 8-9-1
t8 0-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Litsch 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 0-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright J. Litsch -0% 99% Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t8 0-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR D. DeJesus J. Litsch 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 8-9-1
Leo Nunez replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
b8 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR G. Zaun L. Nunez -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 6-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Inglett L. Nunez 0% 100% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 6-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart L. Nunez 0% 100% Walk
b8 6-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TOR A. Hill L. Nunez -0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 6-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TOR A. Rios L. Nunez -0% 100% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 2-3-4
t9 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Litsch -0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0-6 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Litsch 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Litsch 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Grudzielanek to 3B
t9 0-6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen J. Litsch -0% 100% Walk
t9 0-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Litsch 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Teahen to 2B
t9 0-6 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Litsch 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 6.

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