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22
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0
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0
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1
Thursday, August 25, 2011, 7:08PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 17,355, Time of Game: 3:16
Royals
9
54-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
6
66-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jeff Francis (5-14)
L: Brett Cecil (4-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   1  0  2   1  2  2    9 16  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  2    6 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Giavotella 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .260 .687 19 10 0.050 0.64 0.114 -0.063 -0.3 1 2
Melky Cabrera CF 5 3 3 1 0 2 .302 .810 18 13 0.035 0.58 0.083 -0.049 1.3 2 0 HR,2B
Billy Butler DH 5 2 4 2 0 0 .300 .847 17 10 0.156 0.56 0.166 -0.010 3.4 2·2B
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .741 13 10 -0.076 0.66 0.004 -0.080 -1.0 6 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .281 .797 9 6 -0.016 0.78 0.063 -0.078 1.0 2 0 HBP
   Alex Gordon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .861 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .222 .560 24 18 0.080 0.57 0.118 -0.038 1.1 0 0 2B
Salvador Perez C 5 1 2 1 0 1 .245 .630 22 14 0.093 0.61 0.124 -0.032 0.2 11 1 2B
Mitch Maier LF-RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .256 .750 26 17 -0.027 0.57 0.038 -0.065 0.5 5 0 3B,SF
Alcides Escobar SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .602 18 13 -0.088 0.61 0.000 -0.088 -1.9 0 2
Jeff Francis P 0 1
   Greg Holland P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 42 9 16 9 1 4 .381 1.019 166 111 0.207 0.61 0.710 -0.503 4.3 27 6
2B: S Perez (3, off B Cecil); M Cabrera (34, off B Cecil); M Moustakas (10, off R Lewis); B Butler 2 (34, 1 off S Camp, 1 off B Cecil).
3B: M Maier (3, off S Camp).
HR: M Cabrera (17, off B Cecil; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: M Maier (1, off J Litsch).
HBP: J Francoeur (8, by R Lewis).
TB: M Cabrera 7; B Butler 6; M Maier 3; S Perez 3; M Moustakas 3; J Francoeur 2; E Hosmer; J Giavotella.
RBI: B Butler 2 (75); M Moustakas 2 (15); S Perez (6); J Giavotella (6); M Maier (7); J Francoeur (68); M Cabrera (75).
2-out RBI: B Butler 2; S Perez; J Giavotella; M Moustakas.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 21.

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Yunel Escobar SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .777 18 13 -0.102 1.03 0.013 -0.115 -1.0 1 4
Eric Thames LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .263 .767 15 11 -0.043 0.65 0.031 -0.074 -0.5 1 0 3B
Jose Bautista RF 3 1 2 0 2 1 .317 1.109 22 11 0.045 0.66 0.077 -0.032 0.8 3 0 2B,IW
Edwin Encarnacion DH 5 2 2 2 0 1 .277 .796 21 15 -0.095 0.91 0.024 -0.119 1.2 HR,2B
Adam Lind 1B 5 0 0 0 0 4 .257 .749 24 17 -0.105 0.78 0.000 -0.105 -1.4 10 1
Brett Lawrie 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .338 1.063 16 9 0.015 0.66 0.057 -0.042 1.0 2 2 3B
Kelly Johnson 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .211 .703 18 8 0.038 0.75 0.068 -0.030 0.5 0 2
J.P. Arencibia C 3 1 1 3 0 1 .213 .718 11 8 -0.009 1.07 0.070 -0.079 1.3 5 1 HR,SF
Mike McCoy CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .220 .632 14 11 -0.038 1.09 0.050 -0.088 -0.4 4 0
Brett Cecil P 0 0
   Shawn Camp P 1 0
   Rommie Lewis P 0 1
   Jesse Litsch P 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 4 11 .278 .953 159 103 -0.294 0.84 0.390 -0.684 1.3 27 11
2B: J Bautista (21, off J Francis); E Encarnacion (31, off G Holland).
3B: B Lawrie (3, off G Holland); E Thames (4, off J Francis).
HR: J Arencibia (20, off J Francis; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); E Encarnacion (13, off J Soria; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Arencibia (2, off G Holland).
IBB: J Bautista (19, by J Francis).
TB: E Encarnacion 6; J Arencibia 4; B Lawrie 4; E Thames 3; J Bautista 3; M McCoy; K Johnson.
RBI: J Arencibia 3 (60); E Encarnacion 2 (41); B Lawrie (13).
2-out RBI: E Encarnacion 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Arencibia (5).

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
Jeff Francis, W (5-14) 6 6 2 2 3 5 1 4.82 27 92 60 33 9 18 6 13 1 0 54 0.191 0.91 0.7
Greg Holland, H (14) 2 2 2 2 1 4 0 1.85 9 45 28 14 7 7 1 3 0 0 1 0 0.094 1.08 -0.6
Joakim Soria 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 4.47 5 22 15 6 3 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 4 11 2 6.00 41 159 103 53 19 31 7 19 2 0 54 1 0 0.293 0.61 -1.3
J Francis 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
Brett Cecil, L (4-7) 6.1 9 5 5 1 3 1 4.42 29 99 67 50 3 14 11 14 5 0 37 -0.133 0.86 -1.6
Shawn Camp 1.1 6 2 2 0 0 0 4.77 10 32 20 12 2 6 5 5 2 0 0 0 -0.050 0.29 -1.5
Rommie Lewis 0.1 1 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 3 16 10 6 1 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 -0.021 0.18 -1.3
Jesse Litsch 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 3 19 14 10 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 -0.002 0.04 0.1
Team Totals 9 16 9 7 1 4 1 7.00 45 166 111 78 9 24 17 22 8 0 37 2 1 -0.206 0.84 -4.3
R Lewis faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Holland (6); J Litsch (2).
HBP: R Lewis (1; J Francoeur).
IBB: J Francis (5; J Bautista).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 17,355.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Johnny Giavotella 2B 1 Yunel Escobar SS
2 Melky Cabrera CF 2 Eric Thames LF
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Jose Bautista RF
4 Eric Hosmer 1B 4 Edwin Encarnacion DH
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Adam Lind 1B
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 Brett Lawrie 3B
7 Salvador Perez C 7 Kelly Johnson 2B
8 Mitch Maier LF 8 J.P. Arencibia C
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Mike McCoy CF
Jeff Francis P Brett Cecil P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Giavotella B. Cecil 11% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Perez Scores; Giavotella to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R KCR M. Moustakas B. Cecil 10% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Butler Scores
b7 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR TOR J. Arencibia J. Francis -7% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Perez B. Cecil 7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler B. Cecil 6% 68% Double (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)

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, Blue Jays' Brett Cecil facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Cecil -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera B. Cecil -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler B. Cecil -1% 45% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR Y. Escobar J. Francis 2% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR E. Thames J. Francis 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR J. Bautista J. Francis -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Encarnacion J. Francis 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Brett Cecil facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer B. Cecil -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur B. Cecil -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas B. Cecil -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Francis 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR B. Lawrie J. Francis -3% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR K. Johnson J. Francis 3% 48% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Arencibia J. Francis 2% 50% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Brett Cecil facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Perez B. Cecil 7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier B. Cecil -5% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar B. Cecil -4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Giavotella B. Cecil 11% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Perez Scores; Giavotella to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera B. Cecil -3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR M. McCoy J. Francis 3% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR Y. Escobar J. Francis 2% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR E. Thames J. Francis -3% 58% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TOR J. Bautista J. Francis -2% 56% Intentional Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Encarnacion J. Francis 6% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Brett Cecil facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler B. Cecil 6% 68% Double (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer B. Cecil -1% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Butler to 3B
t4 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur B. Cecil -6% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R KCR M. Moustakas B. Cecil 10% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Butler Scores
t4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Perez B. Cecil -2% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 5-6-7
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Francis 3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR B. Lawrie J. Francis 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR K. Johnson J. Francis -2% 72% Walk
b4 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Arencibia J. Francis 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Brett Cecil facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier B. Cecil -2% 73% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Escobar B. Cecil -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Cecil -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 9-1-2
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. McCoy J. Francis 3% 74% Flyball: LF
b5 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR Y. Escobar J. Francis 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR E. Thames J. Francis 1% 78% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Brett Cecil facing 2-3-4
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Cabrera B. Cecil 5% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 2-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler B. Cecil 4% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera to 3B
t6 2-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer B. Cecil -4% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t6 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Francoeur B. Cecil 5% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera Scores; Butler to 2B
t6 3-0 1 12- 6,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas B. Cecil -2% 86% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Butler to 3B
t6 3-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR S. Perez B. Cecil 6% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Butler Scores; Moustakas to 3B; Perez to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t6 4-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier B. Cecil 0% 92% Walk
t6 4-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar B. Cecil -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 3-4-5
b6 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR J. Bautista J. Francis -5% 85% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Encarnacion J. Francis 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Francis 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TOR B. Lawrie J. Francis 2% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Brett Cecil facing 1-2-3
t7 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Cecil -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Cabrera B. Cecil 3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Shawn Camp replaces Brett Cecil pitching
t7 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler S. Camp 0% 97% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 5-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR E. Hosmer S. Camp 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Butler to 2B
t7 5-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Francoeur S. Camp 1% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Butler to 3B; Hosmer to 2B
t7 5-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Camp -1% 97% Groundout: C-P/Forceout at Hm (Front of Home); Hosmer to 3B; Francoeur to 2B
t7 5-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  O KCR S. Perez S. Camp -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 7-8-9
b7 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR K. Johnson J. Francis -2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b7 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR TOR J. Arencibia J. Francis -7% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Johnson Scores
b7 2-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TOR M. McCoy J. Francis -5% 82% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
Greg Holland replaces Jeff Francis pitching
b7 2-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TOR Y. Escobar G. Holland 5% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b7 2-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR E. Thames G. Holland -1% 85% Wild Pitch; Escobar to 2B
b7 2-5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O TOR E. Thames G. Holland 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Bautista G. Holland 3% 93% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Shawn Camp facing 8-9-1
t8 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Maier S. Camp 3% 96% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 5-2 0 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Camp -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t8 5-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella S. Camp -3% 92% Fielder's Choice 2B; Maier out at Hm/2B-C
t8 5-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Cabrera S. Camp 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Giavotella to 2B
t8 5-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR B. Butler S. Camp 6% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Giavotella Scores; Cabrera Scores
Rommie Lewis replaces Shawn Camp pitching
t8 7-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer R. Lewis -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Greg Holland facing 4-5-6
b8 2-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR E. Encarnacion G. Holland -2% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 2-7 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Lind G. Holland 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-7 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R TOR B. Lawrie G. Holland -3% 94% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Encarnacion Scores
b8 3-7 1 --3 7,(3-2)  TOR K. Johnson G. Holland -3% 91% Walk
b8 3-7 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO TOR J. Arencibia G. Holland 3% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Lawrie Scores; Johnson to 2B
b8 4-7 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR M. McCoy G. Holland 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Blue Jays' Rommie Lewis facing 5-6-7
t9 7-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Francoeur R. Lewis 1% 97% Hit By Pitch
t9 7-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Moustakas R. Lewis 0% 97% E2 on Foul Ball
t9 7-4 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  R KCR M. Moustakas R. Lewis 2% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Francoeur Scores/unER
Jesse Litsch replaces Rommie Lewis pitching
t9 8-4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR S. Perez J. Litsch 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Moustakas to 3B
t9 8-4 0 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR S. Perez J. Litsch -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-4 1 --3 11,(3-2)  RO KCR M. Maier J. Litsch 0% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Moustakas Scores/unER
t9 9-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Litsch -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 1-2-3
Joakim Soria replaces Greg Holland pitching
Alex Gordon replaces Jeff Francoeur (RF) playing LF batting 5th
Mitch Maier moves from LF to RF
b9 4-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR Y. Escobar J. Soria 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 4-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Thames J. Soria 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Bautista J. Soria -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 4-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR E. Encarnacion J. Soria -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Bautista to 2B
b9 4-9 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR TOR E. Encarnacion J. Soria -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bautista Scores
b9 6-9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Soria 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Blue Jays 6.

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