September 24, 2007 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
KCR 2 MIN 2
@DET 0 TOR 4
@NYY 1 TEX 8
LAA 7 MIL 13
STL 5 WSN 13
@NYM 4 SFG 9
SDP 4

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 15,769

Monday, September 24, 2007, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:35

Royals

67-89

Lost 2

5th, 25½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  9  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  X    3  7  0

W: J Walker (3-2), L: G Meche (9-13), S: C Bradford (2)

Orioles

67-89

Won 1

4th, 25 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .733   22    2   0   SH,IW
E German 2B-3B                4   1   2   0    0   1  .268  .732   17    3   3   2B
R Gload 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .753    5    7   0   
  M Grudzielanek PH-2B        1   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .771    3    0   2   HR
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .804   19    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .285  .768   13    2   0   2B
A Gordon 3B-1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .739   15    2   0   GDP
J Buck C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .756    8    5   0   
  J Huber PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J LaRue C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .517         0   0   
  S Costa PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .574    2    0   0   
J Gathright LF                0   0   0   0    2   0  .307  .714   16    1   0   CS,2·SH
T Pena SS                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .611    3    2   1   
  J Smith PH-SS               2   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .628   10    0   1   

G Meche P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   2   9   2    3   5              133   24   7

BATTING

2B: M Teahen (30, off D Cabrera); E German (15, off D Cabrera).

HR: M Grudzielanek (6, off J Walker; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: J Gathright 2 (10, off C Bradford, off D Cabrera); D DeJesus (7, off D Cabrera).

IBB: D DeJesus (7, by D Cabrera).

TB: M Grudzielanek 4; M Teahen 4; E German 3; J Buck; S Costa; T Pena.

GIDP: A Gordon (12).

RBI: M Teahen (58); M Grudzielanek (51).

2-out RBI: M Teahen.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

E: D DeJesus (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Gathright (8, 2nd base by D Cabrera/R Hernandez).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .818   19    2   4   
M Mora 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .276  .770   15    0   0   
N Markakis RF                 4   1   1   1    0   2  .290  .832   17    1   0   HR
M Tejada SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .807   17    2   2   
K Millar DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .784   20    0   0   
A Huff 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .769   12    9   2   
R Hernandez C                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .697   10    6   1   
J Payton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .638    4    1   0   
T Redman CF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .318  .825   12    5   0   2B

D Cabrera P                                                              1   1
  J Walker P                                                             0   0
  C Bradford P                                                           0   0
Totals                       31   3   7   3    1   5              126   27  10

BATTING

2B: T Redman (7, off G Meche).

HR: N Markakis (22, off G Meche; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).

TB: N Markakis 4; T Redman 2; M Mora 2; M Tejada 2; R Hernandez.

RBI: T Redman (14); N Markakis (109); M Mora (54).

2-out RBI: M Mora; T Redman.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Huff-M Tejada.

PITCHING

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
G Meche, L (9-13)              8     7   3   3    1   5   1   3.69   32  124-84   56·12·16   12·12· 2· 0     60    -     0.99  -0.09
Totals                         8     7   3   3    1   5   1          32  124-84   56·12·16   12·12· 2· 0           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Cabrera                      7     6   1   1    3   5   0   5.36   29  106-60   41· 8·11   10· 7· 4· 0     63    -     1.47   0.36
J Walker, BS (6), W (3-2)      1     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.34    4   11-7     4· 3· 0    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.98  -0.12
C Bradford, S (2)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.41    4   15-10    6· 1· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    4.03   0.17
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   5   1          37  132-77   51·12·14   16· 9· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: G Meche (3).

IBB: D Cabrera (6; D DeJesus).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Adam Dowdy, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 15,769.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 83° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Baltimore Orioles                    
1. D DeJesus            CF    1. B Roberts            2B 
2. E German             2B    2. M Mora               3B 
3. R Gload              1B    3. N Markakis           RF 
4. B Butler             DH    4. M Tejada             SS 
5. M Teahen             RF    5. K Millar             DH 
6. A Gordon             3B    6. A Huff               1B 
7. J Buck               C     7. R Hernandez          C  
8. J Gathright          LF    8. J Payton             LF 
9. T Pena               SS    9. T Redman             CF 

   G Meche              P        D Cabrera            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  2-2  ---  2   28%  85% N Markakis      G Meche         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   t 8   0  2-1  ---  3  -23%  50% M Grudzielanek  J Walker        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 5   2  0-0  -2-  4   14%  69% T Redman        G Meche         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez Scores
   t 9   2  3-2  --3  4   13% 100% D DeJesus       C Bradford      Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   t 9   0  3-2  ---  2  -12%  71% S Costa         C Bradford      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Daniel Cabrera facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  D DeJesus       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   48%  E German        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   51%  R Gload         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); German to 3B
   O      --3  1   55%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  B Roberts       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  5   55%  M Mora          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   52%  N Markakis      Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   55%  M Tejada        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Mora to 3B
   O      1-3  7   50%  K Millar        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   52%  M Teahen        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   54%  A Gordon        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  3   55%  J Buck          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   53%  A Huff          Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  7   51%  R Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  J Payton        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   46%  J Gathright     Walk
          1--  2   40%  T Pena          Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gathright to 2B
   O      12-  2   41%  D DeJesus       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Gathright to 3B; Pena to 2B
   O      -23  5   49%  E German        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  1   56%  R Gload         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   53%  T Redman        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   51%  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   50%  M Mora          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Daniel Cabrera facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   53%  B Butler        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   50%  M Teahen        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      1--  1   53%  A Gordon        Lineout: CF
   O      1--  1   56%  J Buck          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   53%  N Markakis      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  M Tejada        Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  5   50%  K Millar        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   45%  J Gathright     Walk
   O      1--  1   50%  T Pena          Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
   O      1--      55%  D DeJesus       Gathright Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6   57%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   54%  A Huff          Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   57%  R Hernandez     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      1--  2   55%  J Payton        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
   R      -2-  4   69%  T Redman        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez Scores
          -2-  7   69%  B Roberts       Walk
   R      12-  1   80%  M Mora          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Redman Scores; Roberts to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      1-3  7   77%  N Markakis      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
          ---  9   72%  E German        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  2   75%  R Gload         Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); German to 2B
   O      -2-  9   80%  B Butler        Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  4   68%  M Teahen        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); German Scores
   O      -2-  5   74%  A Gordon        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   77%  M Tejada        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   74%  K Millar        Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
          1--      75%  A Huff          Wild Pitch; Tejada to 2B
   O      -2-  3   72%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      -2-  2   68%  R Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Daniel Cabrera facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   61%  J Buck          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
                  Justin Huber pinch runs for John Buck batting 7th
   O      1--  1   65%  J Gathright     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Huber to 2B
                  Jason Smith pinch hits for Tony Pena batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   72%  J Smith         Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   70%  D DeJesus       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   78%  E German        Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
                  Jason LaRue replaces Justin Huber playing C batting 7th; Jason Smith moves to SS
   O      ---  1   76%  J Payton        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   75%  T Redman        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   73%  B Roberts       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Jamie Walker facing 3-4-5
                  Jamie Walker replaces Daniel Cabrera pitching; Mark Grudzielanek pinch hits for Ross Gload batting 3rd
   R      ---  3   50%  M Grudzielanek  Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   55%  B Butler        Flyball: LF
          ---  1   50%  M Teahen        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   OO     1--  4   61%  A Gordon        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (Weak 1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
                  Alex Gordon moves to 1B; Mark Grudzielanek moves to 2B; Esteban German moves to 3B
   O      ---  7   56%  M Mora          Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   R      ---  2   85%  N Markakis      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   83%  M Tejada        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   83%  K Millar        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Chad Bradford facing 7-8-9
                  Chad Bradford replaces Jamie Walker pitching; Shane Costa pinch hits for Jason LaRue batting 7th
          ---  2   71%  S Costa         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   77%  J Gathright     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Costa to 2B
   O      -2-  6   87%  J Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Costa to 3B
   O      --3  4  100%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL200709240

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