May 8, 2008 Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 6
MIN 2 BOS 5
@DET 1 BAL 4
@KCR 1 NYY 6
CLE 3 TEX 5
@SEA 0 TBR 8
@TOR 3
(13) ARI 8
PHI 3 ATL 5
SDP 4 COL 9
STL 3 FLA 7
MIL 2 WSN 8
@HOU 3 PIT 5
SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,781

Thursday, May 8, 2008, 8:10pm
Time of Game: 2:33

Orioles

18-18

Won 1

3rd, 4½ GB

Dave Trembley

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

W: D Cabrera (3-1), L: L Hochevar (2-2)

Royals

15-19

Lost 1

4th, 2½ GB

Trey Hillman

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .756   17    0   6   GDP
M Mora 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .703   16    0   3   
N Markakis RF                 3   2   1   3    1   0  .278  .877   14    1   0   HR
A Huff DH                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .783   13    0   0   
K Millar 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .645   25   17   1   
L Scott LF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .766   20    1   0   HBP
  J Payton PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .606         0   0   
R Hernandez C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .202  .588   16    7   0   
A Jones CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .646   15    0   0   2B,HBP
F Bynum SS                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   11    0   8   

D Cabrera P                                                              1   0
Totals                       33   4   6   3    2   6              147   27  18

BATTING

2B: A Jones (8, off L Hochevar).

HR: N Markakis (7, off L Hochevar; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF).

HBP: A Jones (2, by J Soria); L Scott (2, by J Soria).

TB: N Markakis 4; F Bynum 2; A Jones 2; R Hernandez; A Huff.

GIDP: B Roberts (1).

RBI: N Markakis 3 (17).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .793   14    2   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .686   11    1   6   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .779   13    2   0   2B
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .272  .685   17    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .711    7    3   0   
A Callaspo LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .786   11    0   0   
R Gload 1B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .634    9   11   0   
J Buck C                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .705   22    6   0   
T Pena SS                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .390   16    2   5   

L Hochevar P                                                             0   0
  L Nunez P                                                              0   0
  J Soria P                                                              0   0
  J Peralta P                                                            0   0
Totals                       30   1   3   1    1   7              120   27  11

BATTING

2B: A Gordon (8, off D Cabrera).

TB: A Gordon 2; T Pena; R Gload.

RBI: T Pena (7).

2-out RBI: T Pena.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-R Gload.

E: L Hochevar (); A Gordon (4).

PITCHING

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, W (3-1)             9     3   1   1    1   7   0   3.54   31  116-76   44· 3·29   19· 2· 2· 0     83    -     0.75   0.39
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   7   0          31  116-76   44· 3·29   19· 2· 2· 0           -

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
L Hochevar, L (2-2)            7     5   4   4    2   5   1   4.94   28  109-68   39· 3·26   11· 4· 6· 0     54    -     0.64  -0.14
L Nunez                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.03    3    7-4     4· 0· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
J Soria                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   21-11    5· 3· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.01
J Peralta                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.97    2    5-4     2· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.44   0.02
Totals                         9     6   4   4    2   6   1          37  142-87   50· 7·30   14· 6· 7· 0          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: D Cabrera (3); L Hochevar 2 (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Soria 2 (2; L Scott, A Jones).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jim Joyce.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 11,781.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 2mph , Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Kansas City Royals                   
1. B Roberts            2B    1. D DeJesus            CF 
2. M Mora               3B    2. M Grudzielanek       2B 
3. N Markakis           RF    3. A Gordon             3B 
4. A Huff               DH    4. B Butler             DH 
5. K Millar             1B    5. M Teahen             RF 
6. L Scott              LF    6. A Callaspo           LF 
7. R Hernandez          C     7. R Gload              1B 
8. A Jones              CF    8. J Buck               C  
9. F Bynum              SS    9. T Pena               SS 

   D Cabrera            P        L Hochevar           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-1  12-  3   20%  85% N Markakis      L Hochevar      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bynum Scores; Mora Scores
   t 1   2  0-0  1-3  5    8%  58% K Millar        L Hochevar      Wild Pitch; Markakis Scores/No RBI; Huff to 3B/Adv on E1
   b 5   2  4-0  12-  3   -7%  81% T Pena          D Cabrera       Single to RF (Line Drive); Gload Scores; Buck to 3B
   b 5   2  4-1  1-3  4    5%  86% D DeJesus       D Cabrera       Groundout: 2B-1B
   t 3   0  0-1  ---  2    3%  64% F Bynum         L Hochevar      Single to RF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  B Roberts       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   46%  M Mora          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   47%  N Markakis      Walk
          1--  5   50%  A Huff          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Markakis to 3B
   R      1-3      58%  K Millar        Wild Pitch; Markakis Scores/No RBI; Huff to 3B/Adv on E1
   O      --3  7   55%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Daniel Cabrera facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   57%  D DeJesus       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   59%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   57%  A Gordon        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   60%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   58%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   57%  R Hernandez     Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   56%  A Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   58%  M Teahen        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   60%  A Callaspo      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   61%  R Gload         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   64%  F Bynum         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   63%  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Bynum to 2B
          -2-  5   65%  M Mora          Walk
   RRR    12-  3   85%  N Markakis      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bynum Scores; Mora Scores
   O      ---  4   84%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   83%  K Millar        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   85%  J Buck          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  9   87%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   87%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  7   86%  L Scott         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   86%  R Hernandez     Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   85%  A Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   87%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   89%  A Gordon        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   89%  B Butler        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   91%  F Bynum         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   OO     1--  2   88%  B Roberts       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  2   87%  M Mora          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   89%  M Teahen        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   91%  A Callaspo      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  6   90%  R Gload         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      89%  J Buck          Wild Pitch; Gload to 2B
          -2-  6   88%  " "             Walk
   R      12-  3   81%  T Pena          Single to RF (Line Drive); Gload Scores; Buck to 3B
   O      1-3  4   86%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   85%  N Markakis      Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   84%  A Huff          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   85%  K Millar        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  5   83%  L Scott         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   86%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   88%  A Gordon        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   89%  B Butler        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   88%  R Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  1   90%  A Jones         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   89%  F Bynum         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Jones to 3B
   O      --3  3   87%  B Roberts       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Daniel Cabrera facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   90%  M Teahen        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   92%  A Callaspo      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  2   93%  R Gload         Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Leo Nunez facing 2-3-4
                  Leo Nunez replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
   O      ---  5   92%  M Mora          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   91%  N Markakis      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   91%  A Huff          Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Daniel Cabrera facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   94%  J Buck          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   96%  T Pena          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   96%  D DeJesus       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Joakim Soria facing 5-6-7
                  Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching
   O      ---  7   96%  K Millar        Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   96%  L Scott         Hit By Pitch
                  Jay Payton pinch runs for Luke Scott batting 6th
          1--  5   98%  R Hernandez     Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Payton to 3B
          1-3  5   98%  A Jones         Hit By Pitch; Hernandez to 2B
                  Joel Peralta replaces Joakim Soria pitching
   O      123  3   97%  F Bynum         Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  2   96%  B Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Daniel Cabrera facing 2-3-4
                  Jay Payton moves to LF
   O      ---  4   98%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   99%  A Gordon        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  100%  B Butler        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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