August 27, 2008 Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 6
@LAA 5 BAL 11
CHW 3 CLE 9
@DET 7 TEX 3
@KCR 2 BOS 11
@NYY 3 MIN 6
@SEA 5 TBR 1
TOR 0 FLA 4
@ATL 1 HOU 4
CIN 1 NYM 6
@PHI 3 CHC 2
@PIT 0 SDP 5
ARI 4 SFG 4
COL 1 STL 5
MIL 3 WSN 5
LAD 4

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,662

Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 8:10pm
Time of Game: 2:29

Rangers

66-68

Won 3

2nd, 15 GB

Ron Washington

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

W: M Harrison (6-3), L: B Bannister (7-14), S: F Francisco (1)

Royals

56-77

Lost 3

5th, 20 GB

Trey Hillman

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Arias 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .344  .875   19    1   7   GDP
B Boggs LF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .236  .759   14    3   0   HR
M Young SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .752   10    2   2   
M Bradley DH                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .323 1.029   16    0   0   
H Blalock 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .707    9   11   0   
M Byrd CF                     2   0   1   0    1   1  .299  .852   17    0   0   HBP
N Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .891    8    2   0   GDP
C Davis 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .274  .866   18    0   2   2B
J Saltalamacchi C             4   1   3   1    0   1  .255  .724   17    8   0   2·2B

M Harrison P                                                             0   1
  J Benoit P                                                             0   0
  J Wright P                                                             0   0
  F Francisco P                                                          0   0
Totals                       35   3   9   2    1   9              128   27  12

BATTING

2B: C Davis (14, off B Bannister); J Saltalamacchia 2 (13, 2 off B Bannister).

HR: B Boggs (8, off B Bannister; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

HBP: M Byrd (7, by B Bannister).

TB: J Saltalamacchia 5; B Boggs 5; C Davis 3; M Byrd; M Bradley.

GIDP: N Cruz (1); J Arias (3).

RBI: J Saltalamacchia (26); B Boggs (36).

2-out RBI: J Saltalamacchia.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

PB: J Saltalamacchia (6).

BASERUNNING

PO: C Davis (1st base by M Olivo).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Aviles SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .324  .836   10    1   3   
A Callaspo 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .680   18    4   3   
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .290  .780   15    2   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .710   11    2   0   
B Butler DH                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .696    7    0   0   2B
M Olivo C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .763   16    9   1   
R Gload 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .665   16    7   1   
M Teahen 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .242  .679   16    0   0   
E German LF                   4   1   2   1    0   2  .240  .629   19    1   0   2B

B Bannister P                                                            1   1
  R Ramirez P                                                            0   0
  K Wells P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   2   7   2    2   7              128   27   9

BATTING

2B: B Butler (18, off M Harrison); E German (12, off M Harrison).

TB: B Butler 3; E German 3; M Teahen; J Guillen; D DeJesus.

RBI: E German (19); D DeJesus (59).

2-out RBI: D DeJesus.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Aviles-A Callaspo-R Gload 2.

E: M Teahen (5); B Bannister ().

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Harrison, W (6-3)            6.2   7   2   1    2   4   0   5.67   29   99-67   37·10·20   11· 8· 4· 0     56    -     1.32   0.07
J Benoit, H (11)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.18    1    7-5     2· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.57   0.09
J Wright, H (15)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.17    3   12-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
F Francisco, S (1)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.71    3    9-7     2· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     7   2   1    2   7   0          36  127-88   45·16·27   14· 9· 4· 0          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
B Bannister, L (7-14)          6.2   6   3   2    1   8   1   5.75   28  101-69   36·14·19    5· 8· 5· 0     59    -     1.19  -0.10
R Ramirez                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.93    2    6-4     4· 0· 0    0· 0· 2· 0          1-0    1.46   0.03
K Wells                        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.81    7   20-14   11· 1· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.78   0.10
Totals                         9     9   3   2    1   9   1          37  127-87   51·15·21    8·10· 8· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: B Bannister (7; M Byrd).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Gary Darling.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 12,662.

Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Kansas City Royals                   
1. J Arias              2B    1. M Aviles             SS 
2. B Boggs              LF    2. A Callaspo           2B 
3. M Young              SS    3. D DeJesus            CF 
4. M Bradley            DH    4. J Guillen            RF 
5. H Blalock            1B    5. B Butler             DH 
6. M Byrd               CF    6. M Olivo              C  
7. N Cruz               RF    7. R Gload              1B 
8. C Davis              3B    8. M Teahen             3B 
9. J Saltalamacchia     C     9. E German             LF 

   M Harrison           P        B Bannister          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  2-1  -2-  5   20%  47% J Saltalamacchi B Bannister     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Davis Scores
   t 7   2  2-2  -2-  4   19%  66% J Arias         B Bannister     Reached on E1 (Pop Fly to Weak 2B); Saltalamacchi Scores/No RBI/unER
   t 7   0  2-1  1--  2  -15%  23% N Cruz          B Bannister     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   b 5   2  1-1  -2-  3  -15%  31% D DeJesus       M Harrison      Single to LF (Line Drive); German Scores; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 4   0  1-0  ---  2   12%  50% B Boggs         B Bannister     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  J Arias         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   46%  B Boggs         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   45%  M Young         Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  M Aviles        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  A Callaspo      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   50%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  M Bradley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   46%  H Blalock       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  6   47%  M Byrd          Walk
   O      1--  1   45%  N Cruz          Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Harrison facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   47%  J Guillen       Flyball: RF
          ---  1   45%  B Butler        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   48%  M Olivo         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   50%  R Gload         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   54%  C Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   50%  J Saltalamacchi Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   47%  J Arias         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  1   44%  B Boggs         Davis Picked off 1B (C-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Harrison facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   40%  M Teahen        Walk
          1--      38%  E German        Passed Ball; Teahen to 2B
   R      -2-  6   28%  " "             Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Teahen Scores/unER
   O      -2-  2   32%  M Aviles        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  4   35%  A Callaspo      Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      -2-  2   38%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  2   50%  B Boggs         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   47%  M Young         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  5   50%  M Bradley       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   47%  H Blalock       Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   44%  M Byrd          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Harrison facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   40%  J Guillen       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   28%  B Butler        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Guillen to 3B
   O      -23  7   34%  M Olivo         Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      -23  4   43%  R Gload         Fielder's Choice P; Guillen out at Hm/P-3B-C; Butler to 3B; Gload to 2B
   O      -23  4   50%  M Teahen        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   47%  N Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   45%  C Davis         Flyball: RF
          ---  3   48%  J Saltalamacchi Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   43%  J Arias         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Harrison facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   39%  E German        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   43%  M Aviles        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   45%  A Callaspo      Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); German to 2B
   R      -2-  3   31%  D DeJesus       Single to LF (Line Drive); German Scores; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  2   34%  J Guillen       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   31%  B Boggs         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   35%  M Young         Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  3   30%  M Bradley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   26%  H Blalock       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Harrison facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   28%  B Butler        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  1   30%  M Olivo         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   31%  R Gload         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   38%  M Byrd          Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  2   23%  N Cruz          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   28%  C Davis         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   R      -2-  5   47%  J Saltalamacchi Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Davis Scores
   R      -2-  4   66%  J Arias         Reached on E1 (Pop Fly to Weak 2B); Saltalamacchi Scores/No RBI/unER
                  Ramon Ramirez replaces Brian Bannister pitching
          1--  2   68%  B Boggs         Single to RF (Line Drive); Arias to 2B
   O      12-  4   63%  M Young         Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Matt Harrison facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   56%  M Teahen        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   63%  E German        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   69%  M Aviles        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
          1--  6   65%  A Callaspo      Walk; Aviles to 2B
                  Joaquin Benoit replaces Matt Harrison pitching
   O      12-  7   74%  D DeJesus       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
                  Kip Wells replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
   O      ---  3   72%  M Bradley       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   70%  H Blalock       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  2   71%  M Byrd          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   69%  N Cruz          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6
                  Jamey Wright replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
   O      ---  5   75%  J Guillen       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   80%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   83%  M Olivo         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kip Wells facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   81%  C Davis         Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   83%  J Saltalamacchi Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   OO     1--  3   79%  J Arias         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Frank Francisco facing 7-8-9
                  Frank Francisco replaces Jamey Wright pitching
   O      ---  4   88%  R Gload         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   95%  M Teahen        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  E German        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 2.

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