May 1, 2008 Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 15
@LAA 8 TBR 4
@BAL 2 TOR 3
@BOS 0 CLE 3
SEA 2
(11) DET 8
@NYY 4 TEX 2
KCR 1 MIL 4
@CHC 3 LAD 5
@FLA 3 PHI 3
SDP 2 WSN 3
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 14,563

Thursday, May 1, 2008, 2:05pm
Time of Game: 2:10

Royals

12-16

Lost 2

5th, 2½ GB

Trey Hillman

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

W: S Ponson (1-0), L: Z Greinke (3-1), S: C Wilson (6)

Rangers

11-18

Won 2

4th, 6½ GB

Ron Washington

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gathright CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .558    9    1   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   1   1    0   1  .316  .741   14    1   2   
D DeJesus LF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .354  .908   17    3   0   CS
J Guillen DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .545   13    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .269  .750   25    2   0   
B Butler 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .720    8    6   0   
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .787   17    0   1   2·GDP
J Buck C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .669   14    9   0   
T Pena SS                     2   1   0   0    0   0  .152  .374    4    0   0   
  A Callaspo PH-SS            1   0   1   0    0   0  .368  .876    1    0   1   

Z Greinke P                                                              1   0
  L Nunez P                                                              1   0
Totals                       30   1   6   1    2   6              122   24   4

BATTING

TB: D DeJesus 2; J Buck; A Callaspo; B Butler; M Grudzielanek.

GIDP: A Gordon 2 (4).

RBI: M Grudzielanek (4).

2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

BASERUNNING

CS: D DeJesus (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by S Ponson).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .298  .758   16    2   3   HR
R Vazquez SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .265  .800   15    5   6   HR
M Young DH                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .307  .841   14    0   0   
J Hamilton CF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .322  .946   15    1   0   
D Murphy RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .793   11    2   0   
B Boggs LF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .556 1.489   14    2   0   
B Broussard 1B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .517   13    8   2   
J Saltalamacchi C             3   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .862   11    6   1   
G Duran 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .461    8    0   1   SH

S Ponson P                                                               1   2
  C Wilson P                                                             0   0
Totals                       28   2   5   2    0   9              117   27  15

BATTING

HR: R Vazquez (1, off Z Greinke; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); I Kinsler (2, off Z Greinke; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

SH: G Duran (4, off L Nunez).

TB: R Vazquez 5; I Kinsler 4; B Boggs; J Saltalamacchia.

RBI: I Kinsler (13); R Vazquez (3).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. I Kinsler-R Vazquez-B Broussard; B Broussard-R Vazquez-B Broussard.

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
Z Greinke, L (3-1)             7     4   2   2    0   9   2   1.47   25  105-68   33·15·20    6· 5· 5· 0     70    -     0.88   0.10
L Nunez                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.38    4   12-9     7· 1· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.77   0.03
Totals                         8     5   2   2    0   9   2          29  117-77   40·16·21    9· 6· 5· 0           -

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Ponson, W (1-0)              8     6   1   1    2   5   0   1.35   29  104-74   46· 5·23   12· 3· 7· 0     69    -     1.30   0.47
C Wilson, S (6)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3   14-9     4· 3· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   6   0          32  118-83   50· 8·25   13· 3· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: S Ponson (1; D DeJesus, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Chris Guccione.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 14,563.

Weather: 77° F, Wind 28mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Texas Rangers                        
1. J Gathright          CF    1. I Kinsler            2B 
2. M Grudzielanek       2B    2. R Vazquez            SS 
3. D DeJesus            LF    3. M Young              DH 
4. J Guillen            DH    4. J Hamilton           CF 
5. M Teahen             RF    5. D Murphy             RF 
6. B Butler             1B    6. B Boggs              LF 
7. A Gordon             3B    7. B Broussard          1B 
8. J Buck               C     8. J Saltalamacchia     C  
9. T Pena               SS    9. G Duran              3B 

   Z Greinke            P        S Ponson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  1-1  ---  1   18%  72% R Vazquez       Z Greinke       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   t 3   2  1-0  -2-  2  -10%  53% M Grudzielanek  S Ponson        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Pena Scores
   t 7   1  2-1  1--  8   10%  79% A Gordon        S Ponson        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  3   10%  65% I Kinsler       Z Greinke       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   t 9   0  2-1  ---  5    7%  91% D DeJesus       C Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  J Gathright     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   54%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  6   53%  D DeJesus       Walk
   O      1--  4   55%  J Guillen       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  3   65%  I Kinsler       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
          ---  5   68%  R Vazquez       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   65%  M Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   63%  J Hamilton      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Vazquez to 2B
   O      -2-  4   60%  D Murphy        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   63%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   65%  B Butler        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   66%  A Gordon        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   64%  B Boggs         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   62%  B Broussard     Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  4   61%  J Saltalamacchi Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   57%  J Buck          Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      1--  3   61%  T Pena          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   63%  J Gathright     Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Pena to 2B
   R      -2-  2   53%  M Grudzielanek  Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Pena Scores
          1--  5   51%  D DeJesus       Single to RF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
   O      12-  4   56%  J Guillen       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  G Duran         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  I Kinsler       Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  5   50%  R Vazquez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
          ---  8   46%  M Teahen        Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  B Butler        Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--  5   56%  A Gordon        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Zack Greinke facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   53%  M Young         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   51%  J Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   53%  J Buck          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   55%  T Pena          Lineout: P (P's Left)
   O      ---  2   57%  J Gathright     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   61%  B Boggs         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   57%  B Broussard     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   53%  J Saltalamacchi Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  3   50%  G Duran         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   53%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   50%  D DeJesus       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   54%  J Guillen       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  4   58%  M Teahen        DeJesus Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   54%  I Kinsler       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   R      ---  1   72%  R Vazquez       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  3   70%  M Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   69%  J Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   74%  M Teahen        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   69%  B Butler        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  8   79%  A Gordon        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   77%  D Murphy        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  6   76%  B Boggs         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   75%  B Broussard     Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   80%  J Buck          Strikeout Looking
                  Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena batting 9th
          ---  1   74%  A Callaspo      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   81%  J Gathright     Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   87%  M Grudzielanek  Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Leo Nunez facing 8-9-1
                  Leo Nunez replaces Zack Greinke pitching; Alberto Callaspo moves to SS
          ---  1   89%  J Saltalamacchi Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   88%  G Duran         Bunt Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Saltalamacchi to 2B
   O      -2-  6   86%  I Kinsler       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      -2-  4   84%  R Vazquez       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, C.J. Wilson facing 3-4-5
                  C.J. Wilson replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
   O      ---  5   91%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  J Guillen       Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  7  100%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation