Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Kazmir
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Kazmir
  
  Bloomquist strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Kazmir
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Greinke
  
  Bartlett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Greinke
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bartlett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Longoria vs. Greinke
  
  Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bartlett moves to third. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Zobrist vs. Greinke
  
  Zobrist takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Greinke
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bartlett scores. Crawford scores. Zobrist moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Aybar vs. Greinke
  
  Aybar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Greinke
  
  There's a wild pitch. Zobrist moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Greinke
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Kazmir
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Callaspo vs. Kazmir
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Buck vs. Kazmir
  
  Buck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Olivo vs. Kazmir
  
  Olivo hits a line drive beyond short. Bartlett can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Teahen scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Freel vs. Kazmir
  
  Freel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Greinke
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kapler vs. Greinke
  
  Kapler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bartlett vs. Greinke
  
  Bartlett bunts towards third. Teahen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to third. Kapler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Crawford vs. Greinke
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Freel. Crawford reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Kapler scores. Bartlett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Longoria vs. Greinke
  
  Longoria strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Zobrist vs. Greinke
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Pena vs. Greinke
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Kazmir
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Kazmir
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Kazmir
  
  Bloomquist hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aybar vs. Greinke
  
  Aybar bunts towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Greinke
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Greinke
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Kazmir
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Kazmir
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Kazmir
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kapler vs. Greinke
  
  Kapler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Greinke
  
  Bartlett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Bartlett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Greinke
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartlett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Longoria vs. Greinke
  
  There goes Crawford. The throw from Olivo, and Callaspo drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Longoria vs. Greinke
  
  Longoria strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Zobrist vs. Greinke
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Kazmir
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Kazmir
  
  Olivo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Freel vs. Kazmir
  
  Freel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Betancourt vs. Kazmir
  
  Betancourt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Olivo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  DeJesus vs. Kazmir
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Olivo moves to third. Betancourt moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bloomquist vs. Kazmir
  
  Bloomquist hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Greinke
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Aybar vs. Greinke
  
  Aybar hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Greinke
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Greinke
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Kapler vs. Greinke
  
  Kapler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Kazmir
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Kazmir
  
  Teahen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Kazmir
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Kazmir
  
  Buck hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kapler. Buck reaches second base with a double. Teahen goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Olivo vs. Kazmir
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  Bartlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Tejeda
  
  Crawford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Tejeda
  
  Longoria takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zobrist vs. Mahay
  
  Ron Mahay now pitching.
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Kazmir
  
  Freel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Betancourt vs. Balfour
  
  Grant Balfour now pitching.
  
  Betancourt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Balfour
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Freel moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Bloomquist vs. Balfour
  
  Bloomquist hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freel moves to third. DeJesus moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Butler vs. Balfour
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Freel tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Teahen vs. Shouse
  
  Brian Shouse now pitching.
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Mahay
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aybar vs. Mahay
  
  Aybar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Mahay
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Colon
  
  Roman Colon now pitching.
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Freel who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. Gross goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Kapler vs. Colon
  
  Kapler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bartlett vs. Colon
  
  Bartlett hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Freel who is chasing the ball. Bartlett reaches third base with a triple. Hernandez scores. Kapler goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crawford vs. Colon
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Longoria vs. Colon
  
  Longoria hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Olivo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Bennett
  
  B.J. Upton now playing center field. Gabe Kapler now playing left field. Jeff Bennett now pitching.
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Bennett
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Bennett
  
  Olivo hits a popup towards short. Bartlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Cruz
  
  Juan Cruz now pitching.
  
  Zobrist takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Cruz
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Aybar vs. Cruz
  
  Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Cruz
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freel vs. Howell
  
  J.P. Howell now pitching.
  
  Freel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Howell
  
  Betancourt hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Howell
  
  Brayan Pena pinch hits for David DeJesus.
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rays, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bloomquist vs. Howell
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/2009 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, lf         4  0  2  0   Bartlett J, ss        4  2  3  2   
Pena B, ph            0  0  0  0   Crawford C, lf        5  1  3  3   
Bloomquist W, cf      5  0  1  0   Upton M, cf           0  0  0  0   
Butler B, 1b          3  0  0  1   Longoria E, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Teahen M, 3b          3  2  1  0   Zobrist B, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Callaspo A, 2b        4  0  1  0   Pena C, 1b            5  0  1  2   
Buck J, dh            4  0  1  1   Aybar W, dh           5  2  2  2   
Olivo M, c            4  0  2  1   Gross G, rf           4  1  1  0   
Freel R, rf           3  1  0  0   Hernandez M, c        3  2  2  1   
Betancourt Y, ss      4  1  2  1   Kapler G, cf-lf       3  2  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 10  4                        36 10 13 10

Kansas City      010 001 101 --  4
Tampa Bay        220 110 40x -- 10

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Greinke Z (L)         5.0 10  6  6  3  9
Tejeda R              0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Mahay R               0.2  1  2  2  1  0
Colon R               0.2  2  2  2  1  0
Cruz J                1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kazmir S (W)*         6.0  6  3  3  1  5
Balfour G             0.2  2  0  0  0  0
Shouse B              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Bennett J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Howell J              1.0  1  1  1  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Callaspo A
DP -- Kansas City 1, Tampa Bay 2
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Tampa Bay 9
2B -- Teahen M, Crawford C, Bartlett J, Gross G, Buck J
3B -- Hernandez M, Bartlett J
HR -- Aybar W 2, Betancourt Y
SB -- Crawford C
SF -- Butler B
HBP -- by Kazmir S (Teahen M)
WP -- Greinke Z
T -- 3:22
A -- 24219

    

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