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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
April 17, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 17, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Harrison |
| Ballpark | Rangers Ballpark In Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,062 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Tony Randazzo 2B: Chris Guccione 3B: Ed Montague |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Coco Crisp | Center Fielder |
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Willie Bloomquist | Right Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Michael Young | Third Baseman |
| Josh Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Hank Blalock | DH |
| Marlon Byrd | Left Fielder |
| Nelson Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Chris Davis | First Baseman |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Catcher |
| Elvis Andrus | Shortstop |
| Ron Washington | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
April 17, 2009
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Harrison
Crisp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Harrison
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. Crisp moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Harrison
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crisp moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Harrison
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Meche
Kinsler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Meche
There goes Kinsler. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Kinsler steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Meche
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Meche
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Blalock vs. Meche
Blalock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Harrison
Teahen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Harrison
Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Harrison
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Harrison
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Harrison
Bloomquist takes first base on ball four. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Crisp vs. Harrison
Crisp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Harrison
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Meche
Byrd 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, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Meche
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Meche
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Harrison
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harrison
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Harrison
Teahen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Harrison
Jacobs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Harrison
Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Meche
Saltalamacchia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Meche
Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Meche
Kinsler bunts towards the mound. Meche fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Andrus moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Meche
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Young vs. Meche
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche has Andrus trapped. There's the throw to Teahen and over to Buck, who tags Andrus for the out. Kinsler moves to third. Young moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Hamilton vs. Meche
Hamilton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Harrison
Callaspo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Harrison
Bloomquist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Crisp vs. Harrison
Crisp hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Aviles vs. Harrison
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Meche
Blalock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Meche
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Meche
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Meche
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Harrison
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harrison
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Harrison
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Harrison
Jacobs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Meche
Saltalamacchia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Meche
Andrus 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, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Meche
Kinsler hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Harrison
Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Harrison
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buck moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bloomquist vs. Eyre
Willie Eyre now pitching.
Bloomquist bunts towards the mound. Eyre fields it and throws to first for the out. Buck moves to third. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Crisp vs. Eyre
Crisp is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Aviles vs. Eyre
Aviles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buck scores. Callaspo scores. Crisp moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Eyre
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. Crisp moves to third. Aviles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Eyre
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Meche
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Meche
Hamilton 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 -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blalock vs. Meche
Blalock hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Meche
Byrd hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Eyre
Teahen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Byrd. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Eyre
Jacobs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Jacobs reaches second base with a double. Teahen scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Buck vs. Eyre
Buck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Byrd. Buck reaches second base with a double. Jacobs scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Eyre
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bloomquist vs. Rupe
Josh Rupe now pitching.
Bloomquist hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Bloomquist reaches second base with a double. Buck scores. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Crisp vs. Rupe
Crisp strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Aviles vs. Rupe
Aviles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bloomquist moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
DeJesus vs. Rupe
DeJesus hits a line drive towards the mound. Rupe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Meche
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Meche
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Saltalamacchia vs. Wright
Jamey Wright now pitching.
Saltalamacchia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Andrus vs. Wright
Andrus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kinsler vs. Wright
Kinsler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vizquel vs. Wright
Omar Vizquel pinch hits for Michael Young.
Vizquel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rupe
Omar Vizquel now playing third base. David Murphy now playing center field.
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Rupe
Teahen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Rupe
Jacobs hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Rupe
Buck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Rupe
Callaspo takes first base on ball four. Buck moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bloomquist vs. Rupe
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into left field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Maier vs. Rupe
Mitch Maier pinch hits for Coco Crisp.
Maier hits a fly ball into left field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aviles vs. Rupe
Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 12 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Waechter
Mitch Maier now playing center field. Tony Pena now playing shortstop. Doug Waechter now pitching.
Murphy 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, 12 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Waechter
Blalock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Waechter
Byrd hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Waechter
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Waechter
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 12 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Guardado
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Guardado
Teahen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Guardado
Jacobs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 12 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Ramirez
Horacio Ramirez now pitching.
Saltalamacchia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Ramirez
Andrus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Ramirez
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Andrus moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Vizquel vs. Ramirez
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. Andrus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Ramirez
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Blalock vs. Ramirez
Blalock hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/2009 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Crisp C, cf 3 1 1 3 Kinsler I, 2b 4 0 2 0
Maier M, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Young M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Aviles M, ss 6 0 2 2 Vizquel O, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Pena T, ss 0 0 0 0 Hamilton J, cf 3 0 0 0
DeJesus D, lf 5 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0
Butler B, 1b 5 1 2 0 Blalock H, dh 5 1 2 1
Teahen M, 3b 6 3 5 1 Byrd M, lf 4 1 1 1
Jacobs M, dh 6 2 2 4 Cruz N, rf 3 0 1 0
Buck J, c 4 2 2 1 Davis C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Callaspo A, 2b 4 2 3 0 Saltalamacchia J, c 4 1 1 1
Bloomquist W, rf 3 1 2 1 Andrus E, ss 4 0 3 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 12 19 12 38 3 12 3
Kansas City 040 002 330 -- 12
Texas 000 000 021 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (W)* 6.0 6 0 0 2 6
Wright J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Waechter D 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Ramirez H 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Harrison M (L)+ 5.0 8 6 6 4 3
Eyre W 1.1 4 3 3 2 0
Rupe J 1.2 6 3 3 1 1
Guardado E 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 12, Texas 10
2B -- Teahen M, Jacobs M, Buck J, Bloomquist W
HR -- Teahen M, Crisp C, Jacobs M, Blalock H, Byrd M, Saltalamacchia J
SB -- Kinsler I 2, Andrus E
SH -- Bloomquist W
T -- 3:16
A -- 24062
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