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Rays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 23, 2011
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays, played on July 23, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Tampa Bay Rays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Niemann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Francis |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,643 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Brian Runge 2B: Marvin Hudson 3B: Tim McClelland |
Tampa Bay Rays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Desmond Jennings | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Damon | DH |
| Ben Zobrist | Right Fielder |
| Evan Longoria | Third Baseman |
| Melvin Upton | Center Fielder |
| Sean Rodriguez | Second Baseman |
| Casey Kotchman | First Baseman |
| Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
| Elliot Johnson | Shortstop |
| Joe Maddon | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Melky Cabrera | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Brayan Pena | Catcher |
| Chris Getz | Second Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rays
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 23, 2011
Top 1
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Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Francis
Jennings hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Jennings reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Damon vs. Francis
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Zobrist vs. Francis
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jennings scores. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Longoria vs. Francis
Longoria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zobrist moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Upton vs. Francis
Upton hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Francis
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Zobrist moves to third. Longoria moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kotchman vs. Francis
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Niemann
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Niemann
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabrera for the out. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niemann
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Francis
Shoppach hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Francis
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Jennings vs. Francis
Jennings hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jennings reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Francis
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Zobrist vs. Francis
Zobrist strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Niemann
Hosmer strikes out. Shoppach drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hosmer out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Niemann
Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Niemann
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Niemann
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Longoria vs. Francis
Longoria hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Francis
Upton strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Francis
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Niemann
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Getz for the out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Niemann
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Niemann
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Jennings picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jennings. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Niemann
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Francis
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Shoppach vs. Francis
Shoppach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kotchman moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Francis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kotchman moves to third. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Jennings vs. Francis
Jennings is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Damon vs. Francis
There goes Jennings. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Jennings steals second. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Damon vs. Francis
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Niemann
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria juggles the ball. That's an error on Longoria. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Niemann
There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Niemann
Hosmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Francoeur vs. Niemann
Francoeur hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Moustakas vs. Niemann
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. Butler scores. Hosmer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Niemann
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Getz vs. Niemann
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niemann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Francis
Zobrist hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Zobrist reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Longoria vs. Francis
Longoria hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Longoria reaches second base with a double. Zobrist scores. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Upton vs. Francis
Upton strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Francis
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kotchman vs. Francis
Kotchman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Niemann
Escobar bunts towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Niemann
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Niemann
There goes Gordon. The throw from Shoppach and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Niemann
Cabrera hits a popup towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Niemann
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Holland
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Holland
Jennings takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Holland
Damon hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Damon reaches second base with a double. Jennings goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Zobrist vs. Holland
Zobrist strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Niemann
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Niemann
Francoeur hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jennings. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. Hosmer moves to third. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Moustakas vs. Niemann
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hosmer tags and scores. Francoeur tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Niemann
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Zobrist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Getz vs. Niemann
Getz strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Longoria vs. Holland
Longoria strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Holland
Upton hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Holland
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Peralta
Joel Peralta now pitching.
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Peralta
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Peralta
Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Holland
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Holland
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Holland
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Peralta
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Howell
J.P. Howell now pitching.
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Howell
Francoeur is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Howell
The umpire calls a balk on Howell Francoeur moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Howell
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Crow
Aaron Crow now pitching.
Jennings strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Crow
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Crow
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth now pitching. Mitch Maier pinch hits for Brayan Pena.
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Farnsworth
Getz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Farnsworth
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Farnsworth
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Zobrist. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Escobar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Farnsworth
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Longoria vs. Crow
Matt Treanor now catching.
Longoria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Upton vs. Crow
Upton takes first base on ball four. Longoria moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Joyce vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching. Matthew Joyce pinch hits for Sean Rodriguez.
Joyce hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Longoria moves to third. Upton moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Kotchman vs. Soria
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soria fields it and throws to home to get Longoria. Upton moves to third. Joyce moves to second. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Fuld vs. Soria
Sam Fuld pinch hits for Kelly Shoppach.
Fuld strikes out. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Soria
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Gomes
Ben Zobrist now playing second base. Matthew Joyce now playing right field. Robinson Chirinos now catching. Brandon Gomes now pitching.
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Gomes
Mike Aviles pinch runs for Billy Butler.
Hosmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jennings. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Aviles goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/2011 -- Tampa Bay at Kansas City (N)
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Jennings D, lf 3 2 2 1 Gordon A, lf 5 0 3 1
Damon J, dh 5 0 1 1 Cabrera M, cf 5 0 0 0
Zobrist B, rf-2b 5 1 2 1 Butler B, dh 5 1 1 0
Longoria E, 3b 4 0 2 1 Aviles M, pr 0 1 0 0
Upton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Hosmer E, 1b 5 2 3 1
Rodriguez S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Francoeur J, rf 3 0 1 0
Joyce M, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Moustakas M, 3b 3 0 2 3
Kotchman C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Pena B, c 3 0 0 0
Shoppach K, c 4 0 1 0 Maier M, ph 1 0 0 0
Fuld S, ph 1 0 0 0 Treanor M, c 0 0 0 0
Chirinos R, c 0 0 0 0 Getz C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Johnson E, ss 5 1 1 0 Escobar A, ss 4 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 4 11 4 37 5 10 5
Tampa Bay 110 011 000 0 -- 4
Kansas City 000 201 001 1 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO
Niemann J 6.0 7 3 2 0 4
Peralta J 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
Howell J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Farnsworth K 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Gomes B (L) 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Francis J 5.0 9 3 3 2 6
Holland G 3.0 1 1 1 1 6
Crow A* 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Soria J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 10th
E -- Jennings D, Longoria E
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 8
2B -- Jennings D, Moustakas M, Zobrist B, Longoria E, Damon J, Francoeur J, Gordon A, Hosmer E
3B -- Jennings D, Johnson E
SB -- Jennings D, Gordon A
SF -- Moustakas M
HBP -- by Howell J (Francoeur J)
WP -- Niemann J
Balk -- Howell J
T -- 3:25
A -- 27643
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