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Rangers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 4, 2012
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on September 4, 2012 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Harrison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeremy Guthrie |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,462 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lance Barksdale 1B: Fieldin Culbreth 2B: Adrian Johnson 3B: Gary Cederstrom |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Elvis Andrus | Shortstop |
| Josh Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Adrian Beltre | Third Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Michael Young | DH |
| David Murphy | Left Fielder |
| Geovany Soto | Catcher |
| Mitch Moreland | First Baseman |
| Ron Washington | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Tony Abreu | DH |
| Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 4, 2012
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Guthrie
Kinsler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Guthrie
Andrus hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Guthrie
Hamilton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Beltre vs. Guthrie
Beltre hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Guthrie
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Harrison
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Harrison
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harrison
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
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
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Guthrie
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Guthrie
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Guthrie
Soto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Guthrie
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Cain throws the ball in to Butler who tags Moreland trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Soto goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Harrison
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Harrison
Francoeur hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Harrison
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Abreu vs. Harrison
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Giavotella vs. Harrison
Giavotella strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Guthrie
Kinsler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Kinsler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrus vs. Guthrie
Andrus bunts towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. Kinsler moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Hamilton vs. Guthrie
Perez fires to third and picks off Kinsler. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Guthrie
Hamilton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Harrison
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler misplays the ball. That's an error on Kinsler. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Harrison
Escobar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murphy. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Cain goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Harrison
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Harrison
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Escobar tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Harrison
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Guthrie
Beltre strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Guthrie
Cruz hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Guthrie
Young hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Guthrie
Murphy hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Harrison
Francoeur hits a line drive into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Harrison
Moustakas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Harrison
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Guthrie
Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Guthrie
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Guthrie
Kinsler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Andrus vs. Guthrie
Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Harrison
Giavotella hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Harrison
Cain hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Harrison
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Harrison
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harrison
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Harrison
Perez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Perez reaches second base with a double. Butler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Francoeur vs. Oswalt
Roy Oswalt now pitching.
Francoeur strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Guthrie
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beltre vs. Guthrie
Beltre hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Guthrie
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Oswalt
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Oswalt
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Oswalt
Giavotella hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Oswalt
Cain strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Guthrie
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guthrie
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Guthrie
Soto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Oswalt
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Oswalt
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Oswalt
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Herrera
Eric Hosmer now playing first base. Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Herrera
Kinsler strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Herrera
Andrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lowe
Mark Lowe now pitching.
Perez hits a popup towards short. Andrus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Lowe
Francoeur hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Lowe
Moustakas hits a popup towards first. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Lowe
The umpire calls a balk on Lowe Francoeur moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Lowe
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Giavotella vs. Lowe
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beltre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Herrera
Hamilton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beltre vs. Herrera
Beltre hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Holland
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamilton tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Holland
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Giavotella fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/2012 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kinsler I, 2b 3 0 1 0 Cain L, cf 4 1 1 0
Andrus E, ss 3 1 1 1 Escobar A, ss 4 2 1 1
Hamilton J, cf 4 1 2 0 Gordon A, lf 4 1 2 2
Beltre A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Butler B, 1b 3 1 1 1
Cruz N, rf 4 0 0 0 Hosmer E, 1b 0 0 0 0
Young M, dh 3 0 1 1 Perez S, c 4 0 1 1
Murphy D, lf 4 0 0 0 Francoeur J, rf 4 0 2 0
Soto G, c 2 1 0 0 Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Moreland M, 1b 3 0 1 1 Abreu T, dh 4 0 1 0
Giavotella J, 2b 4 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 7 3 35 6 11 6
Texas 110 000 001 -- 3
Kansas City 002 031 00x -- 6
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Harrison M (L) 4.2 8 5 3 0 3
Oswalt R 2.1 1 1 1 0 4
Lowe M 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Guthrie J (W) 7.0 5 2 2 2 5
Herrera K* 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Holland G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Kinsler I, Butler B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- Moreland M, Moustakas M, Kinsler I, Escobar A, Perez S
HR -- Andrus E, Gordon A, Giavotella J
SH -- Andrus E
SF -- Butler B, Young M
Balk -- Lowe M
T -- 2:32
A -- 12462
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