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Royals
@ Pirates
PNC Park
June 26, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 26, 2009 at PNC Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Vasquez |
| Ballpark | PNC Park |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,458 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scott Barry 1B: Phil Cuzzi 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Gil Meche | Pitcher |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
| Nyjer Morgan | Left Fielder |
| Freddy Sanchez | Second Baseman |
| Adam LaRoche | First Baseman |
| Brandon Moss | Right Fielder |
| Andy LaRoche | Third Baseman |
| Jason Jaramillo | Catcher |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Virgil Vasquez | Pitcher |
| John Russell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Pirates
PNC Park
June 26, 2009
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Vasquez
DeJesus strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Vasquez
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Vasquez
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Vasquez
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Meche
McCutchen 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Meche
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Meche
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Meche
LaRoche hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Vasquez
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Vasquez
Callaspo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moss. Callaspo reaches second base with a double. Teahen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Olivo vs. Vasquez
Olivo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Olivo reaches second base with a double. Callaspo scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Vasquez
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, and has Olivo trapped in a rundown. Sanchez tags out Olivo, and races towards second to catch Pena attempting to get to second, for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meche vs. Vasquez
Meche strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Meche
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Meche
LaRoche takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jaramillo vs. Meche
Jaramillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaRoche moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Meche
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Vasquez
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Vasquez
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Vasquez
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Vasquez
Guillen hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vasquez vs. Meche
Vasquez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Meche
McCutchen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Meche
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Meche
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Meche
LaRoche strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Meche
Moss hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Vasquez
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Vasquez
Callaspo hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Vasquez
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Meche
LaRoche hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jaramillo vs. Meche
Jaramillo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Meche
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vasquez vs. Meche
Vasquez strikes out. Olivo drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Vasquez out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Vasquez
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vasquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meche vs. Vasquez
Meche hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Vasquez
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Meche
McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Meche
There goes McCutchen. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. McCutchen steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Meche
Morgan bunts towards third. Teahen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCutchen moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Sanchez vs. Meche
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCutchen tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
LaRoche vs. Meche
There goes Morgan. The throw from Olivo and he is out, Pena applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Meche
LaRoche hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Meche
Moss 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
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Vasquez
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Vasquez
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Vasquez
Guillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Guillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Vasquez
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Cruz
Juan Cruz now pitching.
LaRoche hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jaramillo vs. Cruz
Jaramillo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cruz
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinske vs. Cruz
Eric Hinske pinch hits for Virgil Vasquez.
Hinske hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Jackson
Steven Jackson now pitching.
Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Jackson
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Jackson
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Cruz
McCutchen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cruz
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Cruz
Sanchez hits a line drive into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Jackson
Willie Bloomquist pinch hits for Juan Cruz.
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Burnett
Sean Burnett now pitching.
DeJesus hits a line drive into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Burnett
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Mitch Maier.
Pena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Moss throws the ball in to Wilson who tags Pena trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Wright
Jamey Wright now pitching. Willie Bloomquist now playing center field.
LaRoche 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, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Wright
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaRoche vs. Wright
LaRoche strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Capps
Matt Capps now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capps fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Capps
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Capps
Teahen hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Capps
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Capps drops the ball. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Capps
Olivo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Capps
Mike Jacobs pinch hits for Tony Pena.
Jacobs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/2009 -- Kansas City at Pittsburgh (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, lf 4 0 0 0 McCutchen A, cf 2 2 0 0
Maier M, cf 3 0 0 0 Morgan N, lf 4 1 2 2
Pena B, ph 1 0 1 0 Sanchez F, 2b 2 0 1 1
Wright J, p 0 0 0 0 LaRoche A, 1b 4 0 1 0
Butler B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Moss B, rf 4 0 0 0
Guillen J, rf 4 0 1 0 LaRoche A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Teahen M, 3b 3 2 1 1 Jaramillo J, c 3 1 1 1
Callaspo A, 2b 4 1 1 1 Wilson J, ss 3 1 1 1
Olivo M, c 4 0 2 1 Vasquez V, p 2 0 0 0
Pena T, ss 3 0 0 0 Hinske E, ph 1 0 0 0
Jacobs M, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson S, p 0 0 0 0
Meche G, p 2 0 0 0 Burnett S, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, p 0 0 0 0 Capps M, p 0 0 0 0
Bloomquist W, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 28 5 6 5
Kansas City 020 000 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh 002 111 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (L) 5.0 5 4 4 3 3
Cruz J 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
Wright J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Vasquez V (W) 6.0 4 2 2 2 7
Jackson S 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Burnett S 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Capps M (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Capps M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Callaspo A, Olivo M, Guillen J
HR -- Morgan N, Jaramillo J, Wilson J, Teahen M
SB -- McCutchen A
CS -- Morgan N
SF -- Sanchez F
HBP -- by Meche G (McCutchen A)
T -- 2:26
A -- 18458
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