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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
August 16, 2007
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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 August 16, 2007 at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 2007 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 16, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Leo Nunez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Rheinecker |
| Ballpark | Rangers Ballpark In Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,674 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Wally Bell 1B: Laz Diaz 2B: Bill Welke 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Esteban German | Third Baseman |
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Emil Brown | Left Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | First Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Catalanotto | Left Fielder |
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Michael Young | Shortstop |
| Sammy Sosa | DH |
| Marlon Byrd | Center Fielder |
| Brad Wilkerson | First Baseman |
| Adam Melhuse | Third Baseman |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Catcher |
| David Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ron Washington | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
August 16, 2007
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Rheinecker
German hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Rheinecker
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Rheinecker
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Rheinecker
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melhuse fields it and throws to first for the out. DeJesus scores. Grudzielanek moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Teahen vs. Rheinecker
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Nunez
Catalanotto hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Nunez
Kinsler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nunez
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Nunez
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Rheinecker
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rheinecker
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Rheinecker
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Nunez
Byrd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Nunez
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Melhuse vs. Nunez
Melhuse strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Saltalamacchia vs. Nunez
Saltalamacchia hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Rheinecker
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Rheinecker
German hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Rheinecker
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
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Nunez
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Nunez
Catalanotto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Nunez
Kinsler bunts towards third. German fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Catalanotto moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Nunez
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. Catalanotto moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Nunez
Sosa hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Rheinecker
Grudzielanek 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, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rheinecker
Butler hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Rheinecker
Teahen bunts towards the mound. Rheinecker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Rheinecker
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Nunez
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nunez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching.
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Melhuse vs. Bale
Melhuse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rheinecker
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Rheinecker
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Rheinecker
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Bale
Saltalamacchia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bale
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Saltalamacchia moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Catalanotto vs. Bale
Catalanotto strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Kinsler vs. Bale
Kinsler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Saltalamacchia scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Braun
Ryan Braun now pitching.
Young strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sosa vs. Braun
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to third. Kinsler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Byrd vs. Braun
Byrd hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
German vs. Rheinecker
German takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Rheinecker
DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Rheinecker
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rheinecker fields it and throws to first for the out. German moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Rheinecker
There's a wild pitch. German moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Rheinecker
Butler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Teahen vs. Rheinecker
Teahen 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
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Braun
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melhuse vs. Braun
Melhuse hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Braun
Saltalamacchia hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Braun
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Rheinecker
Brown 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, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rheinecker
Gordon hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Rheinecker
Buck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Rheinecker
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rheinecker fields it and throws to first for the out. Buck moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
German vs. Rheinecker
German 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
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Braun
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Braun
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Braun
Young hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Rheinecker
DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Eyre
Willie Eyre now pitching.
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Eyre
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Teahen vs. Eyre
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Grudzielanek scores. Butler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gathright vs. Eyre
Joey Gathright pinch hits for Emil Brown.
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Eyre
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buck vs. Eyre
Buck hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Byrd. Buck reaches second base with a double. Butler scores. Teahen scores. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Eyre
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Greinke
Joey Gathright now playing left field. Zack Greinke now pitching.
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. German fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Greinke
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Greinke
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
German vs. Littleton
Wes Littleton now pitching.
German strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Littleton
DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Littleton
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melhuse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Littleton
Butler takes first base on ball four. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Teahen vs. Murray
A.J. Murray now pitching.
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wilkerson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Teahen for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melhuse vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Melhuse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Soria
Saltalamacchia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Soria
Murphy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/2007 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
German E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Catalanotto F, lf 3 1 1 1
DeJesus D, cf 4 1 0 0 Kinsler I, 2b 4 0 2 1
Grudzielanek M, 2b 5 1 3 0 Young M, ss 4 0 0 0
Butler B, dh 3 1 2 1 Sosa S, dh 4 0 1 0
Teahen M, rf 5 1 1 1 Byrd M, cf 4 0 2 0
Brown E, lf 3 0 0 0 Wilkerson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gathright J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Melhuse A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, 1b 3 2 2 1 Saltalamacchia J, c 4 1 2 0
Buck J, c 4 0 2 3 Murphy D, rf 4 0 1 0
Pena T, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 6 35 2 9 2
Kansas City 100 000 140 -- 6
Texas 100 010 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Nunez L* 3.0 4 1 1 1 3
Bale J 1.1 3 1 1 0 2
Braun R (W) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
Greinke Z 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Soria J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Rheinecker J 7.1 6 2 2 3 2
Eyre W (L) 0.2 3 4 4 1 0
Littleton W 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Murray A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Texas 7
2B -- Grudzielanek M, Buck J
HR -- Catalanotto F, Gordon A
WP -- Rheinecker J
T -- 2:59
A -- 22674
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