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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
May 1, 2008
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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 May 1, 2008 at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sidney Ponson |
| Ballpark | Rangers Ballpark In Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,563 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Bill Welke 3B: Chris Guccione |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Gathright | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Jose Guillen | DH |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Ramon Vazquez | Shortstop |
| Michael Young | DH |
| Josh Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| David Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Brandon Boggs | Left Fielder |
| Ben Broussard | First Baseman |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Catcher |
| German Duran | Third Baseman |
| Ron Washington | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
May 1, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Ponson
Gathright strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Ponson
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vazquez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Ponson
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Ponson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vazquez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Greinke
Kinsler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Greinke
Vazquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Greinke
Young strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Greinke
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Vazquez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Greinke
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Ponson
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ponson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duran fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ponson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Boggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Greinke
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Broussard vs. Greinke
Broussard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Greinke
Saltalamacchia strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Ponson
Buck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ponson
Pena 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 -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gathright vs. Ponson
Gathright bunts in front of the plate. Saltalamacchia fields it and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Ponson
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pena scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Ponson
DeJesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Ponson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vazquez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duran vs. Greinke
Duran strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Greinke
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Greinke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kinsler for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Greinke
Vazquez 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
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Ponson
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Ponson
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ponson
Gordon 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 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Greinke
Young strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Greinke
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Greinke
Murphy 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
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Ponson
Buck hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ponson
Pena hits a line drive towards the mound. Ponson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Ponson
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vazquez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Greinke
Boggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Broussard vs. Greinke
Broussard strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Saltalamacchia vs. Greinke
Saltalamacchia hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Duran vs. Greinke
Duran hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Ponson
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Ponson
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Ponson
Guillen hits a line drive into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Ponson
DeJesus is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Greinke
Kinsler hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Greinke
Vazquez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Greinke
Young strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Greinke
Hamilton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Ponson
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ponson
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ponson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Broussard fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Greinke
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Greinke
Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Broussard vs. Greinke
Broussard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Broussard for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Ponson
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Ponson
Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena.
Callaspo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gathright vs. Ponson
Gathright hits a fly ball into left field. Boggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Ponson
Grudzielanek hits a line drive towards short. Vazquez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltalamacchia vs. Nunez
Alberto Callaspo now playing shortstop. Leo Nunez now pitching.
Saltalamacchia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duran vs. Nunez
Duran bunts between the mound and first base. Nunez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duran for the out. Saltalamacchia moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kinsler vs. Nunez
Kinsler hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vazquez vs. Nunez
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Wilson
C.J. Wilson 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, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Wilson
Guillen hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Wilson
Teahen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/2008 -- Kansas City at Texas (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Gathright J, cf 4 0 0 0 Kinsler I, 2b 4 1 1 1
Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Vazquez R, ss 4 1 2 1
DeJesus D, lf 3 0 2 0 Young M, dh 3 0 0 0
Guillen J, dh 4 0 0 0 Hamilton J, cf 3 0 0 0
Teahen M, rf 3 0 0 0 Murphy D, rf 3 0 0 0
Butler B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Boggs B, lf 3 0 1 0
Gordon A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Broussard B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Buck J, c 3 0 1 0 Saltalamacchia J, c 3 0 1 0
Pena T, ss 2 1 0 0 Duran G, 3b 2 0 0 0
Callaspo A, ph-ss 1 0 1 0
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30 1 6 1 28 2 5 2
Kansas City 001 000 000 -- 1
Texas 100 001 00x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Greinke Z (L) 7.0 4 2 2 0 9
Nunez L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Ponson S (W) 8.0 6 1 1 2 5
Wilson C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Texas 3
HR -- Kinsler I, Vazquez R
CS -- DeJesus D
SH -- Duran G
T -- 2:10
A -- 14563
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