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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
May 8, 2010
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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 8, 2010 at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 2010 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 8, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Harden |
| Ballpark | Rangers Ballpark In Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,349 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Jeff Kellogg 3B: Larry Vanover |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Right Fielder |
| Scott Podsednik | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Kila Ka'aihue | First Baseman |
| Alberto Callaspo | Third Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Chris Getz | Second Baseman |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elvis Andrus | Shortstop |
| Michael Young | Third Baseman |
| Josh Hamilton | Left Fielder |
| Vladimir Guerrero | DH |
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| David Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Justin Smoak | First Baseman |
| Matt Treanor | Catcher |
| Julio Borbon | Center Fielder |
| Ron Washington | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
May 8, 2010
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Harden
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Harden
Podsednik hits a fly ball into center field. Borbon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harden
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ka'aihue vs. Harden
Ka'aihue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Meche
Andrus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Meche
There goes Andrus. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Andrus steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Meche
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Andrus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamilton vs. Meche
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ka'aihue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. Andrus scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Meche
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Meche
There goes Guerrero. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Guerrero steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Kinsler vs. Meche
Kinsler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Meche
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Harden
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Callaspo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Harden
Kendall hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Maier vs. Harden
Maier hits a fly ball into left field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Betancourt vs. Harden
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoak vs. Meche
Smoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Treanor vs. Meche
There goes Smoak. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Smoak steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Treanor vs. Meche
Treanor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smoak moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Borbon vs. Meche
Borbon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrus vs. Meche
Andrus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smoak scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Meche
There goes Andrus. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Andrus steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Meche
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ka'aihue scoops it up and throws to first, with Meche covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Harden
Getz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Harden
DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Harden
Podsednik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Meche
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Meche
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Meche
Kinsler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Harden
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ka'aihue vs. Harden
Ka'aihue strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Harden
Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Harden
Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Maier vs. Harden
Maier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. Callaspo moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Betancourt vs. Harden
Betancourt hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Meche
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smoak vs. Meche
Smoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ka'aihue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smoak for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Treanor vs. Meche
Treanor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Borbon vs. Meche
Borbon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Harden
Getz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Harden
DeJesus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Harden
Podsednik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Harden
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Podsednik moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ka'aihue vs. Harden
Ka'aihue hits a popup towards short. Andrus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Callaspo vs. Harden
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smoak scoops it up and throws to first, with Harden covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Meche
Andrus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ka'aihue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Meche
Young hits a line drive into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Meche
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Callaspo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Nippert
Dustin Nippert now pitching.
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Nippert
There goes Kendall. The throw from Treanor and he is safe. Kendall steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Maier vs. Nippert
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Betancourt vs. Nippert
Betancourt hits a line drive towards short. Andrus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Getz vs. Nippert
Getz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Meche
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Meche
Kinsler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Guerrero trying to get to third. Maier throws the ball in to Callaspo, who tags Guerrero for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Meche
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Oliver
Darren Oliver now pitching.
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Podsednik vs. Oliver
Podsednik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Oliver
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Guillen vs. Oliver
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Kila Ka'aihue.
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smoak vs. Meche
David DeJesus now playing left field. Scott Podsednik now playing center field. Jose Guillen now playing right field. Mitch Maier now playing firs
Smoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Maier scoops it up and throws to first, with Meche covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Treanor vs. Meche
Treanor hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Borbon vs. Meche
Borbon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Ray
Chris Ray now pitching.
Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Ray
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Ray
Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betancourt vs. Ray
Betancourt hits a popup towards first. Smoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Andrus vs. Meche
Andrus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Meche
There goes Andrus. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Betancourt applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Meche
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Meche
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Meche
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Kinsler vs. Meche
Kinsler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. Hamilton moves to third. Kinsler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Meche
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Feliz
Neftali Feliz now pitching. Mike Aviles pinch hits for Chris Getz.
Aviles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Feliz
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Feliz
Podsednik hits a fly ball into center field. Borbon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/2010 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, rf-lf 5 1 2 1 Andrus E, ss 2 1 1 1
Podsednik S, lf-cf 4 0 1 0 Young M, 3b 3 1 0 0
Butler B, dh 3 1 2 0 Hamilton J, lf 4 0 1 1
Ka'aihue K, 1b 3 0 0 0 Guerrero V, dh 3 0 1 0
Guillen J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Kinsler I, 2b 3 0 2 1
Callaspo A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Murphy D, rf 4 0 1 0
Kendall J, c 4 0 1 0 Smoak J, 1b 2 1 0 0
Maier M, cf-1b 3 0 1 1 Treanor M, c 2 0 0 0
Betancourt Y, ss 4 0 0 0 Borbon J, cf 3 0 0 0
Getz C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Aviles M, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 26 3 6 3
Kansas City 000 110 000 -- 2
Texas 110 000 01x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (L) 8.0 6 3 3 7 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Harden R 5.0 6 2 2 2 3
Nippert D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Oliver D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Ray C (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Feliz N (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Kansas City 2, Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Texas 6
2B -- Callaspo A
HR -- DeJesus D
SB -- Andrus E 2, Guerrero V, Smoak J, Kendall J
CS -- Andrus E
T -- 2:43
A -- 36349
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