Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hellickson
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Hellickson
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Hellickson
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hosmer vs. Hellickson
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Francoeur vs. Hellickson
  
  Francoeur strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Giavotella vs. Hellickson
  
  Giavotella strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Hochevar
  
  Jennings strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Hochevar
  
  Damon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Hochevar
  
  Longoria hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Hellickson
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Hellickson
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pina vs. Hellickson
  
  Pina takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Hellickson
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Hochevar
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Hochevar
  
  Kotchman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Upton vs. Hochevar
  
  Upton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kotchman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Joyce vs. Hochevar
  
  Joyce strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Chirinos vs. Hochevar
  
  Chirinos strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Hellickson
  
  Cabrera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Hellickson
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jennings. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Hellickson
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Hellickson
  
  Francoeur strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hochevar
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Hochevar
  
  Jennings 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 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Hochevar
  
  Damon 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 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Hellickson
  
  Giavotella bunts towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Hellickson
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hellickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Hellickson
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Hochevar
  
  Longoria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Zobrist vs. Hochevar
  
  Zobrist 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 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Hochevar
  
  Kotchman 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 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pina vs. Hellickson
  
  Pina hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hellickson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Hellickson
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Hellickson
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Hochevar
  
  Upton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Joyce vs. Hochevar
  
  Joyce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chirinos vs. Hochevar
  
  Chirinos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Hellickson
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hellickson, and towards Rodriguez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Hellickson
  
  Francoeur hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jennings. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Giavotella vs. Hellickson
  
  Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Francoeur moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Moustakas vs. Hellickson
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hochevar
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Hochevar
  
  Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Hochevar
  
  Damon hits a popup towards the mound. Hochevar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Hellickson
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pina vs. Hellickson
  
  Pina hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hellickson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Hochevar
  
  Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Hochevar
  
  Zobrist takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kotchman vs. Hochevar
  
  There's a wild pitch. Zobrist moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kotchman vs. Hochevar
  
  Kotchman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zobrist scores. Kotchman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Upton vs. Hochevar
  
  Upton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Joyce vs. Hochevar
  
  Joyce is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Chirinos vs. Hochevar
  
  Chirinos hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Hellickson
  
  Cabrera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Hellickson
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Hellickson
  
  Hosmer takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Francoeur vs. Peralta
  
  Joel Peralta now pitching. Chris Getz pinch runs for Billy Butler.
  
  Francoeur hits a line drive towards third. Longoria catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Getz moves to third. Hosmer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Giavotella vs. Peralta
  
  Giavotella hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Crow
  
  Aaron Crow now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Crow
  
  Jennings takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Crow
  
  There goes Jennings. The throw from Pina and he is safe. Jennings steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Damon vs. Crow
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Longoria vs. Crow
  
  Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. Jennings moves to third. Damon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Zobrist vs. Crow
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Moustakas hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Farnsworth
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pina vs. Farnsworth
  
  Pina hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farnsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Wood
  
  Blake Wood now pitching.
  
  Kotchman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/2011 -- Kansas City at Tampa Bay (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Gordon A, lf          4  1  1  0   Jennings D, lf        3  0  0  0   
Cabrera M, cf         4  0  2  0   Damon J, dh           3  0  0  0   
Butler B, dh          3  0  1  0   Longoria E, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Getz C, pr            0  0  0  0   Zobrist B, 2b         3  1  0  0   
Hosmer E, 1b          3  0  1  1   Kotchman C, 1b        4  1  3  2   
Francoeur J, rf       4  0  1  0   Upton B, cf           3  0  2  0   
Giavotella J, 2b      4  0  0  0   Joyce M, rf           2  0  0  0   
Moustakas M, 3b       4  0  0  0   Chirinos R, c         3  0  0  0   
Escobar A, ss         4  0  0  0   Rodriguez S, ss       3  0  0  0   
Pina M, c             3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        28  2  6  2

Kansas City      100 000 000 --  1
Tampa Bay        000 000 101 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hochevar L            7.0  5  1  1  2  7
Crow A                1.0  0  0  0  2  1
Wood B (L)            0.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hellickson J          7.1  6  1  1  3  7
Peralta J             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Farnsworth K (W)      1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Longoria E
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 6
2B -- Gordon A, Butler B, Cabrera M, Francoeur J
HR -- Kotchman C
SB -- Jennings D
WP -- Hochevar L
T -- 2:39
A -- 10742

    

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