Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers

Aug 15, 2007

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	8	2	6
TEX	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	-	4	6	2	4

loss:

G. Meche(7-11)win: Texas Rangers logo

M. Wood(3-1)save: Texas Rangers logo

C. Wilson(6)

KCTEX

3David DeJesus singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz. David DeJesus scores. Tony Pena out at home on the throw, right fielder Nelson Cruz to shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Jarrod Saltalamacchia to second baseman Ian Kinsler to third baseman Ramon Vazquez to catcher Gerald Laird. Throwing error by catcher Gerald Laird. [1 run] [2 outs] 10
6Michael Young doubles (32) on a fly ball to center fielder David DeJesus. Ramon Vazquez scores. Ian Kinsler scores. [2 runs] 12
7Throwing error by pitcher Jimmy Gobble on the pickoff attempt. Nelson Cruz scores. [1 run] 13
8Ian Kinsler homers (15) on a line drive to left field. [1 run] 14
9John Buck doubles (16) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder David Murphy. Emil Brown scores. Esteban German to 3rd. [1 run] 24
9Joey Gathright singles on a ground ball to shortstop Michael Young, deflected by pitcher C. J. Wilson. Esteban German scores. John Buck to 3rd. [1 run] 34

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1David DeJesusCF	1	4	1	0	2	0	1	.275
2Mark Grudzielanek2B	0	4	0	0	2	0	1	.298
3Mark TeahenRF	0	4	0	0	3	0	1	.286
4Billy ButlerDH	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	.302
Jason SmithPR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Emil BrownPH	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.229
5Ross Gload1B	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	.291
Esteban GermanPH	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	.284
6Alex Gordon3B	1	4	0	0	1	0	5	.242
7John BuckC	1	3	0	1	2	1	2	.229
8Joey GathrightLF	1	4	0	1	1	0	4	.339
9Tony Pena Jr.SS	1	3	0	0	1	1	3	.272
TOTAL	8	33	3	2	13	3	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Gil MecheRHP	6.1	5	3	2	4	3	0	105	3.90
Jimmy GobbleLHP	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	3.05
Joel PeraltaRHP	1.1	1	1	1	2	0	1	15	3.63


TOTAL	7.3	6	4	3	7	3	1	124	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Frank CatalanottoLF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.248
Sammy SosaPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.243
David MurphyLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.556
2Ian Kinsler2B	2	4	2	1	2	0	1	0	.255
3Michael YoungSS	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.306
4Marlon ByrdCF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.318
5Jason BottsDH	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	3	.224
6Nelson CruzRF	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.216
7Gerald LairdC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.234
8Jarrod Saltalamacchia1B	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.253
9Ramon Vazquez3B	0	2	1	0	1	1	0	2	.236

TOTAL	6	28	4	3	7	3	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Vicente PadillaRHP	5.0	4	1	0	8	0	80	6.30
Mike WoodRHP	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	14	4.34
Frank FranciscoRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	14	4.69
Joaquin BenoitRHP	1.0	0	0	0	3	1	16	2.67
C.J. WilsonLHP	1.0	2	2	1	0	1	22	2.29
TOTAL	9.0	8	3	1	13	3	146	-

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1st inningKCTEX

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — David DeJesus called out on strikes. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Mark Grudzielanek called out on strikes. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Mark Teahen strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
POP OUT — Frank Catalanotto pops out to second baseman Mark Grudzielanek. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Ian Kinsler strikes out on a foul tip. [2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Michael Young grounds out, second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to first baseman Ross Gload. [3 outs]
00

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TEX

3Runs4

8Hits6

2Errors2

.242Batting Avg.214

33At Bats28

3Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs1

2Runs-Batted-In3

3Walks3

1Stolen Bases0

13Strikeouts7

6Left on Base4

11Total Bases10

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 · 8:35 PM

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