Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
18-14 5 Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
21-14 4 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

KC TEX
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp flies out to left fielder Marlon Byrd in foul territory.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds out, second baseman Alberto Callaspo to first baseman Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs grounds out, pitcher Kris Benson to first baseman Chris Davis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Butler strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Callaspo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Buck reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Elvis Andrus. Alberto Callaspo to 3rd. John Buck to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Aviles singles on a ground ball to third baseman Michael Young. Alberto Callaspo scores. John Buck to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Texas Rangers
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Marlon Byrd. John Buck scores. Mike Aviles to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Texas Rangers
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist grounds into a force out, third baseman Michael Young to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Coco Crisp out at 2nd. Willie Bloomquist to 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Nelson Cruz scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Texas Rangers
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jarrod Saltalamacchia flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Elvis Andrus grounds out, shortstop Mike Aviles to first baseman Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Butler strikes out swinging, catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to first baseman Chris Davis.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler grounds out, third baseman Alex Gordon to first baseman Billy Butler.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Coco Crisp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds into a double play, second baseman Alberto Callaspo to shortstop Mike Aviles to first baseman Billy Butler. Michael Young out at 2nd. Josh Hamilton out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Callaspo singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Buck strikes out on a foul tip.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Aviles flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Alberto Callaspo to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock flies out to left fielder Willie Bloomquist.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz grounds out to catcher John Buck.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis grounds out, second baseman Alberto Callaspo to first baseman Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mitch Maier grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Chris Davis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Texas Rangers
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Butler grounds out, third baseman Michael Young to first baseman Chris Davis.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jarrod Saltalamacchia pops out to shortstop Mike Aviles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elvis Andrus walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler flies out to right fielder Mitch Maier.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Callaspo grounds out, second baseman Adam Fox to first baseman Justin Smoak.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Buck homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Texas Rangers
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Shane Costa strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Gentry singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Costa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Emerson Frostad walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steven Murphy doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Maier. Craig Gentry scores. Emerson Frostad scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Texas Rangers
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy flies out to left fielder Shane Costa.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Justin Smoak walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Pina grounds into a double play, pitcher Doug Waechter to shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Ryan Shealy. Justin Smoak out at 2nd. Manny Pina out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Craig Gentry, deflected by left fielder David Murphy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen pops out to second baseman Adam Fox.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mitch Maier lines out softly to shortstop Omar Vizquel.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Omar Vizquel singles on a line drive to right fielder Mark Teahen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adam Fox flies out to left fielder Shane Costa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Whittleman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Craig Gentry strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Emerson Frostad pops out to shortstop Tony Pena.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brayan Pena grounds out, first baseman Justin Smoak to pitcher Warner Madrigal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Shealy singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Callaspo triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Craig Gentry. Ryan Shealy scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Texas Rangers
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    John Buck grounds out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Justin Smoak.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena strikes out on a foul tip.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steven Murphy strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Justin Smoak walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Pina grounds out, pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to first baseman Ryan Shealy.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Costa grounds out, second baseman Adam Fox to first baseman Justin Smoak.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist singles on a line drive to center fielder Craig Gentry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen singles on a soft line drive to left fielder David Murphy. Willie Bloomquist to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mitch Maier flies out to left fielder David Murphy.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brayan Pena grounds out, second baseman Adam Fox to first baseman Justin Smoak.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Omar Vizquel strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adam Fox pops out to second baseman Willie Bloomquist.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Whittleman grounds out to first baseman Ryan Shealy.

Date
April 4, 2009 (Sat) @ 6:05 PM
Description
At Rangers Ballpark
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance
15,055
First Pitch
6:06 PM
Duration
2h 46m
Weather
Sunny / 72°F / Wind: 20 mph, In From RF mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Crisp CF32010001.3951.042
    Costa LF20000010.4551.071
    Bloomquist 2B52000010.345.753
    		 Gordon, A 3B31000010.3201.053
    Teahen RF21000000.4331.360
    		 Guillen, J RF21000000.292.815
    Maier CF30000001.297.856
    		 Jacobs DH31111000.273.949
    Peña DH20000000.275.716
    		 Butler, B 1B30000020.304.894
    Shealy 1B11100000.279.966
    Callaspo 3B43110000.297.781
    Buck C41211010.3781.250
    		 Aviles SS21010000.333.891
    Pena, T SS20000020.255.705
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Davies P4.05642211203.82
    Mahay P1.01400001105.40
    Waechter P1.023222020012.86
    Cruz, J P1.01910001102.45
    Farnsworth P1.01900001204.50
    Soria P1.01400000105.87
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Kinsler 2B30000010.299.732
    Fox, A 2B20000000.1671.079
    		 Young, M 3B31000010.338.908
    Whittleman 3B10000100.2501.455
    		 Hamilton, J CF21000000.3701.121
    Gentry CF21100011.4171.083
    		 Blalock DH20000000.254.790
    Frostad, E DH10100100.250.750
    		 Cruz, N RF21100000.2911.100
    Murphy, S RF21020010.4001.000
    		 Byrd LF11121100.339.950
    Murphy, Dv LF20000010.240.768
    		 Davis, C 1B20000010.304.939
    Smoak 1B00000200.2961.036
    		 Saltalamacchia C20000000.293.866
    Piña C20000000.000.000
    		 Andrus SS10000100.284.653
    Vizquel SS21000011.309.761
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Benson P5.07783110504.09
    Rupe P1.01211110204.20
    Guardado P1.0910000007.71
    Madrigal P1.020211001010.80
    Wilson, C P1.02120000000.00