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Texas Rangers
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Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

TEX KC
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler flies out to center fielder Coco Crisp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Coco Crisp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds out, second baseman Willie Bloomquist to first baseman Mike Jacobs.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy pops out to second baseman Willie Bloomquist.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden singles on a ground ball to center fielder Coco Crisp. Chris Davis to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Elvis Andrus walks. Chris Davis to 3rd. Taylor Teagarden to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler flies out to right fielder Mitch Maier.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen lines out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young lines out to right fielder Mitch Maier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds out, second baseman Willie Bloomquist to first baseman Mike Jacobs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock flies out to right fielder Mitch Maier.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

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

    Mitch Maier called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

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

    Tony Pena walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Chris Davis. Tony Pena to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen walks. Tony Pena to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Derek Holland. Tony Pena to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Tony Pena. Nelson Cruz to 2nd. Nelson Cruz advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Tony Pena.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis grounds into a double play, pitcher Heath Phillips to shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Mike Jacobs. Nelson Cruz to 3rd. David Murphy out at 2nd. Chris Davis out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden strikes out swinging. Nelson Cruz scores. Wild pitch by pitcher Heath Phillips. Taylor Teagarden advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher John Buck.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Elvis Andrus flies out to right fielder Mitch Maier.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Buck strikes out on a foul tip.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler grounds out, first baseman Mike Jacobs to pitcher Joel Peralta.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young grounds out, pitcher Joel Peralta to first baseman Mike Jacobs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

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

    Hank Blalock strikes out swinging, catcher John Buck to first baseman Mike Jacobs.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Tommy Murphy to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy. Tommy Murphy scores. David DeJesus out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder David Murphy to shortstop Elvis Andrus to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Tony Pena to 3rd.

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

    Kila Ka'aihue singles on a fly ball to left fielder David Murphy. Tony Pena scores.

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

    Mike Jacobs grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Chris Davis.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz pops out to first baseman Ross Gload.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Mitch Maier, deflected by first baseman Ross Gload.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Max Ramirez called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon grounds out, pitcher Doug Mathis to first baseman Justin Smoak.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brayan Pena walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brayan Pena caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Max Ramirez to shortstop Elvis Andrus.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elvis Andrus grounds out, pitcher Julio Pimentel to second baseman Mark Teahen to first baseman Ross Gload.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Vallejo lines out to shortstop Luis Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    German Duran pops out to first baseman Ross Gload.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Duarte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Borbon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Murphy singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman German Duran. Jose Duarte to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Hernandez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Eddie Guardado to first baseman Justin Smoak. Jose Duarte to 3rd. Tommy Murphy to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Shealy walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kila Ka'aihue pops out to shortstop Joaquin Arias on the infield fly rule.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ross Gload triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Greg Golson. Jose Duarte scores. Tommy Murphy scores. Chris Lubanski scores.

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

    Corey Smith flies out to right fielder Greg Golson.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Borbon flies out to center fielder Tommy Murphy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Andruw Jones strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Golson strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen grounds out, pitcher Joe Torres to second baseman Jose Vallejo to first baseman Justin Smoak.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brayan Pena grounds out, first baseman Justin Smoak to pitcher Joe Torres.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Duarte grounds out, second baseman Jose Vallejo to first baseman Justin Smoak.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto grounds out to first baseman Ross Gload.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Justin Smoak strikes out on a foul tip.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adam Melhuse singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Duarte.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joaquin Arias singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Duarte. Adam Melhuse to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Vallejo strikes out swinging.

Date
February 26, 2009 (Thu) @ 8:05 PM
Series
1 of 1
Venue
Surprise Stadium
Attendance
3,423
First Pitch
8:04 PM
Duration
2h 33m
Weather
Sunny / 72°F / Wind: 7 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Kinsler 2B30000000.333.666
    Vallejo 2B20000010.000.000
    		 Young, M 3B31000000.200.533
    Duran, G 3B10000000.000.000
    		 Hamilton, J CF31111010.5002.000
    Borbon CF10000000.000.000
    		 Blalock DH30000010.3331.500
    Jones, An DH10000010.000.000
    		 Cruz, N RF20100110.4001.500
    Golson RF10000010.6671.667
    		 Murphy, Dv LF31000000.333.833
    Catalanotto LF10000000.000.000
    		 Davis, C 1B20000110.400.900
    Smoak 1B10000010.6671.667
    		 Teagarden C21000010.5001.000
    		 Ramirez, M C10000010.333.666
    Melhuse C110000001.0002.000
    		 Andrus SS20000100.200.533
    Arias, Joa SS11000000.5001.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Millwood P2.01310000300.00
    Holland, D P1.025222222018.00
    Eyre P1.0700000200.00
    Mathis P2.01542201109.00
    Guardado P1.010333010027.00
    Torres, J P1.0300000000.00
    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Crisp CF32111000.5001.500
    Murphy, T CF112000001.0002.000
    		 Pena, T SS21100110.333.933
    Hernandez, L SS00000000.000.000
    		 DeJesus LF31010010.400.800
    		 Costa LF00000000.000.000
    		 Shealy PH00000100.0001.000
    Lubanski LF00100000.000.000
    		 Guillen, J DH10000100.000.500
    		 Hulett DH00000000.000.000
    Ka'aihue DH21010000.5001.000
    		 Jacobs 1B31000010.3331.166
    Gload 1B11030000.2501.000
    		 Gordon, A 3B30000020.000.400
    Smith, C 3B10000000.000.000
    		 Bloomquist 2B20000000.000.000
    Teahen 2B20000010.200.400
    		 Buck C21111010.5002.500
    Peña C10000100.000.250
    		 Maier RF20000010.2501.250
    Duarte RF21100000.5001.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Davies P2.02020002200.00
    Phillips, H P2.01301001100.00
    Peralta, Jo P1.0711110109.00
    Pimentel P2.01110000200.00
    Colon, R P1.0700000200.00
    Rosa, C P1.0920000200.00