Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
62-76 8 Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
64-74 9 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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

    David DeJesus called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grudzielanek doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder David Murphy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ross Gload strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder David Murphy. Mark Grudzielanek scores.

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

    Mark Teahen flies out to center fielder David Murphy.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Gathright. Frank Catalanotto scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Texas Rangers
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young grounds out, second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to first baseman Ross Gload. Ian Kinsler to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Botts doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Joey Gathright. Ian Kinsler scores.

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

    Brad Wilkerson homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. Jason Botts scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Texas Rangers
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds out, second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to first baseman Ross Gload.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jarrod Saltalamacchia homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.

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

    David Murphy grounds out to first baseman Ross Gload.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Smith strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joey Gathright grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Frank Catalanotto.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Vazquez triples (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Mark Teahen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto grounds out, shortstop Jason Smith to first baseman Ross Gload.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler singles on a ground ball to center fielder David DeJesus. Ramon Vazquez scores.

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

    Michael Young lines out to right fielder Mark Teahen.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Botts strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason LaRue lines out to left fielder Jason Botts.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grudzielanek grounds out, shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Frank Catalanotto.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brad Wilkerson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds into a double play, pitcher Billy Buckner to shortstop Jason Smith to first baseman Ross Gload. Brad Wilkerson out at 2nd. Hank Blalock out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jarrod Saltalamacchia strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ross Gload grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Frank Catalanotto.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Botts.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen singles on a ground ball to center fielder David Murphy. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Smith homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. Mike Sweeney scores. Mark Teahen scores.

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

    Joey Gathright doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Botts.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jason LaRue walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus walks. Joey Gathright to 3rd. Jason LaRue to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grudzielanek flies out to center fielder David Murphy.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Gathright.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Vazquez bunt pops out to catcher Jason LaRue in foul territory.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto grounds into a double play, first baseman Ross Gload to shortstop Jason Smith to pitcher Billy Buckner. David Murphy out at 2nd. Frank Catalanotto out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ross Gload walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Brad Wilkerson. Ross Gload to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen singles on a line drive to right fielder Brad Wilkerson. Ross Gload scores. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Mark Teahen to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Texas Rangers
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder David Murphy. Mike Sweeney scores. Mark Teahen to 3rd.

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

    Joey Gathright flies out to left fielder Jason Botts.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Botts doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Mark Teahen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Wilkerson walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds out, second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to first baseman Ross Gload.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason LaRue singles on a ground ball to center fielder David Murphy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus walks. Jason LaRue to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grudzielanek strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ross Gload grounds out to first baseman Frank Catalanotto. Jason LaRue to 3rd. David DeJesus to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, pitcher Jamey Wright to first baseman Frank Catalanotto.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jarrod Saltalamacchia flies out to center fielder David DeJesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy flies out to left fielder Joey Gathright.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Vazquez singles on a line drive to right fielder Mark Teahen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd pops out to shortstop Jason Smith.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen grounds out, shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Brad Wilkerson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon flies out to right fielder David Murphy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Smith strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jason Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joey Gathright. Ian Kinsler to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Botts singles on a ground ball to center fielder David DeJesus. Michael Young scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Texas Rangers
    8
  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Wilkerson strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock hit by pitch.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jarrod Saltalamacchia flies out to right fielder Mark Teahen.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Esteban German walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Costa grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Young to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Esteban German out at 2nd. Shane Costa to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus hit by pitch. Shane Costa to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grudzielanek singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy. Shane Costa scores. David DeJesus to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    Texas Rangers
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ross Gload grounds into a double play, pitcher Joaquin Benoit to second baseman Ian Kinsler to shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Brad Wilkerson. Mark Grudzielanek out at 2nd. Ross Gload out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Murphy doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Mark Teahen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Vazquez out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Alex Gordon to second baseman Mark Grudzielanek. David Murphy to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder David DeJesus. David Murphy scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    Texas Rangers
    9
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ian Kinsler lines out to right fielder Mark Teahen.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney pops out to third baseman Ramon Vazquez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Emil Brown grounds into a force out, pitcher C. J. Wilson to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Mark Teahen out at 2nd. Emil Brown to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Butler singles on a ground ball to left fielder David Murphy. Emil Brown to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Esteban German singles on a line drive to center fielder Marlon Byrd. Emil Brown scores. Billy Butler to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    Texas Rangers
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tony Pena grounds into a force out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to shortstop Michael Young. Esteban German out at 2nd. Tony Pena to 1st.

Date
September 5, 2007 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance
18,892
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
3h 33m
Weather
Drizzle / 82°F / Wind: 9 mph, In From RF mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    DeJesus CF20000220.268.736
    Grudzielanek 2B52110010.305.789
    		 Gload 1B40100110.300.783
    Buck C00000000.231.783
    Sweeney, M DH53210000.259.738
    Teahen RF42110100.290.769
    		 Gordon, A 1B40000030.250.736
    Brown, E PH10100000.245.633
    		 Smith, J SS31141020.202.618
    		 Butler, B PH11000000.305.824
    Huber, Ju PR00000000.000.000
    		 Gathright LF31000000.320.738
    German, E 3B11010100.265.732
    		 LaRue C21000100.145.517
    		 Costa LF10100000.236.584
    Pena, T PH10000000.258.615
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Buckner P4.07476623205.40
    Musser P1.23020001104.18
    Oviedo P0.11532200004.54
    Gobble P1.12711100113.40
    Riske P0.2400000002.29
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Catalanotto 1B20100100.268.806
    Byrd CF10010000.300.798
    Kinsler 2B43220101.272.824
    Young, M SS41100011.306.766
    		 Botts LF43120010.224.650
    Cruz, N RF00000000.212.618
    Wilkerson 1B21121210.239.813
    Blalock DH30000000.277.819
    Saltalamacchia C41111010.271.745
    Murphy, Dv LF42100000.4041.100
    Vázquez 3B32100000.242.699
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Millwood P5.09886613705.30
    Wright, J P1.01710001103.88
    Rheinecker P1.01000000105.62
    Francisco, F P0.11611101014.77
    Benoit P1.0600000002.61
    Wilson, C P0.21721101002.89