Top 1

• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Francis
  
  Jennings hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Jennings reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Damon vs. Francis
  
  Damon strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Zobrist vs. Francis
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jennings scores. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Longoria vs. Francis
  
  Longoria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zobrist moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Upton vs. Francis
  
  Upton hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Francis
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Zobrist moves to third. Longoria moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Kotchman vs. Francis
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Niemann
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Niemann
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabrera for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Niemann
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Francis
  
  Shoppach hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Francis
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rays, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Jennings vs. Francis
  
  Jennings hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jennings reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Damon vs. Francis
  
  Damon strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Zobrist vs. Francis
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Niemann
  
  Hosmer strikes out. Shoppach drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hosmer out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Niemann
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Niemann
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Niemann
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Niemann
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Getz for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Niemann
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Niemann
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Jennings picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jennings. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Niemann
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Francis
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Shoppach vs. Francis
  
  Shoppach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kotchman moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Francis
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kotchman moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Jennings vs. Francis
  
  Jennings is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Damon vs. Francis
  
  There goes Jennings. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Jennings steals second. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Damon vs. Francis
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Niemann
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria juggles the ball. That's an error on Longoria. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Niemann
  
  There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Niemann
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Francoeur vs. Niemann
  
  Francoeur hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Moustakas vs. Niemann
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. Butler scores. Hosmer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Niemann
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Getz vs. Niemann
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niemann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Francis
  
  Zobrist hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Zobrist reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rays, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Longoria vs. Francis
  
  Longoria hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Longoria reaches second base with a double. Zobrist scores. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Upton vs. Francis
  
  Upton strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Francis
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kotchman vs. Francis
  
  Kotchman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Niemann
  
  Escobar bunts towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Niemann
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Niemann
  
  There goes Gordon. The throw from Shoppach and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Niemann
  
  Cabrera hits a popup towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Niemann
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Shoppach strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Holland
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Holland
  
  Jennings takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Holland
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Damon reaches second base with a double. Jennings goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Zobrist vs. Holland
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Niemann
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Niemann
  
  Francoeur hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jennings. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. Hosmer moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Moustakas vs. Niemann
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hosmer tags and scores. Francoeur tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Pena vs. Niemann
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Zobrist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Getz vs. Niemann
  
  Getz strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Holland
  
  Longoria strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Holland
  
  Upton hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Holland
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Peralta
  
  Joel Peralta now pitching.
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Peralta
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Peralta
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Holland
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Holland
  
  Shoppach strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Holland
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Peralta
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Howell
  
  J.P. Howell now pitching.
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Howell
  
  Francoeur is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Howell
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Howell Francoeur moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Moustakas vs. Howell
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Crow
  
  Aaron Crow now pitching.
  
  Jennings strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Crow
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Crow
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching. Mitch Maier pinch hits for Brayan Pena.
  
  Maier strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Farnsworth
  
  Getz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Farnsworth
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Farnsworth
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Zobrist. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Escobar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Farnsworth
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Crow
  
  Matt Treanor now catching.
  
  Longoria takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Upton vs. Crow
  
  Upton takes first base on ball four. Longoria moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Joyce vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching. Matthew Joyce pinch hits for Sean Rodriguez.
  
  Joyce hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Longoria moves to third. Upton moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Kotchman vs. Soria
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soria fields it and throws to home to get Longoria. Upton moves to third. Joyce moves to second. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Fuld vs. Soria
  
  Sam Fuld pinch hits for Kelly Shoppach.
  
  Fuld strikes out. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Soria
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Gomes
  
  Ben Zobrist now playing second base. Matthew Joyce now playing right field. Robinson Chirinos now catching. Brandon Gomes now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rays, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Gomes
  
  Mike Aviles pinch runs for Billy Butler.
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jennings. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Aviles goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 7/23/2011 -- Tampa Bay at Kansas City (N)

  Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Jennings D, lf        3  2  2  1   Gordon A, lf          5  0  3  1   
Damon J, dh           5  0  1  1   Cabrera M, cf         5  0  0  0   
Zobrist B, rf-2b      5  1  2  1   Butler B, dh          5  1  1  0   
Longoria E, 3b        4  0  2  1   Aviles M, pr          0  1  0  0   
Upton B, cf           4  0  0  0   Hosmer E, 1b          5  2  3  1   
Rodriguez S, 2b       3  0  0  0   Francoeur J, rf       3  0  1  0   
Joyce M, ph-rf        1  0  1  0   Moustakas M, 3b       3  0  2  3   
Kotchman C, 1b        5  0  1  0   Pena B, c             3  0  0  0   
Shoppach K, c         4  0  1  0   Maier M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Fuld S, ph            1  0  0  0   Treanor M, c          0  0  0  0   
Chirinos R, c         0  0  0  0   Getz C, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Johnson E, ss         5  1  1  0   Escobar A, ss         4  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  4 11  4                        37  5 10  5

Tampa Bay        110 011 000 0 --  4
Kansas City      000 201 001 1 --  5
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niemann J             6.0  7  3  2  0  4
Peralta J             1.1  0  0  0  0  3
Howell J              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Farnsworth K          1.0  1  1  1  1  1
Gomes B (L)           0.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Francis J             5.0  9  3  3  2  6
Holland G             3.0  1  1  1  1  6
Crow A*               1.0  0  0  0  2  1
Soria J (W)           1.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 10th

E -- Jennings D, Longoria E
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 8
2B -- Jennings D, Moustakas M, Zobrist B, Longoria E, Damon J, Francoeur J, Gordon A, Hosmer E
3B -- Jennings D, Johnson E
SB -- Jennings D, Gordon A
SF -- Moustakas M
HBP -- by Howell J (Francoeur J)
WP -- Niemann J
Balk -- Howell J
T -- 3:25
A -- 27643

    

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