Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Palmer
  
  Crisp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Crisp. The throw from Mathis and he is safe. Crisp steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Palmer
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Palmer
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Palmer
  
  Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Palmer
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kendrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Figgins vs. Meche
  
  Figgins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Figgins for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Meche
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Meche
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Meche
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Palmer
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Palmer
  
  Callaspo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Palmer
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Meche
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Meche covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Meche
  
  Napoli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Meche
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Napoli moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Kendrick vs. Meche
  
  Kendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Mathis vs. Meche
  
  Mathis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Napoli scores. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Figgins vs. Meche
  
  Figgins strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Palmer
  
  Aviles strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Palmer
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Figgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Figgins. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Crisp. The throw from Mathis and he is safe. Crisp steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Palmer
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Palmer
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kendrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Meche
  
  Izturis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Meche
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Meche
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Meche
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Napoli vs. Meche
  
  Napoli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Meche
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Palmer
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Palmer
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. Palmer
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Palmer
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kendrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendrick vs. Meche
  
  Kendrick hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Kendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Mathis vs. Meche
  
  Mathis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kendrick moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Figgins vs. Meche
  
  Figgins hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Izturis vs. Meche
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Izturis for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Palmer
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Palmer
  
  Aviles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mathis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Palmer
  
  Crisp hits a line drive towards third. Figgins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Meche
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Abreu for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Meche
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Meche
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Palmer
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Palmer
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Palmer
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Figgins fields it and throws to second for the out. DeJesus moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Oliver
  
  Darren Oliver now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Butler reaches second base with a double. DeJesus scores. Guillen moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Jacobs vs. Oliver
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Callaspo vs. Oliver
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Meche
  
  Napoli strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Meche
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Kendrick vs. Meche
  
  Kendrick hits a fly ball towards right. Guillen settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Guillen. Rivera scores. Kendrick moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mathis vs. Meche
  
  Mathis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Figgins vs. Meche
  
  Figgins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Izturis vs. Mahay
  
  Ron Mahay now pitching.
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Figgins moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Abreu vs. Mahay
  
  There's a wild pitch. Figgins moves to third. Izturis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Abreu vs. Mahay
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Oliver
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Oliver
  
  Willie Bloomquist pinch hits for Mike Aviles.
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Crisp vs. Oliver
  
  Crisp hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Oliver
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Farnsworth
  
  Willie Bloomquist now playing shortstop. Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Farnsworth
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Napoli vs. Farnsworth
  
  Napoli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Farnsworth
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Arredondo
  
  Jose Arredondo now pitching.
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Arredondo
  
  Guillen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Arredondo
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kendrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendrick vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mathis vs. Farnsworth
  
  Mathis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Figgins vs. Farnsworth
  
  Figgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farnsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Fuentes
  
  Brian Fuentes now pitching.
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Fuentes
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Fuentes
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/2009 -- Kansas City at Anaheim (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Anaheim            AB  R  H RBI
Crisp C, cf           3  0  0  0   Figgins C, 3b         4  0  0  0   
DeJesus D, lf         3  1  0  0   Izturis M, ss         4  0  2  0   
Teahen M, 3b          4  0  1  0   Abreu B, rf           4  0  0  0   
Guillen J, rf         3  0  0  0   Hunter T, cf          4  1  1  0   
Butler B, 1b          4  0  2  1   Morales K, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Jacobs M, dh          4  0  0  0   Napoli M, dh          3  1  2  1   
Callaspo A, 2b        4  0  0  0   Rivera J, lf          4  1  2  0   
Buck J, c             4  0  0  0   Kendrick H, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Aviles M, ss          2  0  0  0   Mathis J, c           4  0  1  1   
Bloomquist W, ph-ss   1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        34  4  9  2

Kansas City      000 001 000 --  1
Anaheim          011 002 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meche G (L)           5.2  7  4  2  3  7
Mahay R               0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Farnsworth K          2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Anaheim              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer M (W)          5.1  2  1  1  3  5
Oliver D              1.2  2  0  0  0  2
Arredondo J           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Fuentes B (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Figgins C, Guillen J
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Anaheim 9
2B -- Kendrick H, Butler B, Rivera J
SB -- Crisp C 2
WP -- Mahay R
T -- 2:55
A -- 41019

    

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