Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Strasburg
  
  Podsednik strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Strasburg
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Strasburg
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Bannister
  
  Morgan 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 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernadina vs. Bannister
  
  Bernadina hits a line drive towards short. Betancourt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Bannister
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Strasburg
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Strasburg
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Strasburg
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Betancourt vs. Strasburg
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Getz vs. Strasburg
  
  Getz hits a popup towards short. Desmond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Bannister
  
  Dunn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Bannister
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Bannister
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Strasburg
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Strasburg
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Strasburg
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Strasburg
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Strasburg
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Bannister
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Bannister
  
  Desmond hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Strasburg vs. Bannister
  
  Strasburg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Bannister
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Strasburg
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Desmond. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Strasburg
  
  Callaspo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Betancourt vs. Strasburg
  
  Betancourt strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Getz vs. Strasburg
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bannister vs. Strasburg
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bernadina vs. Bannister
  
  Bernadina bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Bannister
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Callaspo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Bannister
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Strasburg
  
  Podsednik hits a line drive into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Strasburg
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Strasburg
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Strasburg
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Guillen vs. Strasburg
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeJesus scores. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callaspo vs. Strasburg
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into right field. Bernadina settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Bannister
  
  Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Willingham. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Willingham steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Bannister
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Willingham moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kennedy vs. Bannister
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Desmond vs. Bannister
  
  Desmond strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Desmond out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Strasburg vs. Bannister
  
  Strasburg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Strasburg
  
  Betancourt strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Strasburg
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Strasburg
  
  Bannister bunts towards first. Dunn scoops it up and throws to first, with Kennedy covering, for the out. Getz moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Podsednik vs. Strasburg
  
  Podsednik strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Bannister
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernadina vs. Bannister
  
  Bernadina bunts towards third. Callaspo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Bannister
  
  Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bernadina moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Dunn vs. Bannister
  
  Dunn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bernadina trying to get to home. Guillen throws the ball in to Kendall who tags Bernadina who's trying to score from second, for the out. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Willingham vs. Bannister
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Burnett
  
  Sean Burnett now pitching.
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Burnett
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Burnett
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Callaspo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Tejeda
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Tejeda
  
  Desmond strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Burnett
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Burnett
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Burnett
  
  Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Tejeda
  
  Willie Harris pinch hits for Sean Burnett.
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Tejeda
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernadina vs. Tejeda
  
  Bernadina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Tejeda
  
  There goes Bernadina. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Bernadina steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Zimmerman vs. Tejeda
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Slaten
  
  Doug Slaten now pitching.
  
  Getz bunts in front of the plate. Rodriguez scoops up the ball and tags Getz for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Slaten
  
  Willie Bloomquist pinch hits for Rob Tejeda.
  
  Bloomquist strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Slaten
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Soria
  
  David DeJesus now playing right field. Mitch Maier now playing center field. Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Dunn 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 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Soria
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Soria
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/2010 -- Kansas City at Washington (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Podsednik S, lf       5  0  0  0   Morgan N, cf          3  0  0  0   
Kendall J, c          4  0  1  0   Bernadina R, rf       4  0  1  0   
DeJesus D, cf-rf      4  1  2  0   Zimmerman R, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Butler B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Dunn A, 1b            4  0  2  0   
Guillen J, rf         4  0  2  1   Willingham J, lf      3  0  0  0   
Maier M, cf           0  0  0  0   Rodriguez I, c        4  0  1  0   
Callaspo A, 3b        4  0  1  0   Kennedy A, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Betancourt Y, ss      4  0  0  0   Desmond I, ss         3  0  0  0   
Getz C, 2b            4  0  2  0   Strasburg S, p        2  0  1  0   
Bannister B, p        2  0  0  0   Burnett S, p          0  0  0  0   
Tejeda R, p           0  0  0  0   Harris W, ph          1  0  0  0   
Bloomquist W, ph      1  0  0  0   Slaten D, p           0  0  0  0   
Soria J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1  9  1                        31  0  6  0

Kansas City      000 010 000 --  1
Washington       000 000 000 --  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (W)       6.0  5  0  0  2  4
Tejeda R              2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Soria J (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strasburg S (L)       6.0  9  1  1  0  9
Burnett S             2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Slaten D              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Desmond I
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Washington 6
SB -- Willingham J, Bernadina R
SH -- Bannister B
T -- 2:30
A -- 31913

    

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