Tampa Bay at Kansas City, played at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday 24th July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay 0 6 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 12 17 0
Kansas City 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 5 8 1
 
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
A.Iwamura,2B 5 1 4 2 1 0 .281 3 3
B.Upton,CF 6 2 1 3 0 0 .282 2 0
C.Crawford,LF 5 1 1 3 0 1 .281 2 0
E.Longoria,3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .270 1 4
C.Pena,1B 4 1 1 0 2 1 .259 11 2
C.Floyd,DH 2 1 1 0 0 0 .294 0 0
G.Gross,DH 3 0 2 0 0 0 .272 0 0
D.Navarro,C 4 2 1 1 0 0 .289 5 0
E.Hinske,RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .182 0 0
J.Bartlett,SS 4 3 3 3 1 0 .265 2 5
M.Garza,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 2
G.Balfour,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Wheeler,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 43 12 17 12 4 5 .256 27 16
Gross inserted at designated hitter in the 4th
Balfour pitching in the 8th
Wheeler pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: D.Navarro (14, off G.Meche); A.Iwamura 2 (21, off L.Nunez, off R.Ramirez).
HR: C.Crawford (6, 2nd inning off G.Meche 2 on 2 out); B.Upton (5, 7th inning off R.Ramirez 1 on 0 out).
HBP: C.Crawford (2, by G.Meche); C.Floyd (4, by J.Peralta); E.Longoria (8, by R.Ramirez); D.Navarro (4, by R.Tejeda).
SH: D.Navarro (1, off J.Peralta).
TB: A.Iwamura 6; B.Upton 4; C.Crawford 4; J.Bartlett 3; G.Gross 2; D.Navarro 2; E.Hinske 2; E.Longoria 1; C.Pena 1; C.Floyd 1.
GIDP: D.Navarro (12).
RBI: D.Navarro (24); J.Bartlett 3 (22); B.Upton 3 (43); C.Crawford 3 (59); A.Iwamura 2 (32).
2-Out RBI: C.Crawford 3.
Team LOB: 13
With RISP: 9 for 19
 
FIELDING
DP: 4. A Iwamura-J Bartlett-C Pena; J Bartlett-A Iwamura-C Pena; E Longoria-A Iwamura-C Pena; C Pena-J Bartlett-C Pena.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: J.Bartlett (16, 2nd base off L.Nunez/J.Buck).
 
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.DeJesus,LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 .272 1 0
M.Aviles,SS 4 2 3 0 0 0 .269 1 2
M.Grudzielanek,2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .284 2 1
E.German,PH 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .241 1 5
J.Guillen,RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .243 1 0
A.Gordon,3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .241 3 3
B.Butler,DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .272 0 0
R.Gload,1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 9 0
J.Buck,C 2 1 0 0 1 0 .212 6 0
M.Maier,CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 3 0
G.Meche,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
J.Peralta,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
L.Nunez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R.Ramirez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
R.Tejeda,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R.Mahay,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 5 8 5 4 5 .251 27 13
Peralta pitching in the 3rd
Nunez pitching in the 4th
German batted for Grudzielanek in the 4th
German playing 2nd base in the 5th
Ramirez pitching in the 5th
Tejeda pitching in the 7th
Mahay pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: M.Aviles 2 (13, 2 off M.Garza); J.Guillen 2 (31, 2 off M.Garza).
HR: D.DeJesus (11, 7th inning off M.Garza 2 on 2 out).
HBP: J.Buck (8, by M.Garza).
SH: E.German (4, off M.Garza).
TB: M.Aviles 5; D.DeJesus 4; J.Guillen 4; E.German 1; B.Butler 1.
GIDP: J.Guillen (7); R.Gload 2 (10); M.Maier (1).
RBI: J.Guillen 2 (45); D.DeJesus 3 (38).
2-Out RBI: D.DeJesus 3.
Team LOB: 4
With RISP: 3 for 9
 
FIELDING
DP: E German-M Aviles-R Gload.
E: R.Gload (5).
 
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
M.Garza (W, 5-7) 7.1 8 5 5 3 3 1 31 0 1 0 3 6.01
G.Balfour 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.84
D.Wheeler 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4.66
Totals 9.0 8 5 5 4 5 1 36 0 1 0 4
 
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
G.Meche (L, 5-11) 2.0 4 6 6 2 2 1 13 0 1 1 0 5.98
J.Peralta 1.0 3 2 1 0 2 0 8 0 1 0 0 6.87
L.Nunez 1.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 4.74
R.Ramirez 1.2 4 3 3 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 1 3.43
R.Tejeda 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 9 0 1 0 0 5.04
R.Mahay 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.60
Totals 9.0 17 12 11 4 5 2 52 0 4 1 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: G.Meche (2).
IBB: None.
HBP: G.Meche (6, C.Crawford); J.Peralta (4, C.Floyd); R.Ramirez (3, E.Longoria); R.Tejeda (3, D.Navarro); M.Garza (5, J.Buck).
 
Top of the 1st, Tampa Bay Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Akinori Iwamura Flyout: CF 5/30
O --- B.J. Upton Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/6
--- Carl Crawford Hit by Pitch 5/11
O 1-- Evan Longoria Strikeout 1/2
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tampa Bay 0, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David DeJesus Groundout: 1B-P 4/19
--- Mike Aviles Double 3/35
-2- Mark Grudzielanek Walk 5/6
OO 12- Jose Guillen Groundout: Double Play. 2B-SS-1B. Grudzielanek out at 2B 4/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tampa Bay 0, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Tampa Bay Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Carlos Pena Walk 5/23
1-- Cliff Floyd Wild Pitch. Pena to 2B
O -2- Cliff Floyd Lineout: CF 3/31
R -2- Dioner Navarro Double. Pena Scores 6/44
-2- Eric Hinske Single. Navarro to 3B 6/8
R 1-3 Jason Bartlett Single. Navarro Scores; Hinske to 2B 6/10
12- Akinori Iwamura Walk. Hinske to 3B; Bartlett to 2B 5/8
OR 123 B.J. Upton Groundout: 3B-2B. Hinske Scores; Bartlett to 3B; Iwamura out at 2B; Upton to 1B 4/9
RRR 1-3 Carl Crawford Home Run. Bartlett Scores; Upton Scores 6/13
O --- Evan Longoria Strikeout 5/37
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tampa Bay 6, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-6, Matt Garza facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Alex Gordon Walk 5/6
O 1-- Billy Butler Flyout: CF 2/58
OO 1-- Ross Gload Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Gordon out at 2B 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tampa Bay 6, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 6-0, Joel Peralta facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Joel Peralta replaces Gil Meche pitching
O --- Carlos Pena Strikeout 1/3
--- Cliff Floyd Hit by Pitch 5/39
1-- Dioner Navarro Bunt: Error by 1B - Sacrifice Hit. Floyd to 2B; Navarro to 1B B/3
12- Eric Hinske Single. Floyd to 3B; Navarro to 2B 2/56
RR 123 Jason Bartlett Single. Floyd Scores; Navarro Scores; Hinske to 2B 4/21
12- Akinori Iwamura Single. Hinske to 3B; Bartlett to 2B 2/57
O 123 B.J. Upton Groundout: P-C. Hinske out at home; Bartlett to 3B; Iwamura to 2B; Upton to 1B 1/47
O 123 Carl Crawford Strikeout 6/41
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tampa Bay 8, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-8, Matt Garza facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- John Buck Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Mitch Maier Strikeout 2/5
O --- David DeJesus Groundout: SS-1B 4/20
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tampa Bay 8, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 4th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 8-0, Leo Nunez facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Leo Nunez replaces Joel Peralta pitching
O --- Evan Longoria Groundout: 2B-1B 4/8
--- Carlos Pena Single 2/59
1-- Cliff Floyd Single. Pena to 2B 6/11
O 12- Dioner Navarro Popout: 3B 1/8
O 12- Eric Hinske Groundout: SS-2B. Pena to 3B; Floyd out at 2B RP/3
Ejected: Floyd, Grudzielanek
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tampa Bay 8, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-8, Matt Garza facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Gross inserted at designated hitter
--- Mike Aviles Single 6/10
German batting for Grudzielanek
O 1-- Esteban German Bunt: Groundout: P-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Aviles to 2B B/2
R -2- Jose Guillen Double. Aviles Scores 3/34
O -2- Alex Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B. Guillen to 3B 1/37
O --3 Billy Butler Groundout: 3B-1B 4/18
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tampa Bay 8, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 5th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 8-1, Leo Nunez facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
German playing 2nd base
--- Jason Bartlett Walk 5/7
1-- Akinori Iwamura Bartlett steals 2B
R -2- Akinori Iwamura Double. Bartlett Scores 3/17
O -2- B.J. Upton Groundout: 2B-1B. Iwamura to 3B 4/21
O --3 Carl Crawford Groundout: 3B-1B 4/7
Ramon Ramirez replaces Leo Nunez pitching
--3 Evan Longoria Hit by Pitch 5/12
O 1-3 Carlos Pena Groundout: P-1B 2/40
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tampa Bay 9, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 5th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-9, Matt Garza facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ross Gload Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- John Buck Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Mitch Maier Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/12
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tampa Bay 9, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 6th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 9-1, Ramon Ramirez facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Gabe Gross Single 6/7
OO 1-- Dioner Navarro Groundout: Double Play. 2B-SS-1B. Gross out at 2B 4/4
O --- Eric Hinske Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tampa Bay 9, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-9, Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David DeJesus Strikeout 2/6
--- Mike Aviles Double 3/35
-2- Esteban German Single. Aviles to 3B 6/43
OR 1-3 Jose Guillen Groundout: P-2B. Aviles Scores; German out at 2B; Guillen to 1B 1/47
O 1-- Alex Gordon Strikeout 2/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tampa Bay 9, Kansas City 2
 
Top of the 7th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 9-2, Ramon Ramirez facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jason Bartlett Single 2/56
R 1-- Akinori Iwamura Double. Bartlett Scores 6/44
RR -2- B.J. Upton Home Run. Iwamura Scores 6/13
O --- Carl Crawford Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
Robinson Tejeda replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
O --- Evan Longoria Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
--- Carlos Pena Walk 5/10
1-- Gabe Gross Single. Pena to 3B 3/48
1-3 Dioner Navarro Hit by Pitch. Gross to 2B 5/11
O 123 Eric Hinske Strikeout 2/17
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tampa Bay 12, Kansas City 2
 
Bottom of the 7th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 2-12, Matt Garza facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Billy Butler Single 2/13
OO 1-- Ross Gload Groundout: Double Play. 3B-2B-1B. Butler out at 2B 4/2
--- John Buck Hit by Pitch 5/41
1-- Mitch Maier Walk. Buck to 2B 5/7
RRR 12- David DeJesus Home Run. Buck Scores; Maier Scores 6/12
O --- Mike Aviles Flyout: CF 5/31
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tampa Bay 12, Kansas City 5
 
Top of the 8th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 12-5, Robinson Tejeda facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Bartlett Flyout: RF 6/19
--- Akinori Iwamura Single 3/7
O 1-- B.J. Upton Lineout: 3B 3/15
O 1-- Carl Crawford Flyout: CF 2/17
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tampa Bay 12, Kansas City 5
 
Bottom of the 8th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 5-12, Matt Garza facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Esteban German Groundout: 3B-1B 2/34
--- Jose Guillen Double 6/63
Grant Balfour replaces Matt Garza pitching
O -2- Alex Gordon Strikeout 6/18
O -2- Billy Butler Strikeout 2/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tampa Bay 12, Kansas City 5
 
Top of the 9th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 12-5, Ron Mahay facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Ron Mahay replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching
--- Evan Longoria Single 3/44
O 1-- Carlos Pena Groundout: 3B-2B. Longoria out at 2B; Pena to 1B 4/10
O 1-- Gabe Gross Lineout: 3B 3/15
O 1-- Dioner Navarro Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tampa Bay 12, Kansas City 5
 
Bottom of the 9th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 5-12, Dan Wheeler facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Dan Wheeler replaces Grant Balfour pitching
O --- Ross Gload Flyout: 3B 3/4
--- John Buck Walk 5/23
OO 1-- Mitch Maier Groundout: Double Play. 1B-SS-1B. Buck out at 2B 4/2
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tampa Bay 12, Kansas City 5