Kansas City at Tampa Bay, played at Tropicana Field on Sunday 6th July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 9 0
Tampa Bay 0 1 4 0 1 3 0 0 x 9 12 0
 
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Gathright,CF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .240 1 0
M.Grudzielanek,2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .281 2 3
D.DeJesus,LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 0 0
J.Guillen,DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .238 0 0
M.Teahen,RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .248 6 0
R.Gload,1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 9 2
J.Buck,C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .211 5 0
E.German,3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .250 1 2
T.Pena,SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .127 0 4
L.Hochevar,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
H.Ramirez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R.Tejeda,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 3 9 3 0 9 .246 24 11
Ramirez pitching in the 6th
Tejeda pitching in the 7th
 
BATTING
2B: M.Grudzielanek (14, off J.Shields); E.German (8, off J.Shields).
HR: J.Guillen (12, 6th inning off J.Shields 0 on 0 out).
HBP: J.Buck (6, by J.Shields).
TB: J.Guillen 4; M.Grudzielanek 3; M.Teahen 2; E.German 2; J.Gathright 1; D.DeJesus 1; R.Gload 1.
RBI: M.Teahen (44); M.Grudzielanek (32); J.Guillen (40).
2-Out RBI: M.Teahen; M.Grudzielanek.
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 3 for 9
 
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
A.Iwamura,2B 4 2 1 0 1 2 .287 0 3
C.Crawford,LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .287 0 0
B.Upton,CF 5 1 3 3 0 1 .287 4 0
C.Pena,DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 .273 0 0
E.Longoria,3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .287 0 2
W.Aybar,1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .161 10 0
B.Zobrist,SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .179 0 2
G.Gross,RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .262 4 0
S.Riggans,C 4 2 2 0 0 0 .291 9 0
J.Shields,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G.Balfour,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 9 12 7 2 5 .257 27 7
Balfour pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: B.Upton 2 (28, 2 off L.Hochevar); S.Riggans (7, off L.Hochevar).
3B: E.Longoria (2, off L.Hochevar).
HBP: W.Aybar (2, by R.Tejeda).
TB: B.Upton 5; E.Longoria 3; S.Riggans 3; C.Crawford 2; C.Pena 2; A.Iwamura 1; G.Gross 1.
RBI: W.Aybar (14); C.Crawford 2 (49); B.Upton 3 (38); C.Pena (57).
2-Out RBI: B.Upton.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 5 for 14
 
BASERUNNING
SB: E.Longoria (8, 2nd base off L.Hochevar/J.Buck); C.Crawford (12, 2nd base off L.Hochevar/J.Buck).
 
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
L.Hochevar (L, 3-11) 5.0 8 6 6 1 2 0 24 0 0 1 0 7.07
H.Ramirez 1.0 4 3 3 1 1 0 8 0 0 1 0 9.35
R.Tejeda 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 0 1 0 0 4.60
Totals 8.0 12 9 9 2 5 0 39 0 1 2 0
 
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Shields (W, 10-7) 8.0 9 3 3 0 7 1 34 0 1 0 0 2.85
G.Balfour 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.21
Totals 9.0 9 3 3 0 9 1 37 0 1 0 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: L.Hochevar (3); H.Ramirez (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: J.Shields (6, J.Buck); R.Tejeda (2, W.Aybar).
 
Top of the 1st, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, James Shields facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Joey Gathright Strikeout 1/4
O --- Mark Grudzielanek Strikeout 5/35
--- David DeJesus Single 1/17
O 1-- Jose Guillen Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 0, Tampa Bay 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Tampa Bay Batting, Tied 0-0, Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Akinori Iwamura Strikeout 1/6
O --- Carl Crawford Flyout: RF 2/20
--- B.J. Upton Double 3/36
O -2- Carlos Pena Flyout: CF 2/58
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 0, Tampa Bay 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, James Shields facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Teahen Strikeout 1/4
O --- Ross Gload Flyout: CF 2/56
O --- John Buck Strikeout 5/35
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 0, Tampa Bay 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Tampa Bay Batting, Tied 0-0, Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Evan Longoria Triple 3/16
OR --3 Willy Aybar Groundout: SS-1B. Longoria Scores 4/3
O --- Ben Zobrist Flyout: RF 6/20
O --- Gabe Gross Flyout: RF 5/32
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 0, Tampa Bay 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-1, James Shields facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Esteban German Flyout: RF 6/20
O --- Tony F. Pena Groundout: 2B-1B 4/13
O --- Joey Gathright Groundout: 3B-1B 2/36
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 0, Tampa Bay 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 1-0, Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Shawn Riggans Double 3/36
-2- Akinori Iwamura Single. Riggans to 3B 6/11
R 1-3 Carl Crawford Single. Riggans Scores; Iwamura to 2B 5/19
RR 12- B.J. Upton Double. Iwamura Scores; Crawford Scores 3/37
R -2- Carlos Pena Single. Upton Scores 2/59
O 1-- Evan Longoria Groundout: 1B-2B. Pena out at 2B; Longoria to 1B 4/14
1-- Willy Aybar Longoria steals 2B
O -2- Willy Aybar Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O -2- Ben Zobrist Groundout: 3B-1B 2/25
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 0, Tampa Bay 5
 
Top of the 4th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-5, James Shields facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mark Grudzielanek Double 3/34
O -2- David DeJesus Strikeout 1/47
O -2- Jose Guillen Flyout: CF 5/29
R -2- Mark Teahen Single. Grudzielanek Scores 3/51
O 1-- Ross Gload Groundout: 2B-1B 4/13
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 1, Tampa Bay 5
 
Bottom of the 4th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 5-1, Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Gabe Gross Groundout: 2B-1B 4/14
O --- Shawn Riggans Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
O --- Akinori Iwamura Popout: 3B 1/8
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 1, Tampa Bay 5
 
Top of the 5th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-5, James Shields facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- John Buck Flyout: RF 6/20
--- Esteban German Double 6/61
O -2- Tony F. Pena Flyout: 1B 3/6
-2- Joey Gathright Bunt: Single. German to 3B 4/28
R 1-3 Mark Grudzielanek Single. German Scores; Gathright to 2B 2/13
O 12- David DeJesus Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Kansas City 2, Tampa Bay 5
 
Bottom of the 5th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 5-2, Luke Hochevar facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Carl Crawford Single 6/11
1-- B.J. Upton Crawford steals 2B
O -2- B.J. Upton Groundout: 2B-1B. Crawford to 3B 4/6
O --3 Carlos Pena Strikeout 6/38
--3 Evan Longoria Walk 5/23
R 1-3 Willy Aybar Wild Pitch. Crawford Scores; Longoria to 2B
O -2- Willy Aybar Flyout: RF 5/32
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 2, Tampa Bay 6
 
Top of the 6th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 2-6, James Shields facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Jose Guillen Home Run 6/12
O --- Mark Teahen Flyout: 1B 3/6
--- Ross Gload Single 3/8
1-- John Buck Hit by Pitch. Gload to 2B 5/41
O 12- Esteban German Strikeout 5/33
O 12- Tony F. Pena Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 6
 
Bottom of the 6th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 6-3, Horacio Ramirez facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Horacio Ramirez replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
O --- Ben Zobrist Groundout: 3B-1B 4/7
--- Gabe Gross Single 3/9
1-- Shawn Riggans Single. Gross to 2B 4/21
12- Akinori Iwamura Walk. Gross to 3B; Riggans to 2B 5/23
R 123 Carl Crawford Wild Pitch. Gross Scores; Riggans to 3B; Iwamura to 2B
OR -23 Carl Crawford Groundout: SS-1B. Riggans Scores; Iwamura to 3B 4/13
R --3 B.J. Upton Single. Iwamura Scores 4/20
1-- Carlos Pena Single. Upton to 3B 6/10
O 1-3 Evan Longoria Strikeout 1/6
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 9
 
Top of the 7th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 3-9, James Shields facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Joey Gathright Strikeout 2/5
O --- Mark Grudzielanek Flyout: RF 2/56
O --- David DeJesus Flyout: CF 5/30
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 9
 
Bottom of the 7th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 9-3, Robinson Tejeda facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Robinson Tejeda replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
--- Willy Aybar Hit by Pitch 5/12
O 1-- Ben Zobrist Lineout: RF 3/32
O 1-- Gabe Gross Groundout: 1B-2B. Aybar out at 2B; Gross to 1B 4/9
O 1-- Shawn Riggans Groundout: SS-1B 4/13
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 9
 
Top of the 8th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 3-9, James Shields facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jose Guillen Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
--- Mark Teahen Single 2/12
O 1-- Ross Gload Flyout: CF 5/30
O 1-- John Buck Flyout: RF 6/20
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 9
 
Bottom of the 8th, Tampa Bay Batting, Ahead 9-3, Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Akinori Iwamura Strikeout 2/5
O --- Carl Crawford Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- B.J. Upton Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 9
 
Top of the 9th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 3-9, Grant Balfour facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Grant Balfour replaces James Shields pitching
O --- Esteban German Strikeout 6/19
O --- Tony F. Pena Groundout: 2B-1B 4/3
O --- Joey Gathright Strikeout 2/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 9