April 9, 2007 Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
DET 2 NYY 8
@MIN 2 CHW 4
@OAK 1 TEX 8
TBD 4 TOR 9
KCR 1 ARI 3
CIN 2 HOU 5
@CHC 3 FLA 5
MIL 3 COL 6
@LAD 3 NYM 11
PHI 5 STL 3
@PIT 0 SDP 1
SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 50,125

Monday, April 9, 2007, 7:19PM
Time of Game: 3:08

Royals

2-5

Lost 3

5th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  4  2
Blue Jays       0  4  0   1  3  0   1  0  X    9 14  0

W: A Burnett (1-1), L: O Perez (0-2)

Blue Jays

4-2

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .975   12    2   0   
E German 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .455 1.083   15    1   1   SB
M Teahen RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .278  .980   20    4   0   
M Sweeney DH                  2   0   2   0    1   0  .235  .585   14    0   0   HBP
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .045  .170   14    0   1   HBP
E Brown LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .105  .308   20    1   1   
R Shealy 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .105  .385   19    4   2   
J Buck C                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .286 1.072   17   10   0   HR,GDP
T Pena SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .749   15    2   3   

O Perez P                                                                0   0
  J Standridge P                                                         0   0
  R Braun P                                                              0   0
  J Gobble P                                                             0   0
  T Wellemeyer P                                                         0   0
Totals                       30   1   4   1    4   8              146   24   8

BATTING

HR: J Buck (2, off A Burnett; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

HBP: A Gordon (2, by A Burnett); M Sweeney (1, by A Burnett).

TB: J Buck 4; M Sweeney 2; E German.

GIDP: J Buck (1).

RBI: J Buck (2).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: J Buck (2); A Gordon (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: E German (1, 2nd base off A Burnett/G Zaun).

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Johnson LF                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .276  .758   23    1   0   
L Overbay 1B                  5   0   1   3    0   2  .259  .740   17   13   3   2B
V Wells CF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .333 1.037   16    0   0   HR
  M Stairs RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    5    0   0   
F Thomas DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .842   19    0   0   
  J Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.200    1    0   0   
T Glaus 3B                    3   1   2   0    1   1  .353 1.005   24    0   2   
A Rios RF-CF                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .296  .703    8    2   0   
A Hill 2B                     3   2   3   2    1   0  .348 1.032   16    0   2   2·2B
G Zaun C                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .211  .716   13    8   1   2B
R Clayton SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .929   20    2   4   2B

A Burnett P                                                              1   1
  S Downs P                                                              0   0
  J Accardo P                                                            0   0
  V Zambrano P                                                           0   0
Totals                       37   9  14   8    3   9              162   27  13

BATTING

2B: G Zaun (1, off O Perez); R Clayton (3, off R Braun); A Hill 2 (3, off J Standridge, off J Gobble); L Overbay (4, off O Perez).

HR: V Wells (2, off J Standridge; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: A Hill 5; V Wells 5; G Zaun 2; L Overbay 2; T Glaus 2; R Clayton 2; A Rios 2; F Thomas; R Johnson.

RBI: L Overbay 3 (4); A Hill 2 (6); R Johnson (7); G Zaun (4); V Wells (6).

2-out RBI: V Wells.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Overbay-R Clayton-L Overbay.

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Perez, L (0-2)               1.1   7   4   4    1   1   0  10.80   11   50-31   22· 4· 5    2· 2· 4· 1     24    -     1.19  -0.28
J Standridge                   2.2   4   4   4    2   2   1  13.50   14   53-33   19· 4·10    5· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.36  -0.01
R Braun                        2     1   0   0    0   3   0   3.00    7   31-16    6· 2· 8    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.04  -0.00
J Gobble                       1     2   1   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   15-12    7· 0· 5    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
T Wellemeyer                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    3    9-8     5· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    14   9   8    3   9   1          40  158-100  59·11·30   10· 9· 8· 1          3-2

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Burnett, W (1-1)             6.2   3   1   1    3   5   1   7.27   27  102-60   32·10·18   13· 4· 0· 0     66    -     0.69   0.21
S Downs                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
J Accardo                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   20-11    6· 3· 2    0· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
V Zambrano                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.50    3   15-11    4· 4· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4   8   1          36  141-85   44·17·24   15· 5· 2· 0           -

J Standridge faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Braun (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: A Burnett 2 (2; A Gordon, M Sweeney).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Gerry Davis.

Time of Game: 3:08.

Attendance: 50,125.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. D DeJesus            CF    1. R Johnson            LF 
2. E German             2B    2. L Overbay            1B 
3. M Teahen             RF    3. V Wells              CF 
4. M Sweeney            DH    4. F Thomas             DH 
5. A Gordon             3B    5. T Glaus              3B 
6. E Brown              LF    6. A Rios               RF 
7. R Shealy             1B    7. A Hill               2B 
8. J Buck               C     8. G Zaun               C  
9. T Pena               SS    9. R Clayton            SS 

   O Perez              P        A Burnett            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  0-0  123  6   15%  55% J Buck          A Burnett       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
   b 2   1  0-1  123  4   14%  88% L Overbay       O Perez         Ground-rule Double; Zaun Scores; Clayton Scores; Johnson Scores
   b 2   1  0-0  123  6    9%  73% R Johnson       O Perez         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Hill Scores; Zaun to 3B; Clayton to 2B
   b 2   1  0-0  1--  3    8%  64% G Zaun          O Perez         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hill to 3B
   t 3   2  4-0  123  6    6%  89% A Gordon        A Burnett       Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  D DeJesus       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   54%  E German        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   55%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  R Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   51%  L Overbay       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  6   52%  V Wells         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  4   54%  F Thomas        Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak SS); Wells to 2B
   O      12-  5   50%  T Glaus         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Wells out at Hm/LF-C; Thomas to 2B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, A.J. Burnett facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   46%  M Sweeney       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  6   41%  A Gordon        Hit By Pitch; Sweeney to 2B
   O      12-  7   46%  E Brown         Popfly: C (Front of Home)
          12-  6   40%  R Shealy        Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Gordon to 2B
   OO     123  6   55%  J Buck          Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Odalis Perez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   53%  A Rios          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
          ---  5   55%  A Hill          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  3   64%  G Zaun          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hill to 3B
          -23  9   65%  R Clayton       Walk
   R      123  6   73%  R Johnson       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Hill Scores; Zaun to 3B; Clayton to 2B
   RRR    123  4   88%  L Overbay       Ground-rule Double; Zaun Scores; Clayton Scores; Johnson Scores
                  Jason Standridge replaces Odalis Perez pitching
   O      -2-  2   86%  V Wells         Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   85%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, A.J. Burnett facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   87%  T Pena          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   88%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  5   87%  E German        Walk
          1--      87%  M Teahen        German Steals 2B
          -2-  6   86%  " "             Walk
          12-  5   83%  M Sweeney       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); German to 3B; Teahen to 2B
   O      123  6   89%  A Gordon        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jason Standridge facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   90%  T Glaus         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   89%  A Rios          Flyball: RF
          1--  7   90%  A Hill          Walk; Glaus to 2B
   O      12-  3   89%  G Zaun          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Glaus to 3B
   O      1-3  2   87%  R Clayton       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, A.J. Burnett facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   89%  E Brown         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   90%  R Shealy        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   91%  J Buck          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jason Standridge facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   90%  R Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   89%  L Overbay       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   R      ---  2   93%  V Wells         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   93%  F Thomas        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 5.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, A.J. Burnett facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   94%  T Pena          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   95%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   96%  E German        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jason Standridge facing 5-6-7
          ---  8   96%  T Glaus         Walk
          1--  1   97%  A Rios          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Glaus to 2B
   R      12-  2   99%  A Hill          Double to LF (Ground Ball); Glaus Scores; Rios to 3B
                  Ryan Braun replaces Jason Standridge pitching
   RO     -23  3   99%  G Zaun          Groundout: 1B-2B-1B (2B-1B); Rios Scores; Hill to 3B
   R      --3      99%  R Clayton       Wild Pitch; Hill Scores/No RBI
          ---  3   99%  " "             Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   99%  R Johnson       Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Clayton to 3B
   O      --3  4   99%  L Overbay       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 8.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, A.J. Burnett facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   99%  M Teahen        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   99%  M Sweeney       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   99%  A Gordon        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
          1--      99%  E Brown         Defensive Indifference; Gordon to 2B
   O      -2-  5  100%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-0, Ryan Braun facing 3-4-5
          ---     100%  V Wells         E2 on Foul Ball
   O      ---  4  100%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  100%  F Thomas        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6  100%  T Glaus         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 8.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
                  Alexis Rios moves to CF; Matt Stairs replaces Vernon Wells playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---  3  100%  R Shealy        Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
   R      ---  2   99%  J Buck          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3  100%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  Scott Downs replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
   O      ---  4  100%  D DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-1, Jimmy Gobble facing 6-7-8
                  Jimmy Gobble replaces Ryan Braun pitching
          ---  2  100%  A Rios          Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Rios to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   R      -2-  2  100%  A Hill          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Rios Scores/unER
   O      -2-  4  100%  G Zaun          Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  4  100%  R Clayton       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3  100%  R Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 9.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Jeremy Accardo facing 2-3-4
                  Jeremy Accardo replaces Scott Downs pitching
          ---  4  100%  E German        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  3  100%  M Teahen        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  6  100%  M Sweeney       Walk; German to 2B
   O      12-  1  100%  A Gordon        Lineout: LF (Short LF)
   O      12-  6  100%  E Brown         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-1, Todd Wellemeyer facing 2-3-4
                  Todd Wellemeyer replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
   O      ---  3  100%  L Overbay       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  100%  M Stairs        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  Jason Smith pinch hits for Frank Thomas batting 4th
   O      ---  1  100%  J Smith         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 9.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Victor Zambrano facing 7-8-9
                  Victor Zambrano replaces Jeremy Accardo pitching
   O      ---  4  100%  R Shealy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7  100%  J Buck          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 9.

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