BALCO-92
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
05/23/2012
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BALCO-92
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
GAME ID: 727 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD , 2012 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (31-19) 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 7 8 1
Atlanta Braves (14-34) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 1
Royals Win, Now 31-19
Kansas City and Atlanta put this game in the books despite some rain.

The Kansas City Royals topped the Atlanta Braves, 7-3, in AL action at Turner Field. The standout performance belonged to Kansas City pitcher and San Diego, California, native Stephen Strasburg. The winning pitcher was Strasburg, now 5-3. He tossed 5 innings of 5-hit ball, while walking 0 and fanning 2.

In the top of the sixth, Kansas City right fielder Jose de Leon had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, de Leon stroked a 2-run single to left. It made the score 7-3, Kansas City. For the game, he was 2-4 with 2 singles and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"Stephen showed what he's made of," said Kansas City manager Kevin Mitchell.

The AL Central Division-leading Royals are 31-19.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Pagan CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .241 1 13
J. de Leon RF 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .347 0 18
C. Swauger LF 5 1 1 3 0 1 3 .244 9 32
A. Rodriguez 3B 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 .312 7 40
A. Callaspo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .305 3 22
H. Kendrick 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .355 5 31
G. Gutierrez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .313 3 25
R. Ruiz DH 3 2 0 0 1 1 2 .229 3 24
C. Barmes SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .256 5 21
Totals 34 7 8 7 5 5 17      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Barmes (9, 2nd Inning off I. Nova, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Kendrick (12, 6th Inning off W. Blanco, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Swauger (9, 5th Inning off I. Nova, 2 on, 2 outs) , A. Rodriguez (7, 5th Inning off I. Nova, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. de Leon 2 , C. Swauger 4 , A. Rodriguez 4 , H. Kendrick 3 , C. Barmes 3
2-out RBI: J. de Leon , C. Swauger , A. Rodriguez , C. Barmes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Pagan , J. de Leon , C. Swauger , A. Callaspo , G. Gutierrez
GIDP: A. Callaspo
Sac Bunt: G. Gutierrez
Hit by Pitch: A. Callaspo
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Callaspo (11) , C. Barmes (5)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Rodriguez (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Constante LF, RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 .238 1 15
R. Howard 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .211 6 15
E. Armelini DH 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .228 3 15
R. Aguirre 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 4 .267 1 6
S. Drew SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 .310 3 11
D. Phipps RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .214 0 4
   a-R. Willits PH, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .243 0 7
J. Baker 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .259 2 14
M. Byrd CF, LF 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 .248 5 17
B. Davis C 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .158 5 14
Totals 35 3 9 3 2 5 22      
a - R. Willits pinch hit for D. Phipps in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Aguirre (3, 2nd Inning off S. Strasburg, 0 on, 0 outs) , L. Constante (5, 3rd Inning off S. Strasburg, 1 on, 1 out) , B. Davis (4, 7th Inning off D. Jennings, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Davis (5, 5th Inning off S. Strasburg, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Constante 2 , E. Armelini 3 , R. Aguirre 2 , S. Drew 2 , B. Davis 6
2-out RBI: E. Armelini
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Drew , J. Baker , M. Byrd
Sac Bunt: B. Davis
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Byrd (4)
CS: S. Drew (2)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Drew (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Aguirre-Drew-Howard)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Strasburg W (5-3) 5.0 5 3 1 0 2 1 75 5.04   
K. Herrera 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 25 4.10   
D. Jennings 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 19 1.80   
B. Pello 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 1.08   
D. Below 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Strasburg 51
Batters Faced: S. Strasburg 20, K. Herrera 6, D. Jennings 6, B. Pello 3, D. Below 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Strasburg 6-6, K. Herrera 0-2, D. Jennings 3-0, B. Pello 0-2, D. Below 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Strasburg 75-47, K. Herrera 25-16, D. Jennings 19-11, B. Pello 13-7, D. Below 12-8
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Nova L (0-10) 4.2 5 5 5 3 1 2 72 7.24   
W. Blanco 1.1 2 2 0 1 1 0 28 4.45   
J. Kay 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.60   
M. Belisle 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 3.27   
C. Billingsley 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 6.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Nova 32
Batters Faced: I. Nova 22, W. Blanco 8, J. Kay 4, M. Belisle 4, C. Billingsley 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Nova 7-6, W. Blanco 2-1, J. Kay 2-1, M. Belisle 0-1, C. Billingsley 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: I. Nova 72-41, W. Blanco 28-18, J. Kay 15-10, M. Belisle 20-13, C. Billingsley 16-9
Hit Batsmen: J. Kay
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Stephen Strasburg
Ballpark: Turner Field
Weather: Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 4:57
Attendance: 18908
Special Notes: Rain delay of 87 minutes in the 6th inning.
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