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BALCO-92
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
06/15/2009
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BALCO-92
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DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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GAME ID: 986 - MONDAY, JUNE 15TH , 2009 - GAME LOG
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9 |
R |
H |
E |
Detroit Tigers (29-35) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
0 |
Kansas City Royals (36-30) |
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Royals Turn Back Detroit, 5-4
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The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers obliged fans hoping for an exciting game.
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, in AL action at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City pitcher Duane Below had a standout performance. The win belongs to Ruben Borguez in relief. His record improves to 3-0. Aaron Harang took the loss for Detroit. Sergio Romo was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 20 of 22 save opportunities.
Alex Rodriguez hit a run-scoring double off Aaron Harang in the bottom of the eighth, which put the Royals in front, 5-4. In addition to the double, Rodriguez had 1 single and 1 walk, while going 2 for 4.
"I made some pitches when I had to," said Below.
The win gives Kansas City a season record of 36-30.
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DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE |
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KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - D. Fornes pinch hit for P. Goldschmidt in the 8th
b - F. Trevino pinch hit for J. de la Vega in the 8th
c - T. Fryman substituted for D. Fornes in the 8th
d - B. Collard pinch hit for T. Fryman in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles:
W. Ramos
(2, 7th Inning off A. Ramirez, 2 on, 1 out)
,
W. Ortiz
(10, 8th Inning off R. Borguez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples:
W. Ortiz
(1, 2nd Inning off D. Below, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases:
A. Raglani
2
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E. Encarnacion
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J. de la Vega
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W. Ortiz
6
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B. Clark
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W. Ramos
3
2-out RBI:
B. Clark
,
W. Ramos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
B. Harris
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P. Goldschmidt
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W. Ramos
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E. Renteria
GIDP:
D. Fornes
Team LOB:
9
FIELDING
OF assists:
1 (Clark(Ruiz at home))
PB:
W. Ramos
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a - S. Burroughs pinch hit for E. Espinoza in the 8th
b - J. Harrison substituted for S. Burroughs in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles:
E. Espinoza
2 (18, 5th Inning off D. Holland, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off D. Peguero, 0 on, 0 outs)
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A. Rodriguez
(8, 8th Inning off A. Harang, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases:
A. Rodriguez
3
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J. de Leon
2
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R. Ruiz
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E. Miller
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R. Acosta
2
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M. Cabrera
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M. Cabrera
2
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E. Espinoza
4
2-out RBI:
A. Rodriguez
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R. Acosta
,
M. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
A. Rodriguez
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J. de Leon
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R. Ruiz
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M. Cabrera
,
G. Gutierrez
Hit by Pitch:
E. Miller
Team LOB:
9
FIELDING
Double Plays:
1 (Espinoza-Acosta-Cabrera)
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DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE |
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KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE |
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PITCHING
Game Score:
D. Holland
50
Batters Faced:
D. Holland
26,
D. Peguero
4,
J. Amancio
1,
J. Diaz
2,
A. Harang
5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs:
D. Holland
6-7,
D. Peguero
0-2,
J. Amancio
0-0,
J. Diaz
0-1,
A. Harang
2-1
Pitches - Strikes:
D. Holland
85-59,
D. Peguero
16-8,
J. Amancio
3-0,
J. Diaz
4-2,
A. Harang
16-9
Inherited Runners - Scored:
J. Amancio
2-0
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J. Diaz
3-2
Hit Batsmen:
J. Amancio
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Player |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
PI |
ERA |
D. Below |
6.0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
91 |
4.04 |
A. Ramirez BS (2) |
0.2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
7.29 |
R. Borguez W (3-0) |
1.1 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
26 |
4.59 |
S. Romo SV (20) |
1.0 |
1 |
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17 |
2.54 |
PITCHING
Game Score:
D. Below
64
Batters Faced:
D. Below
23,
A. Ramirez
5,
R. Borguez
8,
S. Romo
4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs:
D. Below
5-9,
A. Ramirez
0-1,
R. Borguez
1-1,
S. Romo
0-3
Pitches - Strikes:
D. Below
91-52,
A. Ramirez
25-14,
R. Borguez
26-14,
S. Romo
17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored:
A. Ramirez
1-1
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R. Borguez
2-0
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GAME NOTES
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Player of the Game:
Duane Below
Ballpark:
Kauffman Stadium
Weather:
Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time:
6:10 PM CT
Time:
2:59
Attendance:
32345
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