Royals Drop Game, Series in 10th to Rangers
Well, it's going to be an uphill climb for the Royals to make the playoffs now. Though the Royals took the Rangers to extra innings, the Rangers slew of perennial MVP candidates took care of business.
| Final - 9.6.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Kansas City | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler, 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| Michael Young, SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .269 |
| Elvis Andrus, SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| Josh Hamilton, DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .291 |
| Adrian Beltre, 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .320 |
| Nelson Cruz, RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .260 |
| David Murphy, LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .316 |
| Geovany Soto, C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .221 |
| Mitch Moreland, 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 |
| Craig Gentry, CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .304 |
| Totals | 37 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
Batting
Home runs - Hamilton, Beltre
Triples - Kinsler
Doubles - Soto
Grounded into DP - Gentry
Hit by pitch - Murphy
Team LOB - 8
Home runs - Hamilton, Beltre
Triples - Kinsler
Doubles - Soto
Grounded into DP - Gentry
Hit by pitch - Murphy
Team LOB - 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Feldman | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4.97 | 0 | 97-63 |
| Michael Kirkman | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.86 | 0 | 7-4 |
| Tanner Scheppers | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.18 | 0 | 13-9 |
| Mike Adams (W, 4-3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.68 | 0 | 15-10 |
| Joe Nathan (S, 2-3; S,30) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.48 | 0 | 10-10 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Cain, CF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 |
| Alcides Escobar, SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .291 |
| Alex Gordon, LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .297 |
| Billy Butler, DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .310 |
| Salvador Perez, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .308 |
| Mike Moustakas, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .252 |
| Jeff Francoeur, RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
| Eric Hosmer, 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Tony Abreu, 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .318 |
| Totals | 38 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
Batting
Home runs - Francoeur, Hosmer
Triples - Gordon
Doubles - Cain
Grounded into DP - Escobar, Butler
Stolen Bases - 2 Cain, Gordon
Team LOB - 4
Home runs - Francoeur, Hosmer
Triples - Gordon
Doubles - Cain
Grounded into DP - Escobar, Butler
Stolen Bases - 2 Cain, Gordon
Team LOB - 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Hochevar | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5.36 | 0 | 101-65 |
| Kelvin Herrera | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 0 | 19-14 |
| Tim Collins | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 | 0 | 14-8 |
| Greg Holland (L, 6-4) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.84 | 1 | 24-14 |
| Francisley Bueno | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | 0 | 2-1 |
| Aaron Crow | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.42 | 0 | 3-2 |
Pitching
IBB - Moreland by Hochevar
Beltre by Holland
IBB - Moreland by Hochevar
Beltre by Holland
GAME NOTES
Pitching notes: F.Bueno pitched to 1 batter in the 10th.
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson, First Base Umpire - Gary Cederstrom, Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale, Third Base Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
Duration: 3:20
Pitching notes: F.Bueno pitched to 1 batter in the 10th.
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson, First Base Umpire - Gary Cederstrom, Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale, Third Base Umpire - Fieldin Culbreth
Duration: 3:20
