Reds 7-2 Royals (29 Jun, 2006) Play-by-Play

Cincinnati Reds

42-36, 18-20 home


KC
CIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	8	0
0	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	-	7	10	0

A. Harang9-5

7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

S. Elarton3-9

6.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 4 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- A. Harang pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Swinging
  3
  Ball
  4
  Fly Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 1st
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- F Lopez picked off first.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- A. Harang pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 2nd
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- A. Harang pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- J Gathright caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 3rd
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- A. Harang pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 4th
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- A. Harang pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 5th
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- A. Harang pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 6th
- S. Elarton pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- A. Harang pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 7th
- A. Sisco pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- KC
  CIN
- E German hit for A Sisco.
  1
  7
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- D. Weathers pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- KC
  CIN
- E German at second base.
  2
  7
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 8th
- J. Peralta pitching for KC
  KC
  CIN
- J Valentin hit for D Weathers.
  2
  7
- KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- M. Belisle pitching for CIN
  KC
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
9
Reds
8

Game 1

28/6

Royals
2
Reds
7

Game 2

29/6

Royals
5
Reds
6

Game 3

30/6

Great American Ball Park

12:10 AM, 29 June 2006

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 34,648

Game Time:2:33

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Rob Drake
First Base Umpire - Ed Hickox
Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
Third Base Umpire - Larry Poncino

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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Kansas City Royals

Cincinnati Reds

A. Harang9-5

S. Elarton3-9

Game Information

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Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Swinging
3 Ball
4 Fly Out