Blue Jays 6-0 Royals (24 May, 2008) Play-by-Play

Toronto Blue Jays

26-25, 13-11 home


KC
TOR

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

J. Litsch6-1

9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

L. Hochevar3-4

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

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Ball
  5
  Single
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 1st
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 2nd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 3rd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 4th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 5th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- M Grudzielanek to second on wild pitch by J Litsch.
  0
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 6th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- S Rolen stole second.
  0
  4
- G Zaun reached on infield single to second, S Rolen to third, L Overbay to second, S Rolen scored, L Overbay to third on throwing error by second baseman M Grudzielanek.
  0
  5
- G Zaun to second on passed ball by J Buck.
  0
  5
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 7th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- Y. Yabuta pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- R. Ramirez pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Blue JaysBottom 8th
- J. Oviedo pitching for KC
  KC
  TOR
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Litsch pitching for TOR
  KC
  TOR
- M Teahen to second on fielder's indifference.
  0
  6
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Royals
1
Blue Jays
7

Game 1

24/5

Royals
0
Blue Jays
6

Game 2

24/5

Royals
1
Blue Jays
3

Game 3

25/5

Royals
2
Blue Jays
7

Game 4

26/5

Rogers Centre

6:07 PM, 24 May 2008

Toronto, Ontario

Attendance: 28,162

Game Time:2:37

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
First Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
Second Base Umpire - Sam Holbrook
Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

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
New York	94	68	.580	-	W1
Baltimore	91	71	.562	3	W3
Boston	81	81	.500	13	W1
Tampa Bay	80	82	.494	14	L1
Toronto	74	88	.457	20	L3

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J. Litsch6-1

L. Hochevar3-4

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Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Foul Ball
3 Ball
4 Ball
5 Single