Rays 3-2 Royals (4 Jun, 2009) Play-by-Play

Tampa Bay Rays

28-28, 16-11 home


KC
TB

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

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Strike Swinging
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Strike Swinging
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 1st
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- C Crawford to second on wild pitch by G Meche.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 2nd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 3rd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- C Crawford stole second.
  2
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 4th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 5th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 6th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 7th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- B Zobrist stole second.
  2
  1
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Shields pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysBottom 8th
- J. Wright pitching for KC
  KC
  TB
- T Pena at shortstop.
  2
  1
- W Bloomquist at second base.
  2
  1
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J.P. Howell pitching for TB
  KC
  TB
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
2
Rays
6

Game 1

3/6

Royals
0
Rays
9

Game 2

4/6

Royals
2
Rays
3

Game 3

4/6

Tropicana Field

9:08 PM, 4 June 2009

St. Petersburg, Florida

Attendance: 16,103

Game Time:2:41

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Dan Iassogna
First Base Umpire - Sam Holbrook
Second Base Umpire - Charlie Reliford
Third Base Umpire - Larry Vanover

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	32	17	.653	-	W5
Kansas City	31	19	.620	1.5	W5
Minnesota	25	23	.521	6.5	W1
Detroit	23	25	.479	8.5	L3
Chicago	15	34	.306	17	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	33	17	.660	-	L2
Baltimore	29	16	.644	1.5	L1
Boston	25	24	.510	7.5	W3
Tampa Bay	25	25	.500	8	L3
Toronto	21	26	.447	10.5	L1

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Kansas City Royals

Tampa Bay Rays

J. Shields5-4

J. Wright0-2

J.P. Howell2

Game Information

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2024 American League East Standings

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Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Strike Swinging
3 Foul Ball
4 Strike Swinging