Rangers 3-2 Royals (9 May, 2010) Play-by-Play

Texas Rangers

17-14, 10-6 home


KC
TEX

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

RoyalsTop 1st
- R. Harden pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Ball
  4
  Fly Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 1st
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- E Andrus stole second.
  0
  0
- V Guerrero stole second.
  0
  1
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- R. Harden pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 2nd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- J Smoak stole second.
  0
  1
- E Andrus stole second.
  0
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- R. Harden pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 3rd
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- R. Harden pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 4th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- R. Harden pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 5th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- D. Nippert pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- J Kendall stole second.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 6th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- D. Oliver pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- J Guillen hit for K Ka'aihue.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 7th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- D DeJesus in left field.
  2
  2
- S Podsednik in center field.
  2
  2
- J Guillen in right field.
  2
  2
- M Maier at first base.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- C. Ray pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 8th
- G. Meche pitching for KC
  KC
  TEX
- E Andrus caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- N. Feliz pitching for TEX
  KC
  TEX
- M Aviles hit for C Getz.
  2
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Royals
12
Rangers
13

Game 1

7/5

Royals
1
Rangers
4

Game 2

8/5

Royals
2
Rangers
3

Game 3

9/5

Royals
4
Rangers
6

Game 4

9/5

Choctaw Stadium

1:05 AM, 9 May 2010

Arlington, Texas

Attendance: 36,349

Game Time:2:43

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Carlson
First Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
Second Base Umpire - Jeff Kellogg
Third Base Umpire - Larry Vanover

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
Houston	88	73	.547	-	W2
Seattle	85	77	.525	3.5	W4
Texas	78	84	.481	10.5	W3
Oakland	69	93	.426	19.5	L3
Los Angeles	63	99	.389	25.5	L6

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Kansas City Royals

Texas Rangers

C. Ray1-0

G. Meche0-4

N. Feliz8

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Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Ball
4 Fly Out