MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TEXAS RANGERS
09/08/2051
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 2669 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH , 2051 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Royals (74-66) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 0
Texas Rangers (50-90) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 8 0
Rangers Lose Late, 4-2
Kansas City first baseman Mike Jaquez made his presence felt in the 4-2 Royals triumph over the Texas Rangers. Jaquez went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. Kyle Curve was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 12 of 13 save opportunities. The win for the Royals lifted their record to 74-66.

Tommy Baird provided a timely hit. The Kansas City right fielder delivered a 2-run triple in the top of the eighth inning to put the Royals on top, 4-2. It was his only hit in the game, but he made it count.

Baird called the win "a team effort."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Richerson DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .279 12 38
M. Belgard 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269 22 60
   b-J. Jenkins PH, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .193 4 17
M. Jaquez 1B 4 2 3 2 1 1 1 .241 38 104
R. Downey RF 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .242 21 56
   a-W. Cogswell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 2 20
   c-R. Hiraoka PH, RF 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .667 0 0
T. Baird LF, RF, LF 4 0 1 2 1 0 4 .215 7 26
T. Nettles CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
W. Park SS 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 .297 5 15
M. Markus 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .217 4 26
J. Jauregui C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .227 2 3
Totals 30 4 8 4 10 6 18      
a - W. Cogswell substituted for R. Downey in the 7th
b - J. Jenkins pinch hit for M. Belgard in the 8th
c - R. Hiraoka pinch hit for W. Cogswell in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Jaquez (31, 1st Inning off J. Lister, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Markus (15, 2nd Inning off J. Lister, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Jenkins (10, 9th Inning off D. Batstone, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: T. Baird (2, 8th Inning off T. Anderson, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Jaquez (38, 3rd Inning off J. Lister, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Richerson , J. Jenkins 2 , M. Jaquez 7 , T. Baird 3 , M. Markus 2 , J. Jauregui
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Jaquez , R. Downey , T. Baird , M. Markus , J. Jauregui
GIDP: C. Richerson , T. Baird , M. Markus
Sac Bunt: M. Belgard
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Richerson (13)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Jauregui-Belgard, Park-Belgard-Jaquez, Curve-Park)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Ealy 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .216 13 42
J. Rheaume RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .197 7 19
M. Reda C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .205 2 2
L. Robbins 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .231 9 33
J. Chiesa CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233 10 27
S. Reinhart SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .328 4 10
R. Pagan DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .143 0 1
E. Camacho 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 8 25
   a-J. de Vries PH, 1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .240 13 42
Y. Takata LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .228 0 1
Totals 32 2 8 2 3 5 12      
a - J. de Vries pinch hit for E. Camacho in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: V. Ealy (13, 6th Inning off E. Lewis, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: V. Ealy 5 , J. Rheaume , L. Robbins 2 , J. Chiesa , S. Reinhart , J. de Vries
2-out RBI: V. Ealy , J. de Vries
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Takata
GIDP: J. Chiesa
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: V. Ealy (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Lister-Robbins-Camacho, Reinhart-Robbins-Camacho, Reinhart-Robbins-Camacho)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Lewis 6.2 6 2 2 1 4 1 102 3.92   
C. Irvin W (5-7), BS (3) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 25 4.88   
K. Curve SV (12) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 2.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Lewis 57
Batters Faced: E. Lewis 25, C. Irvin 6, K. Curve 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Lewis 7-7, C. Irvin 2-1, K. Curve 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Lewis 102-61, C. Irvin 25-16, K. Curve 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Irvin 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Lister 6.0 4 2 2 5 2 1 105 4.74   
T. Anderson L (2-2) 1.2 3 2 2 3 3 0 38 3.86   
D. Batstone 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 25 3.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lister 53
Batters Faced: J. Lister 24, T. Anderson 10, D. Batstone 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lister 8-5, T. Anderson 1-0, D. Batstone 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lister 105-65, T. Anderson 38-21, D. Batstone 25-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Batstone 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Jaquez
Ballpark: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Weather: Clear skies (83 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 13 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 23503
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