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Texas Rangers @ 
Kansas City Royals
2003-08-27 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 12462 · 81°F, cloudy, rain · Wind 13 mph · 2:19
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 9–0. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 1st. Darrell May earned the win. Rondell White went 2-for-3 with 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| KCA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
W: Darrell May L: Colby Lewis SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Wolf · 1B: Scott Nelson · 2B: Larry Young · 3B: Mike Everitt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donnie Sadler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Rodriguez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shane Spencer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Teixeira | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Todd Greene | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marcus Thames | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Nivar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Guiel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Joe Randa | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike Sweeney | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Raul Ibanez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rondell White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Desi Relaford | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Berroa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brent Mayne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mendy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Matos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colby Lewis | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
 Joaquin Benoit | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 Erasmo Ramirez | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Powell | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell May | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Michael Young: S8/L8LM
- Donnie Sadler: 13/SH/BG15S.1-2
- Alex Rodriguez: 53/G5
- Rafael Palmeiro: 143/G13+
Bot 1
- Aaron Guiel: W
- Joe Randa: W.1-2
- Mike Sweeney: S9/G34-.2-H;1-3
- Carlos Beltran: S7/P7LS-.3-H;1-2
- Raul Ibanez: PB.2-3;1-2
- Raul Ibanez: 5/P7LSF/FL
- Rondell White: S8/L8RS.3-H;2-H
- Desi Relaford: 8/F8LD-
- Angel Berroa: 8/F8RS-
Top 2
- Shane Spencer: 7/F78D
- Mark Teixeira: 53/G5-
- Todd Greene: S7/L7M+
- Marcus Thames: S7/L7LM+.1-2
- Ramon Nivar: S6/G6M-.2-3;1-2
- Michael Young: 9/F89D+
Bot 2
- Brent Mayne: K
- Aaron Guiel: W
- Joe Randa: SB2
- Joe Randa: D8/F8RXD+.2-H
- Mike Sweeney: S4/G34S-.2-3
- Carlos Beltran: 43/G4S-.3-H;1-2
- Raul Ibanez: D9/L9M+.2-H
- Rondell White: T9/F9LM-.2-H;BXH(942)
Top 3
- Donnie Sadler: K
- Alex Rodriguez: 4/P8RS
- Rafael Palmeiro: 4/P4M
Bot 3
- Desi Relaford: D8/L8RXD+
- Angel Berroa: 8/F8LS
- Brent Mayne: K
- Aaron Guiel: 8/F8RS
Top 4
- Shane Spencer: 8/F8LXD+
- Mark Teixeira: 7/F7D+
- Todd Greene: 8/F8RD
Bot 4
- Joe Randa: W
- Mike Sweeney: 8/F8LXD+
- Carlos Beltran: 4/P4MD
- Raul Ibanez: 43/G4
Top 5
- Marcus Thames: 8/F8RXD+
- Ramon Nivar: 43/G4
- Michael Young: 9/F89M-
Bot 5
- Rondell White: 7/L7M+
- Desi Relaford: 8/F8LS-
- Angel Berroa: S7/L56D
- Brent Mayne: 43/G4
Top 6
- Donnie Sadler: S7/L7S+
- Alex Rodriguez: 8/F8LXD+
- Rafael Palmeiro: 8/F8LS
- Shane Spencer: K
Bot 6
- Aaron Guiel: 7/F78D
- Joe Randa: S8/L8RS
- Mike Sweeney: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 7
- Mark Teixeira: W
- Todd Greene: 8/F8LXD+
- Marcus Thames: 6/P56D
- Ramon Nivar: 13/G13-
Bot 7
- Carlos Beltran: D8/L8RM+
- Raul Ibanez: S9/G34.2-3
- Rondell White: 7/SF/L7M+.3-H
- Desi Relaford: 64(1)/FO/G6
- Angel Berroa: 6/L6+
Top 8
- Michael Young: 8/F8LD+
- Donnie Sadler: 53/G56
- Alex Rodriguez: 9/F9D
Bot 8
- Brent Mayne: 43/G4
- Aaron Guiel: W
- Mendy Lopez: D7/G5.1-3
- Julius Matos: 53/G5
- Carlos Beltran: 5/P25F/FL
Top 9
- Rafael Palmeiro: 31/G34
- Shane Spencer: 6/P6M-
- Mark Teixeira: K
Notes & reviews
- 26 minute delay duering game