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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers
2004-05-18 · Night game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Att: 26247 · 83°F, sunny · Wind 20 mph from LF · 3:07
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 7–6. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 6th. Scott Sullivan earned the win and Nate Field picked up the save. Carlos Beltran went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: Scott Sullivan L: R.A. Dickey SV: Nate Field
Umpires — HP: Ted Barrett · 1B: Alfonso Marquez · 2B: Rick Reed · 3B: Mike Fichter · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Desi Relaford | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Sweeney | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Gonzalez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Matt Stairs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Randa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Harvey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Benito Santiago | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Berroa | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mendy Lopez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Blalock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alfonso Soriano | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Herbert Perry | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teixeira | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Jordan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Young | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Mench | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Gerald Laird | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeremy Affeldt | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Scott Sullivan | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Grimsley | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nate Field | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 R. A. Dickey | 5.1 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Jay Powell | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Francisco | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Francisco Cordero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Desi Relaford: 3/G3+
- Carlos Beltran: 43/G4
- Mike Sweeney: S8/G6M+
- Juan Gonzalez: W.1-2
- Matt Stairs: 13/G13-
Bot 1
- Michael Young: 63/G6S
- Hank Blalock: K
- Alfonso Soriano: K
Top 2
- Joe Randa: K
- Ken Harvey: 6/L6
- Benito Santiago: D8/L89D+
- Angel Berroa: S1/BG56S-.2-3
- Desi Relaford: 8/F8RM
Bot 2
- Herbert Perry: 13/G15+
- Mark Teixeira: 4/L4D
- Brian Jordan: 8/L8RM+
Top 3
- Carlos Beltran: K
- Mike Sweeney: 63/G6
- Juan Gonzalez: W
- Matt Stairs: 43/G34
Bot 3
- Eric Young: W
- Kevin Mench: S9/L9S.1-2
- Gerald Laird: E1/SH/BG25-.2-3;1-2
- Michael Young: 9/SF/L9M.3-H;2-3
- Hank Blalock: K
- Alfonso Soriano: W+PB.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
- Herbert Perry: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 4
- Joe Randa: 53/G
- Ken Harvey: S9/L89S
- Benito Santiago: 14(1)/FO/G15-
- Angel Berroa: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 4
- Mark Teixeira: S7
- Brian Jordan: SB2
- Brian Jordan: D7/F7LD+.2-H
- Eric Young: D7/L7S.2-H
- Kevin Mench: D9/G3.2-H
- Gerald Laird: 8/F8LM
- Michael Young: S9/L9S.2-3
- Hank Blalock: 4/P4
- Alfonso Soriano: 9/F89M
Top 5
- Desi Relaford: 7/F78M
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G5
- Mike Sweeney: E6/G6+
- Juan Gonzalez: S7/G56.1-2
- Matt Stairs: HR/F78XD+.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Joe Randa: S8/G6M
- Ken Harvey: 3/G3-
Bot 5
- Herbert Perry: S9/L9LS-
- Mark Teixeira: W.1-2
- Brian Jordan: 9/F89D
- Eric Young: 5(2)3/GDP/G5+
Top 6
- Benito Santiago: 63/G6
- Angel Berroa: D7/L5D
- Desi Relaford: S9/F89D.2-3
- Carlos Beltran: HR/F89D+.3-H;1-H
- Mike Sweeney: HR/F7D+
- Juan Gonzalez: 7/F78S
- Matt Stairs: W
- Joe Randa: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Kevin Mench: K
- Gerald Laird: 8/F8LD
- Michael Young: 63/G6M
Top 7
- Ken Harvey: K
- Benito Santiago: S8/L8LS
- Angel Berroa: S9/L9S-.1-3
- Mendy Lopez: CS2(24)
- Mendy Lopez: 6/P6D
Bot 7
- Hank Blalock: 8/F8RS
- Alfonso Soriano: K
- Herbert Perry: HR/F8LXD+
- Mark Teixeira: HP
- Brian Jordan: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 8
- Carlos Beltran: S9/G34
- Mike Sweeney: 8/F8LM
- Juan Gonzalez: S8/G4M.1-3
- Matt Stairs: K
- Joe Randa: HP.1-2
- Ken Harvey: 7/F78D+
Bot 8
- Eric Young: 43/G4M
- Kevin Mench: K
- Gerald Laird: 63/G6
Top 9
- Benito Santiago: S9/F9S-
- Angel Berroa: K
- Mendy Lopez: 14(1)3/GDP/G13
Bot 9
- Michael Young: 4/P3D
- Hank Blalock: 3
- Alfonso Soriano: S8/F8LS
- Herbert Perry: 8/F8RD
Notes & reviews
- Relaford left game with injured leg