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Kansas City Royals @ Arizona Diamondbacks
2005-06-11 · Night game · Chase Field · Att: 27996 · 78°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph from LF · 3:06
Kansas City Royals defeated Arizona Diamondbacks 8–5. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 1st. J.P. Howell earned the win. John Buck went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 18 | |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
W: J.P. Howell L: Brad Halsey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Charlie Reliford · 1B: Lance Barksdale · 2B: Chris Guccione · 3B: Greg Gibson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angel Berroa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 David DeJesus | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Graffanino | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Emil Brown | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Terrence Long | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Ruben Gotay | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teahen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 John Buck | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 J. P. Howell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Sisco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Shane Costa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Diamondbacks — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Cintron | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Royce Clayton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Gonzalez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Troy Glaus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tony Clark | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawn Green | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Snyder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Brad Halsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Quinton McCracken | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Chad Tracy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Counsell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Scott Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. P. Howell | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Andy Sisco | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Wood | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeremy Affeldt | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike MacDougal | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Arizona Diamondbacks — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Halsey | 6.0 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
 Jose Valverde | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Matt Herges | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Angel Berroa: 63/G6S
- David DeJesus: S4/G4+
- Tony Graffanino: S9/L89M.1-2
- Emil Brown: DGR/L89XD.2-H;1-3
- Terrence Long: S8/L8LS.3-H;2-H
- Ruben Gotay: S6/G6S-.1-2
- Mark Teahen: K
- John Buck: S4/G6MD.2-3;1-2
- J. P. Howell: 5/L5+
Bot 1
- Alex Cintron: K
- Royce Clayton: S7/G5
- Luis Gonzalez: WP.1-2
- Luis Gonzalez: 43/G4.2-3
- Troy Glaus: K
Top 2
- Angel Berroa: K
- David DeJesus: S6/P6D
- Tony Graffanino: 5/LDP/L5+.1X1(53)
Bot 2
- Tony Clark: 63/G6
- Shawn Green: 63/G6
- Jose Cruz: K
Top 3
- Emil Brown: D9/L89XD
- Terrence Long: S4/G4.2-3
- Ruben Gotay: 9/SF/F89M.3-H
- Mark Teahen: K
- John Buck: S7/L78S.1-3
- J. P. Howell: 53/G5-
Bot 3
- Chris Snyder: K
- Brad Halsey: W
- Alex Cintron: 4/P3
- Royce Clayton: HP.1-2
- Luis Gonzalez: 3/G3
Top 4
- Angel Berroa: 5/L5S+
- David DeJesus: 3/G3
- Tony Graffanino: S8/L8LS
- Emil Brown: 53/G5
Bot 4
- Troy Glaus: S7/L7S
- Tony Clark: S7.1-2
- Shawn Green: K
- Jose Cruz: K
- Chris Snyder: W.2-3;1-2
- Brad Halsey: K
Top 5
- Terrence Long: 8/F8RS
- Ruben Gotay: S5/G56
- Mark Teahen: 7/F78D
- John Buck: SB2
- John Buck: IW
- J. P. Howell: K
Bot 5
- Alex Cintron: 53/G5
- Royce Clayton: 63/G6
- Luis Gonzalez: K
Top 6
- Angel Berroa: 8/F8RM
- David DeJesus: 9/F89XD
- Tony Graffanino: 8/F8RD
Bot 6
- Troy Glaus: S8/G6
- Tony Clark: S7/L5D.1-2
- Shawn Green: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.2-3
- Jose Cruz: S8/L8LS.3-H
- Chris Snyder: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 7
- Emil Brown: S5.B-2(E5/TH)
- Terrence Long: S8/G4.2-H
- Ruben Gotay: 8/F8LM
- Mark Teahen: K
- John Buck: HR/F8LXD.1-H
- Andy Sisco: K
Bot 7
- Quinton McCracken: W
- Alex Cintron: S9/G34.1-2
- Royce Clayton: 25(2)/FO/BG2L-.1-2;B-1
- Luis Gonzalez: 7/F7LM
- Troy Glaus: 9/F89S
Top 8
- Angel Berroa: K
- David DeJesus: S7/L7LM
- Tony Graffanino: S7/G56.1-2
- Emil Brown: DGR/F78XD+.2-H;1-3
- Terrence Long: W
- Ruben Gotay: 4/IF/P4M
- Mark Teahen: 36(1)/FO/G34
Bot 8
- Tony Clark: HR/F8LXD+
- Shawn Green: HR/F89XD
- Chad Tracy: 9/F9LS
- Chris Snyder: W
- Quinton McCracken: W.1-2
- Alex Cintron: 5(2)4(1)/GDP/G5+
Top 9
- John Buck: 4/P4
- Shane Costa: 43/G4
- Angel Berroa: K
Bot 9
- Craig Counsell: W
- Luis Gonzalez: DI.1-2
- Luis Gonzalez: S8/G4M.2-H
- Troy Glaus: K
- Tony Clark: FC3/G3.1X3(3E6);B-1
- Shawn Green: D7/F7LD.3-H(UR);1-3
- Scott Hairston: 4/P4D
- Chris Snyder: 43/G4
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for J.P. Howell