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Toronto Blue Jays @ 
Kansas City Royals
2006-07-07 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 17162 · 81°F, cloudy · Wind 9 mph R to L · 3:02
Kansas City Royals defeated Toronto Blue Jays 13–3. Kansas City Royals put up 5 in the 8th. Luke Hudson earned the win. John Buck went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 |
W: Luke Hudson L: A.J. Burnett SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Andy Fletcher · 1B: Mike Reilly · 2B: Jeff Kellogg · 3B: Jerry Meals · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Toronto Blue Jays — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Catalanotto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eric Hinske | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Vernon Wells | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lyle Overbay | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Troy Glaus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Shea Hillenbrand | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gregg Zaun | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Aaron Hill | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Russ Adams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Doug Mientkiewicz | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Emil Brown | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Stairs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Teahen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Graffanino | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Buck | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Gathright | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Toronto Blue Jays — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 A. J. Burnett | 6.0 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
 Scott Schoeneweis | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Pete Walker | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luke Hudson | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeremy Affeldt | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Elmer Dessens | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Todd Wellemeyer | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Catalanotto: 43/G4
- Eric Hinske: 3/G3
- Vernon Wells: 8/L8RD+
Bot 1
- David DeJesus: S8/G6M
- Mark Grudzielanek: W.1-2
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 8/F8LS-
- Emil Brown: K
- Matt Stairs: K
Top 2
- Lyle Overbay: 43/G4+
- Troy Glaus: 9/F9D
- Shea Hillenbrand: 3/P34S
Bot 2
- Mark Teahen: 4/P4MD-
- Tony Graffanino: K
- John Buck: K
Top 3
- Gregg Zaun: 3/G3-
- Aaron Hill: S7/L78M+
- Russ Adams: 36(1)/FO/G34
- Frank Catalanotto: 43/G4S-
Bot 3
- Joey Gathright: S7/G56
- David DeJesus: PO1(E3).1-2
- David DeJesus: 3/G3.2-3
- Mark Grudzielanek: 7/SF/L7S.3-H(UR)
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 43/G4S
Top 4
- Eric Hinske: 31/G34S-
- Vernon Wells: K
- Lyle Overbay: 31/G3
Bot 4
- Emil Brown: E6/TH/G6
- Matt Stairs: SB2
- Matt Stairs: 43/G4.2-3
- Mark Teahen: S8/G4M.3-H(UR)
- Tony Graffanino: SB2
- Tony Graffanino: S9/L9S.2-H
- John Buck: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
Top 5
- Troy Glaus: 8/F8LS
- Shea Hillenbrand: 43/G4
- Gregg Zaun: W
- Aaron Hill: T9/L9M.1-H
- Russ Adams: 6/P5D
Bot 5
- Joey Gathright: S6/G56-
- David DeJesus: CS2(26)
- David DeJesus: 63/G6
- Mark Grudzielanek: 9/F9D+
Top 6
- Frank Catalanotto: W
- Eric Hinske: K
- Vernon Wells: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 6
- Doug Mientkiewicz: S7/L78M
- Emil Brown: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M
- Matt Stairs: HR/F9D+
- Mark Teahen: 31/G3
Top 7
- Lyle Overbay: 43/G4
- Troy Glaus: W
- Shea Hillenbrand: S9/F9LS-.1-2
- Gregg Zaun: W.2-3;1-2
- Aaron Hill: K
- Russ Adams: S9/L9S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Frank Catalanotto: 9/F8RM
Bot 7
- Tony Graffanino: S4/G13+
- John Buck: HR/F89D+.1-H
- Joey Gathright: W
- David DeJesus: S/BR/G4S.1X2(4)
- Mark Grudzielanek: WP.1-2
- Mark Grudzielanek: IW
- Doug Mientkiewicz: D9.2-H;1-H;BX3(9425/TH)
- Emil Brown: 63/G4M
Top 8
- Eric Hinske: K
- Vernon Wells: W
- Lyle Overbay: 46(1)/FO/G4
- Troy Glaus: S8/L6MD+.1-2
- Shea Hillenbrand: 4/P4MD
Bot 8
- Matt Stairs: S4/G4-
- Mark Teahen: 7/F78D+
- Tony Graffanino: E6/FO/G6.1-2;B-1
- John Buck: 8/F78M
- Joey Gathright: W.2-3;1-2
- David DeJesus: D7/L7D+.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
- Mark Grudzielanek: S8/L4M+.2-H(UR)
- Doug Mientkiewicz: T9/L9LD+.1-H(UR)
- Emil Brown: 7/F7M
Top 9
- Gregg Zaun: K
- Aaron Hill: 4/P34D
- Russ Adams: 9/F9LD+
Notes & reviews
- Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun ejected by HP umpire Andy Fletcher