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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers
2006-07-30 · Night game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Att: 29726 · 99°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph from CF · 3:11
Texas Rangers defeated Kansas City Royals 15–2. Texas Rangers put up 6 in the 4th. John Koronka earned the win. Ian Kinsler went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 19 |
W: John Koronka L: Mark Redman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jeff Kellogg · 1B: Jerry Meals · 2B: Andy Fletcher · 3B: Mike Reilly · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Esteban German | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Emil Brown | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt Stairs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Buck | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Teahen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Angel Berroa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey Gathright | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Matthews | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Young | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Lee | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teixeira | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gerald Laird | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Blalock | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ian Kinsler | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark DeRosa | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Nelson Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Wilkerson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Redman | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Duckworth | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 Juan Carlos Oviedo | 3.1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Koronka | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Josh Rupe | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Wes Littleton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wasdin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David DeJesus: 4/P9LS
- Esteban German: S8/L4M
- Mark Grudzielanek: 13/G15.1-2
- Emil Brown: K
Bot 1
- Gary Matthews: 63/G6
- Michael Young: D8/L78D+
- Carlos Lee: 4/P34
- Mark Teixeira: 53/G5
Top 2
- Matt Stairs: 43/G4-
- John Buck: K
- Mark Teahen: D7/L7LS
- Angel Berroa: 3/P3F-
Bot 2
- Gerald Laird: S7
- Hank Blalock: S7/L7S-.1-2
- Ian Kinsler: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Mark DeRosa: D7/L7M+.3-H;2-H
- Nelson Cruz: SB3
- Nelson Cruz: 13/G23-
- Gary Matthews: 63/G6
Top 3
- Joey Gathright: 4!3/G4M
- David DeJesus: S9/G34+
- Esteban German: K
- Mark Grudzielanek: SB2
- Mark Grudzielanek: 7/F78M-
Bot 3
- Michael Young: HR/F89XD+
- Carlos Lee: S7/L7S
- Mark Teixeira: 7/F7LDF+
- Gerald Laird: D8/L7D+.1-H
- Hank Blalock: 8/F8RD+.2-3
- Ian Kinsler: HR/F7D+.3-H
- Mark DeRosa: D8/L8LXD+
- Nelson Cruz: 8/F8LXD+
Top 4
- Emil Brown: HR/F8LXD+
- Matt Stairs: D7/F8LXD+
- John Buck: K
- Mark Teahen: K+WP.2-3;B-1
- Angel Berroa: 43/G34-.3-H;1-2
- Joey Gathright: 43/G4
Bot 4
- Gary Matthews: 53/G56
- Michael Young: S5/G5-
- Carlos Lee: D8/L78XD+.1-H
- Mark Teixeira: IW
- Gerald Laird: 43/G34-.2-3;1-2
- Hank Blalock: IW
- Ian Kinsler: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mark DeRosa: S7/L7S+.3-H;2-H;1-H(E7/TH)(NR);B-3
- Nelson Cruz: W
- Gary Matthews: S8/L8RS+.3-H;1-2
- Michael Young: 9/F89XD+
Top 5
- David DeJesus: D7/L7LM-
- Esteban German: W
- Mark Grudzielanek: 8/L8RM+
- Emil Brown: 7/F7LS
- Matt Stairs: 7/F78M
Bot 5
- Carlos Lee: 7/F78S-
- Mark Teixeira: W
- Gerald Laird: WP.1-2
- Gerald Laird: S8/L8LS-.2-3
- Hank Blalock: 8/SF/F8RD.3-H
- Ian Kinsler: S8/L6MD+.1-2
- Mark DeRosa: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 6
- John Buck: 6/L6
- Mark Teahen: 63/G6S-
- Angel Berroa: 3/G34S
Bot 6
- Nelson Cruz: K
- Gary Matthews: 63/G6
- Michael Young: 7/F78M-
Top 7
- Joey Gathright: 53/G56S
- David DeJesus: 63/G6
- Esteban German: S6/G56-
- Mark Grudzielanek: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Emil Brown: K
Bot 7
- Carlos Lee: E6/G6
- Mark Teixeira: 8/P8RS
- Gerald Laird: K
- Hank Blalock: 8/F78XD+
Top 8
- Paul Phillips: 63/G6
- John Buck: 3/G3
- Mark Teahen: 7/F78D
Bot 8
- Ian Kinsler: D7/L7LS-
- Mark DeRosa: S7.2-3
- Nelson Cruz: S7.3-H;1-2
- Jerry Hairston: 2/P2LF
- Michael Young: S9/L34-.2-H;1-2
- Brad Wilkerson: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 9
- Angel Berroa: 63/G6S
- Joey Gathright: 8/L78M
- David DeJesus: HP
- Esteban German: 9/F9LD
Notes & reviews
- Royals pitcher Brandon Duckworth left the game due to an injured elbow