GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: KANSAS CITY (31-46) at LA ANGELS (49-28)

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (1) VS LA ANGELS (1) - MID 4TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279
E German 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250
M Teahen 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .291
E Brown rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239
A Gordon 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
B Butler dh 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .261
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .251
T Pena Jr ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .268
J Gathright lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286

Totals 14 1 4 1 2 0 5

BATTING: HR - B Butler (1, 4th inning off E Santana 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - B
Butler (5). 2-out RBI - B Butler. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Teahen 1. GIDP - E German. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - G Meche (1, bunt).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Willits cf 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .335
C Figgins 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308
O Cabrera ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .334
V Guerrero rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .326
C Kotchman 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .325
H Kendrick 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
K Morales dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
J Molina c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239
N Haynes lf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .375

Totals 10 1 3 1 0 4 2

BATTING: 3B - N Haynes (1, G Meche). S - R Willits. RBI - R Willits (24).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - V Guerrero 1. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: CS - C Figgins (3, 3rd base by G Meche/J Buck). Picked Off - R
Willits (1st base, G Meche).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N Haynes (J Gathright at Home). DP: 1 (O
Cabrera-H Kendrick-C Kotchman).


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KANSAS CITY - 000 1 -- 1
LA ANGELS - 001 -- 1
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
G Meche 3 3 1 1 0 4 0 3.21

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Santana 4 4 1 1 2 0 1 4.94

HBP - J Buck (by E Santana). Pitches-strikes: G Meche 47-32; E Santana 56-38.
Ground balls-fly balls: G Meche 2-2; E Santana 7-4. Batters faced: G Meche 11;
E Santana 17.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to center.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
LA ANGELS 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - GIL MECHE
LAA - ERVIN SANTANA

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J GATHRIGHT (.286, 0-FOR-0, BB)
D DEJESUS (.279, 1-FOR-2)
E GERMAN (.250, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (1) VS LA ANGELS (1) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279
E German 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250
M Teahen 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .291
E Brown rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239
A Gordon 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
B Butler dh 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .261
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .251
T Pena Jr ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .268
J Gathright lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286

Totals 14 1 4 1 2 0 5

BATTING: HR - B Butler (1, 4th inning off E Santana 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - B
Butler (5). 2-out RBI - B Butler. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Teahen 1. GIDP - E German. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - G Meche (1, bunt). DP: 1 (E German-T Pena Jr-M Teahen).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Willits cf 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .335
C Figgins 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308
O Cabrera ss 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333
V Guerrero rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .328
C Kotchman 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324
H Kendrick 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
K Morales dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
J Molina c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239
N Haynes lf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .375

Totals 13 1 4 1 0 5 3

BATTING: 3B - N Haynes (1, G Meche). S - R Willits. RBI - R Willits (24).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - V Guerrero 1. GIDP - C Kotchman. Team
LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: CS - C Figgins (3, 3rd base by G Meche/J Buck). Picked Off - R
Willits (1st base, G Meche).

FIELDING: Outfield assists - N Haynes (J Gathright at Home). DP: 1 (O
Cabrera-H Kendrick-C Kotchman).


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KANSAS CITY - 000 1 -- 1
LA ANGELS - 001 0 -- 1
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
G Meche 4 4 1 1 0 5 0 3.18

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Santana 4 4 1 1 2 0 1 4.94

HBP - J Buck (by E Santana). Pitches-strikes: G Meche 61-41; E Santana 56-38.
Ground balls-fly balls: G Meche 4-2; E Santana 7-4. Batters faced: G Meche 14;
E Santana 17.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
ERROR BY CHONE FIGGINS ALLOWED JOEY GATHRIGHT TO SCORE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, E GERMAN ON FIRST, D DEJESUS ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 2
LA ANGELS 1 TOP, 5TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M TEAHEN (.291, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY MARK TEAHEN SCORED DAVID DEJESUS.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M TEAHEN ON SECOND, E GERMAN ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 3
LA ANGELS 1 TOP, 5TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: E BROWN (.239, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
WILD PITCH BY ERVIN SANTANA ALLOWED ESTEBAN GERMAN TO
SCORE.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, M TEAHEN ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 4
LA ANGELS 1 TOP, 5TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: E BROWN (.239, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY ALEX GORDON SCORED MARK TEAHEN.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, A GORDON ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
LA ANGELS 1 TOP, 5TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: B BUTLER (.261, 1-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 1 4 5 7 1
LA ANGELS 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - GIL MECHE
LAA - ERVIN SANTANA

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: H KENDRICK (.297, 0-FOR-1)
K MORALES (.286, 0-FOR-1)
J MOLINA (.239, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (5) VS LA ANGELS (1) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .279
E German 2b 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250
M Teahen 1b 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .294
E Brown rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238
A Gordon 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .236
B Butler dh 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .255
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .251
T Pena Jr ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .268
J Gathright lf 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .302

Totals 19 5 7 3 2 0 7

BATTING: 2B - J Gathright (2, E Santana); M Teahen (13, E Santana). HR - B
Butler (1, 4th inning off E Santana 0 on, 2 Out). S - E German. RBI - B Butler
(5), M Teahen (41), A Gordon (19). 2-out RBI - B Butler. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Teahen 1. GIDP - E German, B Butler. Team LOB - 4.


FIELDING: E - G Meche (1, bunt). DP: 1 (E German-T Pena Jr-M Teahen).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Willits cf 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .335
C Figgins 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308
O Cabrera ss 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333
V Guerrero rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .328
C Kotchman 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324
H Kendrick 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
K Morales dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
J Molina c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239
N Haynes lf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .375

Totals 13 1 4 1 0 5 3

BATTING: 3B - N Haynes (1, G Meche). S - R Willits. RBI - R Willits (24).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - V Guerrero 1. GIDP - C Kotchman. Team
LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: CS - C Figgins (3, 3rd base by G Meche/J Buck). Picked Off - R
Willits (1st base, G Meche).

FIELDING: E - C Figgins (8, throw). Outfield assists - N Haynes (J Gathright
at Home). DP: 2 (O Cabrera-H Kendrick-C Kotchman, E Santana-O Cabrera-C
Kotchman).


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KANSAS CITY - 000 14 -- 5
LA ANGELS - 001 0 -- 1
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
G Meche 4 4 1 1 0 5 0 3.18

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Santana 5 7 5 4 2 0 1 5.17

WP - E Santana. HBP - J Buck (by E Santana); D DeJesus (by E Santana).
Pitches-strikes: G Meche 61-41; E Santana 81-56. Ground balls-fly balls: G
Meche 4-2; E Santana 11-4. Batters faced: G Meche 14; E Santana 24.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JOSE MOLINA SCORED HOWIE KENDRICK.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J MOLINA ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
LA ANGELS 2 BOTTOM, 5TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: N HAYNES (.375, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL KANSAS CITY AT LA ANGELS
NOTE: LOS ANGELES SECOND BASEMAN HOWIE KENDRICK EXTENDED
HIS HITTING STREAK TO 10 GAMES WITH A SINGLE IN THE FIFTH INNING.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 1 4 5 7 1
LA ANGELS 0 0 1 0 1 2 6 1 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - GIL MECHE
LAA - ERVIN SANTANA

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J BUCK (.251, 0-FOR-0, BB, HBP)
T PENA JR (.268, 0-FOR-2)
J GATHRIGHT (.302, 1-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (5) VS LA ANGELS (2) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .279
E German 2b 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250
M Teahen 1b 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .294
E Brown rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238
A Gordon 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .236
B Butler dh 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .255
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .251
T Pena Jr ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .268
J Gathright lf 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .302

Totals 19 5 7 3 2 0 7

BATTING: 2B - J Gathright (2, E Santana); M Teahen (13, E Santana). HR - B
Butler (1, 4th inning off E Santana 0 on, 2 Out). S - E German. RBI - B Butler
(5), M Teahen (41), A Gordon (19). 2-out RBI - B Butler. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Teahen 1. GIDP - E German, B Butler. Team LOB - 4.


FIELDING: E - G Meche (1, bunt). DP: 1 (E German-T Pena Jr-M Teahen).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Willits cf 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333
C Figgins 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308
O Cabrera ss 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333
V Guerrero rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .328
C Kotchman 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324
H Kendrick 2b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .301
K Morales dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .276
J Molina c 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .247
N Haynes lf 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .353

Totals 18 2 6 2 0 6 6

BATTING: 2B - J Molina (5, G Meche). 3B - N Haynes (1, G Meche). S - R Willits.
RBI - R Willits (24), J Molina (5). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - V
Guerrero 1, R Willits 1. GIDP - C Kotchman. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: CS - C Figgins (3, 3rd base by G Meche/J Buck). Picked Off - R
Willits (1st base, G Meche).

FIELDING: E - C Figgins (8, throw). Outfield assists - N Haynes (J Gathright
at Home). DP: 2 (O Cabrera-H Kendrick-C Kotchman, E Santana-O Cabrera-C
Kotchman).


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KANSAS CITY - 000 14 -- 5
LA ANGELS - 001 01 -- 2
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
G Meche 5 6 2 2 0 6 0 3.23

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Santana 5 7 5 4 2 0 1 5.17

WP - E Santana. HBP - J Buck (by E Santana); D DeJesus (by E Santana).
Pitches-strikes: G Meche 80-53; E Santana 81-56. Ground balls-fly balls: G
Meche 4-4; E Santana 11-4. Batters faced: G Meche 19; E Santana 24.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JOHN BUCK (14) TO LEFT CENTER WITH 0 OUT
IN THE 6TH OFF ERVIN SANTANA.
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6, LA ANGELS 2

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA JR (.268, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - PITCHING CHANGE
LAA: CHRIS BOOTCHECK (2-1, 3.73) IN THE 6TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T PENA JR ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6, LA ANGELS 2

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: J GATHRIGHT (.302, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Bootcheck relieved E Santana.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T PENA JR ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6
LA ANGELS 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J Gathright (.302, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY DAVID DEJESUS SCORED TONY PENA JR.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7
LA ANGELS 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: E GERMAN (.250, 1-FOR-2, SAC)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 1 4 2 7 9 1
LA ANGELS 0 0 1 0 1 2 6 2 (BOT 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - GIL MECHE
LAA - CHRIS BOOTCHECK

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C FIGGINS (.308, 1-FOR-2)
O CABRERA (.333, 1-FOR-2)
V GUERRERO (.328, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (7) VS LA ANGELS (2) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .279
E German 2b 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250
M Teahen 1b 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .294
E Brown rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .237
A Gordon 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .236
B Butler dh 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .255
J Buck c 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 .256
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .271
J Gathright lf 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .302

Totals 22 7 9 5 3 0 11

BATTING: 2B - J Gathright (2, E Santana); M Teahen (13, E Santana). HR - B
Butler (1, 4th inning off E Santana 0 on, 2 Out), J Buck (14, 6th inning off E
Santana 0 on, 0 Out). S - E German , J Gathright. SF - D DeJesus. RBI - B
Butler (5), M Teahen (41), A Gordon (19), J Buck (27), D DeJesus (27). 2-out
RBI - B Butler. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Teahen 1. GIDP - E
German, B Butler. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: E - G Meche (1, bunt). DP: 1 (E German-T Pena Jr-M Teahen).


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Willits cf 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333
C Figgins 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308
O Cabrera ss 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333
V Guerrero rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .328
C Kotchman 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324
H Kendrick 2b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .301
K Morales dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .276
J Molina c 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .247
N Haynes lf 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .353

Totals 18 2 6 2 0 6 6

BATTING: 2B - J Molina (5, G Meche). 3B - N Haynes (1, G Meche). S - R Willits.
RBI - R Willits (24), J Molina (5). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - V
Guerrero 1, R Willits 1. GIDP - C Kotchman. Team LOB - 2.

BASERUNNING: CS - C Figgins (3, 3rd base by G Meche/J Buck). Picked Off - R
Willits (1st base, G Meche).

FIELDING: E - C Figgins 2 (9, throw 2). Outfield assists - N Haynes (J
Gathright at Home). DP: 3 (O Cabrera-H Kendrick-C Kotchman, E Santana-O
Cabrera-C Kotchman, V Guerrero-C Bootcheck-C Figgins).


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KANSAS CITY - 000 142 -- 7
LA ANGELS - 001 01 -- 2
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
G Meche 5 6 2 2 0 6 0 3.23

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
E Santana 5 9 7 6 2 0 2 5.36
C Bootcheck 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.62

E Santana pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

WP - E Santana. HBP - J Buck (by E Santana); D DeJesus (by E Santana); E
German (by C Bootcheck). Pitches-strikes: G Meche 80-53; E Santana 91-62; C
Bootcheck 23-12. Ground balls-fly balls: G Meche 4-4; E Santana 11-4; C
Bootcheck 1-2. Batters faced: G Meche 19; E Santana 26; C Bootcheck 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 72 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY CASEY KOTCHMAN SCORED CHONE FIGGINS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, V GUERRERO ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 7
LA ANGELS 3 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: H KENDRICK (.301, 1-FOR-2)</div>