Best Game I've ever played.

[Yankees Fan]

:D This game was awesome. Played on Manager PBP. I'm the Royals, and it was against the Cleveland Indians, worst record in baseball, so this was supposed to be an easy win. Well, it turned out to be an extremely exciting game, an exhibition of bullpen blowups and timely hits. A combined 45 hits, that must be close to the record, if not the record. In the end, I used my starter, every single person in the bullpen, a AAA pitcher (its September) and finally my ace, even though his scouting said "Two more days until rested." Oh yeah, it's shuffled players, so don't mind the players not with their teams. Here is the box score and recap:


Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians
September 25, 2006

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
Royals (KCR) 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 13 22 1
Indians (CLE) 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 12 23 1

KANSAS CITY ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
J. Gathright (CF) 6 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 .290
B. Roberts (2B) 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .285
S. Santos (P) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
W. Bloomquist (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
R. Zimmerman (3B) 7 3 0 2 1 3 2 0 .316
C. Lee (LF) 6 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 .271
K. Johjima (C) 7 4 0 4 0 1 1 0 .289
D. Young (RF) 7 4 0 1 1 3 0 1 .315
B. Anderson (DH) 6 4 1 2 1 3 1 0 .259
R. Mondesi (1B) 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 .283
T. Wigginton (P) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311
B. Upton (SS) 7 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 .287
TOTALS 59 22 4 13 3 13 12 4

2B: K. Johjima 2 (27), D. Young (26), B. Anderson (25), R. Zimmerman (53), S. Santos (1)
HR: D. Young (9), B. Anderson (11), R. Zimmerman (12)

KANSAS CITY ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
Z. Dixon 5.0 9 1 0 4 4 3 88 4.05
T. Wellemeyer 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 34 3.54
J. Johnson 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 6.56
J. Gothreaux 0.1 2 0 1 3 2 0 13 3.23
K. Gregg 1.2 3 0 1 2 0 1 24 3.09
R. Betancourt 0.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 5.56
M. Ford 0.2 3 0 1 1 1 1 18 2.92
J. Paniagua 1.0 1 1 0 1 1 1 26 5.67
J. Peavy 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 1 24 3.13
TOTALS 13.0 23 2 3 12 9 8 243

CLEVELAND ab h bb r hr bi k sb avg
N. Logan (CF) 7 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .272
M. Sweeney (DH) 7 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 .315
M. Tejada (SS) 5 2 0 1 1 4 0 0 .297
M. Lamb (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
J. Bartlett (P) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
P. Konerko (1B) 7 3 0 1 1 3 0 0 .272
D. Young (2B) 7 4 0 2 0 0 3 0 .240
R. White (LF) 7 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 .263
J. Buck (C) 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .282
M. Tupman (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J. Vidro (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .271
J. Davis (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105
J. Gautreau (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
J. Kent (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259
C. Blake (P) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
M. Tucker (RF) 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .201
TOTALS 61 23 2 12 3 11 8 1

2B: J. Buck (26), M. Sweeney (28)
HR: P. Konerko (28), M. Tejada (32), R. White (11)

CLEVELAND ip h bb hr r er k pit ERA
D. Haren 5.2 8 3 0 4 4 6 93 5.17
M. McBride 1.1 4 0 0 2 2 1 32 21.00
F. Beltran 1.2 4 1 1 3 3 2 30 6.12
K. Escobar 2.1 3 0 1 2 2 2 47 4.29
T. Byrdak 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 20 4.35
F. Osoria 1.0 1 0 1 1 1 1 11 5.29
TOTALS 13.0 22 4 3 13 13 12 233

WP: J. Peavy (22-9)
LP: F. Osoria (2-3)

Temperature: 71F
Wind: 7 MPH (out to left)
Attendance: 26,975
Time: 5:14

[Yankees Fan]

Recap:

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians
September 25, 2006

TOP OF THE FIRST
Danny Haren takes the mound for the Indians.
Joey Gathright flied out to center. <--->
Brian Roberts hit an infield single to first. <--1>
Brian Roberts was caught stealing second. <--->
Ryan Zimmerman struck out. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Zach Dixon takes the mound for the Royals.
Nook Logan singled to left field. <--1>
Mike Sweeney grounded to short. <-2->
Miguel Tejada grounded to second. <3-->
Paul Konerko grounded to first. <3-->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the first, the game is tied at 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Carlos Lee grounded to second. <--->
Kenji Johjima struck out. <--->
Delmon Young doubled down the right field line. <-2->
Brian N. Anderson walked. <-21>
Raul Mondesi walked. <321>
B.J. Upton grounded to short. <321>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 3 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Delwyn Young singled through the left side. <--1>
Rondell White struck out. <--1>
John Buck doubled down the right field line. <32->
Jose Vidro grounded to second, scoring a run. <3-->
Michael Tucker walked. <3-1>
Nook Logan flied out to left field. <3-1>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the second, Cleveland leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE THIRD
Joey Gathright walked. <--1>
Joey Gathright stole second. <-2->
Brian Roberts grounded to the pitcher. <3-->
Ryan Zimmerman struck out. <3-->
Carlos Lee struck out. <3-->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Kansas City trails 1 to 0.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Mike Sweeney flied out to left. <--->
Miguel Tejada grounded back to the pitcher. <--->
Paul Konerko singled to right. <--1>
Delwyn Young struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the third, Cleveland leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Kenji Johjima singled to right. <--1>
Kenji Johjima went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Delmon Young singled to center, scoring a run. <--1>
Brian N. Anderson singled to left, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Raul Mondesi struck out. <3-1>
B.J. Upton grounded to the pitcher for a double play (1-6-3). <3-->
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Rondell White singled to right. <--1>
John Buck singled to right, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Jose Vidro grounded to short for a double play (6-4-3). <--->
Michael Tucker grounded to short. <--->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Cleveland leads 2 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Joey Gathright popped up to the second baseman. <--->
Brian Roberts reached first on a fielding error by the shortstop. <--1>
Ryan Zimmerman grounded to second, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Carlos Lee struck out. <--1>
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Kansas City trails 2 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Nook Logan bunts for a base hit to first base. <--1>
Nook Logan stole second. <-2->
Mike Sweeney doubled in the right field gap, scoring a run. <-2->
Miguel Tejada singled over the first baseman, scoring a run. <--1>
Paul Konerko lined out to center. <--1>
Delwyn Young struck out. <--1>
Rondell White grounded to second. <--1>
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Cleveland leads 4 to 1.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Kenji Johjima singled to right. <--1>
Delmon Young grounded to first base. <-2->
Brian N. Anderson singled to center, scoring a run. <--1>
Brian N. Anderson went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Raul Mondesi grounded to first. <3-->
B.J. Upton singled to right field, scoring a run. <--1>
Macay McBride came in to pitch for the Indians. <--1>
Joey Gathright bunts for a base hit down the first base line. <-21>
Brian Roberts singled in the left field gap, scoring a run. <3-1>
Brian Roberts stole second. <32->
Ryan Zimmerman singled up the middle for two RBIs. <--1>
Carlos Lee flied out to left. <--1>
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Kansas City leads 6 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Todd Wellemeyer came in to pitch for the Royals. <--->
John Buck grounded to second. <--->
Jose Vidro popped up to second. <--->
Michael Tucker flied out to center field. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Cleveland trails 6 to 4.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Kenji Johjima grounded to second. <--->
Delmon Young singled over the first baseman. <--1>
Delmon Young stole second. <-2->
Brian N. Anderson flied out to center. <-2->
Raul Mondesi struck out. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Kansas City leads 6 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Nook Logan popped up to the third baseman. <--->
Mike Sweeney struck out. <--->
Miguel Tejada grounded to second. <--->
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Cleveland trails 6 to 4.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Francis Beltran came in to pitch for the Indians. <--->
B.J. Upton struck out. <--->
Joey Gathright struck out. <--->
Sergio Santos pinch hit for Brian Roberts. <--->
Sergio Santos singled to center. <--1>
Sergio Santos was caught stealing second. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Kansas City leads 6 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Paul Konerko grounded to the pitcher. <--->
Delwyn Young singled through the right side. <--1>
Josh Johnson came in to pitch for the Royals. <--1>
Rondell White singled to left. <-21>
John Buck flied out to left field. <-21>
J.J. Davis pinch hit for Jose Vidro. <-21>
J.J. Davis grounded to the shortstop. <-21>
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Cleveland trails 6 to 4.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Jake Gautreau came in to play Third Base. <--->
Ryan Zimmerman homered to right-center. <--->
Carlos Lee walked. <--1>
Kenji Johjima doubled through the right side. <32->
Carlos Lee went for an extra base and reached home, scoring a run. <-2->
Delmon Young grounded to first base. <3-->
Brian N. Anderson singled to center, scoring a run. <--1>
Ty Wigginton pinch hit for Raul Mondesi. <--1>
Ty Wigginton flied out to right. <--1>
Kelvim Escobar came in to pitch for the Indians. <--1>
B.J. Upton struck out. <--1>
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the ninth, Kansas City leads 9 to 4.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Jared Gothreaux came in to pitch for the Royals. <--->
Michael Tucker reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder. <--1>
Nook Logan lined out to first base. <--1>
Mike Sweeney singled down the third base line. <-21>
Miguel Tejada homered into the center field bleachers for three RBIs. <--->
Kevin Gregg came in to pitch for the Royals. <--->
Paul Konerko popped up to second. <--->
Delwyn Young singled to center field. <--1>
Rondell White homered over the right field fence for two RBIs. <--->
John Buck struck out. <--->
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the ninth, the game is tied at 9.

TOP OF THE TENTH
Joey Gathright grounded to third. <--->
Sergio Santos singled to right field. <--1>
Sergio Santos went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Ryan Zimmerman flied out to center. <-2->
Carlos Lee popped up to first. <-2->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the tenth, the game is tied at 9.

[Yankees Fan]

Recap Continued:

BOTTOM OF THE TENTH
Jake Gautreau lined out to center. <--->
Michael Tucker grounded to first. <--->
Nook Logan singled to right field. <--1>
Nook Logan went for an extra base and was thrown out at second. <--->
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the tenth, the game is tied at 9.

TOP OF THE ELEVENTH
Kenji Johjima singled to center field. <--1>
Delmon Young homered over the center field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Brian N. Anderson struck out. <--->
Ty Wigginton grounded to third. <--->
B.J. Upton flied out to right. <--->
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the eleventh, Kansas City leads 11 to 9.

BOTTOM OF THE ELEVENTH
Rafael Betancourt came in to pitch for the Royals. <--->
Mike Sweeney singled in the left field gap. <--1>
Mike Lamb pinch hit for Miguel Tejada. <--1>
Matt Ford came in to pitch for the Royals. <--1>
Mike Lamb struck out. <--1>
Paul Konerko homered over the right field fence for two RBIs. <--->
Delwyn Young singled to left field. <--1>
Rondell White flied out to left. <--1>
John Buck singled to center field, advancing the runner to third. <3-1>
Jeff Kent pinch hit for Jake Gautreau. <3-1>
Jose Paniagua came in to pitch for the Royals. <3-1>
Jeff Kent struck out. <3-1>
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the eleventh, the game is tied at 11.

TOP OF THE TWELFTH
Tim Byrdak came in to pitch for the Indians. <--->
Casey Blake came in to play Third Base. <--->
Jason Bartlett came in to play Shortstop. <--->
Joey Gathright grounded to first. <--->
Willie Bloomquist pinch hit for Sergio Santos. <--->
Willie Bloomquist flied out to center. <--->
Ryan Zimmerman singled up the middle. <--1>
Ryan Zimmerman went for an extra base and reached second. <-2->
Carlos Lee singled down the first base line, scoring a run. <--1>
Carlos Lee stole second. <-2->
Kenji Johjima flied out to center. <-2->
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the twelfth, Kansas City leads 12 to 11.

BOTTOM OF THE TWELFTH
Michael Tucker grounded to second. <--->
Nook Logan singled to center field. <--1>
Mike Sweeney flied out to left. <--1>
Jason Bartlett walked. <-21>
Jake Peavy came in to pitch for the Royals. <-21>
Paul Konerko singled through the left side, scoring a run. <-21>
Delwyn Young struck out. <-21>
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the twelfth, the game is tied at 12.

TOP OF THE THIRTEENTH
Franquelis Osoria came in to pitch for the Indians. <--->
Delmon Young grounded to short. <--->
Brian N. Anderson homered over the left field fence. <--->
Ty Wigginton grounded to first. <--->
B.J. Upton struck out. <--->
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the thirteenth, Kansas City leads 13 to 12.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRTEENTH
Rondell White singled through the left side. <--1>
Matt Tupman pinch hit for John Buck. <--1>
Matt Tupman grounded to the pitcher, forcing the runner at second. <--1>
Casey Blake flied out to left. <--1>
Michael Tucker flied out to center field. <--1>

ROYALS WIN: 13-12

[ohms_law]

wow... nice!

[QHowes]

What a great game..I have had similar but nothing to this magnitude...

[OldFatGuy]

Wow, this was your dynasty wasn't it??? What a blowup in the bottom of the ninth. Nice to get the win after that one. If these 1's and 0's were really human that would be quite a big lift that could carry over after blowing that big a lead on the road in the ninth.

[RickD]

Wow that is exciting. If all baseball games were like that IRL it would overtake football as the most watched sport in America.