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    Wednesday, March 9, 2011:
    Royals 13, Cubs 4
    Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Cain, CF3100111.316
    Dyson, CF2011001.308
    Aviles, 2B1210200.524
    a-Bianchi, PH-2B3000011.083
    Butler, 1B3121001.348
    b-Ka'aihue, PH-1B2000010.350
    Betemit, 3B3001023.000
    Falu, 3B1000000.100
    Francoeur, RF2100101.200
    Maier, RF1111100.647
    Cabrera, Me, DH3123010.500
    1-Carroll, PR-DH0300000.000
    Gordon, LF3132000.263
    Blanco, LF2100013.000
    Pina, C3011012.222
    Pena, B, C2000003.000
    Escobar, A, SS3000003.333
    Zawadzki, SS2123000.500
    Totals391313135819.298
    a-Grounded out for Aviles in the 6th. b-Struck out for Butler in the 6th.
    1-Ran for Cabrera, Me in the 5th.
    Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Baker, Je, 2B4110122.263
    Castro, S, SS3000012.400
    Barney, SS2011001.313
    Byrd, CF2121000.650
    Jackson, B, CF3000013.067
    Ramirez, Ar, 3B2001001.316
    Vitters, 3B3110002.385
    Soto, C1010100.278
    Ramirez, M, C10101001.000
    Soriano, A, LF2000013.364
    Johnson, Re, LF2011011.222
    Pena, C, 1B1000211.118
    LaHair, 1B1000001.222
    Fukudome, RF2000002.250
    Adduci, RF2000013.083
    Garza, P1000000.500
    Jackson, J, P0000000.000
    a-Castillo, PH1010000.571
    Marmol, P0000000.000
    Berg, P0000000.000
    b-Montanez, PH1010000.286
    Stevens, P0000000.000
    Caridad, P0000000.000
    c-Robinson, Ch, PH1110000.200
    Totals3541145822.285
    a-Singled for Jackson, J in the 5th. b-Singled for Berg in the 7th. c-Doubled for Caridad in the 9th.
    BATTING
    2B: Cabrera, Me (2, Jackson, J), Gordon (1, Jackson, J).
    3B: Cabrera, Me (1, Garza), Zawadzki (1, Caridad).
    HR: Maier (1, 9th inning off Caridad, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: Dyson; Aviles; Butler 2; Maier 4; Cabrera, Me 5; Gordon 4; Pina; Zawadzki 4.
    RBI: Butler (8), Cabrera, Me 3 (6), Gordon 2 (3), Pina (1), Betemit (1), Zawadzki 3 (5), Maier (6), Dyson (4).
    2-out RBI: Pina; Zawadzki 3; Dyson.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cain.
    SF: Betemit.
    Team RISP: 7-for-13.
    Team LOB: 7.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Gordon (1, 2nd base off Jackson, J/Soto).

    FIELDING
    DP: 3 (Escobar, A-Aviles-Butler, Aviles-Escobar, A-Butler, Bianchi-Zawadzki-Ka'aihue).
    BATTING
    2B: Vitters (2, Teaford), Johnson, Re (1, Teaford), Robinson, Ch (1, Chavez).
    HR: Byrd (1, 3rd inning off Chen, 0 on, 2 out).
    TB: Baker, Je; Barney; Byrd 5; Vitters 2; Soto; Ramirez, M; Johnson, Re 2; Castillo; Montanez; Robinson, Ch 2.
    RBI: Ramirez, Ar (6), Byrd (4), Johnson, Re (1), Barney (1).
    2-out RBI: Byrd.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Soriano, A; Jackson, B; Vitters 2.
    GIDP: Fukudome; Castro, S; Adduci.
    Team RISP: 3-for-9.
    Team LOB: 9.
    Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Chen(W, 1-0)4.03223413.38
    Texeira1.01000100.00
    Teaford2.031121022.85
    Sisk1.01000103.00
    Chavez1.03110103.00
    Totals9.011445815.05
    Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Garza(L, 0-2)2.246644014.85
    Jackson, J2.15220005.68
    Marmol1.00000200.00
    Berg1.012210060.75
    Stevens1.00000103.00
    Caridad1.03330117.36
    Totals9.01313135817.46
    WP: Teaford.
    HBP: Carroll (by Berg), Carroll (by Caridad).
    Groundouts-flyouts: Chen 2-5, Texeira 1-0, Teaford 2-2, Sisk 0-2, Chavez 2-0, Garza 3-1, Jackson, J 1-5, Marmol 1-0, Berg 2-1, Stevens 1-0, Caridad 1-0.
    Batters faced: Chen 17, Texeira 3, Teaford 10, Sisk 4, Chavez 6, Garza 16, Jackson, J 12, Marmol 3, Berg 6, Stevens 3, Caridad 7.
    Inherited runners-scored: Jackson, J 1-1.
    Umpires: HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Gary Darling. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Kerwin Danley.
    Weather: 74 degrees, sunny.
    Wind: 10 mph, In from LF.
    T: 3:00.
    Att: 5,520.
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media