Final
Kansas City leads 2-0 (as of 7/29)
| Game 1: Friday, July 28 | ||
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| Kansas City | 11 | Final |
| Texas | 3 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, July 29 | ||
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| Kansas City | 5 | Final |
| Texas | 3 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, July 30 | ||
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| Kansas City | 2 | Final |
| Texas | 15 | |
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8:05 PM ET, July 29, 2006
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Kansas City - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| David DeJesus | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, D DeJesus grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Grudzielanek lined out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, M Teahen walked | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Stairs | Strike (looking), Ball, M Teahen stole second, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), M Stairs struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Jorge De La Rosa pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), G Matthews Jr struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Young | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, M Young walked | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, C Lee walked, M Young to second | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), M Teixeira struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Kinsler | Ball, Ball, I Kinsler popped out to third | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| Emil Brown | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, E Brown walked | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Costa | Strike (looking), S Costa grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, E Brown out at second | 0 | 0 |
| John Buck | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), J Buck struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Jorge De La Rosa pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| Gerald Laird | Ball, G Laird homered to left | 0 | 1 |
| Mark DeRosa | M DeRosa homered to left | 0 | 2 |
| Brad Wilkerson | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), B Wilkerson struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| Nelson Cruz | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), N Cruz flied out to right | 0 | 2 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | G Matthews Jr singled to left | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Young | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), M Young struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| Joey Gathright | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, J Gathright grounded out to second | 0 | 2 |
| Andres Blanco | Strike (looking), A Blanco grounded out to first | 0 | 2 |
| David DeJesus | D DeJesus grounded out to second | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Jorge De La Rosa pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, C Lee singled to left | 0 | 2 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, M Teixeira singled to left, C Lee to second | 0 | 2 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), Strike (bunted foul), Strike (swinging), I Kinsler struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| Gerald Laird | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), G Laird grounded into double play, third to second to first, M Teixeira out at second | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (foul), M Grudzielanek grounded out to third | 0 | 2 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, M Teahen walked | 0 | 2 |
| Matt Stairs | Ball, M Stairs singled to center, M Teahen to second | 0 | 2 |
| Emil Brown | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), E Brown flied out to center | 0 | 2 |
| Shane Costa | Strike (looking), Ball, S Costa hit by pitch, M Teahen to third, M Stairs to second | 0 | 2 |
| John Buck | J Buck singled to center, M Teahen and M Stairs scored, S Costa to second | 2 | 2 |
| Joey Gathright | J Gathright grounded out to third | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Jorge De La Rosa pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| Mark DeRosa | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M DeRosa struck out looking | 2 | 2 |
| Brad Wilkerson | Ball, Strike (foul), B Wilkerson singled to left | 2 | 2 |
| Nelson Cruz | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), N Cruz struck out swinging | 2 | 2 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Ball, G Matthews Jr popped out to second | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| Andres Blanco | Strike (bunted foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, A Blanco singled to left | 2 | 2 |
| David DeJesus | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), D DeJesus grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Blanco out at second | 2 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (foul), Ball, M Grudzielanek doubled to deep left | 2 | 2 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, M Teahen walked | 2 | 2 |
| Matt Stairs | Ball, Strike (looking), M Stairs grounded out to first | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jorge De La Rosa pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| Michael Young | Ball, M Young flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, C Lee doubled to deep center | 2 | 2 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, M Teixeira singled to center, C Lee to third | 2 | 2 |
| Ian Kinsler | I Kinsler flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| Gerald Laird | Strike (foul), G Laird flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Millwood pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| Emil Brown | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, E Brown grounded out to second | 2 | 2 |
| Shane Costa | Strike (foul), S Costa doubled to left | 2 | 2 |
| John Buck | J Buck doubled to deep center, S Costa scored | 3 | 2 |
| Joey Gathright | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Gathright walked | 3 | 2 |
| Andres Blanco | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), A Blanco singled to right, J Buck to third, J Gathright to second, C Wilson relieved K Millwood | 3 | 2 |
| David DeJesus | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), D DeJesus grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Buck scored, A Blanco out at second, J Gathright to third | 4 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Grudzielanek struck out swinging | 4 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jorge De La Rosa pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| Mark DeRosa | Ball, M DeRosa grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 2 |
| Brad Wilkerson | Ball, B Wilkerson grounded out to first | 4 | 2 |
| Nelson Cruz | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, N Cruz reached on infield single to shortstop | 4 | 2 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, G Matthews Jr grounded out to second | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Craig Wilson pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (looking), M Teahen grounded out to second | 4 | 2 |
| Matt Stairs | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Stairs struck out swinging | 4 | 2 |
| Emil Brown | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, E Brown fouled out to first | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Todd Wellemeyer pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| T Wellemeyer relieved J De La Rosa. | 4 | 2 | |
| Michael Young | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), M Young struck out swinging | 4 | 2 |
| Carlos Lee | Strike (looking), C Lee reached on infield single to shortstop | 4 | 2 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, M Teixeira singled to right, C Lee to third | 4 | 2 |
| Ian Kinsler | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), I Kinsler hit sacrifice fly to center, C Lee scored | 4 | 3 |
| Gerald Laird | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, G Laird walked, M Teixeira to second | 4 | 3 |
| Mark DeRosa | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M DeRosa walked, M Teixeira to third, G Laird to second, J Affeldt relieved T Wellemeyer | 4 | 3 |
| Brad Wilkerson | B Wilkerson grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Craig Wilson pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| Shane Costa | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), S Costa grounded out to second, R Bauer relieved C Wilson | 4 | 3 |
| John Buck | Ball, J Buck singled to center | 4 | 3 |
| Joey Gathright | Ball, J Buck to second on wild pitch by R Bauer, Ball, Strike (foul), J Gathright grounded out to second, J Buck to third | 4 | 3 |
| Andres Blanco | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, A Blanco grounded out to second | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Joe Nelson pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| J Nelson relieved J Affeldt. | 4 | 3 | |
| H Blalock hit for N Cruz. | 4 | 3 | |
| Hank Blalock | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, H Blalock lined out to right | 4 | 3 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | G Matthews Jr singled to shallow left | 4 | 3 |
| Michael Young | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), M Young struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| Carlos Lee | Ball, C Lee grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Akinori Otsuka pitching for Texas | KC | TEX | |
| M DeRosa in right field. | 4 | 3 | |
| H Blalock at third base. | 4 | 3 | |
| A Otsuka relieved R Bauer. | 4 | 3 | |
| David DeJesus | Ball, D DeJesus reached on bunt single to first | 4 | 3 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, M Grudzielanek singled to left, D DeJesus to third | 4 | 3 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, M Teahen grounded into fielder's choice to second, D DeJesus scored, M Grudzielanek out at second | 5 | 3 |
| Matt Stairs | M Stairs flied out to right | 5 | 3 |
| Emil Brown | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), E Brown struck out looking | 5 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Ambiorix Burgos pitching for Kansas City | KC | TEX | |
| A Burgos relieved J Nelson. | 5 | 3 | |
| Mark Teixeira | M Teixeira grounded out to second | 5 | 3 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), I Kinsler struck out swinging | 5 | 3 |
| Gerald Laird | Ball, Strike (swinging), G Laird reached on bunt single to pitcher | 5 | 3 |
| Mark DeRosa | M DeRosa grounded out to third | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||