Final
Kansas City leads 1-0 (as of 4/16)
| Game 1: Wednesday, April 16 | ||
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| Kansas City | 3 | Final |
| LA Angels | 2 | |
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| Game 2: Thursday, April 17 | ||
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| Kansas City | 3 | Final |
| LA Angels | 5 | |
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10:05 PM ET, April 16, 2008
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Kansas City - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jered Weaver pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| Joey Gathright | Strike (looking), J Gathright reached on bunt single to first | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | J Gathright picked off first, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, M Grudzielanek singled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Teahen singled to right center, M Grudzielanek to second | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Butler | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, B Butler singled to right center, M Grudzielanek scored, M Teahen to second | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Guillen | Ball, J Guillen flied out to right | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Gordon | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, A Gordon singled to right, M Teahen scored, B Butler to third | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel Olivo | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), A Gordon stole second, Strike (swinging), M Olivo struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), C Figgins grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 0 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, G Matthews singled to right | 2 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Strike (swinging), Ball, V Guerrero grounded into double play, catcher to second to first, G Matthews out at second | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Jered Weaver pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| Ross Gload | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, R Gload grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 0 |
| Tony Pena | Strike (looking), Ball, T Pena bunt grounded out to catcher | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Gathright | Strike (foul), J Gathright singled to left | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Gathright stole second, Ball, Ball, M Grudzielanek safe at first on error by pitcher J Weaver, J Gathright scored | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (foul), M Teahen singled to right, M Grudzielanek to second | 3 | 0 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, B Butler flied out to right | 3 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| Garret Anderson | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, G Anderson flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| Torii Hunter | T Hunter singled to right center | 3 | 0 |
| Casey Kotchman | Ball, Ball, C Kotchman flied out to right | 3 | 0 |
| Maicer Izturis | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), M Izturis grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Jered Weaver pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| Jose Guillen | Strike (looking), Ball, J Guillen popped out to second | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Gordon | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, A Gordon singled to right, A Gordon out stretching at second | 3 | 0 |
| Miguel Olivo | M Olivo flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| Mike Napoli | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Napoli struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| Erick Aybar | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, E Aybar lined out to left | 3 | 0 |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), C Figgins grounded out to second | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Jered Weaver pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| Ross Gload | Strike (swinging), R Gload flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pena | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, T Pena grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| Joey Gathright | Ball, J Gathright grounded out to second | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), G Matthews struck out looking | 3 | 0 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Ball, Strike (swinging), V Guerrero popped out to second | 3 | 0 |
| Garret Anderson | G Anderson singled to left | 3 | 0 |
| Torii Hunter | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), T Hunter doubled to right center, G Anderson to third | 3 | 0 |
| Casey Kotchman | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, C Kotchman singled to left center, G Anderson and T Hunter scored | 3 | 2 |
| Maicer Izturis | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), M Izturis grounded out to first | 3 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jered Weaver pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), Ball, M Grudzielanek singled to right center | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Teahen | M Teahen flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Billy Butler | B Butler grounded into double play, first to shortstop to second, M Grudzielanek out at second | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| Mike Napoli | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, M Napoli walked | 3 | 2 |
| Erick Aybar | E Aybar lined out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, C Figgins doubled to center, M Napoli to third | 3 | 2 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, G Matthews grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, M Napoli out at home, C Figgins to third | 3 | 2 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), V Guerrero grounded out to second | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jered Weaver pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| Jose Guillen | Strike (foul), Ball, J Guillen doubled to deep left center | 3 | 2 |
| Alex Gordon | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), A Gordon lined out to first | 3 | 2 |
| Miguel Olivo | M Olivo grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| Ross Gload | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), R Gload intentionally walked | 3 | 2 |
| Tony Pena | Ball, Ball, T Pena grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Gil Meche pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| Garret Anderson | Ball, Strike (foul), G Anderson grounded out to first | 3 | 2 |
| Torii Hunter | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, T Hunter walked | 3 | 2 |
| Casey Kotchman | Strike (looking), C Kotchman flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Maicer Izturis | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M Izturis walked, T Hunter to second | 3 | 2 |
| Mike Napoli | Ball, M Napoli flied out to center | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Darren O'Day pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| D O'Day relieved J Weaver. | 3 | 2 | |
| Joey Gathright | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, J Gathright singled to left | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), M Grudzielanek grounded out to first, J Gathright to second | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, M Teahen walked | 3 | 2 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Gathright caught stealing third, catcher to third, Ball, Strike (swinging), B Butler struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Ramon Ramirez pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| R Ramirez relieved G Meche. | 3 | 2 | |
| Erick Aybar | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), E Aybar struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Figgins singled to left center | 3 | 2 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Ball, G Matthews singled to right, C Figgins to second | 3 | 2 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, V Guerrero grounded out to shortstop, C Figgins to third, G Matthews to second, J Gobble relieved R Ramirez | 3 | 2 |
| Garret Anderson | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, G Anderson grounded out to second | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Darren O'Day pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| Jose Guillen | Ball, J Guillen flied out to center | 3 | 2 |
| Alex Gordon | Ball, A Gordon flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Miguel Olivo | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, M Olivo doubled to deep right center | 3 | 2 |
| Ross Gload | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), R Gload intentionally walked | 3 | 2 |
| Tony Pena | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), T Pena struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Juan Carlos Oviedo pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| L Nunez relieved J Gobble. | 3 | 2 | |
| Torii Hunter | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, T Hunter flied out to center | 3 | 2 |
| Casey Kotchman | Ball, Strike (foul), C Kotchman popped out to third | 3 | 2 |
| Maicer Izturis | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, M Izturis flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Alex Serrano pitching for Los Angeles | KC | LAA | |
| J Rivera in right field. | 3 | 2 | |
| A Serrano relieved D O'Day. | 3 | 2 | |
| Joey Gathright | J Gathright grounded out to third | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), M Grudzielanek struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M Teahen doubled to deep center | 3 | 2 |
| Billy Butler | B Butler grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joakim Soria pitching for Kansas City | KC | LAA | |
| J Soria relieved L Nunez. | 3 | 2 | |
| Mike Napoli | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Napoli struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Erick Aybar | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, E Aybar grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), C Figgins struck out looking | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||