Trent Durrington (Broadbeach Waters, QLD) has been recalled to the Milwaukee Brewers.

In a game played Tuesday 20 September (US Time):

Justin Huber (Emerald VIC, Kansas City Royals) started at first base and batted sixth in the second game of a double header with Detroit.  KC won both games – the first 5-4 and second 4-2.  Huber went 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and a strikeout.  He’s now batting .241 with six RBI.

The game was played at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium before an announced crowd of 9,418.

• Top 1^st: With two out and none on Magglio Ordonez pops out to first baseman Justin Huber.

 

• Bottom 2^nd: Leading off the inning with the score 1-nil KC Justin Huber singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson (Nate Robertson pitching: called strike, in play).  Next Paul Phillips doubles on a ground ball to left fielder Craig Monroe.  Huber to 3rd.  Two batters later, Donnie Murphy out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.  Huber scores.

 

• Top 3^rd: With two outs and none on, Curtis Granderson grounds out, first baseman Justin Huber to pitcher Zack Greinke.

 

• Top 4^th: With a runner on first and none out Chris Shelton pops out to first baseman Justin Huber in foul territory.  Next Magglio Ordonez grounds out, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Huber.  Brandon Inge to 2nd.  Then Carlos Pena grounds out to first baseman Huber.
• Bottom 4^th: Leading off the inning Justin Huber grounds out, shortstop Omar Infante to first baseman Carlos Pena (Robertson pitching: called strike, ball, ball, foul, ball, foul, in play).

 

• Top 5^th: With none out and a runner on 2^nd Omar Infante grounds out, third baseman Joe McEwing to first baseman Justin Huber. 

 

• Top 6^th: With two out, none on and the score 3-1 KC Magglio Ordonez grounds out, third baseman Joe McEwing to first baseman Justin Huber. 
• Bottom 6^th: With one out and a runner on 1^st, Justin Huber walks (Robertson pitching: Pickoff attempt 1B, ball, ball, called strike, ball, ball).  Angel Berroa to 2nd.  Next Paul Phillips grounds out, second baseman John McDonald to first baseman Carlos Pena.  Berroa to 3rd.  Huber to 2^nd.  Joe McEwing strikes out to end the inning.

 

• Top 7^th: With runners on 2^nd and 3^rd with one out, Vance Wilson grounds out, second baseman Donnie Murphy to first baseman Justin Huber.  Carlos Pena scores.  Craig Monroe to 3rd.  Then John McDonald grounds out, third baseman Joe McEwing to first baseman Huber.

 

• Bottom 8^th: With two outs, runner on 1^st, and the score 4 -2 KC, Justin Huber strikes out swinging (Mike MacDougal pitching: pitchout, swinging strike, ball, called strike, swinging strike).

 

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