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MIN
@BAL		2
10
TEX
@BOS		5
4
CAL
@CLE		8
3
KCR
@DET		9
8
SEA
@MIL		2
3
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@NYY		2
5
OAK
@TOR		5
4
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@ATL		4
3
CIN
@CHC		1
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@HOU		8
4
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@LAD		8
3
SDP
@MON		1
6
PHI
@SFG		4
2
Tuesday, May 22, 1990 7:35
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 12,486, Time of Game: 3:13
Royals
9
14-23
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 11½ GB
 at Tigers
8
18-23
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 6½ GB
W: Steve Farr (3-2)
L: Jack Morris (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   3  0  0   5  1  0    9  9  0
Tigers          3  2  0   1  0  0   0  1  1    8 13  3

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kevin Seitzer 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .271 .640 14 7 0.004 0.73 0.059 -0.054 -0.2 0 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .315 .824 15 6 0.024 0.90 0.080 -0.057 -0.1 0 1 GDP,IW
Gerald Perry 1B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .284 .771 24 12 0.321 1.07 0.342 -0.021 2.1 6 1 2B
   Rey Palacios 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .625 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Danny Tartabull DH 5 1 1 2 0 1 .227 .761 16 12 0.200 1.00 0.272 -0.072 0.5 HR
George Brett RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .240 .629 20 9 -0.029 0.54 0.022 -0.051 -0.3 1 0
Bo Jackson CF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .267 .755 20 15 -0.003 0.50 0.035 -0.038 -0.3 3 0
Willie Wilson LF 3 2 0 0 1 0 .275 .743 14 9 0.033 0.77 0.072 -0.039 1.1 4 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 1 2 0 0 .315 .826 15 9 0.053 0.98 0.119 -0.066 0.8 9 0
Frank White 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .163 .478 13 9 0.048 0.74 0.095 -0.048 0.9 2 3 2B
Richard Dotson P
   Kevin Appier P 1
   Steve Farr P
   Mark Davis P
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 38 9 9 8 4 7 .237 .678 151 88 0.651 0.81 1.096 -0.446 4.6 27 5
2B: G Perry (8, off J Morris); F White (3, off E Nunez).
HR: D Tartabull (2, off E Nunez; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: K Stillwell (1, by P Gibson).
TB: D Tartabull 4; G Perry 3; K Seitzer 2; F White 2; B Jackson; K Stillwell; M Macfarlane.
GIDP: K Stillwell (5).
RBI: G Perry 3 (22); M Macfarlane 2 (12); D Tartabull 2 (5); F White (8).
2-out RBI: M Macfarlane 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. F White-G Perry.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips 3B 3 3 2 0 2 0 .251 .690 21 7 0.061 0.50 0.064 -0.004 0.8 2 0 2B
Alan Trammell SS 5 1 4 3 0 0 .325 .852 16 11 0.185 1.14 0.224 -0.038 3.7 3 2 2B
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 1 3 1 0 .205 .666 23 12 0.106 1.15 0.220 -0.114 0.2 1 5 HR,GDP
Cecil Fielder 1B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .322 1.140 26 15 0.134 0.97 0.159 -0.025 0.1 6 0
   Ken Williams PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .152 .378 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Lloyd Moseby CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .267 .796 12 10 0.042 1.55 0.142 -0.100 -0.3 1 0
Larry Sheets RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .812 15 9 -0.003 0.15 0.005 -0.008 -0.1 5 0
   Tracy Jones PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .779 4 0 0.060 2.88 0.060 0.000 0.3 1 0
   Dave Bergman PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .171 .450 5 1 0.177 5.20 0.177 0.000 0.8
Gary Ward LF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .643 9 5 -0.131 1.67 0.023 -0.154 -0.8 1 0
   Mark Salas PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .676 6 4 -0.172 6.76 0.000 -0.172 -0.8
Matt Nokes DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .705 6 4 0.044 0.52 0.059 -0.015 0.6
   Chet Lemon PH 2 0 0 1 0 0 .267 .822 9 5 -0.113 4.20 0.000 -0.113 -0.2
Mike Heath C 5 1 1 1 0 2 .353 .837 21 13 -0.239 1.84 0.021 -0.260 -0.7 7 0 2B
Jack Morris P
   Ed Nunez P
   Paul Gibson P
Team Totals 39 8 13 8 6 7 .333 .909 173 96 0.151 1.51 1.154 -1.003 3.6 27 7
2B: A Trammell (10, off R Dotson); M Heath (7, off R Dotson); T Phillips (6, off M Davis).
HR: L Whitaker (6, off R Dotson; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: A Trammell 5; L Whitaker 4; T Phillips 3; M Heath 2; C Fielder; G Ward; L Moseby; L Sheets; M Nokes.
GIDP: L Whitaker (5).
RBI: A Trammell 3 (27); L Whitaker 3 (19); M Heath (9); C Lemon (13).
2-out RBI: A Trammell 3.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Whitaker-A Trammell-C Fielder.
E: C Fielder (3); A Trammell 2 (5).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Richard Dotson 2 5 5 5 1 1 1 7.56 12 47 27 16 5 6 4 6 3 0 26 -0.323 0.69 -4.0
Kevin Appier 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 3.72 8 25 13 9 2 2 1 6 3 0 0 0 -0.105 0.53 -1.6
Steve Farr, W (3-2) 3 1 0 0 2 3 0 2.70 11 46 25 9 9 7 1 5 2 0 3 0 0.025 0.68 2.1
Mark Davis, H (1) 1.2 4 2 2 1 1 0 6.53 10 34 20 10 2 8 0 8 5 0 2 0 -0.068 2.13 -0.6
Jeff Montgomery, S (1) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.25 4 21 11 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.321 6.89 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 6 7 1 8.00 45 173 96 49 20 27 7 25 13 0 26 7 1 -0.150 0.81 -3.6
M Davis faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Morris, L (2-6) 6.1 7 7 3 2 5 0 5.53 30 103 62 38 12 12 8 15 7 0 42 -0.364 0.91 -3.3
Ed Nunez 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2.70 7 31 17 13 3 0 2 3 0 0 1 1 -0.314 0.73 -2.2
Paul Gibson 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.86 5 17 9 3 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.027 0.30 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 9 5 4 7 1 5.00 42 151 88 54 19 14 12 19 7 0 42 2 1 -0.651 1.51 -4.6
Balks: None.
WP: R Dotson (4); J Morris 2 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Gibson (6; K Stillwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 12,486.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-6 1 123 6,(3-2)  RRR KCR G. Perry J. Morris 31% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); White Scores/unER; Seitzer Scores; Stillwell Scores
t7 6-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR D. Tartabull E. Nunez 27% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Perry Scores
b9 8-9 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Heath J. Montgomery 24% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-9 0 12- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Bergman J. Montgomery -18% 50% Walk; Williams to 3B; Moseby to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR DET L. Whitaker R. Dotson -17% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Phillips Scores; Trammell Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Morris -2% 48% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Morris -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR G. Perry J. Morris 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Morris -2% 45% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Phillips R. Dotson -4% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET A. Trammell R. Dotson -5% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive); Phillips to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR DET L. Whitaker R. Dotson -17% 19% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Phillips Scores; Trammell Scores
b1 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Fielder R. Dotson 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b1 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Moseby R. Dotson 1% 21% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b1 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET L. Sheets R. Dotson 1% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Brett J. Morris -2% 19% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR B. Jackson J. Morris 2% 22% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Jackson to 1B
t2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Morris -2% 20% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t2 0-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Morris -3% 17% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Ward R. Dotson 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Nokes R. Dotson 1% 19% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Heath R. Dotson -1% 18% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 3-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Phillips R. Dotson -0% 18% Walk
b2 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  DET A. Trammell R. Dotson -1% 17% Wild Pitch; Heath to 3B; Phillips to 2B
b2 3-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR DET A. Trammell R. Dotson -9% 8% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Heath Scores; Phillips Scores
b2 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Whitaker R. Dotson 1% 9% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
t3 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR F. White J. Morris -1% 8% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Morris 1% 9% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR K. Stillwell J. Morris -3% 6% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
Kevin Appier replaces Richard Dotson pitching
b3 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Fielder K. Appier 0% 7% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET L. Moseby K. Appier 0% 7% Flyball: LF
b3 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET L. Sheets K. Appier 0% 7% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
t4 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR G. Perry J. Morris 2% 9% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Morris -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR G. Brett J. Morris 2% 10% Walk; Perry to 2B
t4 0-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Morris -3% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR W. Wilson J. Morris 5% 12% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Perry Scores/No RBI/unER; Brett to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t4 1-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Macfarlane J. Morris 11% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive); Brett Scores/unER; Wilson Scores/unER
t4 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR F. White J. Morris 1% 24% Wild Pitch; Macfarlane to 2B
t4 3-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White J. Morris -4% 21% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
b4 5-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET G. Ward K. Appier -2% 19% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Nokes K. Appier -6% 13% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Ward to 3B
b4 5-3 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO DET M. Heath K. Appier -0% 12% Groundout: 1B-P; Ward Scores; Nokes to 2B
b4 6-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET T. Phillips K. Appier -1% 12% Walk
b4 6-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  DET A. Trammell K. Appier -3% 9% Single to RF (Line Drive); Nokes to 3B; Phillips to 2B
Steve Farr replaces Kevin Appier pitching
b4 6-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  OO DET L. Whitaker S. Farr 6% 16% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t5 3-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Morris -2% 13% Lineout: CF
t5 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Morris -1% 12% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t5 3-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR G. Perry J. Morris -1% 11% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Steve Farr facing 4-5-6
b5 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Fielder S. Farr 1% 12% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET L. Moseby S. Farr 1% 13% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  DET L. Sheets S. Farr -0% 12% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 6-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Ward S. Farr 1% 13% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
t6 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Morris -2% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 3-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR G. Brett J. Morris -1% 9% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Jackson J. Morris 1% 10% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 3-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Morris -2% 8% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
b6 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nokes S. Farr 1% 9% Popfly: 2B
b6 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Heath S. Farr 1% 10% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Phillips S. Farr 0% 10% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
t7 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Morris -2% 8% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 3-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR F. White J. Morris 3% 10% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); White to 1B
t7 3-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Morris 4% 15% Single to LF (Line Drive); White to 2B
t7 3-6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  KCR K. Stillwell J. Morris 8% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); White to 3B; Seitzer to 2B
t7 3-6 1 123 6,(3-2)  RRR KCR G. Perry J. Morris 31% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); White Scores/unER; Seitzer Scores; Stillwell Scores
Ed Nunez replaces Jack Morris pitching
t7 6-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR D. Tartabull E. Nunez 27% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Perry Scores
t7 8-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR G. Brett E. Nunez -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Jackson E. Nunez -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Royals' Steve Farr facing 2-3-4
b7 6-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Trammell S. Farr 4% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 6-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET L. Whitaker S. Farr -5% 78% Walk
b7 6-8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Fielder S. Farr -7% 71% Walk; Whitaker to 2B
Mark Davis replaces Steve Farr pitching
b7 6-8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Moseby M. Davis 8% 80% Strikeout Swinging
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Larry Sheets (RF) batting 6th
b7 6-8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  DET T. Jones M. Davis -6% 74% Walk; Whitaker to 3B; Fielder to 2B
b7 6-8 2 123 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Ward M. Davis 13% 87% Lineout: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Tigers' Ed Nunez facing 7-8-9
Tracy Jones moves from PH to LF
Gary Ward moves from LF to RF
t8 8-6 0 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR W. Wilson E. Nunez 2% 89% Walk
t8 8-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane E. Nunez -2% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 8-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR F. White E. Nunez 7% 94% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores
t8 9-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer E. Nunez -1% 93% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
Paul Gibson replaces Ed Nunez pitching
t8 9-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR K. Stillwell P. Gibson 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t8 9-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Perry P. Gibson -1% 92% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Mark Davis facing 8-9-1
Rey Palacios replaces Gerald Perry playing 1B batting 3rd
Chet Lemon pinch hits for Matt Nokes (DH) batting 8th
b8 6-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Lemon M. Davis 3% 94% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b8 6-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Heath M. Davis 2% 96% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b8 6-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET T. Phillips M. Davis -2% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 6-9 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET A. Trammell M. Davis -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive); Phillips Scores
b8 7-9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET L. Whitaker M. Davis 4% 93% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-7, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 4-5-6
t9 9-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Tartabull P. Gibson -1% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 9-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR G. Brett P. Gibson -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 9-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson P. Gibson -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 7-9, Royals' Mark Davis facing 4-5-6
b9 7-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET C. Fielder M. Davis -9% 82% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
Ken Williams pinch runs for Cecil Fielder (1B) batting 4th
b9 7-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET L. Moseby M. Davis -14% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 2B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Mark Davis pitching
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tracy Jones (LF) batting 6th
b9 7-9 0 12- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Bergman J. Montgomery -18% 50% Walk; Williams to 3B; Moseby to 2B
Mark Salas pinch hits for Gary Ward (RF) batting 7th
b9 7-9 0 123 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Salas J. Montgomery 17% 67% Strikeout Looking
b9 7-9 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO DET C. Lemon J. Montgomery 9% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Williams Scores; Moseby to 3B; Bergman to 2B
b9 8-9 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Heath J. Montgomery 24% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 8.

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