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@CAL		14
3
KCR
@DET		3
1
MIN
@MIL		2
3
BOS
@OAK		0
8
BAL
@SEA		7
6
CLE
@TEX		3
6
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@TOR		5
1
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@CHC		0
12
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@CIN		8
22
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@MON		2
4
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@NYM		2
7
LAD
@PHI		11
7
HOU
@PIT		5
4
COL
@STL		1
2
Saturday, August 31, 1996 1:19
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 16,270, Time of Game: 2:53
Royals
3
62-75
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
 at Tigers
1
49-87
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 27½ GB
W: Doug Linton (6-9)
L: Felipe Lira (6-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3  5  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 1B-2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .288 .769 18 11 -0.015 1.02 0.073 -0.089 -0.6 5 0
Tom Goodwin LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .660 9 7 -0.014 1.16 0.037 -0.051 -0.0 2 0 SB,SH
Keith Lockhart 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .280 .735 7 6 -0.025 1.08 0.008 -0.033 -0.4 0 1 SF
   Joe Randa PH-3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .768 7 5 0.033 0.97 0.033 0.000 0.6 0 0 SB
Craig Paquette 3B-1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .275 .804 11 9 0.160 1.01 0.236 -0.076 0.9 2 1 HR
Bob Hamelin DH 2 0 0 0 2 0 .258 .832 18 6 -0.008 1.03 0.023 -0.031 0.1 SB,IW
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .820 19 11 -0.137 1.21 0.000 -0.137 -1.9 12 0
Jon Nunnally RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .554 13 8 -0.066 0.82 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 3 0
   Les Norman PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .114 .349 5 3 -0.010 0.38 0.000 -0.010 -0.3 0 0
Johnny Damon CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .273 .691 15 11 0.009 0.54 0.038 -0.029 0.2 0 0
David Howard SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .228 .614 15 11 0.004 0.88 0.050 -0.046 -0.3 2 2 SH
Doug Linton P 1
   Jaime Bluma P 1
   Jeff Montgomery P 1
Team Totals 30 3 5 2 4 7 .167 .524 137 88 -0.069 0.97 0.498 -0.568 -2.4 27 6
HR: C Paquette (19, off F Lira; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: K Lockhart (5, off F Lira).
SH: D Howard (16, off F Lira); T Goodwin (20, off F Lira).
IBB: B Hamelin (1, by R Lewis).
TB: C Paquette 4; T Goodwin; D Howard; J Damon; J Randa.
RBI: C Paquette (59); K Lockhart (51).
2-out RBI: C Paquette.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Lockhart-D Howard-J Offerman.
Baserunning
SB: B Hamelin (5, 2nd base off F Lira/B Ausmus); J Randa (10, 2nd base off R Lewis/B Ausmus); T Goodwin (60, 3rd base off R Lewis/B Ausmus).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Pride LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .292 .842 16 10 -0.163 1.71 0.000 -0.163 -1.2 2 0
Mark Lewis 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .279 .752 18 12 -0.147 1.34 0.000 -0.147 -1.1 3 1
Travis Fryman SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .772 20 13 0.034 1.09 0.099 -0.065 -0.1 3 0
Tony Clark 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .794 16 11 -0.019 1.88 0.135 -0.155 0.0 2 0 HR
Bobby Higginson CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .312 .977 17 10 0.033 1.48 0.123 -0.090 0.4 4 0 2B
Ruben Sierra RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .254 .715 14 9 0.084 1.45 0.150 -0.066 0.3 3 0
Melvin Nieves DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .263 .869 18 10 -0.184 2.38 0.088 -0.272 -1.6 HBP,GDP
Phil Nevin 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .708 10 8 -0.177 2.83 0.080 -0.258 -1.0 2 1
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .213 .577 14 8 -0.030 1.67 0.058 -0.087 -0.1 8 1
Felipe Lira P 1
   John Cummings P
   Richie Lewis P
   Mike Myers P
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 2 12 .188 .570 143 91 -0.569 1.76 0.733 -1.303 -4.4 27 4
2B: B Higginson (30, off D Linton).
HR: T Clark (18, off D Linton; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: M Nieves (5, by J Montgomery).
TB: T Clark 4; B Higginson 2; P Nevin; B Ausmus; T Fryman; R Sierra.
GIDP: M Nieves (9).
RBI: T Clark (47).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: B Higginson (8).

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
Doug Linton, W (6-9) 6.1 3 1 1 1 9 1 5.14 23 98 64 34 14 16 4 9 2 0 71 0.252 1.11 2.6
Jaime Bluma, H (2) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.27 6 24 14 7 3 4 2 2 2 0 1 0 0.204 2.46 1.2
Jeff Montgomery, S (24) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.04 6 21 13 7 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.113 3.56 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 12 1 1.00 35 143 91 48 18 25 9 11 4 0 71 1 0 0.569 0.97 4.4

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
Felipe Lira, L (6-12) 7.1 3 3 2 3 4 1 5.35 29 103 67 38 10 19 3 19 3 0 63 0.007 1.00 1.2
John Cummings 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.68 1 7 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.021 0.79 -0.4
Richie Lewis 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.37 3 11 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.059 1.27 1.0
Mike Myers 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.95 4 16 12 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.40 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 3 2 4 7 1 2.00 37 137 88 49 17 22 6 20 3 0 63 3 0 0.070 1.76 2.4
J Cummings faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: F Lira (7).
HBP: J Montgomery (3; M Nieves).
IBB: R Lewis (8; B Hamelin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 16,270.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 0mph, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Jose Offerman 1B 1 Curtis Pride LF
2 Tom Goodwin LF 2 Mark Lewis 2B
3 Keith Lockhart 2B 3 Travis Fryman SS
4 Craig Paquette 3B 4 Tony Clark 1B
5 Bob Hamelin DH 5 Bobby Higginson CF
6 Mike Macfarlane C 6 Ruben Sierra RF
7 Jon Nunnally RF 7 Melvin Nieves DH
8 Johnny Damon CF 8 Phil Nevin 3B
9 David Howard SS 9 Brad Ausmus C
Doug Linton P Felipe Lira P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-3 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO DET M. Nieves J. Bluma 20% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 1-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Nevin J. Montgomery 19% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET T. Clark D. Linton -14% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR C. Paquette F. Lira 12% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 2-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR C. Paquette F. Lira 11% 74% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Offerman Scores/unER/No RBI; Paquette to 2B

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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' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Lira -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart F. Lira -1% 45% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Doug Linton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Pride D. Linton 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Lewis D. Linton 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET T. Fryman D. Linton 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Paquette F. Lira -2% 48% Lineout: SS
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin F. Lira -2% 46% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Lira -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Doug Linton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark D. Linton 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson D. Linton 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Sierra D. Linton 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Nunnally F. Lira -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon F. Lira 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard F. Lira -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Damon to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Lira -4% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Doug Linton facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves D. Linton 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Nevin D. Linton 2% 49% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Ausmus D. Linton 1% 50% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart F. Lira -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR C. Paquette F. Lira 12% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Hamelin F. Lira -1% 55% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Doug Linton facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Pride D. Linton 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Lewis D. Linton 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O DET T. Fryman D. Linton 2% 62% Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Lira -3% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Nunnally F. Lira -2% 58% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon F. Lira -1% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Doug Linton facing 4-5-6
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET T. Clark D. Linton -14% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET B. Higginson D. Linton -8% 35% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Sierra D. Linton 5% 41% Flyball: LF
b5 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves D. Linton 5% 45% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Nevin D. Linton 5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Howard F. Lira 5% 55% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman F. Lira 7% 62% Walk; Howard to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira -0% 62% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B
t6 1-1 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR K. Lockhart F. Lira 1% 63% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores; Offerman to 3B
t6 2-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR C. Paquette F. Lira 11% 74% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Offerman Scores/unER/No RBI; Paquette to 2B
t6 3-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Hamelin F. Lira 0% 75% Wild Pitch; Paquette to 3B
t6 3-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Hamelin F. Lira 1% 76% Walk
t6 3-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane F. Lira 1% 76% Hamelin Steals 2B
t6 3-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Lira -5% 71% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Doug Linton facing 9-1-2
b6 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Ausmus D. Linton -6% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Pride D. Linton 6% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET M. Lewis D. Linton 5% 76% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Fryman D. Linton 4% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 7-8-9
t7 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Nunnally F. Lira -2% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon F. Lira -1% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard F. Lira -1% 75% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Doug Linton facing 4-5-6
b7 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark D. Linton 4% 79% Flyball: RF
b7 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson D. Linton -5% 75% Walk
Jaime Bluma replaces Doug Linton pitching
b7 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Sierra J. Bluma -10% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Higginson to 3B
b7 1-3 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO DET M. Nieves J. Bluma 20% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
t8 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Lira -2% 83% Flyball: LF
t8 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira 2% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
John Cummings replaces Felipe Lira pitching
Joe Randa pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 3rd
t8 3-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  KCR J. Randa J. Cummings 2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Goodwin to 2B
Richie Lewis replaces John Cummings pitching
t8 3-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Paquette R. Lewis 2% 89% Goodwin Steals 3B
t8 3-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Paquette R. Lewis 1% 90% Randa Steals 2B
t8 3-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette R. Lewis -5% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Hamelin R. Lewis 1% 85% Intentional Walk
t8 3-1 2 123 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane R. Lewis -5% 81% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jaime Bluma facing 8-9-1
Craig Paquette moves from 3B to 1B
Jose Offerman moves from 1B to 2B
Joe Randa moves from PH to 3B
b8 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET P. Nevin J. Bluma -8% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b8 1-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Ausmus J. Bluma 7% 80% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Pride J. Bluma 5% 85% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Nevin to 2B
b8 1-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Lewis J. Bluma 6% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 7-8-9
Mike Myers replaces Richie Lewis pitching
Les Norman pinch hits for Jon Nunnally (RF) batting 7th
t9 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Norman M. Myers -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  KCR J. Damon M. Myers 1% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 3-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard M. Myers -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Myers -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jaime Bluma pitching
Les Norman moves from PH to RF
b9 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET T. Fryman J. Montgomery -10% 79% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b9 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Clark J. Montgomery 9% 87% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b9 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Montgomery 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Sierra J. Montgomery -5% 90% Walk; Clark to 2B
b9 1-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Nieves J. Montgomery -9% 81% Hit By Pitch; Clark to 3B; Sierra to 2B
b9 1-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Nevin J. Montgomery 19% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.

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