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@CAL		0
4
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@DET		3
2		 
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@MIL		6
2
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@OAK		8
3
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@SEA		1
5
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@TEX		8
2
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7
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6		 
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6
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9
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@STL		6
15
Sunday, September 1, 1996 1:16
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 17,647, Time of Game: 3:36
Royals
3
63-75
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
 at Tigers
2
49-88
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 27½ GB
W: Rick Huisman (2-1)
L: Mike Myers (0-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
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Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0   1    3  7  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   0    2  7  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B-1B 4 2 1 1 2 1 .288 .775 30 17 0.217 1.34 0.291 -0.074 0.7 8 0 HR,SB
Tom Goodwin CF 6 1 2 1 0 0 .279 .660 18 16 0.215 1.42 0.372 -0.157 0.2 6 0 SB,CS
Joe Randa 3B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .289 .755 15 12 -0.154 1.11 0.000 -0.154 -1.2 0 4
Joe Vitiello DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .757 17 14 0.014 1.08 0.093 -0.079 0.1
   Les Norman PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .114 .349 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bip Roberts PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .700 3 2 -0.066 2.43 0.000 -0.066 -0.3
Craig Paquette LF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .271 .793 21 14 -0.121 0.90 0.000 -0.121 -1.0 2 0
Mike Sweeney C 4 0 2 0 1 1 .282 .750 21 14 0.078 1.19 0.156 -0.078 0.6 12 1 2·2B
Kevin Young 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .803 4 2 -0.060 1.21 0.038 -0.098 -0.5 6 0 CS
   Keith Lockhart PH-2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .729 9 8 -0.211 2.29 0.000 -0.211 -1.0 1 1
Johnny Damon RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .688 16 12 -0.110 1.47 0.050 -0.160 -0.6 2 0
David Howard SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .607 15 11 -0.294 1.72 0.000 -0.294 -1.9 2 4 GDP
Chris Haney P 1
   Jeff Montgomery P 1
   Jaime Bluma P
   Rick Huisman P 1
   Jason Jacome P 1
Team Totals 44 3 7 2 3 13 .159 .485 169 122 -0.492 1.37 1.000 -1.492 -4.8 39 14
2B: M Sweeney 2 (7, 1 off J Lima, 1 off R Lewis).
HR: J Offerman (4, off J Thompson; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Offerman 4; M Sweeney 4; T Goodwin 2; J Damon; K Young.
GIDP: D Howard (6).
RBI: T Goodwin (33); J Offerman (37).
2-out RBI: T Goodwin; J Offerman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Randa-K Lockhart-J Offerman.
Baserunning
SB: J Offerman (16, 2nd base off M Myers/B Ausmus); T Goodwin (61, 2nd base off J Lima/B Ausmus).
CS: K Young (3, 2nd base by J Thompson/B Ausmus); T Goodwin (18, 2nd base by M Myers/B Ausmus).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kimera Bartee CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .287 .698 10 5 0.010 1.18 0.098 -0.087 0.3 2 0 SB,CS
   Curtis Pride PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .839 4 3 -0.057 2.10 0.000 -0.057 -0.3
   Alan Trammell 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .570 4 2 -0.212 3.67 0.000 -0.212 -0.7 0 1
Mark Lewis 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .754 10 7 -0.030 0.98 0.039 -0.069 -0.5 0 3 2B
   Bobby Higginson PH-CF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .313 .978 14 7 -0.033 2.89 0.125 -0.159 0.2 2 0
Travis Fryman SS 5 1 1 2 0 0 .264 .774 15 10 0.203 1.97 0.468 -0.265 0.1 5 4 HR,GDP
Ruben Sierra LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .252 .710 20 11 -0.184 1.57 0.015 -0.199 -1.0 1 0
Tony Clark 1B 5 0 1 0 0 3 .249 .787 24 16 -0.079 1.38 0.056 -0.135 -0.6 10 3
Eddie Williams DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 .202 .579 25 15 -0.217 1.64 0.000 -0.217 -1.2
Melvin Nieves RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .259 .857 15 11 -0.229 1.66 0.000 -0.229 -1.1 4 0
Phil Nevin 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .679 20 13 -0.165 1.77 0.030 -0.195 -0.7 1 1
Brad Ausmus C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .212 .577 21 15 0.002 1.81 0.173 -0.171 -0.4 13 0 2B
Justin Thompson P 3
   Richie Lewis P
   Joey Eischen P
   Jose Lima P 1
   Mike Myers P 1
Team Totals 44 2 7 2 3 12 .159 .485 182 115 -0.991 1.75 1.004 -1.995 -5.8 39 16
2B: B Ausmus (13, off R Huisman); M Lewis (27, off C Haney).
HR: T Fryman (21, off J Montgomery; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: T Fryman 4; B Ausmus 2; M Lewis 2; P Nevin; B Higginson; K Bartee; T Clark.
GIDP: T Fryman (17).
RBI: T Fryman 2 (89).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Lewis-T Fryman-T Clark.
E: T Fryman (9).
Baserunning
SB: K Bartee (19, 2nd base off C Haney/M Sweeney).
CS: K Bartee (10, 2nd base by C Haney/M Sweeney).

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
Chris Haney 8 2 0 0 2 7 0 4.60 27 102 67 39 11 17 9 9 1 0 83 0.670 1.16 4.8
Jeff Montgomery, BS (10) 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 4.26 5 20 14 8 0 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.386 1.99 -1.4
Jaime Bluma 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 2.77 7 24 13 4 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.315 2.24 1.2
Rick Huisman, W (2-1) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.49 7 31 18 9 3 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.233 3.06 0.8
Jason Jacome, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.34 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.159 5.27 0.4
Team Totals 13 7 2 2 3 12 1 1.38 47 182 115 62 19 34 14 18 4 0 83 1 0 0.991 1.37 5.8

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
Justin Thompson 7 3 1 1 1 9 1 3.06 23 88 67 38 13 16 5 8 3 0 75 0.290 0.88 3.2
Richie Lewis 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.37 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.068 1.03 -0.6
Joey Eischen 1.1 1 1 0 0 1 0 4.27 5 19 13 7 3 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.133 1.14 1.2
Jose Lima 3.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.09 13 41 29 15 8 6 4 6 2 0 1 1 0.290 1.83 1.1
Mike Myers, L (0-5) 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 4.99 5 18 12 4 5 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 -0.154 2.37 -0.0
Team Totals 13 7 3 2 3 13 1 1.38 47 169 122 65 29 28 11 20 8 0 75 3 1 0.491 1.75 4.8
R Lewis faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 3:36.
Attendance: 17,647.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Jose Offerman 2B 1 Kimera Bartee CF
2 Tom Goodwin CF 2 Mark Lewis 2B
3 Joe Randa 3B 3 Travis Fryman SS
4 Joe Vitiello DH 4 Ruben Sierra LF
5 Craig Paquette LF 5 Tony Clark 1B
6 Mike Sweeney C 6 Eddie Williams DH
7 Kevin Young 1B 7 Melvin Nieves RF
8 Johnny Damon RF 8 Phil Nevin 3B
9 David Howard SS 9 Brad Ausmus C
Chris Haney P Justin Thompson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR DET T. Fryman J. Montgomery -47% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Higginson Scores
t13 2-2 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R KCR T. Goodwin M. Myers 34% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Offerman Scores
b13 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Ausmus R. Huisman -17% 69% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
b13 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Jacome 16% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. Offerman J. Thompson 16% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Thompson -2% 48% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Thompson -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Thompson -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET K. Bartee C. Haney -3% 41% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET M. Lewis C. Haney -2% 39% Bartee Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Lewis C. Haney 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Fryman C. Haney 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Sierra C. Haney 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Thompson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Thompson -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Thompson -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark C. Haney 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET E. Williams C. Haney 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves C. Haney 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' Justin Thompson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR K. Young J. Thompson 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon J. Thompson -7% 47% Young Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Thompson -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard J. Thompson -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Nevin C. Haney 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Ausmus C. Haney 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET K. Bartee C. Haney 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Thompson -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Thompson -2% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Thompson -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Lewis C. Haney 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET T. Fryman C. Haney 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Sierra C. Haney -2% 47% Walk
b4 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark C. Haney 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Thompson -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Thompson -2% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Thompson 2% 46% Walk
t5 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Young J. Thompson -3% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET E. Williams C. Haney 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Nieves C. Haney 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b5 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Nevin C. Haney 2% 50% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Thompson 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR D. Howard J. Thompson -11% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. Offerman J. Thompson 16% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Thompson -1% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Ausmus C. Haney 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET K. Bartee C. Haney -4% 58% Walk
b6 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Lewis C. Haney 7% 65% Bartee Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Lewis C. Haney -4% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Fryman C. Haney 6% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5
t7 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa J. Thompson -3% 64% Flyball: CF
t7 1-0 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Thompson -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Thompson -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 4-5-6
b7 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Sierra C. Haney 5% 66% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b7 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark C. Haney 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Williams C. Haney 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Richie Lewis facing 6-7-8
Richie Lewis replaces Justin Thompson pitching
t8 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Lewis 7% 79% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Joey Eischen replaces Richie Lewis pitching
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Kevin Young (1B) batting 7th
t8 1-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Eischen -5% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Eischen -3% 71% Flyball: CF; Sweeney to 3B
t8 1-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. Eischen -5% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 7-8-9
Jose Offerman moves from 2B to 1B
Keith Lockhart moves from PH to 2B
b8 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Nieves C. Haney 7% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Nevin C. Haney 5% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET B. Ausmus C. Haney 4% 82% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Joey Eischen facing 1-2-3
t9 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Eischen -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Eischen 2% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jose Lima replaces Joey Eischen pitching
t9 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Randa J. Lima 2% 83% Goodwin Steals 2B
t9 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa J. Lima -3% 81% Groundout: 1B-P; Goodwin to 3B
t9 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Vitiello J. Lima 9% 90% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores/unER/No RBI; Vitiello to 1B
Les Norman pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 4th
t9 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Lima -1% 89% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Chris Haney pitching
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Kimera Bartee (CF) batting 1st
b9 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Pride J. Montgomery 6% 94% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Bobby Higginson pinch hits for Mark Lewis (2B) batting 2nd
b9 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Higginson J. Montgomery -7% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b9 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR DET T. Fryman J. Montgomery -47% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Higginson Scores
b9 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Sierra J. Montgomery 5% 46% Flyball: CF
b9 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET T. Clark J. Montgomery 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
Alan Trammell replaces Curtis Pride (PH) playing 2B batting 1st
Bobby Higginson moves from PH to CF
t10 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Lima -7% 43% Flyball: CF
t10 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Lima -5% 38% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t10 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon J. Lima -4% 34% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jaime Bluma facing 6-7-8
Jaime Bluma replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
b10 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET E. Williams J. Bluma 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b10 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Nieves J. Bluma 5% 46% Strikeout Looking
b10 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET P. Nevin J. Bluma -3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b10 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Ausmus J. Bluma 7% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t11 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. Lima -7% 43% Flyball: RF
t11 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman J. Lima 6% 50% Walk
t11 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Lima -8% 42% Popfly: 3B
t11 2-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Lima -7% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jaime Bluma facing 1-2-3
b11 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Trammell J. Bluma 6% 41% Flyball: CF
b11 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson J. Bluma -6% 35% Walk
b11 2-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO DET T. Fryman J. Bluma 15% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Les Norman (DH) batting 4th
t12 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Lima -7% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t12 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Lima -5% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t12 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Lima 7% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Mike Myers replaces Jose Lima pitching
t12 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart M. Myers -11% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Rick Huisman facing 4-5-6
Rick Huisman replaces Jaime Bluma pitching
b12 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET R. Sierra R. Huisman 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b12 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET T. Clark R. Huisman -6% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b12 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET E. Williams R. Huisman 8% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b12 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Nieves R. Huisman 7% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 13th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 8-9-1
t13 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Myers -7% 43% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t13 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard M. Myers -5% 38% Flyball: CF
t13 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman M. Myers 3% 42% Walk
t13 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin M. Myers 4% 45% Offerman Steals 2B
t13 2-2 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R KCR T. Goodwin M. Myers 34% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Offerman Scores
t13 3-2 2 1-- O KCR J. Randa M. Myers -2% 77% Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Rick Huisman facing 8-9-1
b13 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Nevin R. Huisman 10% 87% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b13 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Ausmus R. Huisman -17% 69% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
b13 2-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Trammell R. Huisman 15% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jason Jacome replaces Rick Huisman pitching
b13 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Jacome 16% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.

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