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BAL  3
ANA  0
 BOS 11
MIN  3
 CLE  7
TOR  1
 DET 12
KCR  3
 MIL  1
OAK  0
 NYY  5
TEX  2
 PIT 14
@COL  3
 ATL  3
@FLA  2
(10)		 NYM  4
@HOU  1
 LAD  4
CIN  2
 SDP  6
CHC  3
 MON 19
@SFG  3
 STL 14
PHI  7
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 7,949

 Wednesday, May 7, 1997, 7:07
Time of Game: 3:05
Royals
3
15-15
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  9  1
Tigers          2  4  0   1  5  0   0  0  X   12 11  2
W: Felipe Lira (1-2), L: Jim Pittsley (0-3)
 Tigers
12
13-19
Won 1
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .833   26   17    3   3   2B,GDP
J Bell SS                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .331  .931    5    5    1   2   2B,SB
  D Howard SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .815    6    4    0   0   
B Roberts LF                  3   0   2   0    0   1  .390  .893   15   10    1   0   SB
  J Damon LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .860    5    3    0   0   
  J Vitiello PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .842    5    4    0   0   
J King 1B                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .263  .897   15    7    7   0   SB
  S Cooper 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .698    4    3    1   0   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .643    3    3    0   0   
C Davis DH                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .278  .833   19    8    0   0   
C Paquette 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .637   10    9    1   4   
J Dye RF                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .192  .496   13    9    1   0   
T Spehr C                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .174  .544   16   10    7   0   HBP
T Goodwin CF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .520    8    7    2   0   

J Pittsley P                                                                  0   0
  R Veres P                                                                   0   1
  M Williams P                                                                0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   3   9   0    3   9              150   99   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Offerman (3, off M Myers); J Bell (5, off F Lira).
HBP: T Spehr (1, by J Bautista).
TB: J Bell 3; B Roberts 2; J Offerman 2; J Dye; T Goodwin; C Davis; T Spehr.
GIDP: J Offerman (1).
RBI: T Goodwin (2).
2-out RBI: T Goodwin.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Paquette-J Offerman-J King.
E: T Goodwin (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Roberts (4, 2nd base off F Lira/R Casanova); J Bell (2, 3rd base off F Lira/R Casanova); J King (4, 2nd base off F Lira/R Casanova).
Pickoffs: J Bell (2nd base by F Lira).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   3   2   3    1   1  .250  .632   24   13    1   0   SB
B Higginson LF                4   1   1   3    1   1  .243  .735   19    9    3   0   HR
T Fryman 3B                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .293  .897   22    9    0   1   HR,GDP
  P Nevin 3B                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .452    3    2    0   0   
T Clark 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .283  .955   16   11    9   0   HR,HBP
B Hamelin DH                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .200   20   11    0   0   
M Nieves RF                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .277  .875   14    3    1   0   2B
  B Trammell RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .803    2    2    0   0   
D Easley 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .273  .782   25   12    2   2   
R Casanova C                  3   2   2   1    1   0  .250  .536   10    5    9   1   
D Cruz SS                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .202  .501   15    8    2   3   

F Lira P                                                                      0   1
  J Bautista P                                                                0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       34  12  11   0    8   7              170   85   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Nieves (7, off R Veres).
HR: T Fryman (7, off R Veres; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); T Clark (10, off J Pittsley; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); B Higginson (4, off M Williams; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: T Clark (2, by R Veres).
TB: T Fryman 5; B Higginson 4; T Clark 4; B Hunter 2; R Casanova 2; M Nieves 2; P Nevin; D Cruz.
GIDP: T Fryman (4).
RBI: B Higginson 3 (16); B Hunter 3 (11); T Clark 2 (33); T Fryman 2 (26); R Casanova (1).
2-out RBI: B Higginson 3; T Clark 2; T Fryman 2; B Hunter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Lira-D Cruz-T Clark.
E: T Fryman (4); F Lira ().
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (14, 2nd base off J Pittsley/T Spehr).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Pittsley, L (0-3)            1.2   5   6   6    3   0   1   7.08   12   51-23   15· 1· 7    2· 7· 2· 0     18    -     1.12  -0.45
R Veres                        3     4   5   5    2   3   1   4.60   16   56-29   15· 3·11    6· 4· 3· 0          1-0    0.31  -0.02
M Williams                     1.1   1   1   1    3   2   1   9.53    8   33-15    6· 2· 7    2· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.02  -0.01
J Montgomery                   1     1   0   0    0   1   0  17.05    4   12-8     3· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
J Walker                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   7.71    3   11-7     4· 2· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11  12  12    8   7   3          43  163-82   43·10·29   12·15· 7· 0          3-2 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Lira, W (1-2)                6     7   3   1    3   6   0   6.75   28  101-67   39· 9·19    6·13· 5· 0     53    -     0.95   0.02
J Bautista                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.74    8   23-17   10· 2· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
M Myers                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    4   14-10    4· 2· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     9   3   1    3   9   0          40  138-94   53·13·28   12·15· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Veres (3); F Lira (3).
HBP: J Bautista (1; T Spehr); R Veres (1; T Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Lira (0; J Bell, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 7,949.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Bobby Higginson              LF
3. Bip Roberts                  LF       3. Travis Fryman                3B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Tony Clark                   1B
5. Chili Davis                  DH       5. Bob Hamelin                  DH
6. Craig Paquette               3B       6. Melvin Nieves                RF
7. Jermaine Dye                 RF       7. Damion Easley                2B
8. Tim Spehr                     C       8. Raul Casanova                 C
9. Tom Goodwin                  CF       9. Deivi Cruz                   SS

   Jim Pittsley                  P          Felipe Lira                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 --3 RR 4,(1-2)  16% 51% 0-2 DET T. Clark J. Pittsley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hunter Scores
t1 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  -15% 33% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette F. Lira Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bell Scores/unER/No RBI; King Scores/unER/No RBI; Davis to 2B
b2 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  14% 73% 2-2 DET D. Cruz J. Pittsley Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Nieves Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Casanova to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -11% 35% 0-2 DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Hunter to 3B
b2 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  9% 81% 3-2 DET B. Hunter J. Pittsley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casanova Scores; Cruz Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 11,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman F. Lira Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Bell F. Lira Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -2- 3,(2-1)  -3% 46% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts F. Lira Bell Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Bell to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 7,(2-2)  6% 51% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. King F. Lira Walk
t1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  -1% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Davis F. Lira King Steals 2B
t1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 KCR C. Davis F. Lira Walk
t1 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  -15% 33% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette F. Lira Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bell Scores/unER/No RBI; King Scores/unER/No RBI; Davis to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 36% 2-0 KCR J. Dye F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 40% 0-2 DET B. Hunter J. Pittsley Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 46% 0-2 DET B. Higginson J. Pittsley Walk; Hunter to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -11% 35% 0-2 DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Hunter to 3B
b1 2 --3 RR 4,(1-2)  16% 51% 0-2 DET T. Clark J. Pittsley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hunter Scores
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 2-2 DET B. Hamelin J. Pittsley Foul Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 KCR T. Spehr F. Lira Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 2-2 KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 2-2 KCR J. Offerman F. Lira Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 2-2 DET M. Nieves J. Pittsley Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 2-2 DET D. Easley J. Pittsley Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 2-2 DET R. Casanova J. Pittsley Single to CF (Fly Ball); Nieves to 2B
b2 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  14% 73% 2-2 DET D. Cruz J. Pittsley Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Nieves Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Casanova to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  9% 81% 3-2 DET B. Hunter J. Pittsley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casanova Scores; Cruz Scores
b2 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 80% 5-2 DET B. Higginson J. Pittsley Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 81% 5-2 DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley Hunter Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  6% 87% 5-2 DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Fryman to 2B
Randy Veres replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
b2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 87% 6-2 DET T. Clark R. Veres Hit By Pitch
b2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 6-2 DET B. Hamelin R. Veres Walk; Fryman to 3B; Clark to 2B
b2 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -3% 85% 6-2 DET M. Nieves R. Veres Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 82% 2-6 KCR J. Bell F. Lira Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 77% 2-6 KCR B. Roberts F. Lira Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell to 2B
t3 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  1% 79% 2-6 KCR J. King F. Lira Strikeout Swinging, Bell Steals 3B, Roberts Steals 2B
t3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -2% 77% 2-6 KCR C. Davis F. Lira Walk
t3 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  6% 83% 2-6 KCR C. Paquette F. Lira Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  6% 89% 2-6 KCR J. Dye F. Lira Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Randy Veres facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 6-2 DET D. Easley R. Veres Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 6-2 DET R. Casanova R. Veres Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 87% 6-2 DET D. Cruz R. Veres Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 89% 2-6 KCR T. Spehr F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 2-6 KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 2-6 KCR J. Offerman F. Lira Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Randy Veres facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 6-2 DET B. Hunter R. Veres Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 6-2 DET B. Higginson R. Veres Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  4% 93% 6-2 DET T. Fryman R. Veres Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 93% 7-2 DET T. Clark R. Veres Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 7.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 2-7 KCR J. Bell F. Lira Foul Flyball: 1B (Short RF Foul)
t5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 2-7 KCR B. Roberts F. Lira Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 2-7 KCR J. King F. Lira Foul Popfly: C
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-7 KCR C. Davis F. Lira Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Randy Veres facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 DET B. Hamelin R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 7-2 DET M. Nieves R. Veres Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 7-2 DET D. Easley R. Veres Wild Pitch; Nieves to 3B
b5 1 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 7-2 DET D. Easley R. Veres Walk
b5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 7-2 DET R. Casanova R. Veres Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Nieves Scores; Easley to 2B
b5 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 8-2 DET D. Cruz R. Veres Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 8-2 DET B. Hunter R. Veres Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Easley Scores; Casanova to 2B
Mitch Williams replaces Randy Veres pitching
b5 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 9-2 DET B. Higginson M. Williams Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Casanova Scores; Hunter Scores
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-2 DET T. Fryman M. Williams Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 12-2 DET T. Clark M. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 12.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-12, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR C. Paquette F. Lira Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 2-12 KCR J. Dye F. Lira Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR T. Spehr F. Lira Wild Pitch; Dye to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR T. Spehr F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 2-12 KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Dye Scores; Goodwin to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Offerman F. Lira Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 12-3, Royals' Mitch Williams facing 5-6-7
Scott Cooper replaces Jeff King playing 1B batting 4th; David Howard replaces Jay Bell playing SS batting 2nd; Johnny Damon replaces Bip Roberts playing LF batting 3rd
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET B. Hamelin M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 12-3 DET M. Nieves M. Williams Walk
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 DET D. Easley M. Williams Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-3 DET R. Casanova M. Williams Walk; Easley to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 12-3 DET D. Cruz M. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-12, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 2-3-4
Jose Bautista replaces Felipe Lira pitching; Phil Nevin replaces Travis Fryman playing 3B batting 3rd; Bubba Trammell replaces Melvin Nieves playing RF batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR D. Howard J. Bautista Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Damon J. Bautista Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR S. Cooper J. Bautista Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 12-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Mitch Williams pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET B. Hunter J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 DET B. Higginson J. Montgomery Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-3 DET P. Nevin J. Montgomery Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-3 DET T. Clark J. Montgomery Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-12, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 3-12 KCR C. Davis J. Bautista Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR C. Paquette J. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Dye J. Bautista Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 3-12 KCR T. Spehr J. Bautista Hit By Pitch; Dye to 2B
t8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR T. Goodwin J. Bautista Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 12-3, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 5-6-7
Jamie Walker replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET B. Hamelin J. Walker Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-3 DET B. Trammell J. Walker Lineout: 3B
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-3 DET D. Easley J. Walker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-12, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 1-2-3
Mike Myers replaces Jose Bautista pitching
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Offerman M. Myers Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR D. Howard M. Myers Groundout: SS-1B
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Johnny Damon (LF) batting 3rd
t9 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Vitiello M. Myers Strikeout Looking
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Scott Cooper (1B) batting 4th
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR M. Sweeney M. Myers Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.

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