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ANA
@BAL		0
3
MIN
@BOS		3
11
TOR
@CLE		1
7
KCR
@DET		3
12
OAK
@MIL		0
1
TEX
@NYY		2
5
PIT
@COL		14
3
ATL
@FLA		3
2		 
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@HOU		4
1
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@LAD		2
4
CHC
@SDP		3
6
MON
@SFG		19
3
PHI
@STL		7
14
Wednesday, May 7, 1997 7:07
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 7,949, Time of Game: 3:05
Royals
3
15-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Tigers
12
13-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
W: Felipe Lira (1-2)
L: Jim Pittsley (0-3)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .833 26 17 -0.086 0.48 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 3 3 2B,GDP
Jay Bell SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .331 .931 5 5 0.114 0.94 0.128 -0.013 1.3 1 2 2B,SB
   David Howard SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .815 6 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.7 0 0
Bip Roberts LF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .390 .893 12 9 0.008 0.93 0.063 -0.055 0.3 1 0 SB
   Johnny Damon LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .860 5 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
   Joe Vitiello PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .321 .842 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4
Jeff King 1B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .263 .897 15 7 -0.041 1.33 0.022 -0.063 -0.7 7 0 SB
   Scott Cooper 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .698 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 0
   Mike Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .643 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Chili Davis DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 .278 .833 14 6 0.022 0.91 0.033 -0.011 0.5
Craig Paquette 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .637 10 9 0.087 1.29 0.151 -0.064 0.2 1 4
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .192 .496 13 9 -0.093 0.72 0.001 -0.094 -1.2 1 0
Tim Spehr C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .174 .544 12 8 0.017 0.42 0.037 -0.020 -0.0 7 0 HBP
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .520 8 7 -0.046 0.51 0.002 -0.048 -0.0 2 0
Jim Pittsley P
   Randy Veres P 1
   Mitch Williams P
   Jeff Montgomery P
   Jamie Walker P
Team Totals 36 3 9 1 3 9 .250 .631 138 94 -0.020 0.69 0.437 -0.456 -1.9 24 10
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
DP: 1. C Paquette-J Offerman-J King.
E: T Goodwin (1).
Baserunning
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).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 3 2 3 1 1 .250 .632 24 13 0.134 0.54 0.142 -0.008 2.1 1 0 SB
Bobby Higginson LF 4 1 1 3 1 1 .243 .735 19 9 0.047 0.49 0.069 -0.022 2.6 3 0 HR
Travis Fryman 3B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .293 .897 19 8 -0.010 0.73 0.100 -0.110 1.0 0 1 HR,GDP
   Phil Nevin 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .452 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
Tony Clark 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .283 .955 16 11 0.166 0.37 0.169 -0.003 1.2 9 0 HR,HBP
Bob Hamelin DH 4 0 0 0 1 3 .000 .200 20 11 -0.004 0.25 0.011 -0.015 -0.5
Melvin Nieves RF 2 2 1 0 2 0 .277 .875 14 3 0.021 0.47 0.050 -0.029 0.5 1 0 2B
   Bubba Trammell RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .803 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Damion Easley 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .273 .782 21 10 -0.042 0.41 0.002 -0.044 -0.8 2 2
Raul Casanova C 3 2 2 1 1 0 .250 .536 10 5 0.041 0.45 0.047 -0.006 1.2 9 1
Deivi Cruz SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .202 .501 15 8 0.128 0.58 0.137 -0.009 0.4 2 3
Felipe Lira P 1
   Jose Bautista P
   Mike Myers P 1
Team Totals 34 12 11 11 8 7 .324 1.083 163 82 0.481 0.45 0.727 -0.246 7.6 27 9
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
DP: 1. F Lira-D Cruz-T Clark.
E: T Fryman (4); F Lira ().
Baserunning
SB: B Hunter (14, 2nd base off J Pittsley/T Spehr).

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
Jim 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 -0.451 1.13 -5.2
Randy Veres 3 4 5 5 2 3 1 4.60 16 56 29 15 3 11 6 4 3 0 1 0 -0.019 0.32 -1.5
Mitch Williams 1.1 1 1 1 3 2 1 9.53 8 33 15 6 2 7 2 1 1 0 2 2 -0.011 0.02 -2.0
Jeff Montgomery 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 17.05 4 12 8 3 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Jamie Walker 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.71 3 11 7 4 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 12 12 8 7 3 13.50 43 163 82 43 10 29 12 15 7 0 18 3 2 -0.481 0.69 -7.6

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, W (1-2) 6 7 3 1 3 6 0 6.75 28 101 67 39 9 19 6 13 5 0 53 0.017 0.95 0.3
Jose Bautista 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.74 8 23 17 10 2 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.02 1.1
Mike Myers 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 4 14 10 4 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 1 3 9 0 1.00 40 138 94 53 13 28 12 15 6 0 53 0 0 0.020 0.45 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: R Veres (3); F Lira (3).
HBP: J Bautista (1; T Spehr); R Veres (1; T Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  RR DET T. Clark J. Pittsley 17% 51% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hunter Scores
t1 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  RR KCR C. Paquette F. Lira -15% 33% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bell Scores/unER/No RBI; King Scores/unER/No RBI; Davis to 2B
b2 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R DET D. Cruz J. Pittsley 14% 73% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Nieves Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Casanova to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b1 0-2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley -11% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Hunter to 3B
b2 3-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR DET B. Hunter J. Pittsley 9% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casanova Scores; Cruz 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' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Lira 2% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Bell F. Lira -4% 48% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-1)  KCR B. Roberts F. Lira -3% 46% Bell Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Bell to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts F. Lira 6% 51% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR J. King F. Lira -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  KCR C. Davis F. Lira -1% 49% King Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis F. Lira -1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  RR KCR C. Paquette F. Lira -15% 33% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bell Scores/unER/No RBI; King Scores/unER/No RBI; Davis to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye F. Lira 3% 36% 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 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Hunter J. Pittsley 4% 40% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Higginson J. Pittsley 6% 46% Walk; Hunter to 2B
b1 0-2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley -11% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Hunter to 3B
b1 0-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  RR DET T. Clark J. Pittsley 17% 51% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hunter Scores
b1 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Hamelin J. Pittsley -1% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Spehr F. Lira -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR J. Offerman F. Lira 5% 55% 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 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Nieves J. Pittsley 4% 59% Walk
b2 2-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET D. Easley J. Pittsley -3% 55% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET R. Casanova J. Pittsley 4% 59% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Nieves to 2B
b2 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R DET D. Cruz J. Pittsley 14% 73% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Nieves Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Casanova to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b2 3-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR DET B. Hunter J. Pittsley 9% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casanova Scores; Cruz Scores
b2 5-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Pittsley -2% 80% Flyball: RF
b2 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley 1% 81% Hunter Steals 2B
b2 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET T. Fryman J. Pittsley 6% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Fryman to 2B
Randy Veres replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
b2 6-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Clark R. Veres 0% 87% Hit By Pitch
b2 6-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Hamelin R. Veres 1% 88% Walk; Fryman to 3B; Clark to 2B
b2 6-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Nieves R. Veres -3% 85% 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 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Bell F. Lira -3% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t3 2-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Roberts F. Lira -5% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell to 2B
t3 2-6 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. King F. Lira 1% 78% Strikeout Swinging, Bell Steals 3B, Roberts Steals 2B
t3 2-6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis F. Lira -2% 77% Walk
t3 2-6 1 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Paquette F. Lira 6% 83% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2-6 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye F. Lira 6% 89% 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 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley R. Veres -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b3 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Casanova R. Veres -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 6-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Cruz R. Veres -0% 87% 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 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Spehr F. Lira 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Lira 1% 91% 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 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter R. Veres -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 6-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson R. Veres -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
b4 6-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R DET T. Fryman R. Veres 4% 93% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 7-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark R. Veres -0% 93% 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 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bell F. Lira 1% 94% Foul Flyball: 1B (Short RF Foul)
t5 2-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Roberts F. Lira -1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 2-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King F. Lira 2% 95% Foul Popfly: C
t5 2-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis F. Lira 1% 96% 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 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hamelin R. Veres -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 7-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Nieves R. Veres 1% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 7-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  DET D. Easley R. Veres 1% 97% Wild Pitch; Nieves to 3B
b5 7-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  DET D. Easley R. Veres 0% 97% Walk
b5 7-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R DET R. Casanova R. Veres 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Nieves Scores; Easley to 2B
b5 8-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Cruz R. Veres -0% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b5 8-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R DET B. Hunter R. Veres 1% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Easley Scores; Casanova to 2B
Mitch Williams replaces Randy Veres pitching
b5 9-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR DET B. Higginson M. Williams 1% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Casanova Scores; Hunter Scores
b5 12-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Fryman M. Williams 0% 100% Walk
b5 12-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Clark M. Williams -0% 100% 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 2-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette F. Lira 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2-12 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Dye F. Lira -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-12 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR T. Spehr F. Lira -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Dye to 2B
t6 2-12 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Spehr F. Lira 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-12 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR T. Goodwin F. Lira -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Dye Scores; Goodwin to 2B
t6 3-12 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Lira 0% 100% 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 12-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hamelin M. Williams -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 12-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Nieves M. Williams 0% 100% Walk
b6 12-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Easley M. Williams -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 12-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET R. Casanova M. Williams 0% 100% Walk; Easley to 2B
b6 12-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Cruz M. Williams -0% 100% 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 3-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard J. Bautista 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-12 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Bautista 0% 100% Lineout: CF
t7 3-12 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Cooper J. Bautista 0% 100% 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 12-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter J. Montgomery -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 12-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson J. Montgomery -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 12-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Nevin J. Montgomery 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 12-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Clark J. Montgomery -0% 100% 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 3-12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Davis J. Bautista -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 3-12 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Bautista 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-12 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dye J. Bautista 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 3-12 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Spehr J. Bautista -0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Dye to 2B
t8 3-12 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Bautista 0% 100% 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 12-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hamelin J. Walker 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 12-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Trammell J. Walker 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
b8 12-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Easley J. Walker 0% 100% 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 3-12 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman M. Myers -0% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 3-12 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard M. Myers 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Johnny Damon (LF) batting 3rd
t9 3-12 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello M. Myers 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Scott Cooper (1B) batting 4th
t9 3-12 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Myers 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 12.

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