August 16, 1997 Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 10
ANA 9 BOS 12
MIN 4 SEA 11
@CHW 6 CLE 8
TOR 4 KCR 2
@DET 1 MIL 6
OAK 5 TEX 8
@NYY 5
(10) COL 7
NYM 5 PIT 10
@FLA 5 PHI 5
@HOU 3 LAD 5
CIN 3 SDP 4
CHC 3
(10) MON 8
@SFG 5 ATL 5
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 15,502

Saturday, August 16, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:50

Royals

51-68

Won 2

4th, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  0

W: K Appier (7-10), L: K Jarvis (0-4), S: J Montgomery (10)

Tigers

56-66

Lost 4

5th, 21 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 3B-LF               4   0   1   1    0   1  .311  .722   17    0   1   
J Damon CF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .284  .744   13    4   0   HR,SB
J Bell SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .826   24    1   1   
C Davis DH                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .297  .924   20    0   0   
J King 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .757   14    6   0   SB
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .621   17    3   1   
M Macfarlane C                3   0   0   0    1   0  .197  .610    8    9   0   
Y Benitez LF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .265  .793    8    0   0   CS
  S Halter 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .721    4    0   0   
J Hansen 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .364  .872   19    4   3   2B

K Appier P                                                               0   1
  J Montgomery P                                                         0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   2    3   7              144   27   7

BATTING

2B: J Hansen (1, off K Jarvis).

HR: J Damon (6, off K Jarvis; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

TB: J Damon 4; J Hansen 3; Y Benitez 2; J King; B Roberts.

RBI: B Roberts (34); J Damon (38).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Dye-M Macfarlane.

BASERUNNING

SB: J King (11, 2nd base off K Jarvis/R Casanova); J Damon (8, 2nd base off K Jarvis/R Casanova).

CS: Y Benitez (2, 2nd base by K Jarvis/R Casanova).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .668   18    3   0   
B Higginson RF                4   1   4   0    0   0  .290  .917   14    2   0   
T Fryman 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .765   10    1   0   
T Clark 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .913   16   10   0   
B Hamelin DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .892   14    0   0   
D Easley 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .269  .864   23    0   1   
C Pride LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .210  .635   14    1   0   
R Casanova C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .697   21    7   1   
D Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .562    8    3   4   2B

K Jarvis P                                                               0   4
  E Gaillard P                                                           0   0
  D Brocail P                                                            0   0
Totals                       35   1   9   1    0   8              138   27  10

BATTING

2B: D Cruz (21, off K Appier).

TB: B Higginson 4; D Cruz 2; D Easley; T Fryman; T Clark; R Casanova.

RBI: T Clark (90).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

PB: R Casanova (5).

PITCHING

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
K Appier, W (7-10)             8     8   1   1    0   7   0   3.10   31  122-83   44·11·28    8· 9· 7· 0     69    -     1.34   0.55
J Montgomery, S (10)           1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.68    4   14-10    4· 3· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    4.27   0.22
Totals                         9     9   1   1    0   8   0          35  136-93   48·14·31   10· 9· 8· 0           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Jarvis, L (0-4)              6     7   2   2    2   3   1   8.17   26   98-59   41· 5·13    8· 7· 6· 0     51    -     1.21   0.11
E Gaillard                     2     0   0   0    1   2   0   6.35    7   24-14    7· 3· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.90   0.12
D Brocail                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.79    3   10-7     2· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   7   1          36  132-80   50·11·19   10·10· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Montgomery (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mark Johnson.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 15,502.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Detroit Tigers                       
1. B Roberts            3B    1. B Hunter             CF 
2. J Damon              CF    2. B Higginson          RF 
3. J Bell               SS    3. T Fryman             3B 
4. C Davis              DH    4. T Clark              1B 
5. J King               1B    5. B Hamelin            DH 
6. J Dye                RF    6. D Easley             2B 
7. M Macfarlane         C     7. C Pride              LF 
8. Y Benitez            LF    8. R Casanova           C  
9. J Hansen             2B    9. D Cruz               SS 

   K Appier             P        K Jarvis             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-1  -2-  3   15% 100% R Casanova      J Montgomery    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   b 9   1  2-1  -2-  4   14%  85% C Pride         J Montgomery    Strikeout Swinging
   b 2   1  1-1  -23  5   14%  50% B Hunter        K Appier        Double Play: Flyball: RF; Casanova out at Hm/RF-C
   b 9   1  2-1  ---  6  -10%  78% D Easley        J Montgomery    Single to CF (Line Drive)
   t 1   1  0-0  ---  2    9%  57% J Damon         K Jarvis        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Damon Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Jarvis facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  2   57%  J Damon         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Damon Scores
   O      ---  2   56%  J Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7   55%  C Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   57%  B Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   54%  B Higginson     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
          1--  1   48%  T Fryman        Single to RF (Line Drive); Higginson to 3B
   R      1-3  7   42%  T Clark         Single to LF (Fly Ball); Higginson Scores; Fryman to 2B
   O      12-  6   46%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  6   50%  D Easley        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Jarvis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   48%  J King          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   46%  J Dye           Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   45%  M Macfarlane    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   47%  C Pride         Flyball: CF
          ---  6   45%  R Casanova      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  4   36%  D Cruz          Double to LF (Line Drive); Casanova to 3B
   OO     -23  5   50%  B Hunter        Double Play: Flyball: RF; Casanova out at Hm/RF-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Jarvis facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   54%  Y Benitez       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  2   60%  J Hansen        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Benitez to 2B
   O      12-  2   54%  B Roberts       Lineout: LF
   O      12-  2   50%  J Damon         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Benitez to 3B; Damon to 1B
          1-3      51%  J Bell          Damon Steals 2B
   O      -23  9   44%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   40%  B Higginson     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   44%  T Fryman        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fryman to 1B
   O      1--  2   47%  T Clark         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Clark to 1B
   O      1--  3   50%  B Hamelin       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Jarvis facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   47%  C Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  J King          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  4   47%  J Dye           Walk
   O      1--  2   44%  M Macfarlane    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   47%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   49%  C Pride         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   50%  R Casanova      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Jarvis facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   55%  Y Benitez       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      47%  J Hansen        Benitez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  6   52%  " "             Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-      56%  B Roberts       Passed Ball; Hansen to 3B
   R      --3  8   63%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Hansen Scores
   O      1--  6   61%  J Damon         Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Roberts to 2B
   O      -2-  3   58%  J Bell          Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   61%  D Cruz          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   64%  B Hunter        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
          ---  5   62%  B Higginson     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   65%  T Fryman        Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Kevin Jarvis facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   63%  C Davis         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
          ---  1   65%  J King          Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
          1--      67%  J Dye           King Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   63%  " "             Lineout: RF
          -2-  4   64%  M Macfarlane    Walk
   O      12-  4   59%  Y Benitez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   63%  T Clark         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  4   66%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   68%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Eddie Gaillard facing 9-1-2
                  Eddie Gaillard replaces Kevin Jarvis pitching
   O      ---  4   66%  J Hansen        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   64%  B Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   62%  J Damon         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   67%  C Pride         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7   71%  R Casanova      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   74%  D Cruz          Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Eddie Gaillard facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   71%  J Bell          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
          ---  6   74%  C Davis         Walk
   O      1--  4   71%  J King          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   68%  J Dye           Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
                  Shane Halter replaces Yamil Benitez playing 3B batting 8th; Bip Roberts moves to LF
   O      ---  7   74%  B Hunter        Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  1   67%  B Higginson     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   75%  T Fryman        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4   83%  T Clark         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Doug Brocail facing 7-8-9
                  Doug Brocail replaces Eddie Gaillard pitching
   O      ---  1   81%  M Macfarlane    Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   79%  S Halter        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   78%  J Hansen        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Jeff Montgomery facing 5-6-7
                  Jeff Montgomery replaces Kevin Appier pitching
   O      ---  1   88%  B Hamelin       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   78%  D Easley        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      71%  C Pride         Wild Pitch; Easley to 2B
   O      -2-  4   85%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3  100%  R Casanova      Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199708160

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

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