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TEX
@ANA		7
3
TOR
@BAL		4
7		 
(15)
MIN
@CHW		10
6
NYY
@CLE		4
7
KCR
@DET		8
4
OAK
@SEA		1
9
BOS
@TBD		4
1
PHI
@CHC		9
8		 
(12)
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@COL		4
3		 
(10)
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@HOU		2
4
PIT
@MIL		1
2
ATL
@MON		1
14
FLA
@NYM		3
2
SDP
@SFG		9
5
ARI
@STL		0
5
Friday, June 19, 1998 7:05
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 22,680, Time of Game: 2:31
Royals
8
29-42
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
 at Tigers
4
26-43
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
W: Glendon Rusch (5-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          4  0  1   1  0  1   1  0  0    8 11  2
Tigers          3  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    4 11  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .298 .796 16 6 0.075 0.58 0.095 -0.020 1.0 3 0 2B
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .294 .811 22 12 0.053 0.73 0.107 -0.054 0.2 1 3 2B
Hal Morris LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .335 .819 11 8 0.083 0.76 0.125 -0.042 0.8 3 0
Jeff King 1B 3 2 1 3 1 1 .269 .799 18 10 0.134 0.86 0.159 -0.025 1.4 9 2 HR,SF
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .283 .855 15 8 0.071 0.57 0.099 -0.028 0.6 0 0
Shane Mack DH 5 1 1 0 0 3 .291 .789 17 13 -0.073 0.63 0.020 -0.092 -1.0 2B
Larry Sutton RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .238 .663 14 10 0.019 0.85 0.063 -0.043 -0.1 4 0
Luis Rivera SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .240 .576 12 9 -0.011 0.75 0.048 -0.059 -0.0 0 4
Mike Sweeney C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .216 .599 12 9 0.020 0.78 0.084 -0.065 0.0 5 1 HR
Glendon Rusch P 2 1
   Ricky Bones P 1
Team Totals 37 8 11 8 4 7 .297 .898 137 85 0.371 0.72 0.800 -0.428 2.9 27 12
2B: J Offerman (12, off S Greisinger); J Damon (16, off F Castillo); S Mack (10, off F Castillo).
HR: J King (13, off S Greisinger; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Sweeney (4, off F Castillo; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: J King (6, off F Castillo).
TB: M Sweeney 4; J King 4; J Damon 3; S Mack 2; J Offerman 2; H Morris 2; L Rivera; D Palmer; L Sutton.
RBI: J King 3 (56); H Morris 2 (21); L Rivera (3); M Sweeney (11); L Sutton (21).
2-out RBI: L Rivera.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Rusch-M Sweeney-J King.
E: J Offerman (10); D Palmer (19).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .278 .711 10 8 -0.024 1.32 0.111 -0.135 0.1 1 0 2·2B,SB
Kimera Bartee LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .241 .740 17 12 0.050 0.84 0.085 -0.035 0.7 5 0 SB
Bobby Higginson RF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .323 .951 15 11 0.071 0.91 0.127 -0.056 1.2 1 0 2B
Tony Clark 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .287 .868 11 9 -0.008 1.03 0.075 -0.083 -0.2 9 0
Damion Easley 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .898 12 10 -0.022 1.09 0.074 -0.097 -0.2 1 5
Luis Gonzalez DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 .304 .854 18 8 0.110 0.93 0.138 -0.028 0.8
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .246 .671 22 14 -0.087 1.29 0.082 -0.169 -1.3 2 3 GDP
Joe Oliver C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .671 16 11 -0.190 1.75 0.000 -0.190 -1.8 7 0
Deivi Cruz SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .626 13 6 -0.026 1.24 0.045 -0.071 -0.4 1 1
Seth Greisinger P
   Frank Castillo P
Team Totals 39 4 11 4 3 4 .282 .692 134 89 -0.126 1.13 0.737 -0.864 -1.1 27 9
2B: B Hunter 2 (14, 2 off G Rusch); B Higginson (18, off R Bones).
TB: B Higginson 4; B Hunter 4; T Clark 2; L Gonzalez; K Bartee; D Easley; J Randa.
GIDP: J Randa (7).
RBI: L Gonzalez (28); B Higginson (40); T Clark (49); K Bartee (11).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Baserunning
SB: K Bartee (4, 2nd base off G Rusch/M Sweeney); B Hunter (20, 3rd base off G Rusch/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
Glendon Rusch, W (5-8) 5 9 4 4 3 0 0 4.96 28 86 55 44 1 10 14 11 6 0 30 -0.031 1.38 -1.2
Ricky Bones, S (1) 4 2 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 14 48 34 17 3 14 5 5 1 0 0 0 0.159 0.60 2.3
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 4 0 4.00 42 134 89 61 4 24 19 16 7 0 30 0 0 0.128 0.72 1.1

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
Seth Greisinger, L (0-3) 3.1 7 6 6 4 4 1 6.04 21 69 40 22 5 13 6 7 4 0 22 -0.344 0.97 -4.0
Frank Castillo 5.2 4 2 2 0 3 1 9.53 21 68 45 20 5 20 6 12 5 0 2 1 -0.029 0.46 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 4 7 2 8.00 42 137 85 42 10 33 12 19 9 0 22 2 1 -0.373 1.13 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 22,680.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Jose Offerman 2B 2 Kimera Bartee LF
3 Hal Morris LF 3 Bobby Higginson RF
4 Jeff King 1B 4 Tony Clark 1B
5 Dean Palmer 3B 5 Damion Easley 2B
6 Shane Mack DH 6 Luis Gonzalez DH
7 Larry Sutton RF 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Luis Rivera SS 8 Joe Oliver C
9 Mike Sweeney C 9 Deivi Cruz SS
Glendon Rusch P Seth Greisinger P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 3-4 0 123 6,(1-2)  OO DET J. Randa G. Rusch 16% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Easley to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t1 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. King S. Greisinger 11% 81% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Morris Scores
b5 4-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter G. Rusch 11% 77% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman S. Greisinger 10% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Damon to 3B
b1 2-4 0 123 4,(3-0)  R DET L. Gonzalez G. Rusch -9% 38% Walk; Higginson Scores; Clark to 3B; Easley 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' Seth Greisinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon S. Greisinger 3% 53% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman S. Greisinger 10% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Damon to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR KCR H. Morris S. Greisinger 7% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon Scores; Offerman Scores
t1 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. King S. Greisinger 11% 81% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Morris Scores
t1 4-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR D. Palmer S. Greisinger 2% 83% Walk
t1 4-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Mack S. Greisinger -2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t1 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton S. Greisinger -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t1 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Rivera S. Greisinger -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Hunter G. Rusch -5% 74% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET K. Bartee G. Rusch -6% 68% Single to P (Bunt); Hunter to 3B
b1 0-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R DET B. Higginson G. Rusch -8% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hunter Scores; Bartee to 3B
b1 1-4 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R DET T. Clark G. Rusch -6% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bartee Scores; Higginson to 2B
b1 2-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Easley G. Rusch -7% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Higginson to 3B; Clark to 2B
b1 2-4 0 123 4,(3-0)  R DET L. Gonzalez G. Rusch -9% 38% Walk; Higginson Scores; Clark to 3B; Easley to 2B
b1 3-4 0 123 6,(1-2)  OO DET J. Randa G. Rusch 16% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Easley to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b1 3-4 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Oliver G. Rusch 6% 60% Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 9-1-2
t2 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Greisinger -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon S. Greisinger -2% 56% Flyball: LF
t2 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Offerman S. Greisinger 1% 57% Walk
t2 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. Morris S. Greisinger -2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b2 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Cruz G. Rusch 3% 57% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b2 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Hunter G. Rusch 2% 59% Lineout: LF
b2 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  DET K. Bartee G. Rusch -1% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET B. Higginson G. Rusch -1% 57% Bartee Steals 2B
b2 3-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson G. Rusch 4% 61% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 4-5-6
t3 4-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. King S. Greisinger 3% 64% Walk
t3 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Palmer S. Greisinger 8% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); King to 3B
t3 4-3 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Mack S. Greisinger -5% 67% Strikeout Looking
t3 4-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR L. Sutton S. Greisinger 6% 73% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); King Scores; Palmer to 2B
t3 5-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Rivera S. Greisinger -4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Greisinger -4% 66% Groundout: 3B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
b3 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Clark G. Rusch 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 3-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Easley G. Rusch 2% 71% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET L. Gonzalez G. Rusch -1% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 3-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET J. Randa G. Rusch -3% 66% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Gonzalez to 3B
b3 3-5 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O DET J. Oliver G. Rusch 6% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 1-2-3
t4 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon S. Greisinger 3% 75% Walk
t4 5-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman S. Greisinger -3% 72% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
t4 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR H. Morris S. Greisinger 5% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon to 3B
Frank Castillo replaces Seth Greisinger pitching
t4 5-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO KCR J. King F. Castillo 1% 78% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Damon Scores
t4 6-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Palmer F. Castillo -2% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b4 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz G. Rusch 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Hunter G. Rusch -4% 75% Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 3-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET K. Bartee G. Rusch -2% 73% Hunter Steals 3B
b4 3-6 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO DET K. Bartee G. Rusch -0% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hunter Scores
b4 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Higginson G. Rusch -2% 71% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b4 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Clark G. Rusch 3% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 6-7-8
t5 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Mack F. Castillo -2% 72% Popfly: SS
t5 6-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. Sutton F. Castillo -1% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 6-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Rivera F. Castillo -1% 69% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b5 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Easley G. Rusch 3% 73% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 4-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET L. Gonzalez G. Rusch -4% 69% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b5 4-6 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  DET J. Randa G. Rusch -5% 64% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
b5 4-6 1 12- 9,(2-2)  O DET J. Oliver G. Rusch 7% 71% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b5 4-6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Cruz G. Rusch -4% 66% Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Randa to 2B
b5 4-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter G. Rusch 11% 77% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2
t6 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Sweeney F. Castillo 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t6 7-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon F. Castillo 3% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 7-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Castillo -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
t6 7-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR H. Morris F. Castillo -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Damon to 3B
t6 7-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. King F. Castillo -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 2-3-4
Ricky Bones replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
b6 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET K. Bartee R. Bones 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 4-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson R. Bones 2% 87% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 4-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Clark R. Bones -2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 4-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Easley R. Bones 3% 88% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 5-6-7
t7 7-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Palmer F. Castillo -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 7-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR S. Mack F. Castillo 2% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t7 7-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton F. Castillo -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Mack to 3B
t7 7-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR L. Rivera F. Castillo 5% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Mack Scores
t7 8-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney F. Castillo -1% 92% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 6-7-8
b7 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET L. Gonzalez R. Bones 2% 94% Flyball: CF
b7 4-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET J. Randa R. Bones 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Oliver R. Bones 1% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t8 8-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon F. Castillo -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman F. Castillo -0% 95% Flyball: LF
t8 8-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. Morris F. Castillo -0% 95% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 9-1-2
b8 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz R. Bones 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter R. Bones 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Bartee R. Bones 0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
t9 8-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. King F. Castillo -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Palmer F. Castillo -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 8-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Mack F. Castillo -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 3-4-5
b9 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Higginson R. Bones -3% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b9 4-8 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark R. Bones 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Easley R. Bones 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Higginson to 3B
b9 4-8 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O DET L. Gonzalez R. Bones 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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