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@BOS		1
4
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@DET		3
11
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@MIN		13
4
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1
ANA
@SEA		7
3
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@TEX		4
10
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@TOR		9
6
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3
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8
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2
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@MIL		2
3
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@MON		5
3
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@PHI		2
4
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@SFG		7
3
Saturday, September 25, 1999 5:05PM
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 41,164, Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
3
62-93
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 32 GB
 at Tigers
11
63-91
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 30½ GB
L: Mac Suzuki (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  1  0    3  8  1
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  5   2  3  X   11 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Febles 2B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .263 .767 14 9 0.007 1.15 0.068 -0.061 0.1 2 2
   Dee Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .080 .195 2 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 3 1 0 1 .297 .702 14 10 0.195 1.40 0.211 -0.017 2.4 3 4
   Jeremy Giambi PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .750 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Carlos Beltran CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .292 .793 15 8 -0.167 1.72 0.000 -0.167 -2.1 1 0 SF
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .295 .882 19 10 -0.102 1.39 0.036 -0.138 -1.1 0 0
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .322 .912 12 7 -0.139 1.00 0.005 -0.144 -1.0 2B,GDP
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .319 .854 17 10 -0.041 0.64 0.013 -0.054 -0.7 1 3
Mark Quinn LF 3 0 1 1 1 2 .357 1.220 20 9 -0.006 0.55 0.026 -0.033 1.0 2 0
Joe Vitiello 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .146 .466 18 11 -0.090 1.12 0.000 -0.090 -1.0 8 0
   Larry Sutton PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .644 9 6 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.3 1 0
Sal Fasano C 1 2 1 0 0 0 .245 .959 10 5 0.086 0.73 0.086 0.000 1.0 6 2 2·HBP
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .683 3 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
Mac Suzuki P 1
   Dan Murray P
   Brad Rigby P 1
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 3 13 .250 .623 156 93 -0.263 0.98 0.445 -0.710 -2.3 24 13
2B: M Sweeney (42, off F Cordero).
SF: C Beltran (9, off C Nitkowski).
HBP: S Fasano 2 (6, 2 by C Nitkowski).
TB: R Sanchez 3; M Sweeney 2; S Fasano; C Febles; M Quinn; J Randa.
GIDP: M Sweeney (20).
RBI: C Beltran (105); M Quinn (16); R Sanchez (54).
2-out RBI: M Quinn.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Febles-R Sanchez-J Vitiello.
E: C Beltran (12).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 3 2 2 3 2 0 .314 .843 21 9 0.000 0.83 0.091 -0.091 2.5 1 0 3B,CS
   Kimera Bartee CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .611 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 4 2 3 3 1 0 .278 .786 21 8 0.298 1.01 0.298 0.000 3.5 13 0 HR,2B,SB
Tony Clark 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .857 17 12 -0.133 0.78 0.000 -0.133 -2.0 7 0
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .256 .831 18 10 -0.050 1.00 0.007 -0.056 -0.6 0 2
Damion Easley 2B 4 0 1 0 0 3 .269 .792 15 12 -0.103 1.21 0.024 -0.126 -0.9 2 3
Karim Garcia RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .236 .710 7 4 0.158 1.45 0.229 -0.071 1.3 2 0 GDP
Juan Encarnacion CF-LF 4 2 1 3 0 0 .256 .737 17 12 0.086 0.70 0.131 -0.044 1.8 0 0 HR
Robert Fick DH 3 2 2 0 1 0 .148 .549 22 12 0.017 0.49 0.041 -0.023 0.8
Deivi Cruz SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .280 .720 9 5 -0.039 0.58 0.002 -0.040 0.0 1 2 SH
C.J. Nitkowski P 2
   Francisco Cordero P 1 1
   Matt Anderson P
Team Totals 32 11 10 9 6 7 .312 1.015 147 84 0.234 0.90 0.823 -0.584 6.3 27 10
2B: B Ausmus (25, off M Suzuki).
3B: L Polonia (8, off B Rigby).
HR: J Encarnacion (19, off D Murray; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); B Ausmus (9, off D Murray; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Cruz (12, off M Suzuki).
TB: B Ausmus 7; J Encarnacion 4; L Polonia 4; R Fick 2; K Garcia; D Easley.
GIDP: K Garcia (2).
RBI: J Encarnacion 3 (74); B Ausmus 3 (53); L Polonia 3 (29).
2-out RBI: J Encarnacion 3; B Ausmus.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Easley-T Clark; D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
E: C Nitkowski ().
Baserunning
SB: B Ausmus (12, 2nd base off M Suzuki/S Fasano).
CS: L Polonia (8, 2nd base by M Suzuki/S Fasano).

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
Mac Suzuki, L (1-5) 5.1 4 4 1 4 3 0 6.98 22 86 45 30 8 7 10 5 0 0 49 0.049 1.14 0.8
Dan Murray 1.2 3 4 2 1 3 2 7.84 10 41 28 15 5 8 2 4 1 0 3 3 -0.279 0.89 -4.8
Brad Rigby 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 5.06 7 20 11 9 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.02 -2.4
Team Totals 8 10 11 6 6 7 2 6.75 39 147 84 54 14 16 14 12 3 0 49 3 3 -0.235 0.98 -6.3

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
C.J. Nitkowski, W (4-5) 6.1 5 2 2 3 10 0 4.50 28 105 61 28 9 24 8 5 2 0 62 0.235 1.20 2.1
Francisco Cordero 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.57 7 43 24 16 2 6 3 3 2 0 2 1 0.028 0.50 -0.4
Matt Anderson 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.80 3 8 8 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 13 0 3.00 38 156 93 45 15 33 11 9 4 0 62 2 1 0.264 0.90 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Suzuki (11).
HBP: C Nitkowski 2 (3; S Fasano, S Fasano).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 41,164.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Carlos Febles 2B 1 Luis Polonia LF
2 Rey Sanchez SS 2 Brad Ausmus C
3 Carlos Beltran CF 3 Tony Clark 1B
4 Jermaine Dye RF 4 Dean Palmer 3B
5 Mike Sweeney DH 5 Damion Easley 2B
6 Joe Randa 3B 6 Karim Garcia RF
7 Mark Quinn LF 7 Juan Encarnacion CF
8 Joe Vitiello 1B 8 Robert Fick DH
9 Sal Fasano C 9 Deivi Cruz SS
Mac Suzuki P C.J. Nitkowski P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-1 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR DET K. Garcia D. Murray 23% 83% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Polonia Scores/unER/No RBI; Ausmus Scores/unER/No RBI; Palmer to 3B
b6 3-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR DET J. Encarnacion D. Murray 13% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Palmer Scores/unER; Garcia Scores/unER; Encarnacion Scores/unER
b6 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki 12% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Polonia to 3B
b3 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki 10% 65% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fick Scores
b6 1-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley D. Murray -10% 60% Strikeout Swinging

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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' C.J. Nitkowski facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez C. Nitkowski 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Beltran C. Nitkowski 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET L. Polonia M. Suzuki 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki -6% 53% Polonia Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Clark M. Suzuki 1% 57% Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark M. Suzuki -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O DET D. Palmer M. Suzuki -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Dye C. Nitkowski -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR M. Sweeney C. Nitkowski 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa C. Nitkowski -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Quinn C. Nitkowski -2% 51% Walk; Randa to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello C. Nitkowski 5% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley M. Suzuki -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET K. Garcia M. Suzuki -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion M. Suzuki -1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR S. Fasano C. Nitkowski -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Sanchez C. Nitkowski -9% 41% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Fasano to 3B; Sanchez to 2B/Adv on E1
t3 0-0 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran C. Nitkowski 8% 49% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dye C. Nitkowski 7% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Fick M. Suzuki 4% 60% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz M. Suzuki -2% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fick to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET L. Polonia M. Suzuki -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B; Fick to 3B
b3 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki 10% 65% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fick Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark M. Suzuki -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Nitkowski 3% 64% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa C. Nitkowski 2% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Quinn C. Nitkowski 1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Palmer M. Suzuki -2% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Easley M. Suzuki 2% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO DET K. Garcia M. Suzuki -5% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello C. Nitkowski 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Fasano C. Nitkowski -4% 62% Hit By Pitch
t5 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski -5% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fasano to 2B
t5 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Sanchez C. Nitkowski -8% 50% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Fasano to 3B; Febles to 2B
t5 0-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO KCR C. Beltran C. Nitkowski 1% 50% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Fasano Scores; Febles to 3B
t5 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dye C. Nitkowski 7% 57% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion M. Suzuki -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET R. Fick M. Suzuki -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz M. Suzuki -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 5-6-7
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Nitkowski 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa C. Nitkowski 3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Quinn C. Nitkowski 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET L. Polonia M. Suzuki 5% 63% Walk
b6 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki 12% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Polonia to 3B
b6 1-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  DET T. Clark M. Suzuki 2% 76% Ausmus Steals 2B
b6 1-1 0 -23 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Clark M. Suzuki -7% 70% Popfly: SS
b6 1-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET D. Palmer M. Suzuki 1% 71% Walk
Dan Murray replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
b6 1-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley D. Murray -10% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR DET K. Garcia D. Murray 23% 83% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Polonia Scores/unER/No RBI; Ausmus Scores/unER/No RBI; Palmer to 3B
b6 3-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR DET J. Encarnacion D. Murray 13% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Palmer Scores/unER; Garcia Scores/unER; Encarnacion Scores/unER
b6 6-1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  DET R. Fick D. Murray 0% 96% Walk
b6 6-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz D. Murray -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' C.J. Nitkowski facing 8-9-1
t7 1-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello C. Nitkowski 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR S. Fasano C. Nitkowski -1% 96% Hit By Pitch
t7 1-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski -2% 94% Walk; Fasano to 2B
Francisco Cordero replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
t7 1-6 1 12- 8,(3-2)  R KCR R. Sanchez F. Cordero -4% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fasano Scores; Febles to 2B
t7 2-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OO KCR C. Beltran F. Cordero 7% 97% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Dan Murray facing 1-2-3
b7 6-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  DET L. Polonia D. Murray 0% 97% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b7 6-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR DET B. Ausmus D. Murray 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polonia Scores
b7 8-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Clark D. Murray -0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 8-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Palmer D. Murray -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley D. Murray -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Tigers' Francisco Cordero facing 4-5-6
t8 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye F. Cordero 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Sweeney F. Cordero -1% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 2-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa F. Cordero 1% 99% Fielder's Choice P; Sweeney out at 3B/P-3B-SS-P
t8 2-8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Quinn F. Cordero -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Randa Scores
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Joe Vitiello (1B) batting 8th
t8 3-8 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O KCR L. Sutton F. Cordero 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Brad Rigby facing 6-7-8
Brad Rigby replaces Dan Murray pitching
Larry Sutton moves from PH to 1B
b8 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET K. Garcia B. Rigby 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 8-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Encarnacion B. Rigby -0% 99% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
b8 8-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Fick B. Rigby 0% 99% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Encarnacion to 2B
b8 8-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Cruz B. Rigby 0% 100% Walk; Encarnacion to 3B; Fick to 2B
b8 8-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RRR DET L. Polonia B. Rigby 0% 100% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Encarnacion Scores; Fick Scores; Cruz Scores
b8 11-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Ausmus B. Rigby -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 11-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark B. Rigby -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 11.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Tigers' Matt Anderson facing 9-1-2
Matt Anderson replaces Francisco Cordero pitching
Juan Encarnacion moves from CF to LF
Kimera Bartee replaces Luis Polonia (LF) playing CF batting 1st
Scott Pose pinch hits for Sal Fasano (C) batting 9th
t9 3-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Pose M. Anderson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Dee Brown pinch hits for Carlos Febles (2B) batting 1st
t9 3-11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Brown M. Anderson 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Jeremy Giambi pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (SS) batting 2nd
t9 3-11 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giambi M. Anderson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 11.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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