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BOS  4
BAL  1
 DET 11
KCR  3
 CHW 13
@MIN  4
 TBD  2
@NYY  1
 ANA  7
@SEA  3
 TEX 10
OAK  4
 CLE  9
@TOR  6
 CHC  3
PIT  1
 CIN  6
STL  1
 FLA  8
COL  2
 SDP  3
@LAD  2
 MIL  3
HOU  2
 ATL  5
@MON  3
 PHI  4
NYM  2
 ARI  7
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 41,164

 Saturday, September 25, 1999, 5:05PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
3
62-93
Lost 1
5th, 32 GB
 
                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
W: C.J. Nitkowski (4-5), L: Mac Suzuki (1-5)
 Tigers
11
63-91
Won 1
4th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Febles 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .263  .767   14    9    2   2   
  D Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .195    2    2    0   0   
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   3   1    0   1  .297  .702   14   10    3   4   
  J Giambi PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .750    3    3    0   0   
C Beltran CF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .292  .793   15    8    1   0   SF
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   0    1   2  .295  .882   19   10    0   0   
M Sweeney DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .912   12    7    0   0   2B,GDP
J Randa 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .854   17   10    1   3   
M Quinn LF                    3   0   1   1    1   2  .357 1.220   20    9    2   0   
J Vitiello 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .146  .466   18   11    8   0   
  L Sutton PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .644    9    6    1   0   
S Fasano C                    1   2   1   0    0   0  .245  .959   10    5    6   2   2·HBP
  S Pose PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .683    3    3    0   0   

M Suzuki P                                                                    0   1
  D Murray P                                                                  0   0
  B Rigby P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       32   3   8   0    3  13              156   93   24  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Febles-R Sanchez-J Vitiello.
E: C Beltran (12).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  3   2   2   3    2   0  .314  .843   21    9    1   0   3B,CS
  K Bartee CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .611              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   2   3   3    1   0  .278  .786   22    8   13   0   HR,2B,SB
T Clark 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .282  .857   21   13    7   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .256  .831   18   10    0   2   
D Easley 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .269  .792   15   12    2   3   
K Garcia RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .236  .710    7    4    2   0   GDP
J Encarnacion CF-LF           4   2   1   3    0   0  .256  .737   17   12    0   0   HR
R Fick DH                     3   2   2   0    1   0  .148  .549   22   12    0   0   
D Cruz SS                     2   1   0   0    1   0  .280  .720    9    5    1   2   SH

C Nitkowski P                                                                 0   2
  F Cordero P                                                                 1   1
  M Anderson P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32  11  10   0    6   7              152   85   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Easley-T Clark; D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
E: C Nitkowski ().
Baserunning Events
SB: B Ausmus (12, 2nd base off M Suzuki/S Fasano).
CS: L Polonia (8, 2nd base by M Suzuki/S Fasano).

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
M 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    -     1.15   0.05
D Murray                       1.2   3   4   2    1   3   2   7.84   10   41-28   15· 5· 8    2· 4· 1· 0          3-3    0.90  -0.28
B Rigby                        1     3   3   3    1   1   0   5.06    7   20-11    9· 1· 1    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
Totals                         8    10  11   6    6   7   2          39  147-84   54·14·16   14·12· 3· 0          3-3 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C 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    -     1.21   0.24
F Cordero                      1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   3.57    7   43-24   16· 2· 6    3· 3· 2· 0          2-1    0.46   0.03
M Anderson                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.80    3    8-8     1· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3  13   0          38  156-93   45·15·33   11· 9· 4· 0          2-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' C.J. Nitkowski facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR R. Sanchez C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran C. Nitkowski 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 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 DET L. Polonia M. Suzuki Walk
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 53% 0-0 DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki Polonia Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 55% 0-0 DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki Walk
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 0-0 DET T. Clark M. Suzuki Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 DET T. Clark M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 DET D. Palmer M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
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 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Dye C. Nitkowski Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney C. Nitkowski Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Randa C. Nitkowski Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR M. Quinn C. Nitkowski Walk; Randa to 2B
t2 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 56% 0-0 KCR J. Vitiello C. Nitkowski 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 DET D. Easley M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET K. Garcia M. Suzuki Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET J. Encarnacion M. Suzuki 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 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR S. Fasano C. Nitkowski Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -9% 41% 0-0 KCR R. Sanchez C. Nitkowski Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Fasano to 3B; Sanchez to 2B/Adv on E1
t3 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  8% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran C. Nitkowski Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  7% 56% 0-0 KCR J. Dye C. Nitkowski 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 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 0-0 DET R. Fick M. Suzuki Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 0-0 DET D. Cruz M. Suzuki Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fick to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 DET L. Polonia M. Suzuki Groundout: SS-1B; Fick to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  10% 65% 0-0 DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fick Scores
b3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 DET T. Clark M. Suzuki 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 64% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney C. Nitkowski Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 67% 0-1 KCR J. Randa C. Nitkowski Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 68% 0-1 KCR M. Quinn C. Nitkowski 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 DET D. Palmer M. Suzuki Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 68% 1-0 DET D. Easley M. Suzuki Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -5% 63% 1-0 DET K. Garcia M. Suzuki 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 66% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 0-1 KCR S. Fasano C. Nitkowski Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 58% 0-1 KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fasano to 2B
t5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -8% 50% 0-1 KCR R. Sanchez C. Nitkowski Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Fasano to 3B; Febles to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-1 KCR C. Beltran C. Nitkowski Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Fasano Scores; Febles to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  7% 57% 1-1 KCR J. Dye C. Nitkowski 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 DET J. Encarnacion M. Suzuki Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 52% 1-1 DET R. Fick M. Suzuki Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 1-1 DET D. Cruz M. Suzuki 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 1-1 KCR M. Sweeney C. Nitkowski Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 1-1 KCR J. Randa C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 58% 1-1 KCR M. Quinn C. Nitkowski 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 63% 1-1 DET L. Polonia M. Suzuki Walk
b6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 75% 1-1 DET B. Ausmus M. Suzuki Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Polonia to 3B
b6 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  2% 76% 1-1 DET T. Clark M. Suzuki Ausmus Steals 2B
b6 0 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 70% 1-1 DET T. Clark M. Suzuki Popfly: SS
b6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 1-1 DET D. Palmer M. Suzuki Walk
Dan Murray replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
b6 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -10% 60% 1-1 DET D. Easley D. Murray Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  23% 83% 1-1 DET K. Garcia D. Murray Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Polonia Scores/unER/No RBI; Ausmus Scores/unER/No RBI; Palmer to 3B
b6 2 1-3 RRR 3,(1-1)  13% 96% 3-1 DET J. Encarnacion D. Murray Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Palmer Scores/unER; Garcia Scores/unER; Encarnacion Scores/unER
b6 2 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-1 DET R. Fick D. Murray Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-1 DET D. Cruz D. Murray 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 1-6 KCR J. Vitiello C. Nitkowski Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 1-6 KCR S. Fasano C. Nitkowski Hit By Pitch
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 94% 1-6 KCR C. Febles C. Nitkowski Walk; Fasano to 2B
Francisco Cordero replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
t7 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  -4% 90% 1-6 KCR R. Sanchez F. Cordero Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fasano Scores; Febles to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 5,(3-1)  7% 97% 2-6 KCR C. Beltran F. Cordero 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 0 --- 6,(1-2)  0% 97% 6-2 DET L. Polonia D. Murray Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  2% 99% 6-2 DET B. Ausmus D. Murray Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polonia Scores
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 DET T. Clark D. Murray Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-2 DET D. Palmer D. Murray Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 DET D. Easley D. Murray 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 2-8 KCR J. Dye F. Cordero Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 99% 2-8 KCR M. Sweeney F. Cordero Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 2-8 KCR J. Randa F. Cordero Fielder's Choice P; Sweeney out at 3B/P-3B-SS-P
t8 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 2-8 KCR M. Quinn F. Cordero Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Randa Scores
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Joe Vitiello (1B) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  1% 99% 3-8 KCR L. Sutton F. Cordero 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-3 DET K. Garcia B. Rigby Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 DET J. Encarnacion B. Rigby Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
b8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-3 DET R. Fick B. Rigby Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Encarnacion to 2B
b8 1 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-3 DET D. Cruz B. Rigby Walk; Encarnacion to 3B; Fick to 2B
b8 1 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-3 DET L. Polonia B. Rigby Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Encarnacion Scores; Fick Scores; Cruz Scores
b8 1 --3 O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-3 DET B. Ausmus B. Rigby Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 11-3 DET T. Clark B. Rigby 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR S. Pose M. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
Dee Brown pinch hits for Carlos Febles (2B) batting 1st
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR D. Brown M. Anderson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Jeremy Giambi pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (SS) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR J. Giambi M. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 11.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199909250

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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