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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Comerica Park, Attendance: 36,917 |
Saturday, July 22, 2000, 1:05PM Time of Game: 3:24 |
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Royals
8
45-50
Won 5
3rd, 15½ GB
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Royals 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 8 11 0
Tigers 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 9 1
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Tigers
5
43-51
Lost 2
4th, 16 GB
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Damon CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .819 16 11 2 0 C Febles 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .278 .717 17 11 5 2 M Sweeney 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .350 .957 18 6 10 1 J Dye RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .319 .983 20 13 2 0 J Randa 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .325 .855 19 7 1 1 M Quinn LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .282 .834 19 10 1 0 2B,HBP T Dunwoody DH 4 1 0 0 1 0 .229 .598 18 8 0 0 GDP G Zaun C 5 1 2 3 0 0 .237 .713 21 15 5 1 2B L Ordaz SS 4 1 2 2 0 0 .227 .499 13 8 1 3 SB J Witasick P 0 0 J Spradlin P 0 1 R Bottalico P 0 0 Totals 38 8 11 0 5 4 161 89 27 9
Batting Events
2B: G Zaun (2, off D Patterson); M Quinn (17, off M Anderson).
HBP: M Quinn (1, by D Mlicki).
TB: M Quinn 3; G Zaun 3; J Dye 2; L Ordaz 2; M Sweeney; C Febles; J Randa.
GIDP: T Dunwoody (2).
RBI: G Zaun 3 (18); L Ordaz 2 (7); M Quinn 2 (43); C Febles (19).
2-out RBI: G Zaun; C Febles.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Febles-J Randa.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Ordaz (3, 2nd base off D Patterson/B Ausmus).
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Easley 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .232 .709 18 12 1 5 SB R Becker RF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .249 .778 22 11 6 0 B Higginson LF 3 1 2 1 2 0 .299 .955 25 11 0 0 2B,SB D Palmer DH 4 0 2 1 1 1 .266 .841 14 8 0 0 D Cruz SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .291 .735 17 11 3 2 J Encarnacion CF 4 2 3 0 1 1 .295 .758 22 12 2 0 3B,SB B Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .677 25 13 6 0 S Halter 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .642 12 6 1 0 SH J Macias PH-3B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .266 .621 4 4 0 0 E Munson 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 13 7 8 0 H Morris PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .681 4 3 0 0 D Mlicki P 0 0 D Patterson P 0 0 M Anderson P 0 1 N Cruz P 0 0 Totals 34 5 9 0 7 6 176 98 27 8
Batting Events
2B: B Higginson (29, off J Witasick).
3B: J Encarnacion (3, off J Spradlin).
SH: S Halter (6, off J Witasick).
TB: J Encarnacion 5; B Higginson 3; D Palmer 2; D Cruz; R Becker.
RBI: J Macias (8); D Cruz (41); E Munson (1); B Higginson (60); D Palmer (51).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Easley-D Cruz-E Munson.
E: E Munson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Encarnacion (8, 2nd base off J Witasick/G Zaun); B Higginson (7, 3rd base off J Witasick/G Zaun); D Easley (7, 2nd base off J Witasick/G Zaun).
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 J Witasick, W (3-8) 7 6 3 3 6 5 0 6.02 32 126-67 38·11·18 6·15·10· 0 52 - 1.26 -0.01 J Spradlin 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.49 8 33-23 14· 1· 8 2· 5· 3· 0 0-0 0.72 -0.08 R Bottalico, S (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 2 6-4 2· 2· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 2-0 2.30 0.11 Totals 9 9 5 5 7 6 0 42 165-94 54·14·26 8·21·13· 0 2-0
Detroit Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Mlicki, L (4-10) 5 6 5 5 3 1 0 5.61 25 71-38 26· 1·11 6·14· 5· 0 33 - 1.28 -0.22 D Patterson, BS (2) 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.12 6 25-13 5· 4· 4 1· 2· 2· 0 3-3 1.18 -0.22 M Anderson 2.1 3 2 1 1 1 0 3.83 11 52-31 15· 3·13 3· 6· 3· 0 0-0 0.32 -0.05 N Cruz 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.96 2 10-6 6· 0· 0 0· 2· 0· 0 1-0 0.10 0.01 Totals 9 11 8 7 5 4 0 44 158-88 52· 8·28 10·24·10· 0 4-3
D Mlicki faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Witasick (3); M Anderson (3).
HBP: D Mlicki (2; M Quinn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Mike Vanvleet, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 36,917.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers 1. Johnny Damon CF 1. Damion Easley 2B 2. Carlos Febles 2B 2. Rich Becker RF 3. Mike Sweeney 1B 3. Bobby Higginson LF 4. Jermaine Dye RF 4. Dean Palmer DH 5. Joe Randa 3B 5. Deivi Cruz SS 6. Mark Quinn LF 6. Juan Encarnacion CF 7. Todd Dunwoody DH 7. Brad Ausmus C 8. Gregg Zaun C 8. Shane Halter 3B 9. Luis Ordaz SS 9. Eric Munson 1B Jay Witasick P Dave Mlicki P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t6 | 0 | 123 | RR | 4,(2-1) | 20% | 80% | 2-3 | KCR | G. Zaun | D. Patterson | Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Randa Scores; Quinn Scores; Dunwoody to 3B |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | R | 6,(2-2) | -17% | 35% | 1-2 | DET | B. Higginson | J. Witasick | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Becker Scores |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | OO | 8,(3-2) | 13% | 35% | 3-2 | DET | B. Ausmus | J. Witasick | Line Drive Double Play: 2B-3B |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(0-1) | 12% | 60% | 1-1 | KCR | C. Febles | D. Mlicki | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Ordaz Scores |
| t6 | 0 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | 11% | 60% | 2-3 | KCR | T. Dunwoody | D. Mlicki | Walk; Randa to 3B; Quinn to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Mlicki | Flyball: RF |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Febles | D. Mlicki | Flyball: RF |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Sweeney | D. Mlicki | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | DET | D. Easley | J. Witasick | Lineout: RF |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | DET | R. Becker | J. Witasick | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | DET | B. Higginson | J. Witasick | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | D. Palmer | J. Witasick | Single to LF (Line Drive); Higginson to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | DET | D. Cruz | J. Witasick | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Mlicki | Flyball: RF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Randa | D. Mlicki | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Quinn | D. Mlicki | Hit By Pitch | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | T. Dunwoody | D. Mlicki | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | DET | J. Encarnacion | J. Witasick | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 44% | 0-0 | DET | B. Ausmus | J. Witasick | Flyball: CF |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 43% | 0-0 | DET | S. Halter | J. Witasick | Encarnacion Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | S. Halter | J. Witasick | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | DET | E. Munson | J. Witasick | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Zaun | D. Mlicki | Flyball: RF |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | L. Ordaz | D. Mlicki | Popfly: 2B |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 44% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Mlicki | Popfly: 3B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 40% | 0-0 | DET | D. Easley | J. Witasick | Walk | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 42% | 0-0 | DET | R. Becker | J. Witasick | Strikeout Swinging, Easley Steals 2B |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | B. Higginson | J. Witasick | Popfly: SS |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | DET | D. Palmer | J. Witasick | Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 50% | 0-0 | DET | D. Cruz | J. Witasick | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Febles | D. Mlicki | Flyball: RF |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Sweeney | D. Mlicki | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Mlicki | Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | 7% | 61% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Randa | D. Mlicki | Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Dye to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 123 | RO | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 62% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Quinn | D. Mlicki | Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney Scores; Dye to 3B; Randa to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | O | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 56% | 1-0 | KCR | T. Dunwoody | D. Mlicki | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -5% | 51% | 0-1 | DET | J. Encarnacion | J. Witasick | Single (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -7% | 44% | 0-1 | DET | B. Ausmus | J. Witasick | Walk; Encarnacion to 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 45% | 0-1 | DET | S. Halter | J. Witasick | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Encarnacion to 3B; Ausmus to 2B |
| b4 | 1 | -23 | RO | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 45% | 0-1 | DET | E. Munson | J. Witasick | Groundout: 2B-1B; Encarnacion Scores; Ausmus to 3B |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(1-2) | 5% | 50% | 1-1 | DET | D. Easley | J. Witasick | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 47% | 1-1 | KCR | G. Zaun | D. Mlicki | Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | L. Ordaz | D. Mlicki | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 48% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Mlicki | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ordaz to 2B |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(0-1) | 12% | 60% | 1-1 | KCR | C. Febles | D. Mlicki | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Ordaz Scores |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 62% | 2-1 | KCR | M. Sweeney | D. Mlicki | Walk; Febles to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 57% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Mlicki | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 52% | 1-2 | DET | R. Becker | J. Witasick | Walk | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | R | 6,(2-2) | -17% | 35% | 1-2 | DET | B. Higginson | J. Witasick | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Becker Scores |
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 41% | 2-2 | DET | D. Palmer | J. Witasick | Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul) |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 37% | 2-2 | DET | D. Cruz | J. Witasick | Higginson Steals 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | --3 | R | 5,(2-2) | -7% | 30% | 2-2 | DET | D. Cruz | J. Witasick | Single to LF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 26% | 3-2 | DET | J. Encarnacion | J. Witasick | Single to LF (Line Drive); Cruz to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | 6,(2-2) | -5% | 22% | 3-2 | DET | B. Ausmus | J. Witasick | Wild Pitch; Cruz to 3B; Encarnacion to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | OO | 8,(3-2) | 13% | 35% | 3-2 | DET | B. Ausmus | J. Witasick | Line Drive Double Play: 2B-3B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 41% | 2-3 | KCR | J. Randa | D. Mlicki | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 49% | 2-3 | KCR | M. Quinn | D. Mlicki | Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa to 2B | |
| t6 | 0 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | 11% | 60% | 2-3 | KCR | T. Dunwoody | D. Mlicki | Walk; Randa to 3B; Quinn to 2B | |
| Danny Patterson replaces Dave Mlicki pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | 123 | RR | 4,(2-1) | 20% | 80% | 2-3 | KCR | G. Zaun | D. Patterson | Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Randa Scores; Quinn Scores; Dunwoody to 3B |
| t6 | 0 | -23 | RR | 2,(0-1) | 7% | 87% | 4-3 | KCR | L. Ordaz | D. Patterson | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Dunwoody Scores; Zaun Scores |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 88% | 6-3 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Patterson | Ordaz Steals 2B | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 88% | 6-3 | KCR | J. Damon | D. Patterson | Groundout: 2B-1B; Ordaz to 3B |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 84% | 6-3 | KCR | C. Febles | D. Patterson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 85% | 6-3 | KCR | M. Sweeney | D. Patterson | Walk | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 82% | 6-3 | KCR | J. Dye | D. Patterson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 85% | 3-6 | DET | S. Halter | J. Witasick | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 87% | 3-6 | DET | E. Munson | J. Witasick | Lineout: 2B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 88% | 3-6 | DET | D. Easley | J. Witasick | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Matt Anderson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Matt Anderson replaces Danny Patterson pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 90% | 6-3 | KCR | J. Randa | M. Anderson | Walk | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 92% | 6-3 | KCR | M. Quinn | M. Anderson | Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Randa to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 12- | OO | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 88% | 6-3 | KCR | T. Dunwoody | M. Anderson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Randa to 3B |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | R | 6,(2-2) | 5% | 92% | 6-3 | KCR | G. Zaun | M. Anderson | Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Randa Scores/unER |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 92% | 7-3 | KCR | L. Ordaz | M. Anderson | Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 94% | 3-7 | DET | R. Becker | J. Witasick | Flyball: CF |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 92% | 3-7 | DET | B. Higginson | J. Witasick | Walk | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 94% | 3-7 | DET | D. Palmer | J. Witasick | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 96% | 3-7 | DET | D. Cruz | J. Witasick | Lineout: 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Tigers' Matt Anderson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 95% | 7-3 | KCR | J. Damon | M. Anderson | Popfly: SS |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 95% | 7-3 | KCR | C. Febles | M. Anderson | Groundout: P-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 95% | 7-3 | KCR | M. Sweeney | M. Anderson | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Jerry Spradlin replaces Jay Witasick pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 90% | 3-7 | DET | J. Encarnacion | J. Spradlin | Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b8 | 0 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 94% | 3-7 | DET | B. Ausmus | J. Spradlin | Popfly: 2B |
| Jose Macias pinch hits for Shane Halter (3B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | --3 | RO | 4,(0-2) | 2% | 95% | 3-7 | DET | J. Macias | J. Spradlin | Groundout: SS-1B; Encarnacion Scores |
| Hal Morris pinch hits for Eric Munson (1B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 96% | 4-7 | DET | H. Morris | J. Spradlin | Groundout: P-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Tigers' Matt Anderson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Hal Morris moves from PH to 1B; Jose Macias moves from PH to 3B | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 97% | 7-4 | KCR | J. Dye | M. Anderson | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 96% | 7-4 | KCR | J. Randa | M. Anderson | Flyball: RF |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 96% | 7-4 | KCR | M. Quinn | M. Anderson | Wild Pitch; Dye to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 98% | 7-4 | KCR | M. Quinn | M. Anderson | Double to RF (Line Drive); Dye Scores |
| Nelson Cruz replaces Matt Anderson pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(2-0) | -0% | 98% | 8-4 | KCR | T. Dunwoody | N. Cruz | Popfly: SS |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(2-2) | -0% | 98% | 8-4 | KCR | G. Zaun | N. Cruz | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 1% | 99% | 4-8 | DET | D. Easley | J. Spradlin | Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 98% | 4-8 | DET | R. Becker | J. Spradlin | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 95% | 4-8 | DET | B. Higginson | J. Spradlin | Walk; Becker to 2B | |
| b9 | 1 | 12- | R | 3,(0-2) | -6% | 89% | 4-8 | DET | D. Palmer | J. Spradlin | Single to LF (Line Drive); Becker Scores; Higginson to 2B |
| Ricky Bottalico replaces Jerry Spradlin pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 7% | 95% | 5-8 | DET | D. Cruz | R. Bottalico | Flyball: RF |
| b9 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 100% | 5-8 | DET | J. Encarnacion | R. Bottalico | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 5. | |||||||||||
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