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2
Saturday, July 22, 2000 1:05PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 36,917, Time of Game: 3:24
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Royals
8
45-50
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
3rd, 15½ GB
 at Tigers
5
43-51
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 16 GB
W: Jay Witasick (3-8)
L: Dave Mlicki (4-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .819 14 10 -0.071 0.73 0.000 -0.071 -1.1 2 0
Carlos Febles 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .278 .717 17 11 0.040 0.83 0.123 -0.082 -0.3 5 2
Mike Sweeney 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .350 .957 18 6 0.043 0.60 0.057 -0.013 0.4 10 1
Jermaine Dye RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .319 .983 20 13 -0.050 0.92 0.052 -0.101 -0.3 2 0
Joe Randa 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .325 .855 19 7 0.117 1.01 0.140 -0.024 0.9 1 1
Mark Quinn LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .282 .834 18 10 0.152 1.27 0.152 0.000 2.4 1 0 2B,HBP
Todd Dunwoody DH 4 1 0 0 1 0 .229 .598 18 8 -0.026 1.31 0.107 -0.133 -1.7 GDP
Gregg Zaun C 5 1 2 3 0 0 .237 .713 21 15 0.181 1.22 0.242 -0.061 1.6 5 1 2B
Luis Ordaz SS 4 1 2 2 0 0 .227 .499 13 8 0.095 0.78 0.121 -0.026 1.0 1 3 SB
Jay Witasick P
   Jerry Spradlin P 1
   Ricky Bottalico P
Team Totals 38 8 11 8 5 4 .289 .728 158 88 0.481 0.96 0.994 -0.511 2.9 27 9
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
DP: 1. C Febles-J Randa.
Baserunning
SB: L Ordaz (3, 2nd base off D Patterson/B Ausmus).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damion Easley 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .232 .709 18 12 -0.040 1.00 0.055 -0.095 -0.5 1 5 SB
Rich Becker RF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .249 .778 22 11 -0.008 0.91 0.066 -0.074 -0.2 6 0
Bobby Higginson LF 3 1 2 1 2 0 .299 .955 25 11 0.226 1.08 0.265 -0.039 1.9 0 0 2B,SB
Dean Palmer DH 4 0 2 1 1 1 .266 .841 14 8 0.014 1.18 0.094 -0.080 0.5
Deivi Cruz SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .291 .735 14 10 -0.055 1.73 0.119 -0.173 -0.6 3 2
Juan Encarnacion CF 4 2 3 0 1 1 .295 .758 22 12 0.132 1.15 0.179 -0.047 1.8 2 0 3B,SB
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .677 19 10 -0.135 1.48 0.070 -0.205 -1.7 6 0
Shane Halter 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .642 10 6 -0.073 1.56 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 1 0 SH
   Jose Macias PH-3B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .266 .621 4 4 -0.015 0.90 0.000 -0.015 0.1 0 0
Eric Munson 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 13 7 -0.057 1.27 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 8 0
   Hal Morris PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .681 4 3 -0.010 0.37 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
Dave Mlicki P
   Danny Patterson P
   Matt Anderson P 1
   Nelson Cruz P
Team Totals 34 5 9 5 7 6 .265 .743 165 94 -0.021 1.21 0.848 -0.868 -0.1 27 8
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
DP: 1. D Easley-D Cruz-E Munson.
E: E Munson (1).
Baserunning
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).

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
Jay Witasick, W (3-8) 7 6 3 3 6 5 0 6.02 32 126 67 38 11 18 6 15 10 0 52 -0.016 1.25 1.0
Jerry Spradlin 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.49 8 33 23 14 1 8 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.078 0.74 -1.8
Ricky 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 0.113 2.33 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 7 6 0 5.00 42 165 94 54 14 26 8 21 13 0 52 2 0 0.019 0.96 0.1

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
Dave Mlicki, L (4-10) 5 6 5 5 3 1 0 5.61 25 71 38 26 1 11 6 14 5 0 33 -0.219 1.27 -1.0
Danny Patterson, BS (2) 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.12 6 25 13 5 4 4 1 2 2 0 3 3 -0.220 1.18 -1.6
Matt Anderson 2.1 3 2 1 1 1 0 3.83 11 52 31 15 3 13 3 6 3 0 0 0 -0.048 0.33 -1.0
Nelson Cruz 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.96 2 10 6 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.007 0.13 0.7
Team Totals 9 11 8 7 5 4 0 7.00 44 158 88 52 8 28 10 24 10 0 33 4 3 -0.480 1.21 -2.9
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.

Starting 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

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-3 0 123 4,(2-1)  RR KCR G. Zaun D. Patterson 19% 79% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Randa Scores; Quinn Scores; Dunwoody to 3B
b5 1-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  R DET B. Higginson J. Witasick -17% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Becker Scores
b5 3-2 1 -23 8,(3-2)  OO DET B. Ausmus J. Witasick 13% 35% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-3B
t5 1-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR C. Febles D. Mlicki 12% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Ordaz Scores
t6 2-3 0 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR T. Dunwoody D. Mlicki 11% 60% Walk; Randa to 3B; Quinn to 2B

Play By Play

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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' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon D. Mlicki -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Febles D. Mlicki -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Mlicki -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Easley J. Witasick 2% 47% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Becker J. Witasick 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  DET B. Higginson J. Witasick -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET D. Palmer J. Witasick -2% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive); Higginson to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz J. Witasick 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Mlicki -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa D. Mlicki -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Quinn D. Mlicki 1% 47% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Dunwoody D. Mlicki -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET J. Encarnacion J. Witasick -4% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Ausmus J. Witasick 3% 44% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET S. Halter J. Witasick -2% 43% Encarnacion Steals 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET S. Halter J. Witasick 4% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET E. Munson J. Witasick 3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Zaun D. Mlicki -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR L. Ordaz D. Mlicki -2% 45% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Mlicki -1% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Easley J. Witasick -4% 40% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Becker J. Witasick 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging, Easley Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Witasick 4% 46% Popfly: SS
b3 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Palmer J. Witasick -1% 45% Walk
b3 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz J. Witasick 5% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Febles D. Mlicki -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Sweeney D. Mlicki 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Dye D. Mlicki 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Randa D. Mlicki 7% 61% Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Dye to 2B
t4 0-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  RO KCR M. Quinn D. Mlicki 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney Scores; Dye to 3B; Randa to 2B
t4 1-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Dunwoody D. Mlicki -6% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET J. Encarnacion J. Witasick -5% 51% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Ausmus J. Witasick -7% 44% Walk; Encarnacion to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET S. Halter J. Witasick 1% 45% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Encarnacion to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b4 0-1 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO DET E. Munson J. Witasick 0% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B; Encarnacion Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b4 1-1 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley J. Witasick 5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR G. Zaun D. Mlicki -3% 47% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t5 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR L. Ordaz D. Mlicki 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon D. Mlicki -3% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ordaz to 2B
t5 1-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR C. Febles D. Mlicki 12% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Ordaz Scores
t5 2-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney D. Mlicki 2% 62% Walk; Febles to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Mlicki -5% 57% 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 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Becker J. Witasick -5% 52% Walk
b5 1-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  R DET B. Higginson J. Witasick -17% 35% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Becker Scores
b5 2-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Palmer J. Witasick 5% 41% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Cruz J. Witasick -4% 37% Higginson Steals 3B
b5 2-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R DET D. Cruz J. Witasick -7% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores
b5 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET J. Encarnacion J. Witasick -3% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cruz to 2B
b5 3-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  DET B. Ausmus J. Witasick -5% 22% Wild Pitch; Cruz to 3B; Encarnacion to 2B
b5 3-2 1 -23 8,(3-2)  OO DET B. Ausmus J. Witasick 13% 35% 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 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Randa D. Mlicki 6% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Quinn D. Mlicki 9% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa to 2B
t6 2-3 0 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR T. Dunwoody D. Mlicki 11% 60% Walk; Randa to 3B; Quinn to 2B
Danny Patterson replaces Dave Mlicki pitching
t6 2-3 0 123 4,(2-1)  RR KCR G. Zaun D. Patterson 19% 79% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Randa Scores; Quinn Scores; Dunwoody to 3B
t6 4-3 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RR KCR L. Ordaz D. Patterson 7% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Dunwoody Scores; Zaun Scores
t6 6-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Patterson 1% 88% Ordaz Steals 2B
t6 6-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon D. Patterson -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ordaz to 3B
t6 6-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Febles D. Patterson -3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney D. Patterson 1% 85% Walk
t6 6-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Patterson -3% 82% 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 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET S. Halter J. Witasick 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET E. Munson J. Witasick 2% 87% Lineout: 2B
b6 3-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley J. Witasick 1% 88% 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 6-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa M. Anderson 2% 90% Walk
t7 6-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Quinn M. Anderson 2% 92% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Randa to 2B
t7 6-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO KCR T. Dunwoody M. Anderson -4% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Randa to 3B
t7 6-3 2 --3 6,(2-2)  R KCR G. Zaun M. Anderson 5% 92% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Randa Scores/unER
t7 7-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Anderson -1% 92% 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 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Becker J. Witasick 2% 94% Flyball: CF
b7 3-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson J. Witasick -2% 92% Walk
b7 3-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Palmer J. Witasick 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz J. Witasick 2% 96% 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 7-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Anderson -0% 95% Popfly: SS
t8 7-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Febles M. Anderson -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B
t8 7-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Anderson -0% 95% 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 3-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET J. Encarnacion J. Spradlin -5% 90% Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 3-7 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Ausmus J. Spradlin 4% 94% Popfly: 2B
Jose Macias pinch hits for Shane Halter (3B) batting 8th
b8 3-7 1 --3 4,(0-2)  RO DET J. Macias J. Spradlin 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B; Encarnacion Scores
Hal Morris pinch hits for Eric Munson (1B) batting 9th
b8 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET H. Morris J. Spradlin 1% 96% 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 7-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Dye M. Anderson 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 7-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa M. Anderson -1% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 7-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Quinn M. Anderson 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Dye to 2B
t9 7-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR M. Quinn M. Anderson 2% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive); Dye Scores
Nelson Cruz replaces Matt Anderson pitching
t9 8-4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR T. Dunwoody N. Cruz -0% 98% Popfly: SS
t9 8-4 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O KCR G. Zaun N. Cruz -0% 98% 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 4-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET D. Easley J. Spradlin 1% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 4-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET R. Becker J. Spradlin -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 4-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson J. Spradlin -3% 95% Walk; Becker to 2B
b9 4-8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R DET D. Palmer J. Spradlin -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive); Becker Scores; Higginson to 2B
Ricky Bottalico replaces Jerry Spradlin pitching
b9 5-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Cruz R. Bottalico 7% 95% Flyball: RF
b9 5-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion R. Bottalico 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET200007221
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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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
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