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8
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@DET		8
5
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10
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10
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4
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10
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13
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2
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9
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@LAD		5
2
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@PIT		1
2
Saturday, July 22, 2000 5:00PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 35,046, Time of Game: 3:08
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Royals
6
45-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 15½ GB
 at Tigers
10
44-51
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 16 GB
W: Nelson Cruz (3-0)
L: Doug Bochtler (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  3   0  2  0   1  0  0    6  8  0
Tigers          0  0  0   1  4  0   5  0  X   10 14  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 2 1 2 2 0 0 .302 .824 13 8 0.304 1.33 0.304 0.000 3.3 6 0 SF,SH
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .585 13 9 -0.093 0.76 0.000 -0.093 -1.6 1 3 GDP
Mike Sweeney DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .347 .951 15 10 -0.041 0.57 0.005 -0.046 -0.5
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .972 19 14 -0.059 0.51 0.000 -0.059 -0.9 1 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .327 .857 15 10 0.018 0.74 0.057 -0.039 0.0 0 0
Mark Quinn LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .823 17 10 -0.088 0.87 0.000 -0.088 -1.0 2 0
Dave McCarty 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .911 13 8 -0.111 0.72 0.000 -0.111 -1.1 7 0 GDP
Hector Ortiz C 4 3 3 0 0 0 .750 2.000 14 7 0.187 0.87 0.192 -0.005 1.5 5 1 2·2B
Jeff Reboulet 2B 2 2 1 1 1 0 .273 .680 17 8 0.112 1.28 0.130 -0.018 1.4 2 2
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .463 5 4 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Chad Durbin P
   Doug Bochtler P
   Tim Byrdak P
   Andy Larkin P
Team Totals 32 6 8 3 2 8 .250 .598 141 88 0.227 0.84 0.688 -0.461 0.9 24 6
2B: H Ortiz 2 (2, 1 off S Sparks, 1 off N Cruz).
SF: J Damon (9, off N Cruz).
SH: J Damon (6, off S Sparks).
TB: H Ortiz 5; J Randa 2; J Damon 2; J Reboulet.
GIDP: R Sanchez (10); D McCarty (3).
RBI: J Damon 2 (45); J Reboulet (12).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Reboulet-D McCarty.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .276 .747 14 9 0.054 1.16 0.094 -0.040 0.4 1 0 SB
   Brad Ausmus PH-C 0 1 0 0 1 0 .239 .678 6 2 0.028 3.12 0.028 0.000 0.3 4 0
Jose Macias 2B 4 2 2 4 1 0 .277 .695 18 9 0.409 1.74 0.453 -0.043 4.1 2 2 HR,2B
Bobby Higginson DH 3 1 1 2 2 0 .300 .956 20 9 0.067 0.97 0.102 -0.035 0.8 SB,IW
Dean Palmer 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .265 .834 13 9 -0.103 1.45 0.063 -0.165 -0.9 0 3
Deivi Cruz SS 5 1 3 2 0 1 .296 .748 19 15 0.221 1.15 0.274 -0.052 1.9 1 7 2·2B
Wendell Magee LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .291 .830 22 12 0.012 1.21 0.104 -0.092 0.1 1 0
Juan Encarnacion CF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .297 .759 23 15 0.068 1.40 0.159 -0.091 0.1 3 0
Hal Morris 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .221 .688 15 9 -0.126 1.79 0.071 -0.198 -1.3 11 0 GDP
Javier Cardona C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .462 12 8 -0.115 1.44 0.000 -0.115 -1.0 4 0
   Rich Becker PH-RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .253 .784 4 2 0.211 3.82 0.211 0.000 1.0 0 0
Steve Sparks P
   Willie Blair P
   Nelson Cruz P
Team Totals 37 10 14 10 6 5 .378 1.006 166 99 0.726 1.45 1.559 -0.831 5.5 27 12
2B: J Macias (2, off C Durbin); D Cruz 2 (25, 2 off C Durbin).
HR: J Macias (1, off T Byrdak; 7th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: B Higginson (4, by D Bochtler).
TB: J Macias 6; D Cruz 5; W Magee 2; J Encarnacion 2; H Morris; B Higginson; L Polonia; D Palmer; R Becker.
GIDP: H Morris (4).
RBI: J Macias 4 (12); B Higginson 2 (62); D Cruz 2 (43); J Encarnacion (36); R Becker (27).
2-out RBI: J Macias 4; R Becker.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Macias-D Cruz-H Morris; D Cruz-J Macias-H Morris.
PB: J Cardona (1).
E: S Sparks ().
Baserunning
SB: B Higginson (8, 2nd base off D Bochtler/H Ortiz); L Polonia (7, 3rd base off D Bochtler/H Ortiz).

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
Chad Durbin 4.1 8 5 5 2 2 0 8.22 23 82 54 37 6 11 3 16 8 0 27 -0.187 1.23 -1.9
Doug Bochtler, L (0-2) 2.1 5 3 3 2 0 0 6.48 13 50 26 17 0 9 3 8 4 0 1 1 -0.175 1.99 -0.7
Tim Byrdak 0 1 2 2 2 0 1 13.50 3 15 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 -0.372 2.56 -3.7
Andy Larkin 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.50 4 19 14 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.07 0.8
Team Totals 8 14 10 10 6 5 1 11.25 43 166 99 64 13 22 7 24 12 1 27 4 3 -0.726 0.84 -5.5
T Byrdak faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Steve Sparks 5 6 5 2 2 3 0 6.89 23 97 57 36 10 11 9 9 5 0 42 -0.285 0.79 -2.6
Willie Blair 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.88 2 6 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.130 1.91 1.0
Nelson Cruz, W (3-0) 3 2 1 1 0 5 0 2.11 11 38 28 14 6 8 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.072 0.77 0.7
Team Totals 9 8 6 3 2 8 0 3.00 36 141 88 52 17 19 13 13 6 0 42 1 0 -0.227 1.45 -0.9
S Sparks faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Durbin (6); S Sparks (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Bochtler (4; B Higginson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Mike Vanvleet, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 35,046.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Luis Polonia RF
2 Rey Sanchez SS 2 Jose Macias 2B
3 Mike Sweeney DH 3 Bobby Higginson DH
4 Jermaine Dye RF 4 Dean Palmer 3B
5 Joe Randa 3B 5 Deivi Cruz SS
6 Mark Quinn LF 6 Wendell Magee LF
7 Dave McCarty 1B 7 Juan Encarnacion CF
8 Hector Ortiz C 8 Hal Morris 1B
9 Jeff Reboulet 2B 9 Javier Cardona C
Chad Durbin P Steve Sparks P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 6-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR DET J. Macias T. Byrdak 34% 96% Home Run; Morris Scores; Becker Scores; Ausmus Scores
b7 5-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET R. Becker D. Bochtler 21% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Encarnacion Scores; Morris to 3B
t3 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Damon S. Sparks -18% 23% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Ortiz Scores/unER; Reboulet Scores/unER/No RBI; Damon to 3B
b5 5-5 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  OO DET H. Morris D. Bochtler -15% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b5 3-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R DET D. Cruz C. Durbin 14% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Higginson Scores

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' Steve Sparks facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon S. Sparks -3% 47% Single (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Sparks 3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Sparks 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B; Damon to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye S. Sparks 3% 55% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Polonia C. Durbin -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Macias C. Durbin -2% 51% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson C. Durbin -1% 50% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Randa S. Sparks 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Quinn S. Sparks 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. McCarty S. Sparks 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Palmer C. Durbin -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET D. Cruz C. Durbin 3% 56% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET W. Magee C. Durbin 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cruz to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion C. Durbin -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET H. Morris C. Durbin -4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR H. Ortiz S. Sparks -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Reboulet S. Sparks -6% 40% Walk; Ortiz to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Damon S. Sparks -18% 23% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Ortiz Scores/unER; Reboulet Scores/unER/No RBI; Damon to 3B
t3 2-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR R. Sanchez S. Sparks -1% 22% Passed Ball; Damon Scores/unER
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Sparks 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Sparks 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye S. Sparks 1% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET J. Cardona C. Durbin -3% 23% Flyball: CF
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Polonia C. Durbin -2% 21% Flyball: LF
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  DET J. Macias C. Durbin 1% 22% Walk
b3 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson C. Durbin -2% 20% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa S. Sparks 1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Quinn S. Sparks 1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. McCarty S. Sparks 1% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Palmer C. Durbin 4% 27% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  DET D. Cruz C. Durbin 2% 30% Wild Pitch; Palmer to 2B
b4 0-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  R DET D. Cruz C. Durbin 10% 40% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Palmer Scores
b4 1-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET W. Magee C. Durbin -5% 35% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 1-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion C. Durbin -4% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  DET H. Morris C. Durbin 1% 32% Walk
b4 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Cardona C. Durbin -6% 26% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 8-9-1
t5 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR H. Ortiz S. Sparks -5% 21% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 3-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R KCR J. Reboulet S. Sparks -6% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ortiz Scores
t5 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon S. Sparks -2% 14% Wild Pitch; Reboulet to 2B
t5 4-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. Damon S. Sparks -4% 10% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Reboulet Scores
t5 5-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR R. Sanchez S. Sparks 3% 13% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 5-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney S. Sparks -1% 13% Walk
t5 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye S. Sparks 1% 14% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 1-2-3
b5 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET L. Polonia C. Durbin 4% 17% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET J. Macias C. Durbin 10% 27% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Polonia to 3B
b5 1-5 0 -23 4,(0-2)  RR DET B. Higginson C. Durbin 9% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive); Polonia Scores; Macias Scores
b5 3-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET D. Palmer C. Durbin -5% 31% Flyball: RF
b5 3-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  R DET D. Cruz C. Durbin 14% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Higginson Scores
Doug Bochtler replaces Chad Durbin pitching
b5 4-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET W. Magee D. Bochtler 7% 52% Single (Ground Ball); Cruz to 3B
b5 4-5 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET J. Encarnacion D. Bochtler 13% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores; Magee to 3B
b5 5-5 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  OO DET H. Morris D. Bochtler -15% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 5-6-7
t6 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Randa S. Sparks -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Willie Blair replaces Steve Sparks pitching
t6 5-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Quinn W. Blair 5% 50% Flyball: CF
t6 5-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR D. McCarty W. Blair 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Doug Bochtler facing 9-1-2
b6 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET J. Cardona D. Bochtler -3% 54% Popfly: 2B
b6 5-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET L. Polonia D. Bochtler 4% 58% Walk
b6 5-5 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O DET J. Macias D. Bochtler -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Polonia to 2B
b6 5-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Higginson D. Bochtler 1% 57% Intentional Walk
b6 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Palmer D. Bochtler 2% 59% Polonia Steals 3B; Higginson Steals 2B
b6 5-5 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Palmer D. Bochtler -9% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Nelson Cruz facing 8-9-1
Nelson Cruz replaces Willie Blair pitching
t7 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR H. Ortiz N. Cruz -10% 40% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 5-5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Reboulet N. Cruz 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B; Ortiz to 3B
t7 5-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR J. Damon N. Cruz -5% 37% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ortiz Scores
t7 6-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez N. Cruz 1% 38% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Doug Bochtler facing 5-6-7
b7 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz D. Bochtler -5% 33% Flyball: CF
b7 5-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET W. Magee D. Bochtler -4% 29% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
b7 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  DET J. Encarnacion D. Bochtler 3% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 5-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET H. Morris D. Bochtler 6% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive); Encarnacion to 3B
Rich Becker pinch hits for Javier Cardona (C) batting 9th
b7 5-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET R. Becker D. Bochtler 21% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Encarnacion Scores; Morris to 3B
Tim Byrdak replaces Doug Bochtler pitching
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Luis Polonia (RF) batting 1st
b7 6-6 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  DET B. Ausmus T. Byrdak 3% 62% Walk; Becker to 2B
b7 6-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR DET J. Macias T. Byrdak 34% 96% Home Run; Morris Scores; Becker Scores; Ausmus Scores
b7 10-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson T. Byrdak 0% 96% Walk
Andy Larkin replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
b7 10-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Palmer A. Larkin -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-10, Tigers' Nelson Cruz facing 3-4-5
Brad Ausmus moves from PH to C
Rich Becker moves from PH to RF
t8 6-10 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney N. Cruz 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye N. Cruz 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 6-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa N. Cruz -1% 98% Single (Ground Ball)
t8 6-10 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Quinn N. Cruz 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-6, Royals' Andy Larkin facing 5-6-7
b8 10-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz A. Larkin -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 10-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET W. Magee A. Larkin -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 10-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion A. Larkin -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 10.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-10, Tigers' Nelson Cruz facing 7-8-9
t9 6-10 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. McCarty N. Cruz 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR H. Ortiz N. Cruz 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Scott Pose pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet (2B) batting 9th
t9 6-10 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR S. Pose N. Cruz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 10.

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  • 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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