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BOS  1
CHW  0
 DET 12
KCR  9
 CLE  8
@MIN  3
 NYY  5
TBD  1
 OAK  5
ANA  0
 TEX  3
@SEA  2
 TOR  4
BAL  1
 ATL  1
NYM  0
 CHC  5
MIL  4
 CIN  5
ARI  3
 SDP  6
@COL  4
(10)		 MON  7
@FLA  6
 HOU 15
STL  7
 LAD  5
SFG  0
 PHI  4
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 36,413

 Sunday, July 23, 2000, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 3:40
Royals
9
45-52
Lost 2
4th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   1  0  5   0  0  0    9 13  0
Tigers          0  0  0   2  1  1   6  2  X   12 14  2
W: Doug Brocail (5-3), L: Tim Byrdak (0-1), S: Todd Jones (27)
 Tigers
12
45-51
Won 2
3rd, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .303  .826   22   14    3   0   2B
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .583    9    7    0   4   SF
M Sweeney 1B                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .349  .953   29   20    9   1   
J Dye DH                      4   1   2   1    1   0  .317  .977   20   11    0   0   2B
M Quinn LF                    5   1   2   2    0   1  .280  .822   15   10    2   0   
T Dunwoody RF                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .227  .586   14   10    1   0   
G Zaun C                      5   1   2   2    0   1  .244  .749   21   13    6   1   HR,2B
J Reboulet 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .670   16    8    1   0   
  J Randa PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .854    3    3    0   0   
C Febles 2B                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .279  .719   15    7    1   3   CS

B Stein P                                                                     1   1
  A Larkin P                                                                  0   0
  J Spradlin P                                                                0   0
  T Byrdak P                                                                  0   0
  R Bottalico P                                                               0   0
Totals                       39   9  13   0    4   5              164  103   24  10
Batting Events
2B: G Zaun (3, off B Moehler); J Dye (24, off E Hiljus); J Damon (21, off B Moehler).
HR: G Zaun (5, off B Moehler; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: R Sanchez (2, off B Moehler).
TB: G Zaun 6; J Damon 3; J Dye 3; M Sweeney 2; M Quinn 2; C Febles; T Dunwoody; R Sanchez.
RBI: G Zaun 2 (20); M Quinn 2 (45); J Dye (71); R Sanchez (23); J Damon (46); T Dunwoody (13); M Sweeney (86).
2-out RBI: G Zaun; M Sweeney; J Dye; M Quinn.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Febles (4, 2nd base by D Brocail/B Ausmus).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia DH                  6   0   2   3    0   1  .277  .753   18   13    0   0   3B,SB
R Becker RF                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .250  .782   25   14    4   1   
  J Macias PH-RF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .274  .687    3    3    0   0   
  W Magee RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .830              0   0   
B Higginson LF                4   1   2   2    1   0  .302  .967   23   12    0   0   HR
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   1   1    1   2  .265  .832   27   16    1   0   
  S Halter 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .642              0   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   1   0   0    1   0  .293  .741   16    8    3   2   
J Encarnacion CF              5   2   2   0    0   1  .298  .759   16    9    4   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   3   3   3    1   0  .245  .702   23   16    5   1   HR,2B
D Easley 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   2  .236  .715   21   15    0   6   2B
H Morris 1B                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .235  .721   18   10   10   0   2B

B Moehler P                                                                   0   2
  E Hiljus P                                                                  0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   1
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39  12  14   0    7   7              190  116   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (14, off B Stein); D Easley (12, off J Spradlin); H Morris (3, off R Bottalico).
3B: L Polonia (5, off J Spradlin).
HR: B Ausmus (6, off B Stein; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); B Higginson (20, off T Byrdak; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: B Ausmus 7; B Higginson 5; L Polonia 4; D Easley 3; H Morris 3; J Encarnacion 2; D Palmer.
RBI: B Ausmus 3 (34); L Polonia 3 (24); H Morris 2 (8); B Higginson 2 (64); D Palmer (52); D Easley (22).
2-out RBI: B Ausmus 2; H Morris 2; B Higginson 2; D Palmer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Becker-H Morris.
E: D Palmer 2 (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Polonia (8, 2nd base off A Larkin/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
B Stein                        5.1   6   4   4    4   6   1   7.23   27  112-70   41·11·18    7· 9· 4· 1     42    -     1.19  -0.02
A Larkin                       0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.15    4   21-12   12· 0· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.13   0.03
J Spradlin                     0.1   4   5   5    1   0   0   4.22    6   15-7     5· 0· 2    1· 4· 4· 0          0-0    1.22  -0.43
T Byrdak, BS (1), L (0-1)      0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1  16.20    2    5-4     2· 2· 0    1· 0· 0· 1          1-1    2.36  -0.26
R Bottalico                    1.1   2   2   2    1   1   0   4.74    7   30-20   13· 2· 5    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.09
Totals                         8    14  12  12    7   7   2          46  183-113  73·15·25   11·19·11· 2          2-1 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler                      5.2   8   7   4    3   3   1   4.00   29  101-65   36· 2·27    9·13· 8· 1     31    -     0.89  -0.34
E Hiljus                       0.2   3   2   2    1   0   0  27.00    6   28-13   10· 0· 3    0· 5· 3· 0          1-1    0.26  -0.12
D Brocail, W (5-3)             1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.09    4   15-9     6· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.03   0.08
T Jones, S (27)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.23    5   19-15   10· 1· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.50   0.10
Totals                         9    13   9   6    4   5   1          44  163-102  62· 4·36   12·22·13· 1          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: B Stein 2 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Vanvleet, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:40.
Attendance: 36,413.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Luis Polonia                 DH
2. Rey Sanchez                  SS       2. Rich Becker                  RF
3. Mike Sweeney                 1B       3. Bobby Higginson              LF
4. Jermaine Dye                 DH       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Mark Quinn                   LF       5. Deivi Cruz                   SS
6. Todd Dunwoody                RF       6. Juan Encarnacion             CF
7. Gregg Zaun                    C       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Jeff Reboulet                3B       8. Damion Easley                2B
9. Carlos Febles                2B       9. Hal Morris                   1B

   Blake Stein                   P          Brian Moehler                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  42% 74% 8-9 DET B. Higginson T. Byrdak Home Run; Macias Scores
b7 1 123 RRR 2,(0-1)  29% 48% 5-9 DET L. Polonia J. Spradlin Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ausmus Scores; Easley Scores; Morris Scores
b7 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -16% 32% 8-9 DET J. Macias T. Byrdak Fielder's Choice SS; Polonia out at Hm/SS-C; Macias to 1B
b4 2 12- RR 6,(2-2)  15% 30% 0-4 DET B. Ausmus B. Stein Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Cruz Scores; Encarnacion Scores
b5 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  12% 43% 2-4 DET D. Palmer B. Stein Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Becker Scores; Higginson to 3B

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' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Damon B. Moehler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Sanchez B. Moehler Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney B. Moehler Walk; Damon to 2B
t1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -5% 41% 0-0 KCR J. Dye B. Moehler Walk; Damon to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
t1 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 33% 0-0 KCR M. Quinn B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive); Damon Scores/unER; Sweeney to 3B; Dye to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 33% 1-0 KCR T. Dunwoody B. Moehler Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Sweeney Scores/unER; Quinn to 2B
t1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 25% 2-0 KCR G. Zaun B. Moehler Double to LF (Line Drive); Quinn Scores/unER; Dunwoody to 3B
t1 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  4% 28% 3-0 KCR J. Reboulet B. Moehler Groundout: P-2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Blake Stein facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 32% 0-3 DET L. Polonia B. Stein Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Polonia to 1B
b1 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  5% 37% 0-3 DET R. Becker B. Stein Walk; Polonia to 2B
b1 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 32% 0-3 DET B. Higginson B. Stein Flyball: LF
b1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 36% 0-3 DET D. Palmer B. Stein Wild Pitch; Polonia to 3B; Becker to 2B
b1 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 29% 0-3 DET D. Palmer B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  -6% 24% 0-3 DET D. Cruz B. Stein Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 25% 3-0 KCR C. Febles B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 23% 3-0 KCR J. Damon B. Moehler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 19% 3-0 KCR R. Sanchez B. Moehler Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  8% 27% 3-0 KCR M. Sweeney B. Moehler Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Blake Stein facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 25% 0-3 DET J. Encarnacion B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 23% 0-3 DET B. Ausmus B. Stein Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 22% 0-3 DET D. Easley B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 23% 3-0 KCR J. Dye B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 3-0 KCR M. Quinn B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 24% 3-0 KCR T. Dunwoody B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 25% 3-0 KCR G. Zaun B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Blake Stein facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 23% 0-3 DET H. Morris B. Stein Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 21% 0-3 DET L. Polonia B. Stein Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 20% 0-3 DET R. Becker B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 21% 3-0 KCR J. Reboulet B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 20% 3-0 KCR C. Febles B. Moehler Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -7% 13% 3-0 KCR J. Damon B. Moehler Double to RF (Line Drive); Febles Scores
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 14% 4-0 KCR R. Sanchez B. Moehler Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 -2- O 6,(0-2)  2% 16% 4-0 KCR M. Sweeney B. Moehler Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Blake Stein facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 14% 0-4 DET B. Higginson B. Stein Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 16% 0-4 DET D. Palmer B. Stein Walk
b4 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 14% 0-4 DET D. Cruz B. Stein Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 15% 0-4 DET J. Encarnacion B. Stein Single (Ground Ball); Cruz to 2B
b4 2 12- RR 6,(2-2)  15% 30% 0-4 DET B. Ausmus B. Stein Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Cruz Scores; Encarnacion Scores
b4 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 26% 2-4 DET D. Easley B. Stein Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 28% 4-2 KCR J. Dye B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 30% 4-2 KCR M. Quinn B. Moehler Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 4-2 KCR T. Dunwoody B. Moehler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Blake Stein facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 27% 2-4 DET H. Morris B. Stein Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 25% 2-4 DET L. Polonia B. Stein Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 27% 2-4 DET R. Becker B. Stein Walk
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 30% 2-4 DET B. Higginson B. Stein Single to RF (Line Drive); Becker to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  12% 43% 2-4 DET D. Palmer B. Stein Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Becker Scores; Higginson to 3B
b5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 46% 3-4 DET D. Cruz B. Stein Walk; Palmer to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -11% 35% 3-4 DET J. Encarnacion B. Stein Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 23% 4-3 KCR G. Zaun B. Moehler Home Run
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 25% 5-3 KCR J. Reboulet B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 23% 5-3 KCR C. Febles B. Moehler Walk
t6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 18% 5-3 KCR J. Damon B. Moehler Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Febles to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 16% 5-3 KCR R. Sanchez B. Moehler Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Febles Scores; Damon to 2B
Erik Hiljus replaces Brian Moehler pitching
t6 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  -6% 10% 6-3 KCR M. Sweeney E. Hiljus Single to LF (Line Drive); Damon Scores
t6 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -4% 6% 7-3 KCR J. Dye E. Hiljus Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sweeney Scores
t6 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -2% 4% 8-3 KCR M. Quinn E. Hiljus Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Dye Scores
t6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 4% 9-3 KCR T. Dunwoody E. Hiljus Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Blake Stein facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  3% 7% 3-9 DET B. Ausmus B. Stein Home Run
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 5% 4-9 DET D. Easley B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 7% 4-9 DET H. Morris B. Stein Single to LF (Line Drive)
Andy Larkin replaces Blake Stein pitching
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 10% 4-9 DET L. Polonia A. Larkin Single to RF (Line Drive); Morris to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 6% 4-9 DET R. Becker A. Larkin Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  1% 7% 4-9 DET B. Higginson A. Larkin Polonia Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 7,(3-2)  2% 9% 4-9 DET B. Higginson A. Larkin Walk
b6 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 4% 4-9 DET D. Palmer A. Larkin Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Tigers' Erik Hiljus facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 4% 9-4 KCR G. Zaun E. Hiljus Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 4% 9-4 KCR J. Reboulet E. Hiljus Walk
Doug Brocail replaces Erik Hiljus pitching
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 4% 9-4 KCR C. Febles D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 5% 9-4 KCR J. Damon D. Brocail Febles Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 5-6-7
Jerry Spradlin replaces Andy Larkin pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 3% 4-9 DET D. Cruz J. Spradlin Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 5% 4-9 DET J. Encarnacion J. Spradlin Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 8% 4-9 DET B. Ausmus J. Spradlin Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Encarnacion to 3B
b7 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 16% 4-9 DET D. Easley J. Spradlin Double to LF (Line Drive); Encarnacion Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b7 1 -23 5,(3-1)  3% 19% 5-9 DET H. Morris J. Spradlin Walk
b7 1 123 RRR 2,(0-1)  29% 48% 5-9 DET L. Polonia J. Spradlin Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ausmus Scores; Easley Scores; Morris Scores
Tim Byrdak replaces Jerry Spradlin pitching; Jose Macias pinch hits for Rich Becker (RF) batting 2nd
b7 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -16% 32% 8-9 DET J. Macias T. Byrdak Fielder's Choice SS; Polonia out at Hm/SS-C; Macias to 1B
b7 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  42% 74% 8-9 DET B. Higginson T. Byrdak Home Run; Macias Scores
Ricky Bottalico replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
b7 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 73% 10-9 DET D. Palmer R. Bottalico Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 9-10, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
Shane Halter replaces Dean Palmer playing 3B batting 4th; Jose Macias moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 79% 9-10 KCR J. Damon D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 83% 9-10 KCR R. Sanchez D. Brocail Groundout: P-2B-1B
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 80% 9-10 KCR M. Sweeney D. Brocail Single to RF (Line Drive)
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching
t8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 75% 9-10 KCR J. Dye T. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  11% 86% 9-10 KCR M. Quinn T. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-9, Royals' Ricky Bottalico facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 10-9 DET D. Cruz R. Bottalico Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 10-9 DET J. Encarnacion R. Bottalico Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 12,(3-2)  1% 84% 10-9 DET B. Ausmus R. Bottalico Walk
b8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 85% 10-9 DET D. Easley R. Bottalico Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
b8 2 12- RR 3,(2-0)  11% 97% 10-9 DET H. Morris R. Bottalico Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ausmus Scores; Easley Scores
b8 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 96% 12-9 DET L. Polonia R. Bottalico Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 12.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 9-12, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 6-7-8
Wendell Magee replaces Jose Macias playing RF batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 9-12 KCR T. Dunwoody T. Jones Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 9-12 KCR G. Zaun T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
Joe Randa pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet (3B) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-12 KCR J. Randa T. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 12.

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