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@STL		3
6
Saturday, August 18, 2001, 5:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 31,897, Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
8
50-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
4
50-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jeff Suppan (7-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  6  0    8 14  0
Tigers          0  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Febles 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .218 .585 15 11 -0.046 0.89 0.056 -0.102 0.4 0 3 2B
Neifi Perez SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .728 21 12 -0.090 0.73 0.001 -0.091 -0.8 6 3
Carlos Beltran CF 5 2 1 0 0 0 .283 .784 17 13 0.031 0.52 0.060 -0.028 -0.2 4 1
Joe Randa 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .252 .670 12 7 0.244 0.87 0.253 -0.008 2.3 2 3 2B
Dave McCarty 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .229 .708 15 8 0.049 1.31 0.127 -0.078 0.8 6 0 2B,GDP
   Raul Ibanez PH-1B 1 1 1 2 1 0 .292 .889 11 5 0.425 1.54 0.425 0.000 1.8 2 0 HR
Luis Alicea DH 5 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .674 15 10 -0.075 0.93 0.024 -0.100 -0.8
Gregg Zaun C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .255 .755 18 14 0.145 0.90 0.217 -0.072 1.0 4 0 2·2B
Dee Brown LF 4 1 2 1 0 2 .278 .702 18 11 0.023 0.99 0.092 -0.069 0.2 0 0 2B
Donnie Sadler RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .178 .493 11 7 -0.112 1.06 0.000 -0.112 -1.2 3 0
Jeff Suppan P 0 1
   Jason Grimsley P 0 0
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0
Team Totals 41 8 14 8 2 3 .341 .933 153 98 0.594 0.92 1.255 -0.660 3.4 27 11
2B: J Randa (26, off D Patterson); G Zaun 2 (5, 1 off A Pettyjohn, 1 off C Nitkowski); D Brown (13, off M Perisho); C Febles (5, off V Santos); D McCarty (6, off A Pettyjohn).
HR: R Ibanez (10, off C Nitkowski; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Ibanez 4; J Randa 4; G Zaun 4; C Febles 3; D McCarty 3; D Brown 3; C Beltran; L Alicea.
GIDP: D McCarty (6).
RBI: R Ibanez 2 (41); J Randa 2 (66); C Febles (10); D Brown (33); G Zaun (8); D McCarty (19).
2-out RBI: D McCarty; J Randa; C Febles.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: C Beltran (D Cruz at 3rd base).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Cedeno CF 4 1 0 0 0 2 .303 .761 14 11 0.028 0.69 0.067 -0.039 -0.1 2 0 SB,HBP
Damion Easley 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .257 .744 18 9 0.044 0.60 0.056 -0.011 0.4 4 3
Bobby Higginson LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .292 .858 19 11 0.089 0.90 0.128 -0.039 0.7 2 0
Tony Clark DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .299 .888 8 7 -0.009 0.71 0.026 -0.035 -0.5
Robert Fick C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .282 .871 16 7 -0.030 0.75 0.027 -0.057 -0.2 3 1
Randall Simon 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .339 .825 15 9 0.100 0.66 0.130 -0.030 1.7 9 0 2B
Deivi Cruz SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .675 16 7 -0.020 0.52 0.026 -0.046 -0.8 1 1
Shane Halter 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .785 12 8 -0.065 0.64 0.000 -0.065 -1.1 0 3
Juan Encarnacion RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .693 11 6 -0.038 0.46 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 6 0
   Jose Macias PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .720 2 1 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Adam Pettyjohn P 0 0
   Matt Perisho P 0 0
   Danny Patterson P 0 0
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0
   Victor Santos P 0 1
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 3 4 .212 .540 131 76 0.094 0.65 0.460 -0.365 -0.6 27 9
2B: R Simon (10, off J Suppan).
HBP: R Cedeno (2, by J Suppan).
TB: R Simon 3; B Higginson; R Fick; S Halter; D Easley; T Clark.
RBI: R Simon 2 (17); T Clark (66); B Higginson (58).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Halter-D Easley-R Simon.
E: D Cruz (13); S Halter (18).
Baserunning
SB: R Cedeno (49, 2nd base off J Suppan/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
Jeff Suppan, W (7-10) 7 6 4 4 3 2 0 4.59 30 107 56 37 4 15 10 15 6 0 48 -0.141 0.73 -0.4
Jason Grimsley 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.17 4 15 13 8 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.029 0.38 0.5
Roberto Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.03 3 9 7 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 3 4 0 4.00 37 131 76 47 7 22 12 18 7 0 48 0 0 -0.093 0.92 0.6

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
Adam Pettyjohn 5.2 6 2 0 0 2 0 5.23 23 87 57 37 5 15 7 14 7 0 55 0.086 0.86 0.5
Matt Perisho, H (1) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.30 7 20 15 10 3 2 0 6 3 0 2 0 0.130 1.49 1.0
Danny Patterson 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.156 1.98 -1.2
C.J. Nitkowski, BS (7), L (0-3) 0 4 4 4 0 0 1 5.56 4 15 8 7 1 0 1 3 2 0 1 1 -0.630 1.45 -3.8
Victor Santos 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.45 8 29 17 13 0 4 2 4 1 0 1 1 -0.023 0.16 0.0
Team Totals 9 14 8 6 2 3 1 6.00 43 153 98 68 9 21 10 28 14 0 55 5 3 -0.593 0.65 -3.4
D Patterson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
C Nitkowski faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Suppan (9; R Cedeno).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Jay Klemm, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 31,897.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Carlos Febles 2B 1 Roger Cedeno CF
2 Neifi Perez SS 2 Damion Easley 2B
3 Carlos Beltran CF 3 Bobby Higginson LF
4 Joe Randa 3B 4 Tony Clark DH
5 Dave McCarty 1B 5 Robert Fick C
6 Luis Alicea DH 6 Randall Simon 1B
7 Gregg Zaun C 7 Deivi Cruz SS
8 Dee Brown LF 8 Shane Halter 3B
9 Donnie Sadler RF 9 Juan Encarnacion RF
Jeff Suppan P Adam Pettyjohn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR R. Ibanez C. Nitkowski 42% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball); Randa Scores
t8 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Randa D. Patterson 16% 30% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Beltran Scores
t8 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR G. Zaun C. Nitkowski 15% 90% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Alicea Scores; Zaun to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b3 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R DET B. Higginson J. Suppan -13% 22% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cedeno Scores; Easley to 3B
b3 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR DET R. Simon J. Suppan -12% 9% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Clark Scores; Fick Scores; Simon to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm

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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' Adam Pettyjohn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles A. Pettyjohn -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR N. Perez A. Pettyjohn -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran A. Pettyjohn -1% 45% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Cedeno J. Suppan 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  DET D. Easley J. Suppan -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Suppan 3% 48% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Clark J. Suppan -3% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive); Easley to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Fick J. Suppan 5% 50% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Adam Pettyjohn facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Randa A. Pettyjohn 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR D. McCarty A. Pettyjohn -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Alicea A. Pettyjohn -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Simon J. Suppan 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Cruz J. Suppan -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET S. Halter J. Suppan 3% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Cruz out at 3B/CF-3B-SS
b2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion J. Suppan 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Adam Pettyjohn facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR G. Zaun A. Pettyjohn 7% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Brown A. Pettyjohn -5% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Sadler A. Pettyjohn -4% 48% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Febles A. Pettyjohn -4% 44% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Cedeno J. Suppan -4% 41% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Easley J. Suppan -3% 38% Cedeno Steals 2B
b3 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Easley J. Suppan -3% 35% Walk
b3 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R DET B. Higginson J. Suppan -13% 22% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cedeno Scores; Easley to 3B
b3 1-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO DET T. Clark J. Suppan 1% 23% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Easley Scores
b3 2-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET R. Fick J. Suppan -2% 21% Single to LF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
b3 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR DET R. Simon J. Suppan -12% 9% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Clark Scores; Fick Scores; Simon to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 4-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Cruz J. Suppan 2% 11% Flyball: RF
b3 4-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O DET S. Halter J. Suppan 1% 12% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Adam Pettyjohn facing 2-3-4
t4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR N. Perez A. Pettyjohn -2% 10% Flyball: RF
t4 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran A. Pettyjohn -1% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Randa A. Pettyjohn -1% 9% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b4 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Encarnacion J. Suppan 1% 9% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Cedeno J. Suppan 1% 10% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley J. Suppan 0% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Adam Pettyjohn facing 5-6-7
t5 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. McCarty A. Pettyjohn 4% 14% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Alicea A. Pettyjohn -2% 13% Groundout: SS-1B; McCarty to 3B
t5 0-4 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR G. Zaun A. Pettyjohn -4% 9% Popfly: SS
t5 0-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Brown A. Pettyjohn -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b5 4-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Suppan 1% 7% Flyball: CF
b5 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Clark J. Suppan 0% 8% Popfly: 3B
b5 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET R. Fick J. Suppan -0% 7% Walk
b5 4-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Simon J. Suppan 1% 8% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Adam Pettyjohn facing 9-1-2
t6 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Sadler A. Pettyjohn -2% 6% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t6 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Febles A. Pettyjohn 2% 8% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR N. Perez A. Pettyjohn -2% 6% Popfly: 2B
t6 0-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran A. Pettyjohn 1% 8% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Febles to 2B
t6 0-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Randa A. Pettyjohn 6% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive); Febles Scores/unER; Beltran to 3B
t6 1-4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  R KCR D. McCarty A. Pettyjohn 8% 22% Single to LF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores/unER; Randa to 3B
Matt Perisho replaces Adam Pettyjohn pitching
t6 2-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Alicea M. Perisho -7% 15% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET D. Cruz J. Suppan 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET S. Halter J. Suppan 1% 18% Groundout: P-1B
b6 4-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET J. Encarnacion J. Suppan 1% 18% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Matt Perisho facing 7-8-9
t7 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR G. Zaun M. Perisho -3% 15% Flyball: RF
t7 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Brown M. Perisho 6% 21% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 2-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Sadler M. Perisho -5% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Febles M. Perisho -4% 11% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b7 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Cedeno J. Suppan 1% 12% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b7 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Easley J. Suppan 1% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Suppan 1% 14% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Matt Perisho facing 2-3-4
t8 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR N. Perez M. Perisho -4% 10% Flyball: LF
t8 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Beltran M. Perisho 4% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Danny Patterson replaces Matt Perisho pitching
t8 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Randa D. Patterson 16% 30% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Beltran Scores
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Danny Patterson pitching
Raul Ibanez pinch hits for Dave McCarty (1B) batting 5th
t8 3-4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR R. Ibanez C. Nitkowski 42% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball); Randa Scores
t8 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR L. Alicea C. Nitkowski 2% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t8 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR G. Zaun C. Nitkowski 15% 90% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Alicea Scores; Zaun to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t8 6-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR D. Brown C. Nitkowski 3% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Zaun Scores
Victor Santos replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
t8 7-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Sadler V. Santos -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B; Brown to 2B
t8 7-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Febles V. Santos 4% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive); Brown Scores
t8 8-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR N. Perez V. Santos 0% 96% Walk
t8 8-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Beltran V. Santos -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 4-5-6
Jason Grimsley replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
Raul Ibanez moves from PH to 1B
b8 4-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark J. Grimsley 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Fick J. Grimsley 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 4-8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  DET R. Simon J. Grimsley -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 4-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz J. Grimsley 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tigers' Victor Santos facing 4-5-6
t9 8-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Randa V. Santos -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t9 8-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR R. Ibanez V. Santos 0% 99% Walk
t9 8-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Alicea V. Santos -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t9 8-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Zaun V. Santos -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Roberto Hernandez facing 8-9-1
Roberto Hernandez replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
b9 4-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET S. Halter R. Hernandez 1% 99% Popfly: SS
Jose Macias pinch hits for Juan Encarnacion (RF) batting 9th
b9 4-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Macias R. Hernandez 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Cedeno R. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.

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  • 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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