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TEX
@ANA		2
3
BAL
@BOS		8
3
MIN
@CLE		5
12
KCR
@DET		2
4		 
(10)
CHW
@NYY		13
2
SEA
@OAK		0
5
TBD
@TOR		2
5
MIL
@ARI		8
4
CHC
@CIN		7
6
LAD
@COL		4
5
ATL
@FLA		3
13
STL
@HOU		3
2		 
(10)
NYM
@MON		8
11
PIT
@PHI		5
3
SFG
@SDP		10
3
Friday, September 13, 2002
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 17,023, Time of Game: 3:04
Royals
2
56-91
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 28½ GB
 at Tigers
4
53-94
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 31½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   0    2  8  1
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0   2    4 10  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Tucker CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .749 20 13 -0.398 1.97 0.000 -0.398 -2.3 2 0 GDP
Carlos Beltran DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .853 19 10 -0.234 1.70 0.000 -0.234 -1.2
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .339 .988 12 9 0.016 0.80 0.059 -0.042 0.3 8 0
Joe Randa 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .783 13 8 0.117 1.58 0.161 -0.043 0.6 1 1 HBP
Aaron Guiel RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .231 .618 17 10 -0.021 2.23 0.138 -0.159 -0.1 6 0
Brandon Berger LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .221 .704 9 7 0.008 2.05 0.199 -0.190 0.1 5 0 2B,GDP
Brent Mayne C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .625 16 10 -0.209 1.75 0.000 -0.209 -1.2 1 1
Carlos Febles 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .669 11 7 0.025 1.51 0.081 -0.055 -0.1 3 2 SB
Angel Berroa SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .616 17 10 0.181 1.70 0.258 -0.077 0.8 2 3 2B
Jeff Suppan P
   Jeremy Affeldt P
   Jason Grimsley P
   Scott Mullen P
Team Totals 37 2 8 2 0 6 .216 .507 134 84 -0.515 1.70 0.896 -1.407 -3.0 28 7
2B: A Berroa (2, off E Eckenstahler); B Berger (5, off N Cornejo).
HBP: J Randa (9, by N Cornejo).
TB: A Berroa 3; J Randa 2; B Berger 2; M Sweeney; C Febles; A Guiel.
GIDP: M Tucker (3); B Berger (2).
RBI: C Febles (23); B Berger (17).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: C Febles (15).
Baserunning
SB: C Febles (15, 2nd base off F Rodney/M Rivera).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Lombard CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .271 .756 16 11 0.060 1.24 0.142 -0.082 0.5 1 0 2B,SB
Omar Infante SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .318 .848 19 10 -0.015 1.18 0.046 -0.060 0.1 2 5
Bobby Higginson LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .285 .774 19 10 0.061 1.79 0.159 -0.098 0.4 3 0 2B,SF
Robert Fick RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .760 18 11 -0.164 1.66 0.020 -0.183 -0.8 1 0
Carlos Pena 1B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .241 .763 16 12 0.229 1.56 0.398 -0.169 -1.3 13 0 HR,CS
Mike Rivera C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .250 .643 16 9 0.153 1.10 0.168 -0.015 1.2 4 0 2B
   Ramon Santiago PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .674 0.013 2.84 0.013 0.000 0.0
   Matt Walbeck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .529 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Eric Munson DH 3 0 2 1 0 0 .286 .844 9 5 -0.006 1.59 0.066 -0.072 0.0 SF
Damian Jackson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .679 16 10 -0.179 1.79 0.000 -0.179 -1.4 3 7
Chris Truby 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .563 16 9 -0.169 1.62 0.000 -0.169 -1.2 1 3
Nate Cornejo P 1
   Jamie Walker P
   Fernando Rodney P
   Franklyn German P
   Juan Acevedo P
   Eric Eckenstahler P
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 3 1 .278 .762 145 87 -0.017 1.53 1.012 -1.027 -2.5 30 16
2B: B Higginson (23, off J Suppan); M Rivera (6, off J Affeldt); G Lombard (11, off J Suppan).
HR: C Pena (18, off S Mullen; 10th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: B Higginson (7, off J Suppan); E Munson (1, off J Suppan).
TB: C Pena 5; M Rivera 3; B Higginson 3; G Lombard 2; E Munson 2; O Infante.
RBI: C Pena 2 (46); B Higginson (62); E Munson (4).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Infante-D Jackson-C Pena; D Jackson-O Infante-C Pena.
E: O Infante (2).
Baserunning
SB: G Lombard (11, 2nd base off J Suppan/B Mayne).
CS: C Pena (2, 2nd base by J Suppan/B Mayne).

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 6.1 7 2 2 3 0 0 5.56 29 94 55 38 4 13 8 18 7 0 48 -0.011 1.14 0.6
Jeremy Affeldt 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.46 5 18 12 8 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 0.172 2.35 1.1
Jason Grimsley 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.93 4 20 12 6 3 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0.217 2.34 0.8
Scott Mullen, L (4-4) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 2.78 3 13 8 5 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 -0.363 2.79 -0.0
Team Totals 9.1 10 4 4 3 1 1 3.86 41 145 87 57 10 20 10 26 9 1 48 3 0 0.015 1.70 2.5

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
Nate Cornejo 6 5 2 2 0 2 0 5.52 24 83 50 25 7 18 13 8 5 0 56 -0.031 1.16 0.5
Jamie Walker, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.08 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.102 2.76 0.6
Fernando Rodney, BS (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71 2 6 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0.063 2.20 0.4
Franklyn German 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 12 9 3 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.107 1.41 0.5
Juan Acevedo 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.76 3 9 6 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.137 2.93 0.5
Eric Eckenstahler, W (1-0) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 20 13 7 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.137 3.24 0.5
Team Totals 10 8 2 2 0 6 0 1.80 38 134 84 41 16 27 17 14 7 0 56 4 1 0.515 1.53 3.0
N Cornejo faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Grimsley (8).
HBP: N Cornejo (2; J Randa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 17,023.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Michael Tucker CF 1 George Lombard CF
2 Carlos Beltran DH 2 Omar Infante SS
3 Mike Sweeney 1B 3 Bobby Higginson LF
4 Joe Randa 3B 4 Robert Fick RF
5 Aaron Guiel RF 5 Carlos Pena 1B
6 Brandon Berger LF 6 Mike Rivera C
7 Brent Mayne C 7 Eric Munson DH
8 Carlos Febles 2B 8 Damian Jackson 2B
9 Angel Berroa SS 9 Chris Truby 3B
Jeff Suppan P Nate Cornejo P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR DET C. Pena S. Mullen 37% 100% Home Run; Higginson Scores
t10 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Berroa E. Eckenstahler -22% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive); Febles to 3B
t10 2-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker E. Eckenstahler 21% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-2 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Berger N. Cornejo -20% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Randa Scores; Guiel to 3B
t10 2-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran E. Eckenstahler 15% 64% Flyball: LF

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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' Nate Cornejo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Tucker N. Cornejo 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Beltran N. Cornejo 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney N. Cornejo -1% 53% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa N. Cornejo -2% 51% Hit By Pitch; Sweeney to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Guiel N. Cornejo 4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 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 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Lombard J. Suppan -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET O. Infante J. Suppan 2% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Suppan -3% 52% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Fick J. Suppan -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Cornejo facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Berger N. Cornejo 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Mayne N. Cornejo 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Febles N. Cornejo 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' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Pena J. Suppan -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Rivera J. Suppan 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET E. Munson J. Suppan 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rivera to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Jackson J. Suppan -4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rivera to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Truby J. Suppan -5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Cornejo facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Berroa N. Cornejo -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Tucker N. Cornejo 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Beltran N. Cornejo 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 3,(1-1)  DET G. Lombard J. Suppan 7% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET O. Infante J. Suppan -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B; Lombard to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO DET B. Higginson J. Suppan 3% 64% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lombard Scores
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Fick J. Suppan -1% 63% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Cornejo facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney N. Cornejo -5% 58% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa N. Cornejo 4% 62% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Guiel N. Cornejo 4% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Berger N. Cornejo 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Pena J. Suppan 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Rivera J. Suppan -5% 67% Pena Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Rivera J. Suppan -2% 65% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET E. Munson J. Suppan 1% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Jackson J. Suppan -2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Cornejo facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Mayne N. Cornejo 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles N. Cornejo 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Berroa N. Cornejo 1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Truby J. Suppan -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Lombard J. Suppan -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET O. Infante J. Suppan -1% 66% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Cornejo facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker N. Cornejo 4% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran N. Cornejo 3% 73% Flyball: LF
t6 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney N. Cornejo 2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET B. Higginson J. Suppan 6% 80% Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET R. Fick J. Suppan 2% 82% Walk
b6 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Pena J. Suppan -5% 78% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Rivera J. Suppan 5% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Higginson to 3B; Fick to 2B
b6 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO DET E. Munson J. Suppan 2% 84% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Higginson Scores
b6 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Jackson J. Suppan -2% 82% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Nate Cornejo facing 4-5-6
t7 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa N. Cornejo -6% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Guiel N. Cornejo -14% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa to 3B
t7 0-2 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Berger N. Cornejo -20% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Randa Scores; Guiel to 3B
Jamie Walker replaces Nate Cornejo pitching
t7 1-2 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Mayne J. Walker 10% 52% Strikeout Swinging
Fernando Rodney replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t7 1-2 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO KCR C. Febles F. Rodney 2% 55% Fielder's Choice 2B; Berger out at 3B/2B-3B; Guiel Scores; Febles to 1B
t7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Berroa F. Rodney -2% 53% Febles Steals 2B
t7 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Berroa F. Rodney 6% 59% Foul Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b7 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Truby J. Suppan -4% 55% Flyball: RF
b7 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET G. Lombard J. Suppan 4% 59% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET O. Infante J. Suppan 3% 62% Lombard Steals 2B
b7 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET O. Infante J. Suppan 2% 64% Walk
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
b7 2-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Affeldt -7% 57% Flyball: LF
b7 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Fick J. Affeldt -7% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Franklyn German facing 1-2-3
Franklyn German replaces Fernando Rodney pitching
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Tucker F. German 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran F. German 3% 58% Popfly: 2B
t8 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney F. German 3% 61% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 5-6-7
b8 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Pena J. Affeldt -5% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  DET M. Rivera J. Affeldt 9% 65% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Ramon Santiago pinch runs for Mike Rivera (C) batting 6th
b8 2-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET E. Munson J. Affeldt -7% 58% Flyball: LF
Jason Grimsley replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
b8 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Jackson J. Grimsley 1% 59% Wild Pitch; Santiago to 3B
b8 2-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O DET D. Jackson J. Grimsley -9% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Juan Acevedo facing 4-5-6
Juan Acevedo replaces Franklyn German pitching
Matt Walbeck replaces Ramon Santiago (PR) playing C batting 6th
t9 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Acevedo -8% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t9 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Acevedo 8% 50% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR B. Berger J. Acevedo 14% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 9-1-2
b9 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Truby J. Grimsley -6% 58% Flyball: CF
b9 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Lombard J. Grimsley -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET O. Infante J. Grimsley -4% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Eric Eckenstahler facing 7-8-9
Eric Eckenstahler replaces Juan Acevedo pitching
t10 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Mayne E. Eckenstahler 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Febles E. Eckenstahler -6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 2-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Berroa E. Eckenstahler -22% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive); Febles to 3B
t10 2-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker E. Eckenstahler 21% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t10 2-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran E. Eckenstahler 15% 64% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Scott Mullen facing 3-4-5
Scott Mullen replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
b10 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson S. Mullen 7% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b10 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Fick S. Mullen -8% 63% Flyball: CF
b10 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR DET C. Pena S. Mullen 37% 100% Home Run; Higginson Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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