September 14, 2003 Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 7
@BOS 2 MIN 5
@CLE 3 KCR 7
@DET 2 TBD 5
@NYY 2 ANA 2
@SEA 1 OAK 6
@TEX 5 BAL 5
@TOR 3 ARI 5
COL 0 CIN 1
@CHC 0 ATL 8
@FLA 4 HOU 4
STL 1 LAD 5
SDP 2 MON 7
NYM 3 PHI 10
@PIT 7 SFG 5
MIL 4
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 13,579

Sunday, September 14, 2003, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:15

Royals

76-72

Won 2

3rd, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  1  5   0  0  0   0  0  0    7 11  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  5  2

W: J Gobble (4-4), L: N Robertson (1-1)

Tigers

38-110

Lost 2

5th, 41½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Berroa SS                   5   2   3   3    0   0  .290  .798   16    0   5   SB
C Beltran CF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .303  .889    9    3   0   SB,SF
M Sweeney DH                  3   0   0   0    2   1  .305  .882   19    0   0   IW
R Ibanez RF-LF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .786    9    2   0   2B,GDP
J Randa 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .774   19    0   2   
R White LF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .279  .796   11    1   0   HR
  D DeJesus RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
K Harvey 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .734   12    8   1   2B
M Lopez 2B                    3   2   1   0    1   2  .278  .718   16    4   1   
B Mayne C                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .251  .659   11    8   1   

J Gobble P                                                               1   0
  J Affeldt P                                                            0   0
Totals                       37   7  11   6    4   5              122   27  10

BATTING

2B: R Ibanez (28, off J Bonderman); K Harvey (29, off N Robertson).

HR: R White (19, off N Robertson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).

SF: C Beltran (6, off B Schmack).

IBB: M Sweeney (5, by N Robertson).

TB: R White 4; A Berroa 3; K Harvey 2; B Mayne 2; R Ibanez 2; C Beltran; M Lopez; J Randa.

GIDP: R Ibanez (10).

RBI: A Berroa 3 (69); C Beltran (94); R White (74); J Randa (60).

2-out RBI: J Randa.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Lopez-K Harvey.

E: C Beltran (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Beltran (36, 2nd base off M Anderson/A Hinch); A Berroa (16, 3rd base off N Robertson/A Hinch).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Torres CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .219  .563   13    2   0   HR,GDP
B Petrick LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .217  .659   17    4   0   2B
C Monroe RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .219  .683   13    2   0   
D Young DH                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .285  .892   16    0   0   
C Pena 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .793   16   10   1   
S Halter 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .602   14    1   1   
W Morris 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .705   12    2   3   
A Hinch C                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .188  .531   12    5   0   HBP
R Santiago SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .559   10    1   3   

N Robertson P                                                            0   1
  B Schmack P                                                            0   0
  J Bonderman P                                                          0   1
  M Anderson P                                                           0   0
  E Eckenstahler P                                                       0   0
Totals                       31   2   5   2    1   8              123   27  10

BATTING

2B: B Petrick (6, off J Gobble).

HR: A Torres (1, off J Gobble; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: A Hinch (1, by J Gobble).

TB: A Torres 4; B Petrick 2; A Hinch; W Morris; C Pena.

GIDP: A Torres (4).

RBI: A Torres (7); A Hinch (8).

2-out RBI: A Hinch.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Pena-R Santiago-C Pena.

E: A Torres (1); J Bonderman ().

PITCHING

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
J Gobble, W (4-4)              7     5   2   2    0   7   1   4.53   26   95-66   44·11·11    7· 9· 2· 0     66    -     0.50   0.15
J Affeldt                      2     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.13    7   26-16   13· 1· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   8   1          33  121-82   57·12·13   10·11· 2· 0           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Robertson, L (1-1)           2.1   7   6   6    4   1   1   5.51   18   52-26   14· 4· 8    4· 5· 4· 0     16    -     1.22  -0.25
B Schmack                      0.2   1   1   0    0   0   0   5.19    3    8-4     4· 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          3-3    0.61  -0.10
J Bonderman                    4     2   0   0    0   3   0   5.49   14   36-28   18· 2· 8    6· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.11   0.02
M Anderson                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.08    4   13-9     4· 2· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
E Eckenstahler                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.57    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   6    4   5   1          42  118-72   44· 8·20   12·14· 7· 0          3-3

Balks: None.

WP: J Gobble (1).

IBB: N Robertson (1; M Sweeney).

HBP: J Gobble (4; A Hinch).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Mark Carlson.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 13,579.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Detroit Tigers                       
1. A Berroa             SS    1. A Torres             CF 
2. C Beltran            CF    2. B Petrick            LF 
3. M Sweeney            DH    3. C Monroe             RF 
4. R Ibanez             RF    4. D Young              DH 
5. J Randa              3B    5. C Pena               1B 
6. R White              LF    6. S Halter             3B 
7. K Harvey             1B    7. W Morris             2B 
8. M Lopez              2B    8. A Hinch              C  
9. B Mayne              C     9. R Santiago           SS 

   J Gobble             P        N Robertson          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-3  123  4   10%  95% A Berroa        B Schmack       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Harvey Scores; Lopez Scores; Mayne Scores/No RBI/Adv on E8 (throw); Berroa to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  1-3  4    9%  59% J Randa         N Robertson     Single to LF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores; Sweeney to 2B
   t 2   1  0-1  12-  1    9%  73% A Berroa        N Robertson     Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Lopez Scores; Mayne to 2B
   t 3   1  0-2  ---  2    9%  78% R White         N Robertson     Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 2   2  0-2  123  2   -6%  66% R Ibanez        N Robertson     Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   53%  A Berroa        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   50%  C Beltran       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          1--  5   54%  M Sweeney       Walk; Berroa to 2B
   O      12-  2   49%  R Ibanez        Flyball: LF
          12-      50%  J Randa         Berroa Steals 3B
   R      1-3  4   59%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores; Sweeney to 2B
   O      12-  3   55%  R White         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   58%  A Torres        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   59%  B Petrick       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   60%  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nate Robertson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   58%  K Harvey        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   61%  M Lopez         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   64%  B Mayne         Single to RF (Line Drive); Lopez to 2B
   R      12-  1   73%  A Berroa        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Lopez Scores; Mayne to 2B
   O      12-  2   71%  C Beltran       Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Mayne to 3B; Berroa to 2B
          -23  4   72%  M Sweeney       Intentional Walk
   O      123  2   66%  R Ibanez        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   69%  D Young         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   70%  C Pena          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   71%  S Halter        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   70%  J Randa         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   R      ---  2   78%  R White         Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  4   81%  K Harvey        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  5   82%  M Lopez         Walk
          12-  4   85%  B Mayne         Walk; Harvey to 3B; Lopez to 2B
                  Brian Schmack replaces Nate Robertson pitching
   RRR    123  4   95%  A Berroa        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Harvey Scores; Lopez Scores; Mayne Scores/No RBI/Adv on E8 (throw); Berroa to 3B
   RO     --3  3   96%  C Beltran       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Berroa Scores/unER
   O      ---  1   96%  M Sweeney       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Jimmy Gobble facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   94%  W Morris        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   92%  A Hinch         Hit By Pitch; Morris to 2B
   O      12-  2   94%  R Santiago      Flyball: RF
   OO     12-  1   97%  A Torres        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jeremy Bonderman facing 4-5-6
                  Jeremy Bonderman replaces Brian Schmack pitching
          ---  1   98%  R Ibanez        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   97%  J Randa         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-  1   97%  R White         Groundout: 2B-1B; Ibanez to 3B
   O      --3  4   96%  K Harvey        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Jimmy Gobble facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   97%  B Petrick       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   98%  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   98%  D Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jeremy Bonderman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   98%  M Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   98%  B Mayne         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   98%  A Berroa        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  1   97%  C Beltran       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Jimmy Gobble facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   96%  C Pena          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      96%  S Halter        Wild Pitch; Pena to 2B
   O      -2-  3   97%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  1   98%  W Morris        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   R      -2-  4   96%  A Hinch         Single to RF (Fly Ball); Pena Scores; Hinch to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -2-  5   97%  R Santiago      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jeremy Bonderman facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   98%  M Sweeney       Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  1   97%  R Ibanez        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   O      ---  1   97%  J Randa         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  4   94%  A Torres        Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  3   91%  B Petrick       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   94%  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   95%  D Young         Groundout: SS-1B; Petrick to 3B
   O      --3  6   97%  C Pena          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jeremy Bonderman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   97%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  K Harvey        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   96%  M Lopez         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Jimmy Gobble facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   97%  S Halter        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   98%  W Morris        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   98%  A Hinch         Foul Popfly: 2B (RF Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Matt Anderson facing 9-1-2
                  Matt Anderson replaces Jeremy Bonderman pitching
   O      ---  5   98%  B Mayne         Foul Popfly: 3B (LF Foul)
   O      ---  3   98%  A Berroa        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   98%  C Beltran       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      98%  M Sweeney       Beltran Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   98%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Jeremy Affeldt facing 9-1-2
                  Jeremy Affeldt replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
   O      ---  3   99%  R Santiago      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   99%  A Torres        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  8   99%  B Petrick       Walk
   O      1--  1   99%  C Monroe        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Eric Eckenstahler facing 4-5-6
                  Eric Eckenstahler replaces Matt Anderson pitching
   O      ---  3   99%  R Ibanez        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   99%  J Randa         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   99%  R White         Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
                  Raul Ibanez moves to LF; David DeJesus replaces Rondell White playing RF batting 6th
   O      ---  6  100%  D Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  100%  C Pena          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2  100%  S Halter        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET200309140

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation