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OAK
@LAA		6
7
BAL
@BOS		5
4
TBD
@CLE		1
6
KCR
@DET		9
6
CHW
@MIN		6
3
TOR
@NYY		6
5
TEX
@SEA		1
3
SDP
@ARI		3
1
HOU
@ATL		5
4
COL
@CHC		11
9		 
(14)
PHI
@FLA		4
3
CIN
@PIT		0
3
LAD
@SFG		4
2
MIL
@STL		2
3
NYM
@WSN		13
0
Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:35PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 40,071, Time of Game: 3:22
Royals
9
61-100
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 34 GB
 at Tigers
6
95-66
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
1st
L: Zach Miner (7-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          7  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    9 15  1
Tigers          1  0  3   1  0  1   0  0  0    6 12  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Gathright CF 4 1 3 2 1 0 .239 .616 19 9 0.109 0.55 0.125 -0.017 2.2 3 0 2B
Esteban German 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .325 .874 23 15 0.032 0.49 0.064 -0.032 -0.0 0 4
David DeJesus LF 5 2 2 2 0 2 .295 .811 17 10 0.159 0.62 0.186 -0.027 1.6 0 0 2·3B
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 3 3 0 0 .258 .787 13 8 0.083 0.40 0.092 -0.009 1.1 HR,2B,SF
Emil Brown RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .811 16 9 -0.047 0.40 0.011 -0.058 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Paul Phillips C 5 2 2 0 0 1 .283 .678 22 14 0.079 0.55 0.099 -0.020 1.1 6 1
Angel Berroa SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .233 .592 25 20 -0.013 0.46 0.017 -0.030 -0.5 0 2 SH
Jeff Keppinger 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .255 .705 21 14 0.071 0.55 0.087 -0.016 1.5 13 0 2B
Angel Sanchez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .279 16 9 -0.063 0.44 0.000 -0.063 -1.8 3 5
Ambiorix Burgos P
   Adam Bernero P
   Todd Wellemeyer P 1
   Jimmy Gobble P
Team Totals 39 9 15 8 3 5 .385 1.060 172 108 0.410 0.50 0.681 -0.272 4.0 27 12
2B: J Keppinger (2, off A Miller); J Gathright (12, off Z Miner); M Sweeney (15, off C Durbin).
3B: D DeJesus 2 (7, 1 off A Miller, 1 off Z Miner).
HR: M Sweeney (8, off Z Miner; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: M Sweeney (3, off J Grilli).
SH: A Berroa (9, off J Grilli).
TB: M Sweeney 7; D DeJesus 6; J Gathright 4; J Keppinger 3; P Phillips 2; A Berroa; E Brown; E German.
GIDP: E Brown (15).
RBI: M Sweeney 3 (33); D DeJesus 2 (55); J Gathright 2 (41); J Keppinger (6).
2-out RBI: J Gathright 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
E: E German (8).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .262 .778 18 12 0.024 0.79 0.096 -0.072 -0.1 1 0 3B
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .297 .696 18 9 0.069 0.72 0.102 -0.033 0.7 3 2
Sean Casey 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .274 .732 18 10 -0.051 0.94 0.028 -0.078 -0.4 11 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .296 .821 26 14 -0.021 1.05 0.077 -0.098 0.2 2 0
Carlos Guillen SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .317 .915 15 12 -0.038 1.04 0.072 -0.110 1.0 1 6
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .755 19 12 -0.072 0.75 0.014 -0.086 -0.9 5 0
Matt Stairs DH 3 0 2 2 1 0 .246 .738 21 11 0.147 0.81 0.167 -0.020 2.4 2·2B
Craig Monroe LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .785 15 8 -0.103 0.93 0.000 -0.103 -1.2 3 0
Brandon Inge 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .254 .776 14 10 -0.046 0.93 0.034 -0.080 -0.5 1 6
Zach Miner P
   Andrew Miller P
   Jason Grilli P
   Jamie Walker P
   Chad Durbin P
Team Totals 40 6 12 5 2 6 .300 .733 164 98 -0.091 0.89 0.590 -0.680 1.0 27 14
2B: M Stairs 2 (21, 1 off T Wellemeyer, 1 off A Burgos).
3B: C Granderson (9, off T Wellemeyer).
TB: M Stairs 4; C Granderson 3; M Ordonez 2; S Casey 2; P Polanco 2; C Guillen; I Rodriguez; B Inge.
RBI: M Stairs 2 (50); C Guillen (84); M Ordonez (103); P Polanco (52).
2-out RBI: M Stairs 2; C Guillen; M Ordonez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Guillen-P Polanco-S Casey.

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
Ambiorix Burgos 2.2 6 4 1 1 2 0 5.52 16 59 36 22 2 12 8 5 4 0 37 -0.128 0.59 -2.7
Adam Bernero 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 7 31 18 14 2 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 0.014 1.17 -0.1
Todd Wellemeyer, W (1-4) 4 3 1 1 1 2 0 4.14 16 59 35 21 4 10 9 4 2 0 0 0 0.158 1.14 1.2
Jimmy Gobble, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.23 3 15 9 4 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.047 0.60 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 6 3 2 6 0 3.00 42 164 98 61 9 28 21 13 6 0 37 1 0 0.091 0.50 -1.0

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
Zach Miner, L (7-6) 0.1 5 5 5 0 0 1 4.84 6 32 19 14 1 4 1 5 4 0 21 -0.319 0.84 -4.0
Andrew Miller 2.2 4 3 3 3 2 0 6.10 15 56 30 18 1 11 7 3 2 0 1 1 -0.139 0.42 -2.3
Jason Grilli 3.2 5 1 1 0 1 0 4.21 15 46 32 19 4 9 8 6 5 0 1 1 0.003 0.56 0.8
Jamie Walker 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.81 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.017 0.58 0.3
Chad Durbin 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.50 7 34 25 19 2 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.028 0.21 1.1
Team Totals 9 15 9 9 3 5 1 9.00 44 172 108 72 8 28 17 19 12 0 21 3 2 -0.410 0.89 -4.0
A Miller faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Burgos 2 (11); A Miller (1); J Grilli 2 (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 40,071.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR KCR D. DeJesus Z. Miner 13% 75% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Gathright Scores; German Scores
b3 2-7 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RR DET M. Stairs A. Burgos -10% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Guillen Scores/unER; Rodriguez Scores/unER
b6 5-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer -10% 73% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 2-0 0 --3 7,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Sweeney Z. Miner 7% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b4 4-8 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  R DET M. Ordonez A. Bernero -7% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Inge Scores; Casey to 2B

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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' Zach Miner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Gathright Z. Miner 6% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 10,(3-2)  KCR E. German Z. Miner 6% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gathright to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR KCR D. DeJesus Z. Miner 13% 75% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Gathright Scores; German Scores
t1 2-0 0 --3 7,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Sweeney Z. Miner 7% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
t1 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Brown Z. Miner -1% 81% Flyball: LF
t1 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR P. Phillips Z. Miner 1% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Andrew Miller replaces Zach Miner pitching
t1 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Berroa A. Miller 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Phillips to 2B
t1 4-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Keppinger A. Miller 3% 86% Walk; Phillips to 3B; Berroa to 2B
t1 4-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  R KCR A. Sanchez A. Miller 4% 90% Wild Pitch; Phillips Scores/No RBI; Berroa to 3B; Keppinger to 2B
t1 5-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Sanchez A. Miller -3% 87% Strikeout Looking
t1 5-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Gathright A. Miller 6% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores; Keppinger Scores
t1 7-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. German A. Miller 0% 93% Walk; Gathright to 2B
t1 7-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus A. Miller -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 1-2-3
b1 0-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson A. Burgos 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco A. Burgos 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET S. Casey A. Burgos -0% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Ordonez A. Burgos -1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Casey to 3B
b1 0-7 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R DET C. Guillen A. Burgos -3% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive); Casey Scores; Ordonez to 2B
b1 1-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez A. Burgos 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 4-5-6
t2 7-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney A. Miller -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 7-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown A. Miller -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 7-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Phillips A. Miller -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 7-8-9
b2 1-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET M. Stairs A. Burgos -2% 89% Walk
b2 1-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Monroe A. Burgos 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Burgos 2% 92% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b2 1-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson A. Burgos 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 7-8-9
t3 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa A. Miller -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 7-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Keppinger A. Miller 1% 94% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
t3 7-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Sanchez A. Miller -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 7-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Gathright A. Miller 0% 93% Walk
t3 7-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. German A. Miller -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 2-3-4
b3 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco A. Burgos -2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET S. Casey A. Burgos 2% 92% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b3 1-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Ordonez A. Burgos -1% 91% Wild Pitch; Polanco to 2B
b3 1-7 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Ordonez A. Burgos 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B; Polanco to 3B
b3 1-7 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R DET C. Guillen A. Burgos -3% 90% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Polanco Scores/unER/No RBI
b3 2-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET I. Rodriguez A. Burgos -1% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 2B
b3 2-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Stairs A. Burgos -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Guillen to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b3 2-7 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RR DET M. Stairs A. Burgos -10% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Guillen Scores/unER; Rodriguez Scores/unER
Adam Bernero replaces Ambiorix Burgos pitching
b3 4-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O DET C. Monroe A. Bernero 3% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Tigers' Andrew Miller facing 3-4-5
t4 7-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. DeJesus A. Miller 6% 86% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Jason Grilli replaces Andrew Miller pitching
t4 7-4 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR M. Sweeney J. Grilli -0% 86% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; DeJesus Scores
t4 8-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. Brown J. Grilli 1% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 8-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR P. Phillips J. Grilli -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 8-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Grilli -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Adam Bernero facing 9-1-2
b4 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Inge A. Bernero -3% 81% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 4-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson A. Bernero 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco A. Bernero 3% 87% Popfly: 2B
b4 4-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET S. Casey A. Bernero -2% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Inge to 3B
b4 4-8 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  R DET M. Ordonez A. Bernero -7% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Inge Scores; Casey to 2B
b4 5-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen A. Bernero 5% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Jason Grilli facing 8-9-1
t5 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Keppinger J. Grilli -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t5 8-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Sanchez J. Grilli -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 8-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright J. Grilli 1% 81% Single to 2B (Bunt Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 8-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. German J. Grilli -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Adam Bernero pitching
b5 5-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET I. Rodriguez T. Wellemeyer 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 5-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET M. Stairs T. Wellemeyer -4% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 5-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Monroe T. Wellemeyer 4% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 5-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge T. Wellemeyer 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Jason Grilli facing 3-4-5
t6 8-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Grilli -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 8-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Grilli 1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 8-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR E. Brown J. Grilli -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
b6 5-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer -10% 73% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 5-8 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R DET P. Polanco T. Wellemeyer -6% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Granderson Scores
b6 6-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET S. Casey T. Wellemeyer 3% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B; Polanco to 2B
b6 6-8 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez T. Wellemeyer 5% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-8 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen T. Wellemeyer 5% 81% Groundout: P unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Tigers' Jason Grilli facing 6-7-8
t7 8-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR P. Phillips J. Grilli 2% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 8-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Grilli -1% 82% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 2B
t7 8-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Keppinger J. Grilli 2% 84% Wild Pitch; Phillips to 3B
t7 8-6 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Keppinger J. Grilli 4% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive); Phillips Scores
t7 9-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Sanchez J. Grilli 1% 89% Wild Pitch; Keppinger to 2B
t7 9-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Sanchez J. Grilli -2% 88% Lineout: LF
Jamie Walker replaces Jason Grilli pitching
t7 9-6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Walker -2% 86% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
b7 6-9 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez T. Wellemeyer 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Stairs T. Wellemeyer 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 6-9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Monroe T. Wellemeyer 1% 92% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' Chad Durbin facing 2-3-4
Chad Durbin replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t8 9-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German C. Durbin -1% 91% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t8 9-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Durbin -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t8 9-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney C. Durbin 1% 92% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line)
t8 9-6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Brown C. Durbin -1% 90% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
b8 6-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge T. Wellemeyer 3% 93% Popfly: 2B
b8 6-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer 2% 95% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b8 6-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET P. Polanco T. Wellemeyer -1% 94% Walk
b8 6-9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET S. Casey T. Wellemeyer 2% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' Chad Durbin facing 6-7-8
t9 9-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Phillips C. Durbin -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-6 1 --- 13,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Durbin -0% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 9-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Keppinger C. Durbin -0% 95% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Gobble replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching
b9 6-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Gobble 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 6-9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen J. Gobble 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez J. Gobble 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 6.

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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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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