July 20, 2007 Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 10
CHW 3 KCR 10
@DET 2 MIN 7
LAA 5 TBD 14
@NYY 4 BAL 6
@OAK 1 CLE 3
@TEX 2 SEA 4
@TOR 2 STL 4
@ATL 2 CHC 6
ARI 2 FLA 10
CIN 2 NYM 4
@LAD 1 SFG 8
@MIL 4 HOU 2
@PIT 1 PHI 7
@SDP 3 COL 3
@WSN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 43,200

Friday, July 20, 2007, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:59

Royals

42-53

Won 3

5th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  3   0  0  0   2  0  4   10 15  1
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  5  3

W: G Meche (7-6), L: K Rogers (3-2)

Tigers

57-37

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E German 3B                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .283  .772   19    0   4   2B
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   4   4   1    0   0  .291  .762    9    1   3   2B
M Teahen CF-RF                4   2   2   0    1   0  .286  .765   17    0   0   
B Butler DH                   5   1   4   4    0   0  .333  .865   21    0   0   
R Sanders RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .351 1.001   13    1   0   
  D DeJesus CF                1   1   1   2    0   0  .274  .751    1    3   0   
E Brown LF                    5   0   0   1    0   0  .231  .617   10    2   0   
A Gordon 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .239  .687   25   14   0   2B
J Buck C                      5   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .856   20    5   0   
T Pena SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .661   22    1   3   

G Meche P                                                                0   1
  Z Greinke P                                                            0   0
  R Braun P                                                              0   0
Totals                       43  10  15   8    1   6              157   27  11

BATTING

2B: E German (12, off K Rogers); A Gordon (17, off K Rogers); M Grudzielanek (20, off K Rogers).

TB: M Grudzielanek 5; B Butler 4; E German 3; M Teahen 2; A Gordon 2; T Pena; D DeJesus.

RBI: B Butler 4 (25); D DeJesus 2 (35); E Brown (39); M Grudzielanek (31).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

E: E Brown (3).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .908   18    3   0   
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .800   11    1   2   
G Sheffield DH                4   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .963   10    0   0   HR
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .359 1.031   21    3   0   
C Guillen SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .312  .921   19    0   5   2B
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .736   18    6   0   
S Casey 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .764   17   12   1   
B Inge 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .737   12    0   5   
T Perez LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393   17    1   0   

K Rogers P                                                               1   1
  J Capellan P                                                           0   0
  J Grilli P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   2   5   2    0   5              143   27  14

BATTING

2B: C Guillen (20, off G Meche).

HR: G Sheffield (23, off G Meche; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: G Sheffield 4; C Guillen 2; M Ordonez; C Granderson; S Casey.

RBI: M Ordonez (80); G Sheffield (64).

2-out RBI: M Ordonez; G Sheffield.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

E: C Granderson (4); T Perez (1); C Guillen (19).

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
G Meche, W (7-6)               7     5   2   2    0   5   1   3.63   26  118-78   49· 5·24   12· 6· 3· 0     64    -     0.92   0.19
Z Greinke                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.48    3   15-8     4· 0· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
R Braun                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    3   10-6     5· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0   5   1          32  143-92   58· 5·29   15· 8· 4· 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
K Rogers, L (3-2)              6.1   9   6   5    1   4   0   3.77   30  103-70   52· 9· 9   18· 5· 2· 0     36    -     0.82  -0.25
J Capellan                     1.2   6   4   2    0   1   0   4.26   11   41-27   20· 1· 6    4· 4· 2· 0          1-1    0.19  -0.02
J Grilli                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.74    3   13-8     4· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    15  10   7    1   6   0          44  157-105  76·13·16   24· 9· 4· 0          2-2

J Capellan faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Dale Scott.

Time of Game: 2:59.

Attendance: 43,200.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Detroit Tigers                       
1. E German             3B    1. C Granderson         CF 
2. M Grudzielanek       2B    2. P Polanco            2B 
3. M Teahen             CF    3. G Sheffield          DH 
4. B Butler             DH    4. M Ordonez            RF 
5. R Sanders            RF    5. C Guillen            SS 
6. E Brown              LF    6. I Rodriguez          C  
7. A Gordon             1B    7. S Casey              1B 
8. J Buck               C     8. B Inge               3B 
9. T Pena               SS    9. T Perez              LF 

   G Meche              P        K Rogers             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  1-1  123  2   19%  80% B Butler        K Rogers        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); German Scores; Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Butler to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 1   2  1-0  ---  2  -10%  49% G Sheffield     G Meche         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   b 6   2  4-1  -2-  6   -9%  76% M Ordonez       G Meche         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Granderson Scores; Ordonez to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
   t 3   1  1-1  12-  5    6%  60% M Teahen        K Rogers        Walk; German to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
   t 7   0  2-4  -2-  4    6%  91% M Grudzielanek  K Rogers        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); German Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  E German        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   50%  M Grudzielanek  Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  3   56%  M Teahen        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grudzielanek to 3B
   RO     1-3  6   58%  B Butler        Groundout: 2B-1B; Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen to 2B
   O      -2-  1   55%  R Sanders       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   57%  C Granderson    Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  2   59%  P Polanco       Flyball: RF
   R      ---  2   49%  G Sheffield     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   50%  M Ordonez       Lineout: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   48%  E Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   46%  A Gordon        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  1   45%  J Buck          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   39%  C Guillen       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  7   43%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   46%  S Casey         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   50%  B Inge          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  8   47%  T Pena          Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   50%  E German        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  1   54%  M Grudzielanek  Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); German to 2B
          12-  5   60%  M Teahen        Walk; German to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
   RRR    123  2   80%  B Butler        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); German Scores; Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Butler to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  5   77%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   75%  E Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   78%  T Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   79%  C Granderson    Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   80%  P Polanco       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   79%  A Gordon        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   80%  J Buck          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  2   79%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--  7   77%  E German        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   80%  G Sheffield     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  8   81%  M Ordonez       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   83%  C Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   81%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   80%  M Teahen        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  4   81%  B Butler        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   80%  R Sanders       Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   82%  I Rodriguez     Lineout: LF
          ---  7   79%  S Casey         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   83%  B Inge          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   85%  T Perez         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   84%  E Brown         Flyball: CF
          ---  6   86%  A Gordon        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  6   84%  J Buck          Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  5   82%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   78%  C Granderson    Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   81%  P Polanco       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Granderson to 2B
   O      -2-  2   85%  G Sheffield     Popfly: 1B
   R      -2-  6   76%  M Ordonez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Granderson Scores; Ordonez to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
   O      -2-  4   81%  C Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   85%  E German        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   R      -2-  4   91%  M Grudzielanek  Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); German Scores
   O      -2-  5   91%  M Teahen        Groundout: 1B-P; Grudzielanek to 3B
                  Jose Capellan replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
   R      --3  3   94%  B Butler        Single to RF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores
   O      1--  5   93%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   92%  E Brown         Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Gil Meche facing 6-7-8
                  David DeJesus replaces Reggie Sanders playing CF batting 5th; Mark Teahen moves to RF
   O      ---  6   94%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   95%  S Casey         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   96%  B Inge          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Jose Capellan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   95%  A Gordon        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  7   95%  J Buck          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  7   95%  T Pena          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   95%  E German        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2
                  Zack Greinke replaces Gil Meche pitching
   O      ---  6   97%  T Perez         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   98%  C Granderson    Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  4   98%  P Polanco       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Jose Capellan facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   99%  M Grudzielanek  Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--  3   99%  M Teahen        Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
          12-  6   99%  B Butler        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Grudzielanek to 3B; Teahen to 2B
   RRR    123  1  100%  D DeJesus       Single to LF (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Teahen Scores; Butler Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E7 (throw); DeJesus to 3B
                  Jason Grilli replaces Jose Capellan pitching
   RO     --3  3  100%  E Brown         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); DeJesus Scores/unER
   O      ---  5  100%  A Gordon        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  100%  J Buck          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-10, Ryan Braun facing 3-4-5
                  Ryan Braun replaces Zack Greinke pitching
   O      ---  2  100%  G Sheffield     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2  100%  M Ordonez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6  100%  C Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET200707200

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation