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CHW
@BOS		5
8
KCR
@DET		5
2
LAA
@MIN		7
2
TBD
@NYY		4
21
BAL
@OAK		2
0
CLE
@TEX		8
3
SEA
@TOR		0
8
STL
@ATL		7
2		 
(10)
ARI
@CHC		3
0
CIN
@FLA		3
9
NYM
@LAD		5
4		 
(10)
SFG
@MIL		5
7
HOU
@PIT		1
0
PHI
@SDP		9
0
COL
@WSN		0
3
Sunday, July 22, 2007 1:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 42,201, Time of Game: 2:56
Royals
5
43-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 15½ GB
 at Tigers
2
58-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  1   2  0  0    5 13  1
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Esteban German 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .283 .779 20 15 0.043 0.61 0.094 -0.051 0.5 0 2 HR
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 4 0 0 0 .300 .775 15 11 0.063 0.55 0.079 -0.016 1.3 1 1 2B
Mark Teahen 1B-RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .289 .774 11 11 -0.033 0.82 0.050 -0.083 -0.2 8 0 3B
Billy Butler DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 .333 .872 22 13 0.004 0.78 0.107 -0.103 -1.0 3B
Reggie Sanders RF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .350 .993 15 8 0.046 1.02 0.090 -0.044 0.1 2 0
   Alex Gordon 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .677 1 1 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.2 2 0
David DeJesus CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .751 11 9 0.259 0.97 0.280 -0.021 2.7 3 0 2B,SH
Emil Brown LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .228 .607 10 6 -0.076 0.96 0.011 -0.087 -1.4 3 0 SF
Tony Pena SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .284 .670 15 11 -0.078 1.11 0.041 -0.119 -1.2 2 4 CS,SF
Jason LaRue C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .557 21 14 -0.096 0.86 0.000 -0.096 -1.1 5 1
Brian Bannister P 1
   David Riske P 1
   Octavio Dotel P
Team Totals 37 5 13 5 1 7 .351 .945 141 99 0.134 0.83 0.754 -0.620 -0.1 27 9
2B: D DeJesus (21, off N Robertson); M Grudzielanek (21, off N Robertson).
3B: M Teahen (6, off N Robertson); B Butler (1, off N Robertson).
HR: E German (3, off N Robertson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: T Pena (4, off N Robertson); E Brown (4, off N Robertson).
SH: D DeJesus (4, off N Robertson).
TB: E German 5; M Grudzielanek 5; M Teahen 4; B Butler 3; D DeJesus 3; T Pena; R Sanders.
RBI: D DeJesus (37); E German (28); T Pena (31); E Brown (42); R Sanders (9).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
E: J LaRue (2).
Baserunning
CS: T Pena (4, 2nd base by N Robertson/M Rabelo).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .298 .909 15 10 0.036 0.86 0.084 -0.048 0.0 6 0 SB
Omar Infante 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .597 22 12 -0.124 1.17 0.024 -0.148 -1.3 3 1 CS
Gary Sheffield DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .303 .966 23 11 -0.061 1.00 0.027 -0.089 -0.1
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .359 1.031 15 11 -0.026 1.00 0.057 -0.083 0.3 2 0 2B
Carlos Guillen SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .915 13 7 0.038 0.98 0.091 -0.053 -0.2 3 2
Sean Casey 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .752 11 9 -0.145 1.47 0.000 -0.145 -1.2 4 0
Craig Monroe LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .222 .672 19 12 0.009 1.27 0.107 -0.098 0.2 1 0 HR
Mike Rabelo C 3 0 2 0 0 1 .247 .666 11 8 0.051 0.72 0.073 -0.022 0.6 8 1 2·2B
   Ivan Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .729 3 3 -0.047 1.75 0.000 -0.047 -0.5
Brandon Inge 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .735 14 7 -0.099 1.17 0.000 -0.099 -1.0 0 1
Nate Robertson P 1
   Jose Capellan P
   Bobby Seay P
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 3 5 .188 .632 146 90 -0.368 1.09 0.463 -0.832 -3.1 27 6
2B: M Rabelo 2 (6, 1 off D Riske, 1 off B Bannister); M Ordonez (38, off O Dotel).
HR: C Monroe (11, off B Bannister; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: M Rabelo 4; C Monroe 4; M Ordonez 2; C Granderson 2.
RBI: C Monroe (49); M Ordonez (81).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: M Rabelo (3); B Inge (12).
Baserunning
SB: C Granderson (11, 2nd base off B Bannister/J LaRue).
CS: O Infante (1, 2nd base by B Bannister/J LaRue).

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
Brian Bannister, W (6-6) 7 4 1 1 1 3 1 3.68 25 102 63 39 6 18 9 12 4 0 67 0.311 0.95 2.9
David Riske 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.42 4 17 12 8 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.81 0.6
Octavio Dotel 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 3.43 6 27 15 9 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.022 1.81 -0.4
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 3 5 1 2.00 35 146 90 56 10 24 10 17 4 0 67 0 0 0.367 0.83 3.1

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 Robertson, L (6-7) 6 11 5 4 1 5 1 4.63 30 96 68 48 7 13 7 17 10 0 36 -0.166 1.04 -2.0
Jose Capellan 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 7 32 21 15 3 3 1 5 1 0 2 1 0.028 0.43 1.5
Bobby Seay 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.12 5 13 10 5 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.09 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 5 4 1 7 1 4.00 42 141 99 68 11 19 9 24 12 0 36 2 1 -0.133 1.09 0.1
N Robertson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 42,201.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson 12% 66% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Sanders to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R DET C. Monroe B. Bannister -11% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson 11% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sanders to 3B
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler N. Robertson 11% 49% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen O. Dotel -9% 80% Walk

Play By Play

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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 Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. German N. Robertson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson -2% 46% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson 3% 49% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler N. Robertson -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson B. Bannister 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  DET O. Infante B. Bannister -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister 4% 49% Infante Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanders N. Robertson -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR E. Brown N. Robertson -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister 2% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Guillen B. Bannister 2% 49% Lineout: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET S. Casey B. Bannister 1% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR T. Pena N. Robertson 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson -7% 47% Pena Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson -2% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. German N. Robertson 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson 2% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); German to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson -5% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R DET C. Monroe B. Bannister -11% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Rabelo B. Bannister 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge B. Bannister 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Granderson B. Bannister -1% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET O. Infante B. Bannister -1% 35% Granderson Steals 2B; Granderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O DET O. Infante B. Bannister 4% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler N. Robertson 11% 49% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-1 0 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR R. Sanders N. Robertson 5% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Butler Scores
t4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson 12% 66% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Sanders to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
t4 1-1 0 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Brown N. Robertson -6% 60% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1-1 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RO KCR T. Pena N. Robertson 0% 60% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanders Scores/unER; DeJesus to 3B
t4 2-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson -4% 56% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister 3% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen B. Bannister 1% 63% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR E. German N. Robertson -3% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson 3% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler N. Robertson -3% 57% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET S. Casey B. Bannister 4% 61% Lineout: CF
b5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Monroe B. Bannister 3% 63% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Rabelo B. Bannister -3% 60% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Inge B. Bannister 5% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t6 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Sanders N. Robertson 4% 69% Walk
t6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson 11% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sanders to 3B
t6 2-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO KCR E. Brown N. Robertson 1% 81% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sanders Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t6 3-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Pena N. Robertson -5% 76% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 3-1 2 --3 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson -3% 72% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Granderson B. Bannister -6% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 1-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET O. Infante B. Bannister 5% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister 5% 77% Flyball: LF
b6 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister 4% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t7 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R KCR E. German N. Robertson 8% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson 3% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 4-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson 3% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 3B
Jose Capellan replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t7 4-1 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Capellan -4% 90% Fielder's Choice 3B; Grudzielanek out at Hm/3B-C; Teahen to 2B; Butler to 1B
t7 4-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Capellan -2% 88% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus J. Capellan 6% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Butler to 3B; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 5-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Brown J. Capellan -2% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
Alex Gordon replaces Reggie Sanders (RF) playing 1B batting 5th
Mark Teahen moves from 1B to RF
b7 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Guillen B. Bannister 2% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET S. Casey B. Bannister 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Monroe B. Bannister 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Jose Capellan facing 8-9-1
t8 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena J. Capellan -0% 95% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t8 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. LaRue J. Capellan -0% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 5-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. German J. Capellan -0% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' David Riske facing 8-9-1
David Riske replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Rabelo D. Riske -4% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b8 1-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge D. Riske 3% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson D. Riske 2% 97% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 1-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET O. Infante D. Riske 2% 98% Popfly: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 2-3-4
Bobby Seay replaces Jose Capellan pitching
t9 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Seay 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Seay -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 5-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler B. Seay -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon B. Seay 0% 98% Reached on Interference on C; Grudzielanek to 2B
t9 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Seay -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
Octavio Dotel replaces David Riske pitching
b9 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET G. Sheffield O. Dotel -2% 95% Walk
b9 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Ordonez O. Dotel -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Sheffield to 2B
b9 1-5 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  R DET M. Ordonez O. Dotel -6% 89% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sheffield Scores
b9 2-5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen O. Dotel -9% 80% Walk
b9 2-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET S. Casey O. Dotel 9% 89% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b9 2-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Monroe O. Dotel 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Ivan Rodriguez pinch hits for Mike Rabelo (C) batting 8th
b9 2-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez O. Dotel 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 2.

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  • 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.

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