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@BOS		4
3
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@DET		6
2
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@SEA		2
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6
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2
Monday, September 22, 2008 7:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 36,482, Time of Game: 2:59
Royals
6
71-86
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 16 GB
 at Tigers
2
71-84
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 15 GB
W: Gil Meche (13-11)
L: Zach Miner (8-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  2  0   1  2  0    6 11  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  4  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF-RF 4 2 4 1 1 0 .307 .818 15 8 0.319 0.91 0.319 0.000 4.0 3 0 3B,2B
Mike Aviles SS-2B 5 0 2 2 0 2 .319 .812 19 13 0.022 1.14 0.154 -0.132 0.0 2 3 GDP
Jose Guillen RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .267 .751 20 9 0.113 0.88 0.115 -0.002 1.5 0 0 HBP,IW
   Mitch Maier CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .619 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ryan Shealy 1B 3 0 0 1 2 1 .286 .940 27 14 -0.011 1.21 0.105 -0.116 -0.9 9 0 GDP
Mark Teahen LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .719 14 11 -0.206 1.16 0.002 -0.208 -2.7 3 0 2B
Alex Gordon 3B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .257 .778 16 11 -0.007 0.77 0.072 -0.078 -0.2 0 3 2B
Kila Ka'aihue DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .794 12 6 -0.048 0.63 0.000 -0.048 -0.6
   Billy Butler PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .705 2 2 0.033 0.65 0.033 0.000 0.7
   Jason Smith PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .480 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
John Buck C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .659 17 11 -0.065 0.49 0.000 -0.065 -1.1 7 0
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .313 .751 15 7 0.055 0.70 0.076 -0.020 0.3 3 3
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162 .383 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Gil Meche P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   John Bale P
Team Totals 35 6 11 4 6 6 .314 .886 157 92 0.205 0.89 0.876 -0.669 1.1 27 10
2B: M Teahen (30, off A Lopez); A Gordon (34, off B Seay); D DeJesus (25, off C Rapada).
3B: D DeJesus (7, off Z Miner).
IBB: J Guillen (3, by G Glover).
HBP: J Guillen (9, by Z Miner).
TB: D DeJesus 7; M Teahen 2; A Gordon 2; M Aviles 2; A Callaspo; B Butler; J Guillen.
GIDP: M Aviles (11); R Shealy (2).
RBI: M Aviles 2 (48); D DeJesus (73); R Shealy (14).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Aviles-A Callaspo-R Shealy.
E: G Meche ().

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .289 .873 21 9 0.032 1.08 0.086 -0.054 0.2 3 0
Placido Polanco 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .766 14 9 0.012 1.35 0.083 -0.071 -0.1 6 3
Magglio Ordonez DH 3 0 0 1 0 1 .321 .879 17 10 -0.136 1.58 0.000 -0.136 -1.2 SF,GDP
Miguel Cabrera 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .896 4 3 -0.026 0.99 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 1 2
   Jeff Larish 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .247 .673 10 8 0.122 1.12 0.143 -0.021 0.8 4 0
Matthew Joyce RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .857 16 11 -0.137 1.24 0.000 -0.137 -1.1 2 0
Edgar Renteria SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .700 18 13 -0.072 0.92 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 1 3
Ryan Raburn LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .678 11 7 -0.068 0.87 0.000 -0.068 -0.5 1 0
Brandon Inge 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .687 9 6 0.032 0.99 0.079 -0.047 0.3 1 2
Dusty Ryan C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .900 11 7 -0.053 0.99 0.032 -0.085 -0.6 7 0
Zach Miner P 1 1
   Clay Rapada P
   Gary Glover P
   Bobby Seay P
   Aquilino Lopez P
Team Totals 29 2 4 2 2 6 .138 .325 131 83 -0.294 1.14 0.423 -0.717 -2.9 27 11
SF: M Ordonez (6, off G Meche).
TB: J Larish; D Ryan; B Inge; P Polanco.
GIDP: M Ordonez (26).
RBI: M Ordonez (98); J Larish (16).
2-out RBI: J Larish.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Inge-P Polanco; E Renteria-P Polanco-J Larish; Z Miner-P Polanco-J Larish.

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
Gil Meche, W (13-11) 6 4 2 2 2 4 0 4.05 23 95 59 32 8 19 8 9 3 0 58 0.153 1.34 1.3
Ramon Ramirez, H (20) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.67 6 26 18 11 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.120 0.77 1.1
John Bale 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.56 3 10 6 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.27 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 2 6 0 2.00 32 131 83 47 14 22 12 12 4 0 58 0 0 0.294 0.89 2.9

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 (8-5) 6 6 4 4 4 2 0 4.26 27 97 57 34 7 16 11 9 3 0 42 -0.070 0.97 -0.1
Clay Rapada 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.58 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.108 1.56 -1.1
Gary Glover 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 5.58 3 16 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.040 1.83 -0.6
Bobby Seay 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 4.17 6 16 11 8 0 3 1 4 2 0 3 0 0.002 0.78 -0.1
Aquilino Lopez 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.60 5 24 16 9 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.009 0.10 0.8
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 6 6 0 6.00 42 157 92 54 11 27 13 16 6 0 42 7 1 -0.207 1.14 -1.1
Z Miner faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
C Rapada faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Seay (2); A Lopez (5).
HBP: Z Miner (6; J Guillen).
IBB: G Glover (6; J Guillen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 36,482.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R DET J. Larish G. Meche -14% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
t5 1-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Aviles Z. Miner 11% 84% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Callaspo Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Rapada 11% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Callaspo to 3B
t7 4-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Teahen B. Seay -10% 77% Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak SS); Guillen out at 2B/3B-2B
b6 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Joyce G. Meche 9% 68% Strikeout Swinging

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' Zach Miner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus Z. Miner 8% 58% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Aviles Z. Miner 4% 62% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); DeJesus Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Guillen Z. Miner 8% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aviles to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Shealy Z. Miner -7% 63% Fielder's Choice 1B; Aviles out at Hm/1B-C; Guillen to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen Z. Miner -4% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon Z. Miner -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson G. Meche -4% 51% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco G. Meche 4% 55% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Ordonez G. Meche 5% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue Z. Miner -2% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Buck Z. Miner -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo Z. Miner -1% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera G. Meche 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Joyce G. Meche 2% 60% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET E. Renteria G. Meche 1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 1-2-3
Jeff Larish replaces Miguel Cabrera playing 1B batting 4th
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus Z. Miner 3% 64% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR M. Aviles Z. Miner -7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Guillen Z. Miner 1% 58% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR R. Shealy Z. Miner 2% 60% Walk; Guillen to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen Z. Miner -4% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Raburn G. Meche 3% 58% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Inge G. Meche -3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 1 1-- DET D. Ryan G. Meche -5% 51% Inge Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Inge to 3B
b3 0-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Ryan G. Meche 7% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson G. Meche 4% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon Z. Miner -2% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue Z. Miner -2% 58% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Buck Z. Miner -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco G. Meche 3% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O DET M. Ordonez G. Meche 2% 62% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Larish G. Meche 1% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo Z. Miner 4% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus Z. Miner 5% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Callaspo to 2B
t5 1-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Aviles Z. Miner 11% 84% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Callaspo Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t5 2-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Guillen Z. Miner 2% 86% Hit By Pitch; Aviles to 2B
t5 2-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO KCR R. Shealy Z. Miner -4% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); DeJesus Scores; Aviles to 3B
t5 3-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen Z. Miner -2% 80% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Joyce G. Meche 3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Renteria G. Meche 2% 84% Lineout: 2B
b5 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn G. Meche 1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 6-7-8
t6 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon Z. Miner -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue Z. Miner -1% 83% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck Z. Miner -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
b6 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Inge G. Meche 3% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET D. Ryan G. Meche -3% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 0-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Granderson G. Meche -5% 77% Walk; Ryan to 2B
b6 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  DET P. Polanco G. Meche -8% 69% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ryan to 3B; Granderson to 2B
b6 0-3 1 123 5,(3-1)  RO DET M. Ordonez G. Meche 5% 74% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Ryan Scores
b6 1-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R DET J. Larish G. Meche -14% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
b6 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Joyce G. Meche 9% 68% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 9-1-2
t7 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Callaspo Z. Miner 4% 72% Walk
Clay Rapada replaces Zach Miner pitching
t7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. DeJesus C. Rapada 11% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Callaspo to 3B
Gary Glover replaces Clay Rapada pitching
t7 3-2 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles G. Glover -5% 78% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Guillen G. Glover 0% 78% Intentional Walk
t7 3-2 1 123 7,(3-2)  R KCR R. Shealy G. Glover 9% 87% Walk; Callaspo Scores; DeJesus to 3B; Guillen to 2B
Bobby Seay replaces Gary Glover pitching
t7 4-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Teahen B. Seay -10% 77% Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak SS); Guillen out at 2B/3B-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 6-7-8
Ramon Ramirez replaces Gil Meche pitching
b7 2-4 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O DET E. Renteria R. Ramirez 4% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Raburn R. Ramirez 3% 84% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Inge R. Ramirez 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 6-7-8
t8 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Gordon B. Seay 4% 89% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Billy Butler pinch hits for Kila Ka'aihue (DH) batting 7th
t8 4-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler B. Seay 3% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gordon to 3B
Jason Smith pinch runs for Billy Butler (PH) batting 7th
t8 4-2 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck B. Seay -3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR A. Callaspo B. Seay 3% 93% Wild Pitch; Gordon Scores; Smith to 2B
t8 5-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo B. Seay -1% 92% Lineout: RF; Smith to 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus B. Seay 4% 96% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Smith Scores
Aquilino Lopez replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t8 6-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Aviles A. Lopez 0% 96% Wild Pitch; DeJesus to 2B
t8 6-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Lopez -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 9-1-2
Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B
Tony Pena replaces Alberto Callaspo (2B) playing SS batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Ryan R. Ramirez 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson R. Ramirez 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco R. Ramirez 0% 98% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 3-4-5
t9 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Lopez -0% 98% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 6-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR R. Shealy A. Lopez -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen A. Lopez 0% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 6-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Lopez -0% 98% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' John Bale facing 3-4-5
John Bale replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
Mitch Maier replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing CF batting 3rd
David DeJesus moves from CF to RF
b9 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Bale 1% 99% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Larish J. Bale 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Joyce J. Bale 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, 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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