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TBR 11
@BAL  6
 BOS  5
CLE  4
 KCR 10
@DET  4
 MIN  3
CHW  2
 LAA  6
@SEA  5
 TEX 14
OAK  4
 NYY  6
@TOR  2
(10)		 HOU  5
CIN  0
 LAD 12
SDP  4
 MIL  4
PIT  2
 CHC  9
@NYM  6
(10)		 ATL 10
@PHI  4
 COL 15
@SFG  6
 STL  4
ARI  2
 FLA  9
@WSN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 35,899

 Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:58
Royals
10
73-86
Won 3
4th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   1  7  0   1  0  0   10 13  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  3    4 11  1
W: Brian Bannister (9-16), L: Nate Robertson (7-11)
 Tigers
4
71-86
Lost 6
5th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .818    7    4    0   0   
  J Gathright CF              4   0   2   1    0   0  .254  .584    8    6    3   0   
E German LF                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .247  .643   19   10    2   0   
M Aviles 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .322  .821   17   13    0   3   
J Guillen DH                  5   1   0   1    0   2  .263  .739   19   13    0   0   
R Shealy 1B                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .306 1.029   17    9    9   0   
  K Ka'aihue PH-1B            1   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .855    1    1    1   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .261  .787   10    7    0   1   
  J Smith PR-3B               1   1   0   0    0   1  .192  .462    4    3    0   0   
J Buck C                      3   1   2   2    2   0  .223  .668   29   13    8   0   
T Pena SS                     4   1   1   2    1   2  .165  .391   16    9    2   4   
M Maier CF-RF                 5   1   2   3    0   2  .296  .655   18   13    2   0   3B

B Bannister P                                                                 0   1
  K Wells P                                                                   0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40  10  13   0    5  10              165  101   27   9
Batting Events
3B: M Maier (1, off C Lambert).
TB: M Maier 4; J Buck 2; J Gathright 2; A Gordon 2; M Aviles 2; K Ka'aihue; T Pena; R Shealy.
RBI: M Maier 3 (9); T Pena 2 (14); J Buck 2 (48); J Gathright (22); J Guillen (96); A Gordon (58).
2-out RBI: M Maier 3; J Buck 2; T Pena 2; A Gordon; J Gathright.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Pena-R Shealy.
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .862   10    8    0   0   
  M Hessman 3B                2   1   1   1    0   1  .269 1.114   10    9    0   2   HR
P Polanco 2B                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .307  .767   16    8    2   2   HR
M Ordonez RF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .870    7    5    1   1   
  R Raburn RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .666   10    7    0   0   
M Cabrera 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .295  .894   17   10   10   1   
M Joyce LF                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .260  .851   21   14    1   0   
J Larish DH                   4   0   3   0    0   1  .268  .709   19   12    0   0   
E Renteria SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .698   11    8    2   3   GDP
  R Santiago SS               2   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .813    6    3    0   1   
B Inge 3B-CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .673   15   10    1   0   
D Sardinha C                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .146  .400   24   11   10   1   

N Robertson P                                                                 0   1
  C Lambert P                                                                 0   1
  F Dolsi P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37   4  11   0    2   8              166  105   27  13
Batting Events
HR: P Polanco (8, off R Mahay; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); M Hessman (4, off K Wells; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: P Polanco 5; M Hessman 4; J Larish 3; M Cabrera 2; R Santiago; D Sardinha; M Joyce.
GIDP: E Renteria (18).
RBI: P Polanco 3 (58); M Hessman (6).
2-out RBI: P Polanco 3; M Hessman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: N Robertson ().

Pitching Stats

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
B Bannister, W (9-16)          6     7   0   0    1   4   0   5.76   25  102-67   43· 7·17    9·11· 6· 0     61    -     0.70   0.24
K Wells                        1     1   1   1    0   0   1   6.21    4   19-11    9· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
J Gobble                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   9.20    4   19-11    5· 3· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
R Mahay                        1     2   3   3    1   2   1   3.22    6   26-16   10· 4· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    11   4   4    2   8   2          39  166-105  67·14·24   12·17· 7· 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 (7-11)          4.2   7   8   7    4   3   0   6.35   25   88-53   32· 6·15   10· 8· 3· 0     19    -     1.00  -0.20
C Lambert                      2.1   5   2   2    1   3   0   5.79   13   50-30   21· 5· 4    7· 2· 2· 0          3-3    0.10  -0.05
F Dolsi                        2     1   0   0    0   4   0   3.83    7   27-18    8· 7· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10   9    5  10   0          45  165-101  61·18·22   18·12· 5· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 35,899.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. David DeJesus                RF       1. Curtis Granderson            CF
2. Esteban German               LF       2. Placido Polanco              2B
3. Mike Aviles                  2B       3. Magglio Ordonez              RF
4. Jose Guillen                 DH       4. Miguel Cabrera               1B
5. Ryan Shealy                  1B       5. Matthew Joyce                LF
6. Alex Gordon                  3B       6. Jeff Larish                  DH
7. John Buck                     C       7. Edgar Renteria               SS
8. Tony Pena                    SS       8. Brandon Inge                 3B
9. Mitch Maier                  CF       9. Dane Sardinha                 C

   Brian Bannister               P          Nate Robertson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  14% 74% 0-2 DET E. Renteria B. Bannister Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 70% 1-0 KCR J. Buck N. Robertson Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Shealy Scores
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 60% 0-2 DET J. Larish B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive); Joyce to 3B
t2 2 12- RO 1,(0-0)  6% 55% 0-0 KCR T. Pena N. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gordon Scores/unER; Buck to 3B; Pena out at 2B/RF-SS
t5 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  6% 90% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); German Scores; Guillen to 3B; Shealy to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR E. German N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles N. Robertson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
Joey Gathright replaces David DeJesus (RF) playing CF batting 1st; Mitch Maier moves from CF to RF
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 DET P. Polanco B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
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 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen N. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR R. Shealy N. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B)
t2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Buck N. Robertson Walk; Gordon to 2B
t2 2 12- RO 1,(0-0)  6% 55% 0-0 KCR T. Pena N. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gordon Scores/unER; Buck to 3B; Pena out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 0-1 DET M. Cabrera B. Bannister Lineout: LF
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 DET M. Joyce B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 58% 0-1 DET J. Larish B. Bannister Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b2 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  3% 61% 0-1 DET E. Renteria B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 59% 1-0 KCR M. Maier N. Robertson Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 61% 1-0 KCR J. Gathright N. Robertson Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 KCR E. German N. Robertson Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Gathright to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 1-0 KCR M. Aviles N. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 59% 0-1 DET B. Inge B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- 8,(2-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 DET D. Sardinha B. Bannister Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 57% 0-1 DET P. Polanco B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sardinha to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 62% 0-1 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 KCR J. Guillen N. Robertson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 62% 1-0 KCR R. Shealy N. Robertson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 60% 1-0 KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Shealy to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 70% 1-0 KCR J. Buck N. Robertson Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Shealy Scores
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 KCR T. Pena N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 71% 0-2 DET M. Cabrera B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 68% 0-2 DET M. Joyce B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 60% 0-2 DET J. Larish B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive); Joyce to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  14% 74% 0-2 DET E. Renteria B. Bannister Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 2-0 KCR M. Maier N. Robertson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 2-0 KCR J. Gathright N. Robertson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 77% 2-0 KCR E. German N. Robertson Walk; Maier to 2B
t5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 82% 2-0 KCR M. Aviles N. Robertson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Maier to 3B; German to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 83% 2-0 KCR J. Guillen N. Robertson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS); Maier Scores; German to 3B
t5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 3-0 KCR R. Shealy N. Robertson Walk; Guillen to 2B
t5 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  6% 90% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); German Scores; Guillen to 3B; Shealy to 2B
t5 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  4% 94% 4-0 KCR J. Buck N. Robertson Walk; Guillen Scores; Shealy to 3B; Gordon to 2B
Chris Lambert replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  3% 96% 5-0 KCR T. Pena C. Lambert Walk; Shealy Scores; Gordon to 3B; Buck to 2B
t5 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 6-0 KCR M. Maier C. Lambert Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Gordon Scores; Buck Scores; Pena Scores
t5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 9-0 KCR J. Gathright C. Lambert Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 0-9 DET B. Inge B. Bannister Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 0-9 DET D. Sardinha B. Bannister Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 0-9 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-9 DET P. Polanco B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 2-3-4
Ramon Santiago replaces Edgar Renteria playing SS batting 7th; Ryan Raburn replaces Magglio Ordonez playing RF batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-0 KCR E. German C. Lambert Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-0 KCR M. Aviles C. Lambert Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-0 KCR J. Guillen C. Lambert Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 9-0 KCR R. Shealy C. Lambert Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-9 DET R. Raburn B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 0-9 DET M. Cabrera B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-9 DET M. Joyce B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 0-9 DET J. Larish B. Bannister Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-9 DET R. Santiago B. Bannister Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 6-7-8
Mike Hessman replaces Curtis Granderson (CF) playing 3B batting 1st; Brandon Inge moves from 3B to CF
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-0 KCR A. Gordon C. Lambert Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Jason Smith pinch runs for Alex Gordon (3B) batting 6th
t7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-0 KCR J. Buck C. Lambert Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Smith to 2B
t7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-0 KCR T. Pena C. Lambert Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Smith to 3B; Buck to 2B
t7 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-0 KCR M. Maier C. Lambert Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-0 KCR J. Gathright C. Lambert Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Smith Scores; Buck to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 10-0 KCR E. German C. Lambert Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-10, Royals' Kip Wells facing 8-9-1
Kip Wells replaces Brian Bannister pitching; Jason Smith moves from PR to 3B
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-10 DET B. Inge K. Wells Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 0-10 DET D. Sardinha K. Wells Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2 --- R 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-10 DET M. Hessman K. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-10 DET P. Polanco K. Wells Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Tigers' Freddy Dolsi facing 3-4-5
Freddy Dolsi replaces Chris Lambert pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR M. Aviles F. Dolsi Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR J. Guillen F. Dolsi Strikeout Swinging
Kila Ka'aihue pinch hits for Ryan Shealy (1B) batting 5th
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR K. Ka'aihue F. Dolsi Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR J. Smith F. Dolsi Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-10, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 3-4-5
Jimmy Gobble replaces Kip Wells pitching; Kila Ka'aihue moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-10 DET R. Raburn J. Gobble Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-10 DET M. Cabrera J. Gobble Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-10 DET M. Joyce J. Gobble Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-10 DET J. Larish J. Gobble Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Tigers' Freddy Dolsi facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR J. Buck F. Dolsi Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR T. Pena F. Dolsi Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR M. Maier F. Dolsi Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-10, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 7-8-9
Ron Mahay replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 1-10 DET R. Santiago R. Mahay Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-10 DET B. Inge R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 1-10 DET D. Sardinha R. Mahay Walk; Santiago to 2B
b9 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-10 DET M. Hessman R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-10 DET P. Polanco R. Mahay Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Santiago Scores; Sardinha Scores
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-10 DET R. Raburn R. Mahay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Tigers 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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