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Standings
MIN
@LAA		0
9
OAK
@BOS		4
2
CLE
@CHW		6
3
KCR
@DET		3
2
BAL
@NYY		5
0
SEA
@TBR		4
5
TEX
@TOR		5
11
PHI
@ATL		13
15		 
(11)
CHC
@CIN		3
1
LAD
@COL		5
8
NYM
@HOU		1
8
MIL
@SDP		0
5
MIA
@SFG		3
2		 
(10)
PIT
@STL		3
12
ARI
@WSN		4
5
Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 1:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 33,187, Time of Game: 2:52
Royals
3
7-16
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
2
12-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    3  8  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  5  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .292 .750 20 10 0.075 0.81 0.109 -0.034 1.1 2 0 SB
Alex Gordon LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .244 .773 17 12 0.029 0.90 0.062 -0.033 0.1 3 0
Billy Butler DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .304 .880 9 7 -0.056 1.22 0.056 -0.112 -0.8 HBP
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .183 .638 17 10 0.037 1.29 0.095 -0.057 0.2 9 0 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .242 .600 15 8 -0.099 1.48 0.014 -0.113 -0.9 4 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .309 .882 23 16 0.052 1.07 0.117 -0.065 -0.3 1 4 2B
Brayan Pena C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .661 19 13 -0.118 1.23 0.000 -0.118 -0.8 5 0
Chris Getz 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .326 .844 15 13 0.331 1.38 0.367 -0.036 0.8 2 2 3B,SB
Alcides Escobar SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .282 .750 13 10 -0.089 0.92 0.045 -0.134 -1.0 1 4 2B,CS
Jonathan Sanchez P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Jonathan Broxton P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 1 8 .235 .660 148 99 0.162 1.13 0.865 -0.702 -1.6 27 10
2B: A Escobar (8, off J Verlander); M Moustakas (8, off J Benoit); E Hosmer (3, off J Verlander).
3B: C Getz (2, off J Verlander).
HBP: B Butler (3, by J Verlander).
TB: C Getz 4; E Hosmer 2; A Gordon 2; A Escobar 2; M Moustakas 2; J Dyson.
RBI: J Francoeur (4); C Getz (4); E Hosmer (14).
2-out RBI: E Hosmer; C Getz.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Getz-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
Baserunning
SB: J Dyson (2, 2nd base off J Verlander/A Avila); C Getz (4, 2nd base off J Benoit/A Avila).
CS: A Escobar (1, 3rd base by J Verlander/A Avila).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .903 20 11 -0.068 1.87 0.079 -0.147 -0.7 1 0
Brennan Boesch RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .230 .622 13 9 0.280 1.57 0.362 -0.083 1.0 0 0 HR
Miguel Cabrera 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .920 9 4 -0.080 1.01 0.013 -0.092 -0.4 3 2 HBP
Prince Fielder 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .767 15 11 -0.089 0.84 0.000 -0.089 -0.6 11 0
Ryan Raburn LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .138 .379 18 11 -0.127 1.23 0.000 -0.127 -0.8 1 0
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .624 13 8 -0.159 1.57 0.000 -0.159 -0.7 1 2
Alex Avila C 3 0 2 0 1 1 .246 .784 17 8 0.143 1.10 0.155 -0.012 0.5 8 1 2B
   Gerald Laird PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .907 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Brad Eldred DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 .188 .610 14 8 0.057 1.40 0.085 -0.028 0.3 2B
   Andy Dirks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .880 3 2 -0.213 4.72 0.000 -0.213 -0.5 GDP
Danny Worth 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .425 12 5 0.025 1.65 0.045 -0.019 0.2 2 2
   Ramon Santiago PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .432 4 2 -0.109 3.62 0.000 -0.109 -0.6 0 1
Justin Verlander P 0 1
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 3 5 .161 .580 138 79 -0.340 1.50 0.739 -1.078 -2.6 27 9
2B: B Eldred (1, off K Herrera); A Avila (2, off J Sanchez).
HR: B Boesch (4, off A Crow; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: M Cabrera (1, by J Sanchez).
TB: B Boesch 4; A Avila 3; B Eldred 2; A Jackson.
GIDP: A Dirks (1).
RBI: B Boesch 2 (13).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
E: J Verlander (1).

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
Jonathan Sanchez 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 5.24 19 82 43 25 6 12 6 8 2 0 65 0.308 1.13 2.6
Jose Mijares, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 3 9 8 5 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.075 0.98 0.5
Kelvin Herrera, H (3) 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.75 4 15 8 3 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 -0.025 1.16 -0.1
Aaron Crow, BS (1) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 3.75 4 12 7 6 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 0 -0.286 2.56 -1.1
Tim Collins, W (1-0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.51 2 9 5 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.062 1.22 0.3
Jonathan Broxton, S (4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 11 8 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.205 3.64 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 3 5 1 2.00 35 138 79 46 10 23 11 15 5 0 65 2 0 0.339 1.13 2.6

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
Justin Verlander 8 6 2 2 1 7 0 2.38 31 123 81 47 13 21 9 13 6 0 68 0.133 0.93 2.1
Joaquin Benoit, L (0-1) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.35 5 25 18 12 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.295 2.25 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 8 0 3.00 36 148 99 59 15 25 12 14 7 0 68 0 0 -0.162 1.50 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Verlander (2; B Butler); J Sanchez (3; M Cabrera).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Brian Runge.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 33,187.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 4mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Detroit Tigers
1 Jarrod Dyson CF 1 Austin Jackson CF
2 Alex Gordon LF 2 Brennan Boesch RF
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Miguel Cabrera 3B
4 Eric Hosmer 1B 4 Prince Fielder 1B
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Ryan Raburn LF
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 Jhonny Peralta SS
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Alex Avila C
8 Chris Getz 2B 8 Brad Eldred DH
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Danny Worth 2B
Jonathan Sanchez P Justin Verlander P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR DET B. Boesch A. Crow -36% 39% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jackson Scores
t9 2-2 2 --3 8,(1-2)  R KCR C. Getz J. Benoit 33% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Moustakas Scores
b9 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET A. Dirks J. Broxton 21% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Benoit 12% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 0-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Sanchez 11% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)

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' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dyson J. Verlander 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander 2% 56% Dyson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander -1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Dyson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer J. Verlander 9% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Dyson Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET A. Jackson J. Sanchez 2% 58% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Boesch J. Sanchez 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera J. Sanchez -1% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Fielder J. Sanchez 2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Verlander -2% 58% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Verlander -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Getz J. Verlander 2% 59% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Verlander -4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Sanchez 3% 58% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Peralta J. Sanchez 2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Avila J. Sanchez 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Verlander -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander 2% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Gordon to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Verlander -3% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Eldred J. Sanchez 3% 59% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET D. Worth J. Sanchez 2% 61% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Sanchez 1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander -2% 60% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t4 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Verlander -2% 58% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Verlander -1% 57% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Boesch J. Sanchez 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Sanchez 2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Sanchez 1% 64% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Getz J. Verlander -2% 61% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t5 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Escobar J. Verlander 4% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Verlander -6% 60% Escobar Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t5 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Verlander -1% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Raburn J. Sanchez 3% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET J. Peralta J. Sanchez 2% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET A. Avila J. Sanchez -3% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Eldred J. Sanchez -2% 59% Walk
b5 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Worth J. Sanchez -4% 55% Walk; Avila to 3B; Eldred to 2B
b5 0-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Sanchez 11% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander 4% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Verlander 6% 75% Hit By Pitch; Gordon to 2B
t6 1-0 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Verlander 0% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Gordon to 3B; Butler to 2B
t6 1-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander 1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gordon Scores
t6 2-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Verlander -3% 74% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Mijares facing 2-3-4
Jose Mijares replaces Jonathan Sanchez pitching
b6 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Boesch J. Mijares 4% 78% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Mijares 2% 80% Flyball: RF
b6 0-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Mijares 2% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
t7 2-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Verlander -2% 80% Lineout: LF
t7 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz J. Verlander -1% 79% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Verlander -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 5-6-7
Kelvin Herrera replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b7 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Raburn K. Herrera 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Peralta K. Herrera 3% 85% Lineout: 1B
b7 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Avila K. Herrera -2% 82% Walk
b7 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Eldred K. Herrera -7% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Avila to 3B
Aaron Crow replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
Ramon Santiago pinch hits for Danny Worth (2B) batting 9th
b7 0-2 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Santiago A. Crow 11% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
Ramon Santiago moves from PH to 2B
t8 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Dyson J. Verlander 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 2-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-0 1 1-- KCR B. Butler J. Verlander 3% 89% Dyson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Dyson to 3B
t8 2-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander -4% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Verlander -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 1-2-3
b8 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Jackson A. Crow -8% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR DET B. Boesch A. Crow -36% 39% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jackson Scores
b8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera A. Crow 5% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
Tim Collins replaces Aaron Crow pitching
b8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Fielder T. Collins 4% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Raburn T. Collins 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Joaquin Benoit facing 5-6-7
Joaquin Benoit replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t9 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Benoit -6% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Benoit 12% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 2-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Benoit -8% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Moustakas to 3B
t9 2-2 2 --3 8,(1-2)  R KCR C. Getz J. Benoit 33% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Moustakas Scores
t9 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Escobar J. Benoit 1% 82% Getz Steals 2B
t9 3-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Benoit -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jonathan Broxton facing 6-7-8
Jonathan Broxton replaces Tim Collins pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET J. Peralta J. Broxton 9% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET A. Avila J. Broxton -10% 79% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Andy Dirks pinch hits for Brad Eldred (DH) batting 8th
Gerald Laird pinch runs for Alex Avila (C) batting 7th
b9 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET A. Dirks J. Broxton 21% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.

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  • 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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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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