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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 33,006 |
Sunday, August 16, 1987 Time of Game: 3:22 |
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Tigers
10
68-47
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Tigers 0 1 2 1 0 0 5 0 1 10 15 1
Royals 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 6 13 2
W: Jeff Robinson (9-5), L: Jerry Don Gleaton (2-4) |
Royals
6
58-59
Lost 2
4th, 6 GB
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Batting Stats
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Whitaker 2B 5 2 3 1 0 2 .269 .782 4 2 3·2B B Madlock DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .277 .843 0 0 SH K Gibson CF 5 0 0 0 0 4 .281 .853 1 0 A Trammell SS 5 2 3 1 0 0 .332 .912 1 1 3B,2B M Nokes C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .294 .894 4 0 2B,CS T Tolman PH-RF 0 2 0 0 2 0 .083 .595 1 0 IW D Evans 1B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .254 .878 8 1 J Morrison 3B 5 2 2 3 0 1 .263 .722 1 2 HR D Bergman LF 5 0 3 1 0 0 .295 .913 1 0 3B M Heath RF-C 4 1 0 0 1 1 .280 .788 5 0 F Tanana P 0 0 J Robinson P 1 0 M Henneman P 0 0 W Hernandez P 0 0 Totals 40 10 15 0 4 9 27 6
Batting Events
2B: A Trammell (20, off J Gleaton); M Nokes (13, off B Saberhagen); L Whitaker 3 (26, 1 off S Farr, 1 off B Saberhagen, 1 off J Gleaton).
3B: D Bergman (2, off B Saberhagen); A Trammell (2, off B Saberhagen).
HR: J Morrison (11, off B Saberhagen; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: B Madlock (8, off J Gleaton).
IBB: T Tolman (1, by J Gleaton).
TB: A Trammell 6; L Whitaker 6; D Bergman 5; J Morrison 5; B Madlock 2; M Nokes 2; D Evans.
RBI: J Morrison 3 (55); A Trammell (78); L Whitaker (45); D Evans (67); M Nokes (64); B Madlock (38); D Bergman (15).
2-out RBI: D Bergman; J Morrison.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Trammell-L Whitaker-D Evans.
E: L Whitaker (16).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Nokes (1, 3rd base by B Saberhagen/L Owen).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .693 2 0 2B L Smith LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .258 .707 1 0 K Seitzer 3B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .335 .896 2 1 3B G Brett DH 3 1 1 2 1 1 .313 .943 0 0 HR,SF D Tartabull RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .292 .831 1 0 T Bosley RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .653 0 0 S Balboni 1B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .230 .738 6 0 HR B Pecota 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .405 .992 5 3 R Jones SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .513 1 3 GDP L Owen C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .558 6 1 J Quirk PH-C 2 0 1 1 0 1 .249 .659 3 0 2B B Saberhagen P 0 0 J Gleaton P 0 0 J Davis P 0 0 S Farr P 0 0 Totals 39 6 13 0 2 7 27 8
Batting Events
2B: J Quirk (13, off M Henneman); W Wilson (13, off F Tanana).
3B: K Seitzer (6, off W Hernandez).
HR: S Balboni (18, off F Tanana; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); G Brett (14, off F Tanana; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: G Brett (4, off W Hernandez).
TB: S Balboni 5; K Seitzer 5; G Brett 4; B Pecota 2; W Wilson 2; J Quirk 2; D Tartabull; R Jones; L Smith.
GIDP: R Jones (3).
RBI: G Brett 2 (47); S Balboni 2 (45); J Quirk (15); B Pecota (3).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Jones-B Pecota.
PB: J Quirk (10).
E: J Quirk (4); J Gleaton ().
Pitching Stats
Detroit Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA F Tanana 5.2 10 4 4 0 3 2 3.63 26 - · · 8·13· 5· 2 36 - 1.16 -0.13 J Robinson, W (9-5) 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 4.96 6 - · · 1· 1· 1· 0 1-0 0.54 0.02 M Henneman, H (4) 1.1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2.11 6 - · · 2· 3· 1· 0 3-0 0.74 0.05 W Hernandez 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2.72 4 - · · 0· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.26 0.01 Totals 9 13 6 5 2 7 2 42 - · · 11·20· 8· 2 4-0
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 Saberhagen 6 9 4 4 1 6 1 3.24 27 - · · 5·14· 3· 1 43 - 0.70 -0.09 J Gleaton, L (2-4) 0.1 2 5 1 2 1 0 4.35 6 - · · 1· 2· 2· 0 0-0 2.13 -0.37 J Davis 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.12 3 - · · 2· 1· 1· 0 3-3 0.74 -0.09 S Farr 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 4.58 9 - · · 2· 4· 3· 0 0-0 0.09 -0.00 Totals 9 15 10 6 4 9 1 45 - · · 10·21· 9· 1 3-3
Balks: None.
WP: S Farr (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Gleaton (3; T Tolman).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 33,006.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals 1. Lou Whitaker 2B 1. Willie Wilson CF 2. Bill Madlock DH 2. Lonnie Smith LF 3. Kirk Gibson CF 3. Kevin Seitzer 3B 4. Alan Trammell SS 4. George Brett DH 5. Matt Nokes C 5. Danny Tartabull RF 6. Darrell Evans 1B 6. Steve Balboni 1B 7. Jim Morrison 3B 7. Bill Pecota 2B 8. Dave Bergman LF 8. Ross Jones SS 9. Mike Heath RF 9. Larry Owen C Frank Tanana P Bret Saberhagen P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b6 | 1 | --- | R | -18% | 46% | 3-4 | KCR | S. Balboni | F. Tanana | Home Run | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 17% | 78% | 4-4 | DET | A. Trammell | J. Gleaton | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Whitaker Scores; Madlock to 3B | |
| b6 | 0 | --- | R | -13% | 59% | 2-4 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Tanana | Home Run | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | OO | 11% | 74% | 2-4 | KCR | R. Jones | F. Tanana | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | R | 11% | 72% | 1-0 | DET | L. Whitaker | B. Saberhagen | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Heath Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | DET | L. Whitaker | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | B. Madlock | B. Saberhagen | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | DET | K. Gibson | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | F. Tanana | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | KCR | L. Smith | F. Tanana | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | F. Tanana | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 9% | 59% | 0-0 | DET | A. Trammell | B. Saberhagen | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF) | ||
| t2 | 0 | --3 | RO | -1% | 57% | 0-0 | DET | M. Nokes | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B; Trammell Scores | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 56% | 1-0 | DET | D. Evans | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 55% | 1-0 | DET | J. Morrison | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 57% | 0-1 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Tanana | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Tanana | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 60% | 0-1 | KCR | S. Balboni | F. Tanana | Lineout: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | DET | D. Bergman | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 61% | 1-0 | DET | M. Heath | B. Saberhagen | Walk | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | R | 11% | 72% | 1-0 | DET | L. Whitaker | B. Saberhagen | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Heath Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | R | 7% | 78% | 2-0 | DET | B. Madlock | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Whitaker Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 77% | 3-0 | DET | K. Gibson | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 75% | 3-0 | DET | A. Trammell | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: LF | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 71% | 0-3 | KCR | B. Pecota | F. Tanana | Single to 1B (Ground Ball) | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 75% | 0-3 | KCR | R. Jones | F. Tanana | Flyball: RF | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 78% | 0-3 | KCR | L. Owen | F. Tanana | Popfly: 1B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | -4% | 74% | 0-3 | KCR | W. Wilson | F. Tanana | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Pecota to 3B | ||
| b3 | 2 | -23 | O | 6% | 80% | 0-3 | KCR | L. Smith | F. Tanana | Lineout: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 4% | 84% | 3-0 | DET | M. Nokes | B. Saberhagen | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | ||
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | -3% | 81% | 3-0 | DET | D. Evans | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 78% | 3-0 | DET | J. Morrison | B. Saberhagen | Nokes Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B) | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | R | 7% | 85% | 3-0 | DET | J. Morrison | B. Saberhagen | Home Run | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 0% | 85% | 4-0 | DET | D. Bergman | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | ||
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 84% | 4-0 | DET | M. Heath | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | -3% | 81% | 0-4 | KCR | K. Seitzer | F. Tanana | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 84% | 0-4 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Tanana | Flyball: SS | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | -3% | 81% | 0-4 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Tanana | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Seitzer to 2B | ||
| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | -8% | 72% | 0-4 | KCR | S. Balboni | F. Tanana | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Seitzer Scores; Tartabull to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | -10% | 63% | 1-4 | KCR | B. Pecota | F. Tanana | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Tartabull Scores; Balboni to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | OO | 11% | 74% | 2-4 | KCR | R. Jones | F. Tanana | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 72% | 4-2 | DET | L. Whitaker | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 2% | 74% | 4-2 | DET | B. Madlock | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF) | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 72% | 4-2 | DET | K. Gibson | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 73% | 4-2 | DET | A. Trammell | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak 2B); Madlock to 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 69% | 4-2 | DET | M. Nokes | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 73% | 2-4 | KCR | L. Owen | F. Tanana | Strikeout Looking | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 75% | 2-4 | KCR | W. Wilson | F. Tanana | Flyball: 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | -2% | 74% | 2-4 | KCR | L. Smith | F. Tanana | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | ||
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 77% | 2-4 | KCR | K. Seitzer | F. Tanana | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 75% | 4-2 | DET | D. Evans | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 73% | 4-2 | DET | J. Morrison | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 2% | 76% | 4-2 | DET | D. Bergman | B. Saberhagen | Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | ||
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | -3% | 72% | 4-2 | DET | M. Heath | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | R | -13% | 59% | 2-4 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Tanana | Home Run | |
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 63% | 3-4 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Tanana | Popfly: 1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | R | -18% | 46% | 3-4 | KCR | S. Balboni | F. Tanana | Home Run | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 48% | 4-4 | KCR | B. Pecota | F. Tanana | Popfly: 1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | -2% | 46% | 4-4 | KCR | R. Jones | F. Tanana | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| Jeff Robinson replaces Frank Tanana pitching; Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Larry Owen (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4% | 50% | 4-4 | KCR | J. Quirk | J. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Jerry Don Gleaton facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching; Jamie Quirk moves from PH to C | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 10% | 60% | 4-4 | DET | L. Whitaker | J. Gleaton | Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | ||
| t7 | 0 | -2- | 10% | 70% | 4-4 | DET | B. Madlock | J. Gleaton | Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Whitaker to 3B; Madlock to 1B | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-3 | O | -9% | 61% | 4-4 | DET | K. Gibson | J. Gleaton | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 17% | 78% | 4-4 | DET | A. Trammell | J. Gleaton | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Whitaker Scores; Madlock to 3B | |
| Tim Tolman pinch hits for Matt Nokes (C) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | -23 | 1% | 78% | 5-4 | DET | T. Tolman | J. Gleaton | Intentional Walk | ||
| t7 | 1 | 123 | R | 9% | 87% | 5-4 | DET | D. Evans | J. Gleaton | Walk; Madlock Scores/unER; Trammell to 3B; Tolman to 2B | |
| John Davis replaces Jerry Don Gleaton pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 123 | RO | 2% | 88% | 6-4 | DET | J. Morrison | J. Davis | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Trammell Scores/unER; Tolman to 3B | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 5% | 93% | 7-4 | DET | D. Bergman | J. Davis | Passed Ball; Tolman Scores/unER; Morrison to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | R | 3% | 96% | 8-4 | DET | D. Bergman | J. Davis | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morrison Scores/unER | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | -0% | 95% | 9-4 | DET | M. Heath | J. Davis | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Mike Heath moves from RF to C; Tim Tolman moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 4-9 | KCR | W. Wilson | J. Robinson | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 4-9 | KCR | L. Smith | J. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | -1% | 97% | 4-9 | KCR | K. Seitzer | J. Robinson | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | ||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 96% | 4-9 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Robinson | Walk; Seitzer to 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | -2% | 94% | 4-9 | KCR | D. Tartabull | J. Robinson | Walk; Seitzer to 3B; Brett to 2B | ||
| Mike Henneman replaces Jeff Robinson pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 123 | O | 4% | 98% | 4-9 | KCR | S. Balboni | M. Henneman | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 9, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-4, Royals' Steve Farr facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Steve Farr replaces John Davis pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 0% | 99% | 9-4 | DET | L. Whitaker | S. Farr | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | ||
| t8 | 0 | -2- | 0% | 99% | 9-4 | DET | B. Madlock | S. Farr | E2 on Foul Ball | ||
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | -0% | 98% | 9-4 | DET | B. Madlock | S. Farr | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | OO | -1% | 97% | 9-4 | DET | K. Gibson | S. Farr | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | -2% | 96% | 4-9 | KCR | B. Pecota | M. Henneman | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Pecota to 1B | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 97% | 4-9 | KCR | R. Jones | M. Henneman | Flyball: RF | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | R | -3% | 94% | 4-9 | KCR | J. Quirk | M. Henneman | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Pecota Scores/unER | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | 2% | 97% | 5-9 | KCR | W. Wilson | M. Henneman | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 98% | 5-9 | KCR | L. Smith | M. Henneman | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Thad Bosley replaces Danny Tartabull playing RF batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 9-5 | DET | A. Trammell | S. Farr | Flyball: 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 0% | 98% | 9-5 | DET | T. Tolman | S. Farr | Walk | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 1% | 99% | 9-5 | DET | D. Evans | S. Farr | Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Tolman to 3B | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1% | 99% | 9-5 | DET | J. Morrison | S. Farr | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Tolman Scores; Evans to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | 0% | 100% | 10-5 | DET | D. Bergman | S. Farr | Wild Pitch; Evans to 3B; Morrison to 2B | ||
| t9 | 1 | -23 | O | -0% | 99% | 10-5 | DET | D. Bergman | S. Farr | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | -23 | O | -0% | 99% | 10-5 | DET | M. Heath | S. Farr | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-10, Tigers' Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Willie Hernandez replaces Mike Henneman pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -1% | 98% | 5-10 | KCR | K. Seitzer | W. Hernandez | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | ||
| b9 | 0 | --3 | RO | 1% | 99% | 5-10 | KCR | G. Brett | W. Hernandez | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Seitzer Scores | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 6-10 | KCR | T. Bosley | W. Hernandez | Flyball: 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 6-10 | KCR | S. Balboni | W. Hernandez | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
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Play-by-Play Explanation
- RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- 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
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- 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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