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Standings
CAL
@BOS		4
8
CAL
@BOS		5
13		 
(8)
BAL
@CLE		1
3
DET
@KCR		8
12
SEA
@MIL		5
3
TEX
@MIN		4
2
OAK
@NYY		19
5
CHW
@TOR		2
3
HOU
@CHC		9
10		 
(10)
NYM
@LAD		2
1
ATL
@PIT		4
5
MON
@SDP		1
2
PHI
@SFG		6
1
CIN
@STL		2
4
Tuesday, August 29, 1989 7:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 21,130, Time of Game: 3:26
Tigers
8
47-87
⇐ Lost 10 ⇒
7th, 25 GB
 at Royals
12
76-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
L: Steve Searcy (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  2   0  0  5   0  0  0    8 13  1
Royals          1  0  1   2  2  3   3  0  X   12 17  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 4 2 2 1 1 1 .250 .683 22 13 0.232 1.32 0.288 -0.056 1.6 5 0
Dave Bergman 1B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .260 .694 13 7 0.315 1.29 0.362 -0.047 2.5 6 1 3B,2B
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .257 .843 18 12 0.062 0.92 0.112 -0.051 0.5 1 2 2B,SF
Matt Nokes DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .680 17 10 -0.062 0.56 0.011 -0.073 -0.9
Chet Lemon RF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .237 .678 16 12 0.098 0.89 0.129 -0.031 0.5 1 0 HBP
Ken Williams LF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .204 .560 10 4 0.005 1.35 0.069 -0.064 -0.1 1 0 HBP
   Rick Schu 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .629 8 5 -0.031 1.47 0.003 -0.033 -0.1 0 1
Doug Strange 3B-SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .219 .506 19 13 0.088 1.38 0.175 -0.087 0.9 1 0 2B
Mike Heath C 4 1 1 1 0 2 .270 .747 19 11 0.004 1.89 0.135 -0.131 0.1 6 2
Mike Brumley SS-LF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .220 .560 6 4 -0.145 1.33 0.000 -0.145 -1.3 3 1
Jack Morris P
   Ed Nunez P
   Steve Searcy P
   Paul Gibson P 1
Team Totals 39 8 13 8 1 6 .333 .834 148 91 0.566 1.20 1.284 -0.718 3.7 24 8
2B: D Bergman (11, off L Aquino); D Strange (2, off L Aquino); L Whitaker (15, off L Aquino).
3B: D Bergman (1, off L Aquino).
SF: L Whitaker (9, off L Aquino).
HBP: K Williams (4, by L Aquino); C Lemon (8, by L Aquino).
TB: D Bergman 6; D Strange 3; L Whitaker 2; C Lemon 2; G Pettis 2; M Heath; R Schu; M Nokes.
RBI: D Bergman 3 (25); L Whitaker 2 (75); G Pettis (11); M Heath (35); D Strange (7).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
E: M Heath (9).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kevin Seitzer 3B 3 1 1 0 3 0 .276 .703 27 12 0.110 0.97 0.127 -0.018 0.6 1 0
Willie Wilson CF 6 2 1 1 0 0 .256 .668 20 14 0.022 1.52 0.214 -0.192 -0.9 0 0 2B,SB
George Brett 1B 3 3 3 1 3 0 .269 .758 21 6 0.219 1.00 0.241 -0.022 2.1 9 1 CS,IW
Bo Jackson DH 4 1 0 1 0 2 .258 .806 21 16 -0.058 1.47 0.065 -0.123 -0.6 HBP,SF
Jim Eisenreich LF 5 3 3 1 0 0 .303 .807 10 7 0.171 1.07 0.226 -0.055 2.1 4 0 2B,SB
Danny Tartabull RF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .282 .828 20 12 -0.069 1.33 0.068 -0.137 0.4 2 0
   Gary Thurman PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .585 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0 SB
Kurt Stillwell SS 5 2 3 3 0 1 .281 .753 22 13 0.301 1.36 0.322 -0.021 2.2 0 0 2B
Frank White 2B 4 0 2 1 1 1 .259 .638 25 14 0.071 1.31 0.135 -0.064 0.6 1 5 2B
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 2 2 0 1 .250 .620 15 10 0.300 1.64 0.334 -0.034 1.6 7 0 HBP
Luis Aquino P 1 1
   Steve Crawford P 1 2
   Rick Luecken P 1
Team Totals 39 12 17 11 7 7 .436 1.069 181 104 1.067 1.29 1.732 -0.666 8.1 27 9
2B: W Wilson (12, off J Morris); J Eisenreich (26, off J Morris); F White (19, off J Morris); K Stillwell (14, off J Morris).
SF: B Jackson (4, off J Morris).
IBB: G Brett (11, by J Morris).
HBP: B Jackson (2, by P Gibson); M Macfarlane (1, by J Morris).
TB: K Stillwell 4; J Eisenreich 4; G Brett 3; F White 3; M Macfarlane 2; D Tartabull 2; W Wilson 2; K Seitzer.
RBI: K Stillwell 3 (46); M Macfarlane 2 (18); D Tartabull (52); W Wilson (37); F White (33); J Eisenreich (45); G Brett (56); B Jackson (78).
2-out RBI: M Macfarlane 2; K Stillwell 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 8 for 18.
Baserunning
SB: G Thurman (14, 2nd base off P Gibson/M Heath); W Wilson (20, 2nd base off J Morris/M Heath); J Eisenreich (22, 3rd base off J Morris/M Heath).
CS: G Brett (3, 2nd base by J Morris/M Heath).

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
Jack Morris 4.1 10 6 6 4 2 0 5.04 27 93 54 33 10 11 6 14 7 0 17 -0.477 1.28 -4.5
Ed Nunez 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.93 2 7 5 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.033 0.70 0.9
Steve Searcy, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.2 4 3 3 2 2 0 7.45 8 36 19 8 4 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.516 2.63 -3.3
Paul Gibson 2.1 3 3 2 1 3 0 4.24 12 46 26 16 5 4 4 3 1 0 3 0 -0.107 0.56 -1.3
Team Totals 8 17 12 11 7 7 0 12.38 49 182 104 61 20 22 14 19 8 0 17 5 0 -1.067 1.20 -8.1

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
Luis Aquino 5 8 6 6 0 3 0 3.65 25 76 45 33 5 5 6 14 6 0 30 -0.294 1.06 -2.6
Steve Crawford, BS (1), W (3-0) 3 4 2 2 1 2 0 3.27 14 52 33 19 7 6 10 1 0 0 2 2 -0.286 1.75 -1.6
Rick Luecken 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.64 4 20 13 7 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 1 6 0 8.00 43 148 91 59 13 16 19 15 6 0 30 2 2 -0.566 1.29 -3.7
L Aquino faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: J Morris (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Morris (1; M Macfarlane); L Aquino 2 (4; C Lemon, K Williams); P Gibson (6; B Jackson).
IBB: J Morris (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 21,130.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Gary Pettis CF 1 Kevin Seitzer 3B
2 Dave Bergman 1B 2 Willie Wilson CF
3 Lou Whitaker 2B 3 George Brett 1B
4 Matt Nokes DH 4 Bo Jackson DH
5 Chet Lemon RF 5 Jim Eisenreich LF
6 Ken Williams LF 6 Danny Tartabull RF
7 Doug Strange 3B 7 Kurt Stillwell SS
8 Mike Heath C 8 Frank White 2B
9 Mike Brumley SS 9 Mike Macfarlane C
Jack Morris P Luis Aquino P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 7-8 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR KCR M. Macfarlane S. Searcy 31% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Eisenreich Scores; Stillwell Scores; White to 2B
t6 5-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R DET G. Pettis S. Crawford -23% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Heath Scores; Brumley to 3B; Pettis to 2B
b4 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR W. Wilson J. Morris 16% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Seitzer Scores
t6 6-6 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR DET D. Bergman S. Crawford -16% 21% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Brumley Scores; Pettis Scores
t3 1-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  R DET D. Bergman L. Aquino -14% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pettis Scores

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Pettis L. Aquino 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Bergman L. Aquino -7% 45% Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO DET L. Whitaker L. Aquino -2% 43% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bergman Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET M. Nokes L. Aquino -1% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Lemon L. Aquino -2% 40% Hit By Pitch; Nokes to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET K. Williams L. Aquino 4% 44% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Morris 4% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Morris -4% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Morris 2% 46% Wilson Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR G. Brett J. Morris 9% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
b1 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Morris -3% 52% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Morris -2% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET D. Strange L. Aquino 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t2 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Heath L. Aquino 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Brumley L. Aquino 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Morris -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Morris -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR F. White J. Morris 2% 53% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane J. Morris 1% 54% Hit By Pitch
b2 1-1 2 12- 9,(3-2)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Morris 3% 58% Walk; White to 3B; Macfarlane to 2B
b2 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Morris -8% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET G. Pettis L. Aquino -4% 46% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  R DET D. Bergman L. Aquino -14% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pettis Scores
t3 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R DET L. Whitaker L. Aquino -9% 23% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bergman Scores
t3 3-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Nokes L. Aquino 3% 26% Flyball: LF
t3 3-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Lemon L. Aquino 3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O DET K. Williams L. Aquino 3% 32% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
b3 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR G. Brett J. Morris 4% 36% Walk
b3 1-3 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Morris -4% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Morris -3% 29% Flyball: CF
b3 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Tartabull J. Morris 2% 31% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brett to 2B
b3 1-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R KCR K. Stillwell J. Morris 12% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett Scores; Tartabull to 3B
b3 2-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White J. Morris -6% 37% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 7-8-9
t4 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Strange L. Aquino -6% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 3-2 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Heath L. Aquino 4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Brumley L. Aquino 3% 39% Flyball: RF
t4 3-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Pettis L. Aquino 3% 42% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
b4 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Morris -3% 39% Flyball: CF
b4 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Morris 3% 42% Walk
b4 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR W. Wilson J. Morris 16% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Seitzer Scores
b4 3-3 1 -2- KCR G. Brett J. Morris 4% 62% Balk; Wilson to 3B
b4 3-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Morris 2% 64% Intentional Walk
b4 3-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO KCR B. Jackson J. Morris 2% 67% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
b4 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Morris -2% 64% Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 2-3-4
t5 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET D. Bergman L. Aquino 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker L. Aquino 2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Nokes L. Aquino 1% 71% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b5 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Eisenreich J. Morris 6% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 4-3 0 -2- KCR D. Tartabull J. Morris 3% 81% Eisenreich Steals 3B
b5 4-3 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Morris -4% 76% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 4-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R KCR K. Stillwell J. Morris 7% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Eisenreich Scores
b5 5-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R KCR F. White J. Morris 6% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stillwell Scores
b5 6-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane J. Morris 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); White to 2B
Ed Nunez replaces Jack Morris pitching
b5 6-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer E. Nunez -2% 89% Flyball: CF
b5 6-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Wilson E. Nunez -2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 5-6-7
t6 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Lemon L. Aquino -4% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET K. Williams L. Aquino -7% 76% Hit By Pitch; Lemon to 2B
t6 3-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R DET D. Strange L. Aquino -11% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lemon Scores; Williams to 2B
Steve Crawford replaces Luis Aquino pitching
t6 4-6 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R DET M. Heath S. Crawford -13% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Williams Scores; Strange to 2B
t6 5-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Brumley S. Crawford 9% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Heath to 2B
t6 5-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R DET G. Pettis S. Crawford -23% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Heath Scores; Brumley to 3B; Pettis to 2B
t6 6-6 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR DET D. Bergman S. Crawford -16% 21% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Brumley Scores; Pettis Scores
t6 8-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET L. Whitaker S. Crawford 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t6 8-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nokes S. Crawford 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Tigers' Steve Searcy facing 3-4-5
Steve Searcy replaces Ed Nunez pitching
Rick Schu replaces Ken Williams (LF) playing 3B batting 6th
Doug Strange moves from 3B to SS
Mike Brumley moves from SS to LF
b6 6-8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR G. Brett S. Searcy 6% 31% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b6 6-8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson S. Searcy -5% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Eisenreich S. Searcy 6% 31% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brett to 2B
b6 6-8 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull S. Searcy -7% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R KCR K. Stillwell S. Searcy 13% 38% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Brett Scores; Eisenreich to 2B
b6 7-8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  KCR F. White S. Searcy 5% 43% Walk; Eisenreich to 3B; Stillwell to 2B
b6 7-8 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR KCR M. Macfarlane S. Searcy 31% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Eisenreich Scores; Stillwell Scores; White to 2B
b6 9-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer S. Searcy 2% 76% Walk; White to 3B; Macfarlane to 2B
Paul Gibson replaces Steve Searcy pitching
b6 9-8 2 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR W. Wilson P. Gibson -6% 70% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 9.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 8-9, Royals' Steve Crawford facing 5-6-7
t7 8-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET C. Lemon S. Crawford -7% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 8-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Schu S. Crawford 3% 66% Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left); Lemon to 2B
t7 8-9 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Strange S. Crawford 6% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lemon to 3B
t7 8-9 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Heath S. Crawford 7% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-8, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 3-4-5
b7 9-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett P. Gibson 3% 82% Walk
b7 9-8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR B. Jackson P. Gibson 4% 86% Hit By Pitch; Brett to 2B
b7 9-8 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Eisenreich P. Gibson 7% 93% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Brett Scores; Jackson to 2B
b7 10-8 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR D. Tartabull P. Gibson 4% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jackson Scores; Eisenreich to 3B
Gary Thurman pinch runs for Danny Tartabull (RF) batting 6th
b7 11-8 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR K. Stillwell P. Gibson 1% 98% Thurman Steals 2B; Eisenreich Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/unER
b7 12-8 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell P. Gibson -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 12-8 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O KCR F. White P. Gibson -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 12-8 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane P. Gibson -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 12.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 8-12, Royals' Steve Crawford facing 9-1-2
Gary Thurman moves from PR to RF
t8 8-12 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Brumley S. Crawford 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t8 8-12 1 --- 8,(3-2)  DET G. Pettis S. Crawford -1% 97% Walk
t8 8-12 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Bergman S. Crawford 1% 98% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t8 8-12 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker S. Crawford 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 12-8, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 1-2-3
b8 12-8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer P. Gibson -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 12-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson P. Gibson -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 12-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR G. Brett P. Gibson 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 12-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Jackson P. Gibson -0% 99% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 12.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 8-12, Royals' Rick Luecken facing 4-5-6
Rick Luecken replaces Steve Crawford pitching
t9 8-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nokes R. Luecken 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 8-12 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon R. Luecken 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-12 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET R. Schu R. Luecken -0% 100% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t9 8-12 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Strange R. Luecken 0% 100% Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 12.

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