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Standings
NYY
@CAL		0
4
DET
@KCR		5
4
MIN
@MIL		8
7		 
(12)
BOS
@OAK		6
7		 
(10)
BAL
@SEA		8
9
CLE
@TEX		4
5
CHW
@TOR		5
6
ATL
@CHC		2
0
SDP
@MON		4
9
SFG
@NYM		4
2
LAD
@PHI		3
2		 
(11)
HOU
@PIT		7
4
COL
@STL		5
6
Wednesday, May 29, 1996 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,712, Time of Game: 2:41
Tigers
5
13-39
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 16½ GB
 at Royals
4
24-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 10½ GB
W: Greg Gohr (3-6)
L: Kevin Appier (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  1  1   0  0  0   1  1  0    5  9  2
Royals          2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chad Curtis CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .681 16 12 -0.103 0.92 0.000 -0.103 -0.9 3 0
Curtis Pride LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .232 .810 16 10 0.246 1.11 0.302 -0.056 1.5 5 0 HR,3B
   Kimera Bartee CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .412 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Cecil Fielder 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .234 .793 16 12 -0.036 0.91 0.091 -0.127 0.2 8 1 HR
Travis Fryman 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .278 .854 13 6 0.091 1.30 0.102 -0.011 0.8 0 1 2B,IW
Melvin Nieves RF 3 1 2 2 1 1 .283 .881 17 9 0.237 2.04 0.290 -0.053 2.0 2 0 HR
Raul Casanova C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .105 .413 9 7 -0.082 1.72 0.174 -0.256 -1.5 5 0 HR,2·GDP
Eddie Williams DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .674 10 8 -0.127 1.15 0.000 -0.127 -1.1
Mark Lewis 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .302 .827 26 18 -0.020 0.88 0.042 -0.062 -0.3 2 1
Chris Gomez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .579 11 7 -0.115 1.04 0.011 -0.126 -0.9 0 1
Greg Gohr P 1
   Mike Myers P 2
   Gregg Olson P
   Mike Walker P 1
Team Totals 34 5 9 5 2 6 .265 1.011 134 89 0.091 1.22 1.012 -0.921 -0.4 27 7
2B: T Fryman (11, off K Appier).
3B: C Pride (2, off K Appier).
HR: M Nieves (8, off K Appier; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); R Casanova (1, off K Appier; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); C Pride (3, off K Appier; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); C Fielder (13, off K Appier; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: T Fryman (2, by K Appier).
TB: C Pride 7; M Nieves 5; R Casanova 4; C Fielder 4; T Fryman 3; M Lewis.
GIDP: R Casanova 2 (4).
RBI: M Nieves 2 (22); C Pride (7); R Casanova (1); C Fielder (33).
2-out RBI: C Fielder; C Pride.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: C Pride (1); C Curtis (5).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: C Gomez (1st base by H Pichardo).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .279 .729 19 14 -0.270 2.33 0.036 -0.306 -0.9 1 0
Tom Goodwin LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .269 .611 15 7 0.051 1.36 0.121 -0.069 0.9 0 0 SB
Bip Roberts 2B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .296 .718 12 9 0.292 1.25 0.304 -0.013 2.9 3 4
Joe Vitiello DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .856 15 11 -0.078 0.98 0.000 -0.078 -1.0
   Keith Lockhart PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .319 .863 4 0 0.053 2.49 0.053 0.000 0.2
Jose Offerman 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .283 .723 18 9 0.025 1.97 0.092 -0.067 -0.3 11 2 SF
Michael Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .675 14 10 -0.259 2.40 0.000 -0.259 -1.5 2 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .746 10 6 0.214 1.75 0.278 -0.064 0.5 1 3 2B
Sal Fasano C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .552 15 12 -0.083 1.09 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 6 0
   Bob Hamelin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .752 1 1 -0.169 4.26 0.000 -0.169 -0.5
David Howard SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .625 12 8 -0.183 1.87 0.000 -0.183 -0.8 2 4
Kevin Appier P 1 1
   Hipolito Pichardo P 1
Team Totals 33 4 7 3 3 5 .212 .513 135 87 -0.407 1.80 0.884 -1.291 -1.4 27 15
2B: J Randa (3, off M Walker).
SF: J Offerman (1, off G Gohr).
TB: J Randa 3; B Roberts 3; T Goodwin; J Damon.
RBI: B Roberts 2 (27); J Offerman (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Howard-J Offerman; B Roberts-D Howard-J Offerman.
E: H Pichardo ().
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (24, 2nd base off G Gohr/R Casanova).

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
Greg Gohr, W (3-6) 7 5 4 2 1 4 0 6.00 27 101 68 52 8 8 10 12 4 0 58 0.019 1.03 0.2
Mike Myers, H (6) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.53 3 9 7 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.082 1.94 0.3
Gregg Olson 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5.93 2 10 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.127 3.58 -0.6
Mike Walker, S (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 5 15 10 7 3 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 0.434 5.34 1.4
Team Totals 9 7 4 2 3 5 0 2.00 37 135 87 64 11 12 14 15 6 0 58 4 0 0.408 1.22 1.4
G Olson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Kevin Appier, L (4-5) 8 9 5 5 2 5 4 3.33 33 123 83 50 13 20 12 14 6 0 47 -0.141 1.29 -0.2
Hipolito Pichardo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.12 3 15 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.66 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 6 4 5.00 36 138 91 54 14 23 14 14 6 0 47 0 0 -0.092 1.80 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Appier (2; T Fryman).
Pickoffs: H Pichardo (1; C Gomez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 13,712.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Chad Curtis CF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Curtis Pride LF 2 Tom Goodwin LF
3 Cecil Fielder 1B 3 Bip Roberts 2B
4 Travis Fryman 3B 4 Joe Vitiello DH
5 Melvin Nieves RF 5 Jose Offerman 1B
6 Raul Casanova C 6 Michael Tucker RF
7 Eddie Williams DH 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Mark Lewis 2B 8 Sal Fasano C
9 Chris Gomez SS 9 David Howard SS
Greg Gohr P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Randa M. Walker -24% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 4-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Walker 20% 82% Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
t8 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Pride K. Appier 20% 70% Triple to LF (Line Drive)
b9 4-5 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Walker 18% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET R. Casanova K. Appier 17% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Curtis K. Appier -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Pride K. Appier -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET C. Fielder K. Appier 9% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Fryman K. Appier -1% 54% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Greg Gohr facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon G. Gohr -4% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Goodwin G. Gohr -5% 45% Walk; Damon to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR B. Roberts G. Gohr -16% 29% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon Scores; Goodwin Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER; Roberts to 3B
b1 2-1 0 --3 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello G. Gohr 4% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b1 2-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman G. Gohr 5% 37% Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 2-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Tucker G. Gohr 3% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET M. Nieves K. Appier 9% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Casanova K. Appier -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET E. Williams K. Appier -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Lewis K. Appier -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Greg Gohr facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Randa G. Gohr -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Fasano G. Gohr 3% 44% Lineout: CF
b2 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Howard G. Gohr 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Randa to 2B
b2 2-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon G. Gohr 3% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Gomez K. Appier -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Curtis K. Appier -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET C. Pride K. Appier 11% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Fielder K. Appier -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Greg Gohr facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR T. Goodwin G. Gohr -4% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Roberts G. Gohr -3% 48% Goodwin Steals 2B
b3 2-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Roberts G. Gohr -10% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Goodwin Scores; Roberts to 2B/Adv on E7
b3 3-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello G. Gohr 2% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Roberts to 3B
b3 3-3 1 --3 7,(3-2)  RO KCR J. Offerman G. Gohr -2% 38% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Roberts Scores/unER
b3 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker G. Gohr 1% 39% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t4 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET T. Fryman K. Appier 4% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Nieves K. Appier 7% 50% Walk; Fryman to 2B
t4 3-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO DET R. Casanova K. Appier -13% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Fryman to 3B
t4 3-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET E. Williams K. Appier -5% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Greg Gohr facing 7-8-9
b4 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa G. Gohr 2% 35% Flyball: LF
b4 4-3 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O KCR S. Fasano G. Gohr 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard G. Gohr 1% 38% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t5 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Lewis K. Appier -3% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Gomez K. Appier -2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Curtis K. Appier -2% 30% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Greg Gohr facing 1-2-3
b5 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon G. Gohr 2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin G. Gohr 2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 4-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts G. Gohr 1% 36% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
t6 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Pride K. Appier -4% 32% Lineout: 3B
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Fielder K. Appier -3% 29% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET T. Fryman K. Appier 3% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t6 3-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Nieves K. Appier -5% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Greg Gohr facing 4-5-6
b6 4-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello G. Gohr 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman G. Gohr 2% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Tucker G. Gohr 1% 33% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
t7 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET R. Casanova K. Appier 17% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET E. Williams K. Appier -4% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 4-4 1 --- 10,(3-2)  DET M. Lewis K. Appier 4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Gomez K. Appier -5% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 4-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Curtis K. Appier -4% 40% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Greg Gohr facing 7-8-9
b7 4-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Randa G. Gohr 4% 45% Flyball: RF
b7 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Fasano G. Gohr 3% 48% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b7 4-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard G. Gohr 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
t8 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Pride K. Appier 20% 70% Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t8 4-4 0 --3 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Fielder K. Appier -9% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  DET T. Fryman K. Appier 2% 63% Intentional Walk
t8 4-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R DET M. Nieves K. Appier 13% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Pride Scores; Fryman to 2B
t8 5-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO DET R. Casanova K. Appier -10% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 1-2-3
Mike Myers replaces Greg Gohr pitching
Chad Curtis moves from CF to LF
Kimera Bartee replaces Curtis Pride (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
b8 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Myers 7% 73% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Myers 5% 78% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 4-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Roberts M. Myers -4% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Gregg Olson replaces Mike Myers pitching
Keith Lockhart pinch hits for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 4th
b8 4-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR K. Lockhart G. Olson -5% 69% Walk; Roberts to 2B
b8 4-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman G. Olson -7% 62% Walk; Roberts to 3B; Lockhart to 2B
Mike Walker replaces Gregg Olson pitching
b8 4-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Walker 20% 82% Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 7-8-9
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t9 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET E. Williams H. Pichardo -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Lewis H. Pichardo -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  DET C. Gomez H. Pichardo 1% 79% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B)
t9 5-4 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  O DET C. Curtis H. Pichardo -2% 77% Gomez Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Mike Walker facing 7-8-9
b9 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Randa M. Walker -24% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Sal Fasano (C) batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Hamelin M. Walker 17% 69% Lineout: RF
b9 4-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR D. Howard M. Walker 13% 82% Flyball: CF; Randa to 3B
b9 4-5 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Walker 18% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 4.

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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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