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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 14,699 |
Thursday, August 22, 1996, 7:06 Time of Game: 2:47 |
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Tigers
10
45-82
Won 3
5th, 27½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Tigers 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 4 10 14 0
Royals 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
W: Justin Thompson (1-2), L: Tim Belcher (12-8) |
Royals
3
58-71
Lost 5
5th, 19 GB
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Batting Stats
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Pride LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .297 .860 16 9 1 0 K Bartee CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .666 3 1 1 0 3B D Easley 2B 5 2 2 2 0 0 .232 .674 14 8 2 3 HR,SB T Fryman 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .262 .755 24 12 2 1 2B R Sierra RF 3 3 2 2 2 0 .261 .740 17 7 1 0 2·2B B Higginson CF-LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .965 15 9 2 0 2B,SF T Clark 1B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .258 .794 14 9 12 0 2B M Nieves DH 5 1 1 2 0 2 .261 .887 18 14 0 0 HR A Cedeno SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .607 6 5 2 6 GDP B Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .602 8 7 4 3 J Thompson P 0 2 J Cummings P 0 1 R Lewis P 0 0 J Eischen P 0 0 Totals 39 10 14 0 3 3 135 81 27 16
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (11, off J Granger); T Fryman (28, off T Belcher); R Sierra 2 (25, 1 off T Belcher, 1 off J Granger); B Higginson (27, off T Belcher).
3B: K Bartee (1, off J Granger).
HR: M Nieves (21, off T Belcher; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); D Easley (4, off J Granger; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: B Higginson (5, off J Granger).
TB: D Easley 5; M Nieves 4; R Sierra 4; T Clark 4; T Fryman 3; K Bartee 3; B Higginson 2; B Ausmus; C Pride.
GIDP: A Cedeno (13).
RBI: D Easley 2 (15); M Nieves 2 (51); R Sierra 2 (63); T Clark 2 (42); B Higginson (63); T Fryman (81).
2-out RBI: R Sierra 2; M Nieves 2; T Fryman; T Clark.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Thompson-B Ausmus-T Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Easley (2, 2nd base off T Belcher/M Macfarlane).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Offerman 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .289 .775 18 11 0 4 T Goodwin CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .662 10 9 4 0 C Paquette LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .797 12 9 2 0 GDP M Macfarlane C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .861 15 7 3 0 2B,CS K Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .799 18 12 13 0 M Tucker RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .253 .766 15 11 4 0 M Sweeney DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 .267 .726 17 13 0 0 CS J Randa 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .287 .757 21 11 0 2 SB D Howard SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .231 .626 20 10 1 3 T Belcher P 0 1 J Granger P 0 0 Totals 33 3 8 0 4 3 146 93 27 10
Batting Events
2B: M Macfarlane (23, off J Thompson).
TB: M Macfarlane 2; M Sweeney 2; C Paquette; T Goodwin; D Howard; J Randa; J Offerman.
GIDP: C Paquette (7).
RBI: D Howard (41); J Randa (37); M Sweeney (14).
2-out RBI: D Howard.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Howard-K Young.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Randa (9, 2nd base off J Thompson/B Ausmus).
CS: M Macfarlane (3, 3rd base by J Thompson/B Ausmus); M Sweeney (1, 2nd base by J Thompson/B Ausmus).
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 J Thompson, W (1-2) 5 7 3 3 3 0 0 3.00 23 82-53 36· 4·13 16· 4· 2· 0 38 - 1.30 -0.01 J Cummings, H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.80 6 25-16 9· 2· 5 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.62 0.14 R Lewis, H (5) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.86 5 15-11 6· 2· 3 0· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.93 0.13 J Eischen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 3 17-10 6· 0· 4 2· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.02 0.00 Totals 9 8 3 3 4 3 0 37 139-90 57· 8·25 20·10· 5· 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 T Belcher, L (12-8) 8 9 6 6 3 3 1 4.00 35 107-65 48· 4·13 13·16· 7· 0 40 - 1.05 -0.20 J Granger 1 5 4 4 0 0 1 11.88 8 25-15 10· 2· 3 1· 7· 2· 0 0-0 0.09 -0.04 Totals 9 14 10 10 3 3 2 43 132-80 58· 6·16 14·23· 9· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Larry Young, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 14,699.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals 1. Curtis Pride LF 1. Jose Offerman 2B 2. Damion Easley 2B 2. Tom Goodwin CF 3. Travis Fryman 3B 3. Craig Paquette LF 4. Ruben Sierra RF 4. Mike Macfarlane C 5. Bobby Higginson CF 5. Kevin Young 1B 6. Tony Clark 1B 6. Michael Tucker RF 7. Melvin Nieves DH 7. Mike Sweeney DH 8. Andujar Cedeno SS 8. Joe Randa 3B 9. Brad Ausmus C 9. David Howard SS Justin Thompson P Tim Belcher 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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| t8 | 2 | -2- | RR | 3,(1-1) | 20% | 90% | 4-3 | DET | M. Nieves | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sierra Scores; Nieves Scores |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | RR | 2,(0-1) | 17% | 77% | 1-0 | DET | R. Sierra | T. Belcher | Double to RF (Fly Ball); Easley Scores; Fryman Scores; Sierra to 3B/Adv on throw |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | OO | 2,(0-1) | 16% | 79% | 0-3 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. Thompson | Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | R | 1,(0-0) | 15% | 61% | 3-3 | DET | T. Fryman | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Pride Scores; Fryman to 3B/Adv on throw |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(2-2) | -11% | 47% | 2-3 | KCR | D. Howard | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa 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' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | DET | C. Pride | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | D. Easley | T. Belcher | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | DET | T. Fryman | T. Belcher | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Thompson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | KCR | T. Goodwin | J. Thompson | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. Thompson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | DET | R. Sierra | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 63% | 0-0 | DET | B. Higginson | T. Belcher | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sierra to 3B | |
| t2 | 0 | -23 | RO | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 63% | 0-0 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B; Sierra Scores; Higginson to 3B |
| t2 | 1 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 58% | 1-0 | DET | M. Nieves | T. Belcher | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 54% | 1-0 | DET | A. Cedeno | T. Belcher | Lineout: RF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 57% | 0-1 | KCR | K. Young | J. Thompson | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Tucker | J. Thompson | Flyball: CF |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 57% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. Thompson | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B) | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 60% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Randa | J. Thompson | Sweeney Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | DET | B. Ausmus | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 56% | 1-0 | DET | C. Pride | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 57% | 1-0 | DET | D. Easley | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 58% | 1-0 | DET | T. Fryman | T. Belcher | Easley Steals 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 59% | 1-0 | DET | T. Fryman | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | RR | 2,(0-1) | 17% | 77% | 1-0 | DET | R. Sierra | T. Belcher | Double to RF (Fly Ball); Easley Scores; Fryman Scores; Sierra to 3B/Adv on throw |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 74% | 3-0 | DET | B. Higginson | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 70% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Randa | J. Thompson | Walk | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 74% | 0-3 | KCR | D. Howard | J. Thompson | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Howard to 1B |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 70% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Thompson | Single to P (Ground Ball); Howard to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | 3,(0-2) | -6% | 63% | 0-3 | KCR | T. Goodwin | J. Thompson | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | OO | 2,(0-1) | 16% | 79% | 0-3 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. Thompson | Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 81% | 3-0 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 79% | 3-0 | DET | M. Nieves | T. Belcher | Strikeout Looking |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 76% | 3-0 | DET | A. Cedeno | T. Belcher | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -6% | 70% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. Thompson | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 72% | 0-3 | KCR | K. Young | J. Thompson | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Macfarlane to 3B |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 69% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Tucker | J. Thompson | Fielder's Choice 3B; Tucker to 1B | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 4,(0-2) | -10% | 59% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Macfarlane Scores; Tucker to 3B |
| b4 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 59% | 1-3 | KCR | J. Randa | J. Thompson | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Tucker Scores; Randa to 1B |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 58% | 2-3 | KCR | D. Howard | J. Thompson | Randa Steals 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(2-2) | -11% | 47% | 2-3 | KCR | D. Howard | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa Scores |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 45% | 3-3 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Thompson | Walk; Howard to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 50% | 3-3 | KCR | T. Goodwin | J. Thompson | Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 47% | 3-3 | DET | B. Ausmus | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 50% | 3-3 | DET | C. Pride | T. Belcher | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 46% | 3-3 | DET | D. Easley | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | R | 1,(0-0) | 15% | 61% | 3-3 | DET | T. Fryman | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Pride Scores; Fryman to 3B/Adv on throw |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 56% | 4-3 | DET | R. Sierra | T. Belcher | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 60% | 3-4 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. Thompson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 56% | 3-4 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. Thompson | Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 59% | 3-4 | KCR | K. Young | J. Thompson | Groundout: P-1B; Macfarlane to 2B |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 64% | 3-4 | KCR | M. Tucker | J. Thompson | Macfarlane Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 62% | 4-3 | DET | B. Higginson | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 65% | 4-3 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | -3% | 61% | 4-3 | DET | M. Nieves | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 58% | 4-3 | DET | A. Cedeno | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' John Cummings facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| John Cummings replaces Justin Thompson pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 62% | 3-4 | KCR | M. Tucker | J. Cummings | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 3% | 65% | 3-4 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. Cummings | Flyball: LF |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 63% | 3-4 | KCR | J. Randa | J. Cummings | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 60% | 3-4 | KCR | D. Howard | J. Cummings | Walk; Randa to 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | 8% | 67% | 3-4 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Cummings | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 71% | 4-3 | DET | B. Ausmus | T. Belcher | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 69% | 4-3 | DET | C. Pride | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Ausmus to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 66% | 4-3 | DET | D. Easley | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Ausmus to 3B |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 61% | 4-3 | DET | T. Fryman | T. Belcher | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' John Cummings facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 66% | 3-4 | KCR | T. Goodwin | J. Cummings | Bunt Groundout: P-1B |
| Richie Lewis replaces John Cummings pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 4% | 70% | 3-4 | KCR | C. Paquette | R. Lewis | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 72% | 3-4 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | R. Lewis | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 76% | 4-3 | DET | R. Sierra | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 72% | 4-3 | DET | B. Higginson | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 70% | 4-3 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Sierra to 2B |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | RR | 3,(1-1) | 20% | 90% | 4-3 | DET | M. Nieves | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sierra Scores; Nieves Scores |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 89% | 6-3 | DET | A. Cedeno | T. Belcher | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Richie Lewis facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Bobby Higginson moves from CF to LF; Kimera Bartee replaces Curtis Pride (LF) playing CF batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 93% | 3-6 | KCR | K. Young | R. Lewis | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 95% | 3-6 | KCR | M. Tucker | R. Lewis | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 96% | 3-6 | KCR | M. Sweeney | R. Lewis | Lineout: 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Jeff Granger facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Granger replaces Tim Belcher pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 95% | 6-3 | DET | B. Ausmus | J. Granger | Flyball: CF |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 97% | 6-3 | DET | K. Bartee | J. Granger | Triple to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 1 | --3 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 99% | 6-3 | DET | D. Easley | J. Granger | Home Run (Fly Ball); Bartee Scores; Easley Scores |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 99% | 8-3 | DET | T. Fryman | J. Granger | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 100% | 8-3 | DET | R. Sierra | J. Granger | Double to CF (Line Drive); Fryman to 3B | |
| t9 | 1 | -23 | RO | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 100% | 8-3 | DET | B. Higginson | J. Granger | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Fryman Scores; Sierra to 3B |
| t9 | 2 | --3 | R | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | DET | T. Clark | J. Granger | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sierra Scores |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 10-3 | DET | M. Nieves | J. Granger | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Tigers' Joey Eischen facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Joey Eischen replaces Richie Lewis pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-10 | KCR | J. Randa | J. Eischen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 100% | 3-10 | KCR | D. Howard | J. Eischen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 3-10 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Eischen | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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