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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,871 |
Tuesday, September 22, 1998, 7:06 Time of Game: 3:20 |
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Tigers
14
63-95
Won 2
5th, 25½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Tigers 0 1 0 4 0 1 1 3 4 14 18 2
Royals 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 6 2
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Royals
4
71-85
Lost 3
3rd, 16½ GB
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Batting Stats
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details K Bartee CF 6 1 0 0 0 3 .200 .614 20 16 4 0 L Gonzalez DH 6 3 3 4 0 0 .268 .821 26 16 0 0 HR,SB J Encarnacion LF 6 2 4 1 0 0 .324 .890 31 20 2 0 3B,2B,CS T Clark 1B 3 1 2 2 2 1 .291 .881 27 11 4 2 2B F Catalanotto 1B 1 0 1 2 0 0 .287 .774 3 2 2 0 2B D Easley 2B 6 0 1 1 0 2 .271 .807 20 14 2 1 R Fick C 3 2 2 1 1 0 .455 1.629 19 9 3 0 HR P Bako C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .665 4 3 3 0 J Randa 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .257 .692 23 10 3 1 G Kapler RF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .231 .615 19 16 1 0 3B D Cruz SS 4 2 3 2 0 0 .262 .644 11 9 2 3 SF J Thompson P 0 1 F Castillo P 1 0 Totals 45 14 18 0 4 7 203 126 27 8
Batting Events
2B: J Encarnacion (8, off T Belcher); T Clark (36, off J Pittsley); F Catalanotto (13, off A McDill).
3B: J Encarnacion (4, off B Bevil); G Kapler (1, off T Belcher).
HR: R Fick (2, off T Belcher; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); L Gonzalez (23, off T Belcher; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: D Cruz (2, off T Belcher).
TB: J Encarnacion 7; L Gonzalez 6; R Fick 5; G Kapler 4; T Clark 3; D Cruz 3; F Catalanotto 2; D Easley.
RBI: L Gonzalez 4 (71); D Cruz 2 (42); F Catalanotto 2 (24); T Clark 2 (101); D Easley (99); J Encarnacion (18); R Fick (4).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez 4; F Catalanotto 2; J Encarnacion; D Easley; T Clark.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 8 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Randa-D Easley.
E: K Bartee (2); D Easley (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Gonzalez (11, 2nd base off T Belcher/T Spehr).
CS: J Encarnacion (3, 2nd base by T Belcher/T Spehr).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Damon RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .780 15 9 3 0 C Beltran CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .270 .839 10 7 3 0 2B J Offerman 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .314 .837 18 9 3 2 C Febles 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417 1.045 0 1 D Palmer 3B 3 0 1 3 0 1 .278 .842 13 9 0 2 SF J King 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .781 16 10 8 0 SB T Pendleton DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .639 17 11 0 0 D Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 0 0 J Conine LF 2 0 0 1 0 1 .252 .726 21 12 1 0 SF C Hatcher PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .258 6 5 0 0 M Lopez SS 1 0 0 0 2 1 .249 .631 17 8 2 3 CS S Halter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .569 2 1 0 0 T Spehr C 1 1 0 0 1 0 .176 .598 18 11 6 1 L Sutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .667 10 7 0 0 H Ortiz C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 T Belcher P 0 0 B Bevil P 0 0 J Pittsley P 0 0 A McDill P 0 0 Totals 29 4 6 0 4 6 167 102 27 9
Batting Events
2B: C Beltran (3, off J Thompson).
SF: D Palmer (12, off J Thompson); J Conine (6, off J Thompson).
TB: C Beltran 3; J King; J Damon; D Palmer; J Offerman.
RBI: D Palmer 3 (115); J Conine (42).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: M Lopez 2 (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: J King (10, 2nd base off J Thompson/R Fick).
CS: M Lopez (2, 2nd base by J Thompson/R Fick).
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 (11-14) 5 6 4 4 4 1 0 4.10 23 92-53 32· 5·16 4·14· 7· 0 36 - 1.29 -0.13 F Castillo, S (1) 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 6.95 12 65-44 25· 9·10 4· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.48 0.15 Totals 9 6 4 4 4 6 0 35 157-97 57·14·26 8·17· 8· 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 (14-13) 6 8 6 6 3 5 2 4.09 29 119-74 48·12·14 7·14· 5· 0 34 - 1.10 -0.35 B Bevil 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 6 20-13 6· 4· 3 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.68 -0.06 J Pittsley 0.2 3 3 0 0 1 0 6.78 6 23-14 9· 2· 3 2· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.30 -0.07 A McDill 1.1 4 4 4 1 0 0 10.80 9 32-21 9· 1·11 2· 6· 3· 0 1-0 0.02 -0.00 Totals 9 18 14 11 4 7 2 50 194-122 72·19·31 13·26·11· 0 1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Thompson (4); T Belcher (6); J Pittsley (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 11,871.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 3mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals 1. Kimera Bartee CF 1. Johnny Damon RF 2. Luis Gonzalez DH 2. Carlos Beltran CF 3. Juan Encarnacion LF 3. Jose Offerman 2B 4. Tony Clark 1B 4. Dean Palmer 3B 5. Damion Easley 2B 5. Jeff King 1B 6. Robert Fick C 6. Terry Pendleton DH 7. Joe Randa 3B 7. Jeff Conine LF 8. Gabe Kapler RF 8. Mendy Lopez SS 9. Deivi Cruz SS 9. Tim Spehr C 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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| t4 | 2 | -23 | RRR | 7,(3-2) | 29% | 68% | 2-3 | DET | L. Gonzalez | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Kapler Scores; Bartee Scores |
| b3 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | -17% | 27% | 1-1 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Line Drive); Spehr Scores; Beltran Scores |
| t6 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 10% | 75% | 5-4 | DET | G. Kapler | T. Belcher | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 43% | 1-3 | DET | D. Cruz | T. Belcher | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fick Scores; Kapler to 2B |
| t2 | 0 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 60% | 0-0 | DET | R. Fick | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
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,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | DET | K. Bartee | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | L. Gonzalez | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | DET | J. Encarnacion | T. Belcher | Double to CF (Pop Fly) | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | DET | D. Easley | T. Belcher | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Thompson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Beltran | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Thompson | Walk; Beltran to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Thompson | Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B |
| 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 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 60% | 0-0 | DET | R. Fick | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 57% | 1-0 | DET | J. Randa | T. Belcher | Lineout: RF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(0-2) | -2% | 56% | 1-0 | DET | G. Kapler | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 55% | 1-0 | DET | D. Cruz | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 51% | 0-1 | KCR | J. King | J. Thompson | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 55% | 0-1 | KCR | T. Pendleton | J. Thompson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 53% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Conine | J. Thompson | King Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 50% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Conine | J. Thompson | Wild Pitch; King to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | --3 | RO | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 49% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Conine | J. Thompson | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; King Scores |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 48% | 1-1 | KCR | M. Lopez | J. Thompson | Walk | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-2) | 2% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | T. Spehr | J. Thompson | Lopez Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 47% | 1-1 | DET | K. Bartee | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 50% | 1-1 | DET | L. Gonzalez | T. Belcher | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 52% | 1-1 | DET | J. Encarnacion | T. Belcher | Gonzalez Steals 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 10,(3-2) | -3% | 48% | 1-1 | DET | J. Encarnacion | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF; Gonzalez to 3B |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 44% | 1-1 | DET | D. Easley | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -4% | 40% | 1-1 | KCR | T. Spehr | J. Thompson | Walk | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 44% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Thompson | Lineout: LF |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | -9% | 35% | 1-1 | KCR | C. Beltran | J. Thompson | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Spehr to 3B | |
| b3 | 1 | -23 | O | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 43% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Thompson | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b3 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | -17% | 27% | 1-1 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Line Drive); Spehr Scores; Beltran Scores |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 28% | 3-1 | KCR | J. King | J. Thompson | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 4% | 33% | 1-3 | DET | R. Fick | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 29% | 1-3 | DET | J. Randa | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 33% | 1-3 | DET | G. Kapler | T. Belcher | Single to LF (Line Drive); Fick to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 43% | 1-3 | DET | D. Cruz | T. Belcher | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fick Scores; Kapler to 2B |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 38% | 2-3 | DET | K. Bartee | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Kapler to 3B |
| t4 | 2 | 1-3 | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 39% | 2-3 | DET | L. Gonzalez | T. Belcher | Wild Pitch; Bartee to 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RRR | 7,(3-2) | 29% | 68% | 2-3 | DET | L. Gonzalez | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Kapler Scores; Bartee Scores |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 69% | 5-3 | DET | J. Encarnacion | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 70% | 5-3 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Encarnacion Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6; Encarnacion to 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 67% | 5-3 | DET | T. Clark | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 70% | 3-5 | KCR | T. Pendleton | J. Thompson | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 72% | 3-5 | KCR | J. Conine | J. Thompson | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 9,(3-2) | -2% | 71% | 3-5 | KCR | M. Lopez | J. Thompson | Walk | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(1-2) | 3% | 74% | 3-5 | KCR | T. Spehr | J. Thompson | Foul Popfly: 1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 72% | 5-3 | DET | D. Easley | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 70% | 5-3 | DET | R. Fick | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 69% | 5-3 | DET | J. Randa | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 64% | 3-5 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Thompson | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 69% | 3-5 | KCR | C. Beltran | J. Thompson | Lineout: CF |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -8% | 61% | 3-5 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Thompson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 59% | 3-5 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Thompson | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Damon Scores; Offerman to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)/Adv on E4 (throw) |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 65% | 4-5 | KCR | J. King | J. Thompson | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 10% | 75% | 5-4 | DET | G. Kapler | T. Belcher | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| t6 | 0 | --3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 75% | 5-4 | DET | D. Cruz | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Kapler Scores |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 73% | 6-4 | DET | K. Bartee | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 72% | 6-4 | DET | L. Gonzalez | T. Belcher | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Frank Castillo replaces Justin Thompson pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 9,(3-2) | 4% | 76% | 4-6 | KCR | T. Pendleton | F. Castillo | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 78% | 4-6 | KCR | J. Conine | F. Castillo | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 80% | 4-6 | KCR | M. Lopez | F. Castillo | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Brian Bevil replaces Tim Belcher pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 87% | 6-4 | DET | J. Encarnacion | B. Bevil | Triple to CF (Fly Ball) | |
| t7 | 0 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 90% | 6-4 | DET | T. Clark | B. Bevil | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Encarnacion Scores |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 88% | 7-4 | DET | D. Easley | B. Bevil | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 91% | 7-4 | DET | R. Fick | B. Bevil | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Easley to 3B | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 88% | 7-4 | DET | J. Randa | B. Bevil | Popfly: 1B (2B-1B) |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 86% | 7-4 | DET | G. Kapler | B. Bevil | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Larry Sutton pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 10,(3-2) | 3% | 89% | 4-7 | KCR | L. Sutton | F. Castillo | Flyball: CF |
| Paul Bako replaces Robert Fick playing C batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 91% | 4-7 | KCR | J. Damon | F. Castillo | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 92% | 4-7 | KCR | C. Beltran | F. Castillo | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Jim Pittsley replaces Brian Bevil pitching; Hector Ortiz replaces Larry Sutton (PH) playing C batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 93% | 7-4 | DET | D. Cruz | J. Pittsley | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 92% | 7-4 | DET | K. Bartee | J. Pittsley | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 93% | 7-4 | DET | L. Gonzalez | J. Pittsley | Wild Pitch; Cruz to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 96% | 7-4 | DET | L. Gonzalez | J. Pittsley | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores/No RBI/unER; Gonzalez to 2B |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 95% | 8-4 | DET | J. Encarnacion | J. Pittsley | Popfly: 1B (2B-1B) |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 98% | 8-4 | DET | T. Clark | J. Pittsley | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | R | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 99% | 9-4 | DET | D. Easley | J. Pittsley | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Clark Scores/unER |
| Allen McDill replaces Jim Pittsley pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 10-4 | DET | P. Bako | A. McDill | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-10, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Frank Catalanotto replaces Tony Clark playing 1B batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 99% | 4-10 | KCR | J. Offerman | F. Castillo | Lineout: 2B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 4-10 | KCR | D. Palmer | F. Castillo | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 4-10 | KCR | J. King | F. Castillo | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-4, Royals' Allen McDill facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Carlos Febles replaces Jose Offerman playing 2B batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 100% | 10-4 | DET | J. Randa | A. McDill | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 10-4 | DET | G. Kapler | A. McDill | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B) |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 10-4 | DET | D. Cruz | A. McDill | Single to CF (Line Drive); Randa to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 10-4 | DET | K. Bartee | A. McDill | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | R | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 10-4 | DET | L. Gonzalez | A. McDill | Single to CF (Line Drive); Randa Scores; Cruz to 3B |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 11-4 | DET | J. Encarnacion | A. McDill | Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Cruz Scores; Gonzalez to 3B |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 12-4 | DET | F. Catalanotto | A. McDill | Double to LF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Encarnacion Scores |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 14-4 | DET | D. Easley | A. McDill | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 14, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-14, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Dee Brown pinch hits for Terry Pendleton (DH) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 4-14 | KCR | D. Brown | F. Castillo | Strikeout Swinging |
| Chris Hatcher pinch hits for Jeff Conine (LF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 4-14 | KCR | C. Hatcher | F. Castillo | Strikeout Swinging |
| Shane Halter pinch hits for Mendy Lopez (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 4-14 | KCR | S. Halter | F. Castillo | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 14, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
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