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TEX  7
@ANA  1
 BOS  5
TBD  4
 DET  5
@KCR  1
 MIN  7
CHW  6
(12)		 NYY  8
CLE  4
 OAK  8
@SEA  3
 TOR  6
BAL  3
 PHI  4
@CIN  2
 COL 14
ARI 11
 ATL 11
@FLA  0
 SDP  3
@LAD  2
 MIL  8
CHC  7
 MON  3
@NYM  0
 SFG  4
PIT  1
 HOU  7
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,100

 Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:30
Tigers
5
64-95
Won 3
5th, 24½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    5 11  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
W: Bryce Florie (8-9), L: Kevin Appier (1-2)
 Royals
1
71-86
Lost 4
3rd, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Encarnacion CF              5   1   2   1    0   0  .327  .907   17   11    0   0   HR,CS
B Higginson LF                5   1   2   0    0   1  .287  .836   20   10    2   0   2B
D Easley 2B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .270  .809   19   12    2   5   HR
T Clark DH                    3   2   1   0    1   2  .292  .882   13    7    0   0   2B,IW
R Fick 1B                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .467 1.463   18   10    9   0   
G Kapler RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .669   18   10    0   0   
J Randa 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .255  .687   18   10    1   3   SF
D Cruz SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .643   15   12    0   3   
J Siddall C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .197  .564   19   11   11   1   

B Florie P                                                                    1   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       36   5  11   0    2   8              157   93   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (37, off K Appier); B Higginson (37, off K Appier).
HR: J Encarnacion (6, off K Appier; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); D Easley (27, off K Appier; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: J Randa (3, off K Appier).
IBB: T Clark (5, by K Appier).
TB: J Encarnacion 5; D Easley 4; B Higginson 3; R Fick 2; T Clark 2; J Siddall; D Cruz; G Kapler.
RBI: R Fick 2 (6); J Randa (49); D Easley (100); J Encarnacion (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Encarnacion (4, 2nd base by K Appier/T Spehr).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Beltran CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .244  .759   20   12    3   0   
C Febles 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .375 1.037   24   16    3   1   3B
J Damon RF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .277  .776   20   12    2   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .280  .850   11    6    0   0   HR
J Giambi LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .771    8    6    1   0   
J King 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .776    7    4    9   0   
H Morris DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .732   10    8    0   0   
M Lopez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .622   14   10    1   6   
T Spehr C                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .186  .609   10    5    8   1   
  L Sutton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .665    3    3    0   0   

K Appier P                                                                    0   0
  G Rusch P                                                                   0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   1   4   0    0  11              127   82   27   8
Batting Events
3B: C Febles (2, off D Brocail).
HR: D Palmer (34, off B Florie; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: D Palmer 5; C Febles 3; T Spehr.
RBI: D Palmer (116).
2-out RBI: D Palmer.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.

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
B Florie, W (8-9)              7     3   1   1    0   9   1   4.80   23  101-64   35·12·17    9· 5· 3· 0     76    -     0.59   0.26
D Brocail                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.69    7   26-18    9· 2· 7    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.06
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0  11   1          30  127-82   44·14·24   11· 8· 3· 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
K Appier, L (1-2)              5    10   5   5    2   4   2   7.80   26  105-61   33· 9·19    7·13· 5· 0     29    -     0.73  -0.24
G Rusch                        3     1   0   0    0   4   0   5.87   10   36-25   14· 3· 8    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.04
J Montgomery                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.00    3   14-7     3· 3· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    11   5   5    2   8   2          39  155-93   50·15·28   12·17· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Appier (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Appier (1; T Clark).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 12,100.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Juan Encarnacion             CF       1. Carlos Beltran               CF
2. Bobby Higginson              LF       2. Carlos Febles                2B
3. Damion Easley                2B       3. Johnny Damon                 RF
4. Tony Clark                   DH       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Robert Fick                  1B       5. Jeremy Giambi                LF
6. Gabe Kapler                  RF       6. Jeff King                    1B
7. Joe Randa                    3B       7. Hal Morris                   DH
8. Deivi Cruz                   SS       8. Mendy Lopez                  SS
9. Joe Siddall                   C       9. Tim Spehr                     C

   Bryce Florie                  P          Kevin Appier                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  9% 59% 0-0 DET J. Encarnacion K. Appier Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 1-0 DET R. Fick K. Appier Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
t3 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  6% 84% 3-0 DET D. Easley K. Appier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 81% 0-4 KCR D. Palmer B. Florie Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1 -2- R 8,(3-2)  5% 88% 4-1 DET R. Fick K. Appier Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  9% 59% 0-0 DET J. Encarnacion K. Appier Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 64% 1-0 DET B. Higginson K. Appier Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 60% 1-0 DET D. Easley K. Appier Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 62% 1-0 DET T. Clark K. Appier Intentional Walk
t1 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 1-0 DET R. Fick K. Appier Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
t1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  4% 75% 2-0 DET G. Kapler K. Appier Walk; Clark to 3B; Fick to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 75% 2-0 DET J. Randa K. Appier Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clark Scores; Fick to 3B; Kapler to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 72% 3-0 DET D. Cruz K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 74% 0-3 KCR C. Beltran B. Florie Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 75% 0-3 KCR C. Febles B. Florie Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 76% 0-3 KCR J. Damon B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 75% 3-0 DET J. Siddall K. Appier Lineout: 2B
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 76% 3-0 DET J. Encarnacion K. Appier Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 3-0 DET B. Higginson K. Appier Encarnacion Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 73% 3-0 DET B. Higginson K. Appier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 0-3 KCR D. Palmer B. Florie Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-3 KCR J. Giambi B. Florie Groundout: 2B-P
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 78% 0-3 KCR J. King B. Florie Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  6% 84% 3-0 DET D. Easley K. Appier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 4-0 DET T. Clark K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 83% 4-0 DET R. Fick K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 4-0 DET G. Kapler K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 84% 0-4 KCR H. Morris B. Florie Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 85% 0-4 KCR M. Lopez B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 0-4 KCR T. Spehr B. Florie Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 0-4 KCR C. Beltran B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 4-0 DET J. Randa K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 4-0 DET D. Cruz K. Appier Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 89% 4-0 DET J. Siddall K. Appier Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Cruz to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 86% 4-0 DET J. Encarnacion K. Appier Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 84% 4-0 DET B. Higginson K. Appier Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 0-4 KCR C. Febles B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 0-4 KCR J. Damon B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 81% 0-4 KCR D. Palmer B. Florie Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 82% 1-4 KCR J. Giambi B. Florie Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 4-1 DET D. Easley K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 4-1 DET T. Clark K. Appier Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 1 -2- R 8,(3-2)  5% 88% 4-1 DET R. Fick K. Appier Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark Scores
t5 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  1% 90% 5-1 DET G. Kapler K. Appier Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Fick to 2B
t5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 5-1 DET J. Randa K. Appier Wild Pitch; Fick to 3B; Kapler to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -3% 89% 5-1 DET J. Randa K. Appier Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 86% 5-1 DET D. Cruz K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 88% 1-5 KCR J. King B. Florie Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 1-5 KCR H. Morris B. Florie Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 1-5 KCR M. Lopez B. Florie Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
Glendon Rusch replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 DET J. Siddall G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 5-1 DET J. Encarnacion G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 5-1 DET B. Higginson G. Rusch Single to 3B (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 DET D. Easley G. Rusch Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 91% 1-5 KCR T. Spehr B. Florie Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 1-5 KCR C. Beltran B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 93% 1-5 KCR C. Febles B. Florie Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-1 DET T. Clark G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 5-1 DET R. Fick G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 92% 5-1 DET G. Kapler G. Rusch Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 1-5 KCR J. Damon B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 1-5 KCR D. Palmer B. Florie Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 1-5 KCR J. Giambi B. Florie Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b7 2 1-- O 2% 96% 1-5 KCR J. King B. Florie Baserunner Out Advancing; Palmer out at 2B/C-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 5-1 DET J. Randa G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 DET D. Cruz G. Rusch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 DET J. Siddall G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 6-7-8
Doug Brocail replaces Bryce Florie pitching
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 1-5 KCR J. King D. Brocail Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 1-5 KCR H. Morris D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 1-5 KCR M. Lopez D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 DET J. Encarnacion J. Montgomery Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -0% 98% 5-1 DET B. Higginson J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 DET D. Easley J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 1-5 KCR L. Sutton D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-5 KCR C. Beltran D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 99% 1-5 KCR C. Febles D. Brocail Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 1-5 KCR J. Damon D. Brocail Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1.

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