April 3, 2006 Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
TBD 6 DET 3
@KCR 1 NYY 15
@OAK 2 LAA 5
@SEA 4 BOS 7
@TEX 3 CHC 16
@CIN 7 COL 3
ARI 2
(11) HOU 1
FLA 0 ATL 11
@LAD 10 MIL 5
PIT 2 NYM 3
WSN 2 STL 13
@PHI 5 SDP 6
SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,054

Monday, April 3, 2006, 3:15PM
Time of Game: 2:39

Tigers

1-0

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  0    3  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0

W: K Rogers (1-0), L: S Elarton (0-1), S: F Rodney (1)

Royals

0-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   23    3   0   SB
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .650   17    1   0   
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   16    9   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    2   0   
D Young DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    0   0   
C Shelton 1B                  4   2   3   2    0   0  .750 3.000   12    9   1   2·HR
C Guillen SS                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .667 2.417   18    1   4   HR
C Monroe LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   10    1   0   
B Inge 3B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   14    1   0   CS

K Rogers P                                                               0   2
  J Zumaya P                                                             0   0
  F Rodney P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   3   9   3    3   8              136   27   7

BATTING

HR: C Shelton 2 (2, 2 off S Elarton; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); C Guillen (1, off A Sisco; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: C Shelton 9; C Guillen 5; B Inge 2; C Monroe; P Polanco.

RBI: C Shelton 2 (2); C Guillen (1).

2-out RBI: C Guillen; C Shelton.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Shelton-C Guillen-C Shelton.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Granderson (1, 2nd base off S Elarton/J Buck).

CS: B Inge (1, 2nd base by S Elarton/J Buck).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   20    2   0   2B
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   15    3   0   
M Sweeney DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   17    0   0   
R Sanders RF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500   14    8   0   
E Brown LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    2   0   
D Mientkiewicz 1B             3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .666   15    3   1   
A Berroa SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   16    1   0   
M Teahen 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    0   3   GDP
J Buck C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    8   1   

S Elarton P                                                              0   0
  E Dessens P                                                            0   0
  A Sisco P                                                              0   0
  A Burgos P                                                             0   0
Totals                       30   1   4   1    1   9              128   27   5

BATTING

2B: D DeJesus (1, off K Rogers).

TB: D DeJesus 2; A Berroa; D Mientkiewicz; R Sanders.

GIDP: M Teahen (1).

RBI: R Sanders (1).

2-out RBI: R Sanders.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Rogers, W (1-0)              6     3   1   1    0   5   0   1.50   20   81-54   28·12·14    9· 4· 2· 0     67    -     1.01   0.26
J Zumaya, H (1)                2     1   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    8   34-21   12· 3· 6    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.07   0.21
F Rodney, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   13-9     5· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   9   0          31  128-84   45·16·23   11· 7· 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
S Elarton, L (0-1)             5.2   7   2   2    3   3   2   3.18   26   92-57   38· 6·13    5· 9· 6· 0     47    -     1.02   0.03
E Dessens                      1.1   1   0   0    0   4   0   0.00    5   23-15    7· 6· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          2-0    1.21   0.11
A Sisco                        1     1   1   1    0   0   1   9.00    4   10-6     5· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.63  -0.09
A Burgos                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    8-6     2· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   8   3          38  133-84   52·14·18    7·12· 8· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: S Elarton (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Lance Barksdale.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 41,054.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 56° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Kansas City Royals                   
1. C Granderson         CF    1. D DeJesus            CF 
2. P Polanco            2B    2. M Grudzielanek       2B 
3. I Rodriguez          C     3. M Sweeney            DH 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. R Sanders            RF 
5. D Young              DH    5. E Brown              LF 
6. C Shelton            1B    6. D Mientkiewicz       1B 
7. C Guillen            SS    7. A Berroa             SS 
8. C Monroe             LF    8. M Teahen             3B 
9. B Inge               3B    9. J Buck               C  

   K Rogers             P        S Elarton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  1-1  ---  2   17%  60% C Shelton       S Elarton       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 8   2  1-2  ---  2   14%  83% C Guillen       A Sisco         Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 4   1  0-0  ---  3   12%  59% C Shelton       S Elarton       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 4   2  1-0  --3  6  -11%  47% R Sanders       K Rogers        Single to LF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores
   b 7   2  2-1  12-  4    9%  73% A Berroa        J Zumaya        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Mientkiewicz to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   46%  P Polanco       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   45%  I Rodriguez     Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   47%  D DeJesus       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   49%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   50%  M Sweeney       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   48%  M Ordonez       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   46%  D Young         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   47%  C Shelton       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  7   49%  C Guillen       Walk; Shelton to 2B
   O      12-  2   45%  C Monroe        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   47%  R Sanders       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   49%  E Brown         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  D Mientkiewicz  Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   54%  B Inge          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   50%  C Granderson    Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  5   47%  P Polanco       Flyball: RF
          1--      48%  I Rodriguez     Granderson Steals 2B; Granderson to 3B/Wild Pitch
          --3  4   50%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  1   44%  M Ordonez       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   40%  A Berroa        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  4   49%  M Teahen        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  J Buck          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   47%  D Young         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   R      ---  3   59%  C Shelton       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5   57%  C Guillen       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   56%  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   49%  D DeJesus       Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   51%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 1B unassisted; DeJesus to 3B
   O      --3  1   58%  M Sweeney       Groundout: P-1B
   R      --3  6   47%  R Sanders       Single to LF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores
   O      1--  3   50%  E Brown         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Elarton facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   55%  B Inge          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  8   50%  C Granderson    Lineout: RF
   O      1--      45%  P Polanco       Inge Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  5   46%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  1   43%  I Rodriguez     Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   46%  D Mientkiewicz  Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   48%  A Berroa        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   50%  M Teahen        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   46%  M Ordonez       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   44%  D Young         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   R      ---  2   60%  C Shelton       Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  4   62%  C Guillen       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   64%  C Monroe        Single to LF (Line Drive); Guillen to 2B
                  Elmer Dessens replaces Scott Elarton pitching
   O      12-  5   59%  B Inge          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   63%  J Buck          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   66%  D DeJesus       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  4   68%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Elmer Dessens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   65%  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   68%  P Polanco       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   65%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  8   62%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Joel Zumaya facing 3-4-5
                  Joel Zumaya replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
          ---  6   55%  M Sweeney       Walk
   O      1--  4   62%  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   68%  E Brown         Strikeout Looking
          1--  4   64%  D Mientkiewicz  Single to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
   O      12-  4   73%  A Berroa        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Mientkiewicz to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andrew Sisco facing 5-6-7
                  Andrew Sisco replaces Elmer Dessens pitching
   O      ---  2   71%  D Young         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   69%  C Shelton       Lineout: 2B
   R      ---  2   83%  C Guillen       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  1   82%  C Monroe        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Joel Zumaya facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   87%  M Teahen        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   90%  J Buck          Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   92%  D DeJesus       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ambiorix Burgos facing 9-1-2
                  Ambiorix Burgos replaces Andrew Sisco pitching
   O      ---  3   91%  B Inge          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   90%  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   90%  P Polanco       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Fernando Rodney facing 2-3-4
                  Fernando Rodney replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
   O      ---  4   95%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   98%  M Sweeney       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3  100%  R Sanders       Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.

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