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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,265, Time of Game: 2:38
Tigers
14
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
0-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
L: Joe Mays (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  0   0  3  0   4  1  3   14 19  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  6  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 6 3 3 1 0 1 .273 .909 20 12 0.038 0.32 0.062 -0.024 1.5 2 0 HR,2B
Placido Polanco 2B 4 3 3 1 0 0 .500 1.056 15 10 0.062 0.48 0.073 -0.011 1.5 1 2
   Ramon Santiago 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 10 8 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 3 5 5 0 0 .625 2.042 19 12 0.200 0.55 0.200 0.000 5.2 7 2 HR,3·2B
   Vance Wilson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 16 11 -0.017 0.36 0.002 -0.019 -1.1 0 0 SF
Dmitri Young DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 .143 .393 15 9 -0.002 0.42 0.015 -0.017 0.5
   Marcus Thames PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.000 5.000 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 1.0 HR
Chris Shelton 1B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .667 2.111 24 15 -0.004 0.25 0.030 -0.034 1.0 15 0 2B,GDP
Carlos Guillen SS 5 1 1 2 0 0 .375 1.569 11 8 -0.043 0.34 0.000 -0.043 -0.3 0 4 HR,GDP
Craig Monroe LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .347 15 9 -0.038 0.27 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 0 0 HBP
Brandon Inge 3B 5 2 2 1 0 3 .444 1.333 20 16 0.059 0.18 0.067 -0.008 0.9 0 3 HR,2B
Jeremy Bonderman P 1
   Chris Spurling P
   Jamie Walker P
Team Totals 44 14 19 13 1 8 .432 1.356 167 111 0.255 0.31 0.449 -0.194 9.0 27 13
2B: C Shelton (1, off J Mays); I Rodriguez 3 (3, 1 off J Gobble, 1 off S Stemle, 1 off J Mays); C Granderson (1, off J Mays); B Inge (1, off S Stemle).
HR: M Thames (1, off M Wood; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Guillen (2, off M Wood; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); I Rodriguez (1, off J Mays; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); C Granderson (1, off J Gobble; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); B Inge (1, off J Mays; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: M Ordonez (1, off J Mays).
HBP: C Monroe (1, by M Wood).
TB: I Rodriguez 11; C Granderson 7; B Inge 6; C Guillen 4; M Thames 4; C Shelton 4; P Polanco 3; D Young.
GIDP: C Guillen (1); C Shelton (1).
RBI: I Rodriguez 5 (5); C Guillen 2 (3); B Inge (1); M Thames (1); D Young (1); P Polanco (1); C Granderson (1); M Ordonez (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 12.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .875 17 11 0.055 0.43 0.078 -0.023 0.1 3 0 3B
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 14 11 -0.077 0.59 0.000 -0.077 -1.4 1 5
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .125 17 13 -0.068 0.47 0.000 -0.068 -1.3
Reggie Sanders RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .333 12 6 -0.043 0.77 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 1 0
   Shane Costa PH-RF 2 1 1 1 0 0 .500 2.500 4 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.8 0 0 HR
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .833 11 6 -0.034 0.43 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 9 1 2B
   Tony Graffanino 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Emil Brown LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .143 .714 9 7 -0.021 0.23 0.002 -0.023 1.3 3 0 HR
Mark Teahen 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 9 7 -0.015 0.18 0.000 -0.015 -0.4 0 3
Angel Berroa SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .400 1.000 4 4 -0.003 0.65 0.022 -0.025 0.4 1 3 2B
   Esteban German SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
John Buck C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .500 16 13 -0.037 0.42 0.001 -0.038 -0.4 8 0 2B
Joe Mays P 1
   Luke Hudson P
   Steve Stemle P
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Mike Wood P
   Andy Sisco P
Team Totals 33 3 6 3 0 11 .182 .697 118 87 -0.244 0.39 0.103 -0.347 -2.0 27 12
2B: D Mientkiewicz (1, off J Bonderman); J Buck (1, off C Spurling); A Berroa (1, off J Bonderman).
3B: D DeJesus (1, off J Bonderman).
HR: S Costa (1, off J Walker; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); E Brown (1, off C Spurling; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: E Brown 4; S Costa 4; D DeJesus 3; J Buck 2; A Berroa 2; D Mientkiewicz 2.
RBI: E Brown 2 (2); S Costa (1).
2-out RBI: E Brown 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-A Berroa-D Mientkiewicz; A Berroa-M Grudzielanek-D Mientkiewicz.
E: A Berroa (1).

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
Jeremy Bonderman, W (1-0) 6.2 3 1 1 0 8 0 1.35 23 93 65 39 10 16 10 5 2 0 72 0.246 0.55 3.6
Chris Spurling 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 6.75 6 16 14 6 3 5 2 3 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.02 -1.1
Jamie Walker 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 9.00 4 9 8 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 0 11 2 3.00 33 118 87 49 15 23 12 10 2 0 72 1 1 0.246 0.31 2.0

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
Joe Mays, L (0-1) 4.1 8 6 6 1 2 2 12.46 21 89 56 40 6 10 9 9 2 0 24 -0.247 0.65 -3.5
Luke Hudson 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 16 12 7 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.012 0.14 0.9
Steve Stemle 1 6 4 4 0 0 0 36.00 9 25 17 12 1 4 2 7 4 0 0 0 -0.018 0.04 -3.4
Jimmy Gobble 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 9.00 5 17 13 8 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.4
Mike Wood 0 3 3 3 0 0 2 0.00 4 9 4 3 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -3.4
Andy Sisco 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.50 3 11 9 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Team Totals 9 19 14 14 1 8 5 14.00 47 167 111 74 13 24 15 22 8 0 24 1 0 -0.254 0.39 -9.0
M Wood faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Mays (1).
HBP: M Wood (1; C Monroe).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 11,265.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET I. Rodriguez J. Mays 9% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
b1 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Bonderman -8% 64% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 4-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR DET I. Rodriguez J. Mays 7% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Polanco Scores
t5 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R DET B. Inge J. Mays 6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Mays 6% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Granderson to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Joe Mays facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Granderson J. Mays 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Mays 6% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Granderson to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET I. Rodriguez J. Mays 9% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
t1 1-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO DET M. Ordonez J. Mays 0% 71% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Polanco Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t1 2-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  R DET D. Young J. Mays 4% 75% Walk, Wild Pitch; Rodriguez Scores/No RBI
t1 3-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO DET C. Shelton J. Mays -3% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Bonderman -8% 64% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 0-3 0 --3 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Bonderman 4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Bonderman 5% 73% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Bonderman 3% 77% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Joe Mays facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen J. Mays -1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Monroe J. Mays -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Mays -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Bonderman 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown J. Bonderman 2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Bonderman 1% 78% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Joe Mays facing 1-2-3
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Mays -2% 77% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco J. Mays -1% 76% Flyball: LF
t3 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET I. Rodriguez J. Mays 1% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF)
t3 3-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Mays -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Bonderman 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 9,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Bonderman 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Bonderman 1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Joe Mays facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Young J. Mays -1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Shelton J. Mays 3% 81% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 3-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen J. Mays -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Shelton to 3B
t4 3-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Monroe J. Mays -2% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Bonderman 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Bonderman 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Bonderman 1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Joe Mays facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R DET B. Inge J. Mays 6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t5 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson J. Mays -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Mays 1% 89% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 4-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR DET I. Rodriguez J. Mays 7% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Polanco Scores
Luke Hudson replaces Joe Mays pitching
t5 6-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez L. Hudson -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Young L. Hudson -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 5-6-7
b5 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Bonderman 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Bonderman 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Bonderman 0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Luke Hudson facing 6-7-8
t6 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Shelton L. Hudson 0% 97% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t6 6-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET C. Guillen L. Hudson -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 6-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Monroe L. Hudson -0% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 8-9-1
b6 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Berroa J. Bonderman -2% 94% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b6 0-6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck J. Bonderman 2% 96% Fielder's Choice 3B; Berroa out at 3B/3B-2B
b6 0-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Bonderman 1% 97% Lineout: CF
b6 0-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Bonderman 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Steve Stemle facing 9-1-2
Steve Stemle replaces Luke Hudson pitching
t7 6-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Inge S. Stemle 1% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 6-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Granderson S. Stemle 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Inge to 3B
t7 6-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R DET P. Polanco S. Stemle 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Inge Scores; Granderson to 2B
t7 7-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RR DET I. Rodriguez S. Stemle 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Granderson Scores; Polanco Scores
t7 9-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez S. Stemle 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Rodriguez to 3B
t7 9-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R DET D. Young S. Stemle 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores
t7 10-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  DET C. Shelton S. Stemle 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Young to 2B
t7 10-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Guillen S. Stemle -0% 100% Flyball: CF; Young to 3B
t7 10-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Monroe S. Stemle -0% 100% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 3-4-5
Ramon Santiago replaces Placido Polanco playing 2B batting 2nd
b7 0-10 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Bonderman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Shane Costa pinch hits for Reggie Sanders (RF) batting 4th
b7 0-10 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Costa J. Bonderman 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-10 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Bonderman -0% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Chris Spurling replaces Jeremy Bonderman pitching
b7 0-10 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR KCR E. Brown C. Spurling -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Mientkiewicz Scores
b7 2-10 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Spurling 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-2, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 9-1-2
Jimmy Gobble replaces Steve Stemle pitching
Esteban German replaces Angel Berroa playing SS batting 8th
Shane Costa moves from PH to RF
t8 10-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Gobble -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 10-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET C. Granderson J. Gobble 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 11-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET R. Santiago J. Gobble 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 11-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  DET I. Rodriguez J. Gobble 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 11-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Gobble -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, Tigers' Chris Spurling facing 8-9-1
Vance Wilson replaces Ivan Rodriguez playing C batting 3rd
b8 2-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. German C. Spurling 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Buck C. Spurling -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 2-11 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Spurling 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Buck to 3B
b8 2-11 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Spurling 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 11, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 11-2, Royals' Mike Wood facing 5-6-7
Mike Wood replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
Tony Graffanino replaces Doug Mientkiewicz playing 1B batting 5th
Marcus Thames pinch hits for Dmitri Young (DH) batting 5th
t9 11-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Thames M. Wood 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 12-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Shelton M. Wood 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 12-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR DET C. Guillen M. Wood 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Shelton Scores
t9 14-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Monroe M. Wood 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Andy Sisco replaces Mike Wood pitching
t9 14-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Sisco 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 14-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson A. Sisco 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 14-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Santiago A. Sisco 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 14, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-14, Tigers' Jamie Walker facing 3-4-5
Jamie Walker replaces Chris Spurling pitching
b9 2-14 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Walker 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-14 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR S. Costa J. Walker 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b9 3-14 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Walker 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-14 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Brown J. Walker 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 14, Royals 3.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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