You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 2006 > May 25, 2006, Tigers at Royals Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BOS  4
TBD  1
 DET 13
@KCR  8
 BAL  2
@SEA  0
 TEX  8
OAK  7
 PHI  5
@NYM  3
 WSN  8
HOU  5
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,488

 Thursday, May 25, 2006, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 3:37
Tigers
13
33-14
Won 6
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  0   2  0  0   0  3  5   13 15  0
Royals          6  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    8 14  1
W: Joel Zumaya (3-0), L: Elmer Dessens (2-5)
 Royals
8
10-35
Lost 13
5th, 22 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               6   2   4   1    0   0  .276  .845   20   11    1   0   
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .299  .655   17   12    5   1   HBP
  R Santiago PR-2B            1   1   0   0    0   0  .206  .471    3    2    0   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   2   5    2   1  .308  .782   22   11    5   2   HR,3B,GDP
C Guillen SS                  4   0   1   0    2   1  .315  .929   22    8    4   0   2B,IW
J Hannahan 1B                 6   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   19   12    6   0   
  C Shelton 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .972              0   0   
O Infante DH                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .311  .862   17   10    0   0   
C Monroe LF                   4   4   4   1    1   0  .247  .766   12    6    1   0   HR
M Thames RF                   4   3   2   3    1   1  .309 1.126   21   11    5   0   2·HR
B Inge 3B                     5   1   1   1    0   1  .230  .808   18   13    0   2   

M Maroth P                                                                    0   0
  R Colon P                                                                   0   0
  J Grilli P                                                                  0   0
  B Seay P                                                                    0   0
  J Zumaya P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       42  13  15   0    7   6              171   96   27   5
Batting Events
2B: C Guillen (15, off B Keppel).
3B: I Rodriguez (2, off A Burgos).
HR: M Thames 2 (8, 1 off D Bautista, 1 off E Dessens; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); I Rodriguez (3, off A Sisco; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); C Monroe (10, off E Dessens; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
IBB: C Guillen (2, by A Burgos).
HBP: P Polanco (3, by D Bautista).
TB: M Thames 8; C Monroe 7; I Rodriguez 7; C Granderson 4; C Guillen 2; B Inge; P Polanco.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (7).
RBI: I Rodriguez 5 (20); M Thames 3 (11); P Polanco 2 (16); C Monroe (28); C Granderson (21); B Inge (29).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez 5; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E German CF                   5   2   3   1    0   1  .394  .940   15    9    3   0   HR
S Costa RF                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .293  .800   24   12    2   0   
R Sanders DH                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .238  .724   18    8    0   0   2B,CS
E Brown LF                    5   1   2   3    0   0  .248  .733   13    7    1   0   2·2B
T Graffanino 3B               5   1   2   2    0   1  .232  .684   22   15    0   0   HR
A Berroa SS                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .245  .613   28   21    4   3   HR,2B
D Mientkiewicz 1B             5   1   2   1    0   1  .257  .704   22   15    7   2   HR,2B
J Buck C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .706    7    6    6   0   
  A Guiel PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .195  .790    6    2    0   0   
A Blanco 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .445   14    8    2   1   
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .766    6    4    0   0   

D Bautista P                                                                  1   0
  B Keppel P                                                                  1   0
  A Burgos P                                                                  0   0
  E Dessens P                                                                 0   0
  A Sisco P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40   8  14   0    5   6              175  107   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Mientkiewicz (10, off B Seay); A Berroa (9, off J Zumaya); R Sanders (8, off M Maroth); E Brown 2 (12, 1 off J Grilli, 1 off M Maroth).
HR: D Mientkiewicz (1, off M Maroth; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); E German (1, off R Colon; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); A Berroa (3, off M Maroth; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); T Graffanino (3, off M Maroth; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Berroa 6; E German 6; D Mientkiewicz 6; T Graffanino 5; E Brown 4; R Sanders 3; J Buck.
RBI: E Brown 3 (20); T Graffanino 2 (13); A Berroa (14); D Mientkiewicz (13); E German (7).
2-out RBI: E Brown.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Berroa-D Mientkiewicz.
E: A Berroa (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Sanders (3, 2nd base by R Colon/I Rodriguez).

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
M Maroth                       0.1   6   6   6    0   0   3   3.56    7   27-18   11· 1· 6    1· 6· 1· 0     15    -     0.88  -0.38
R Colon                        5.1   5   2   2    3   3   1   3.60   23   71-44   31· 4· 9    3·14· 4· 0          0-0    0.52   0.06
J Grilli                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    2    7-4     3· 0· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.60  -0.07
B Seay                         1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.53    6   25-14    9· 2· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.73   0.02
J Zumaya, W (3-0)              1.2   1   0   0    1   3   0   3.22    7   37-23   12· 5· 6    0· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.72   0.12
Totals                         9    14   8   8    5   6   4          45  167-103  66·12·25    7·27· 8· 0          2-1 
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
D Bautista                     3.2   5   5   4    4   2   1   4.55   21   74-40   20· 9·11    7· 7· 3· 0     31    -     1.04  -0.18
B Keppel                       3.1   2   1   1    1   4   0   2.70   13   43-25   13· 6· 6    4· 4· 2· 0          2-0    1.00   0.20
A Burgos, BS (5)               0.2   3   2   2    1   0   0   7.23    6   17-10    6· 3· 1    0· 5· 3· 0          1-1    1.87  -0.38
E Dessens, L (2-5)             0.2   4   4   4    0   0   2   5.25    6   24-16   10· 1· 5    1· 5· 1· 0          2-0    1.57  -0.33
A Sisco                        0.2   1   1   1    1   0   1   7.50    4   13-5     4· 1· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          2-2    0.38  -0.05
Totals                         9    15  13  12    7   6   4          50  171-96   53·20·23   12·24· 9· 0          7-3
B Keppel faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Grilli (1).
HBP: D Bautista (4; P Polanco).
IBB: A Burgos (2; C Guillen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Jerry Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 11,488.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

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
t9 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  37% 81% 8-8 DET C. Monroe E. Dessens Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t8 2 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  33% 48% 6-8 DET I. Rodriguez A. Burgos Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Granderson Scores; Santiago Scores
t4 0 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  15% 38% 3-6 DET M. Thames D. Bautista Home Run (Fly Ball); Monroe Scores
t2 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  -14% 19% 3-6 DET I. Rodriguez D. Bautista Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -11% 39% 8-8 DET J. Hannahan E. Dessens Flyball: LF

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
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Denny Bautista facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET C. Granderson D. Bautista Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET P. Polanco D. Bautista Lineout: SS
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 DET I. Rodriguez D. Bautista Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 DET C. Guillen D. Bautista Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR E. German M. Maroth Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 45% 0-0 KCR S. Costa M. Maroth Popfly: SS
b1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -8% 37% 0-0 KCR R. Sanders M. Maroth Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); German to 3B
b1 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 26% 0-0 KCR E. Brown M. Maroth Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); German Scores; Sanders Scores
b1 1 -2- RR 8,(3-2)  -10% 16% 2-0 KCR T. Graffanino M. Maroth Home Run (Fly Ball); Brown Scores
b1 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -5% 11% 4-0 KCR A. Berroa M. Maroth Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -4% 7% 5-0 KCR D. Mientkiewicz M. Maroth Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
Roman Colon replaces Mike Maroth pitching
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 8% 6-0 KCR J. Buck R. Colon Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 7% 6-0 KCR A. Blanco R. Colon Walk
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 7% 6-0 KCR E. German R. Colon Single to RF (Ground Ball); Blanco to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 8% 6-0 KCR S. Costa R. Colon Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 6.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Denny Bautista facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 7% 0-6 DET J. Hannahan D. Bautista Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 8% 0-6 DET O. Infante D. Bautista Walk
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 10% 0-6 DET C. Monroe D. Bautista Single to LF (Line Drive); Infante to 2B
t2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  3% 13% 0-6 DET M. Thames D. Bautista Walk; Infante to 3B; Monroe to 2B
t2 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  5% 19% 0-6 DET B. Inge D. Bautista Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Infante Scores; Monroe to 3B; Thames to 2B
t2 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  6% 25% 1-6 DET C. Granderson D. Bautista Single to CF (Line Drive); Monroe Scores; Thames to 3B; Inge to 2B
t2 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  8% 33% 2-6 DET P. Polanco D. Bautista Hit By Pitch; Thames Scores/unER; Inge to 3B; Granderson to 2B
t2 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  -14% 19% 3-6 DET I. Rodriguez D. Bautista Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Roman Colon facing 3-4-5
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 17% 6-3 KCR R. Sanders R. Colon Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 19% 6-3 KCR E. Brown R. Colon Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 20% 6-3 KCR T. Graffanino R. Colon Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 22% 6-3 KCR A. Berroa R. Colon Sanders Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Denny Bautista facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 19% 3-6 DET C. Guillen D. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 18% 3-6 DET J. Hannahan D. Bautista Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 17% 3-6 DET O. Infante D. Bautista Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Roman Colon facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 18% 6-3 KCR A. Berroa R. Colon Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 19% 6-3 KCR D. Mientkiewicz R. Colon Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 18% 6-3 KCR J. Buck R. Colon Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 20% 6-3 KCR A. Blanco R. Colon Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Denny Bautista facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 24% 3-6 DET C. Monroe D. Bautista Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  15% 38% 3-6 DET M. Thames D. Bautista Home Run (Fly Ball); Monroe Scores
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 35% 5-6 DET B. Inge D. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 38% 5-6 DET C. Granderson D. Bautista Single to 3B/Bunt
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 35% 5-6 DET P. Polanco D. Bautista Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 37% 5-6 DET I. Rodriguez D. Bautista Walk; Granderson to 2B
Bobby Keppel replaces Denny Bautista pitching
t4 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 32% 5-6 DET C. Guillen B. Keppel Groundout: 1B-2B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Tigers' Roman Colon facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 22% 6-5 KCR E. German R. Colon Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 20% 7-5 KCR S. Costa R. Colon Walk
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 22% 7-5 KCR R. Sanders R. Colon Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 24% 7-5 KCR E. Brown R. Colon Popfly: 2B
b4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 23% 7-5 KCR T. Graffanino R. Colon Single to LF (Line Drive); Costa to 2B
b4 2 12- O 5,(0-2)  3% 26% 7-5 KCR A. Berroa R. Colon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 7.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Bobby Keppel facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 23% 5-7 DET J. Hannahan B. Keppel Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 21% 5-7 DET O. Infante B. Keppel Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 22% 5-7 DET C. Monroe B. Keppel Walk
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 19% 5-7 DET M. Thames B. Keppel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Tigers' Roman Colon facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 21% 7-5 KCR D. Mientkiewicz R. Colon Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 22% 7-5 KCR J. Buck R. Colon Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 23% 7-5 KCR A. Blanco R. Colon Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 7.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Bobby Keppel facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 20% 5-7 DET B. Inge B. Keppel Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 18% 5-7 DET C. Granderson B. Keppel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 16% 5-7 DET P. Polanco B. Keppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Tigers' Roman Colon facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 18% 7-5 KCR E. German R. Colon Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 19% 7-5 KCR S. Costa R. Colon Lineout: 1B
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 18% 7-5 KCR R. Sanders R. Colon Walk
Jason Grilli replaces Roman Colon pitching
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 17% 7-5 KCR E. Brown J. Grilli Wild Pitch; Sanders to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -7% 10% 7-5 KCR E. Brown J. Grilli Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sanders Scores
b6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 12% 8-5 KCR T. Graffanino J. Grilli Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Bobby Keppel facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 9% 5-8 DET I. Rodriguez B. Keppel Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 13% 5-8 DET C. Guillen B. Keppel Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 9% 5-8 DET J. Hannahan B. Keppel Groundout: 1B unassisted; Guillen to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 6% 5-8 DET O. Infante B. Keppel Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 6-7-8
Bobby Seay replaces Jason Grilli pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 7% 8-5 KCR A. Berroa B. Seay Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 6% 8-5 KCR D. Mientkiewicz B. Seay Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 7% 8-5 KCR J. Buck B. Seay Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 8% 8-5 KCR A. Blanco B. Seay Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Bobby Keppel facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 12% 5-8 DET C. Monroe B. Keppel Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 8% 5-8 DET M. Thames A. Burgos Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 5% 5-8 DET B. Inge A. Burgos Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 7% 5-8 DET C. Granderson A. Burgos Single to CF (Line Drive); Monroe to 2B
t8 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  7% 15% 5-8 DET P. Polanco A. Burgos Single to CF (Line Drive); Monroe Scores; Granderson to 3B
Ramon Santiago pinch runs for Placido Polanco (2B) batting 2nd
t8 2 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  33% 48% 6-8 DET I. Rodriguez A. Burgos Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Granderson Scores; Santiago Scores
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 8-8 DET C. Guillen A. Burgos Intentional Walk
Elmer Dessens replaces Ambiorix Burgos pitching
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -11% 39% 8-8 DET J. Hannahan E. Dessens Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 8-8, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 1-2-3
Ramon Santiago moves from PR to 2B
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 44% 8-8 KCR E. German B. Seay Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 39% 8-8 KCR S. Costa B. Seay Walk
Joel Zumaya replaces Bobby Seay pitching
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 45% 8-8 KCR R. Sanders J. Zumaya Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 8-8 KCR E. Brown J. Zumaya Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 8-8, Royals' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 8-8 DET O. Infante E. Dessens Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  37% 81% 8-8 DET C. Monroe E. Dessens Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t9 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 91% 9-8 DET M. Thames E. Dessens Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 10-8 DET B. Inge E. Dessens Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 94% 10-8 DET C. Granderson E. Dessens Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Inge to 3B
Andrew Sisco replaces Elmer Dessens pitching
t9 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 10-8 DET R. Santiago A. Sisco Flyball: CF; Granderson to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 2 -23 RRR 3,(2-0)  7% 99% 10-8 DET I. Rodriguez A. Sisco Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Inge Scores; Granderson Scores
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 13-8 DET C. Guillen A. Sisco Walk
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 13-8 DET J. Hannahan A. Sisco Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 13, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-13, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 5-6-7
Chris Shelton replaces Jack Hannahan playing 1B batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 8-13 KCR T. Graffanino J. Zumaya Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 7,(1-2)  -1% 99% 8-13 KCR A. Berroa J. Zumaya Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b9 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 8-13 KCR D. Mientkiewicz J. Zumaya Popfly: SS (Short LF)
Aaron Guiel pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 8th
b9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-13 KCR A. Guiel J. Zumaya Walk
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Andres Blanco (2B) batting 9th
b9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 8-13 KCR M. Stairs J. Zumaya Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 13, Royals 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA200605250

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.