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LAA  5
CHW  1
 BAL  3
CLE  2
(10)		 DET  6
@KCR  3
 BOS  2
@MIN  0
 SEA 15
@NYY 11
 OAK  5
@TBD  2
 TEX  7
TOR  1
 NYM  5
@ARI  3
 ATL  4
LAD  0
 CHC  6
WSN  4
 COL  6
@CIN  5
(11)		 FLA  5
SDP  4
 MIL 10
PIT  0
 SFG  6
PHI  2
 STL  3
HOU  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,614

 Friday, May 4, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:17
Tigers
6
17-11
Won 5
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  9  1
W: Justin Verlander (2-1), L: Brian Bannister (0-2), S: Todd Jones (11)
 Royals
3
10-20
Lost 1
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               5   0   2   0    1   2  .262  .842   22   11    3   1   3B
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   0   1    1   1  .350  .808   18   11    3   5   
G Sheffield DH                4   1   0   1    1   0  .216  .716   27   17    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .343 1.036   22   14    1   0   2·2B
C Guillen SS                  4   1   3   2    1   0  .319  .909   22   10    1   2   2B,IW
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .664   11    6    5   0   
S Casey 1B                    4   1   2   1    1   2  .224  .580   20   12   13   0   2B
C Monroe LF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .202  .638   20   12    1   0   
B Inge 3B                     5   1   1   1    0   1  .167  .566   23   17    0   1   

J Verlander P                                                                 0   2
  B Seay P                                                                    0   0
  J Grilli P                                                                  0   0
  F Rodney P                                                                  0   1
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   6  11   0    7   7              185  110   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Ordonez 2 (15, 1 off D Riske, 1 off B Bannister); C Guillen (8, off B Bannister); S Casey (5, off B Bannister).
3B: C Granderson (3, off B Bannister).
IBB: C Guillen (4, by D Riske).
TB: C Granderson 4; C Guillen 4; M Ordonez 4; S Casey 3; C Monroe; B Inge.
RBI: C Guillen 2 (21); S Casey (3); B Inge (8); G Sheffield (11); P Polanco (15).
2-out RBI: C Guillen 2; G Sheffield; B Inge; S Casey; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Granderson-S Casey; C Guillen-P Polanco-S Casey.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .311  .875   16    9    3   0   GDP
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .726   20   12    1   0   
M Teahen RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .760   18   12    7   0   
M Sweeney DH                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .262  .714   13    8    0   0   2B
R Gload 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .825   11    8    7   0   
  S Costa LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    1   0   
B Butler LF-1B                4   0   3   1    0   0  .438  .938   11    6    0   0   2B
  E German PR-3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .765              0   0   
A Gordon 3B-1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .172  .598   19   12    1   1   
J Buck C                      2   0   1   0    0   1  .293 1.014   10    6    7   0   2·HBP
T Pena SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .569   13   11    0   3   

B Bannister P                                                                 0   1
  T Wellemeyer P                                                              0   0
  N Musser P                                                                  0   0
  D Riske P                                                                   0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   3   9   0    1   5              138   88   27   5
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (1, off J Verlander); M Sweeney (4, off B Seay).
HBP: J Buck 2 (3, 2 by J Verlander).
TB: B Butler 4; M Sweeney 2; A Gordon; J Buck; M Teahen; T Pena; M Grudzielanek.
GIDP: D DeJesus (2).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (11); B Butler (2).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: A Gordon (6).

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 Verlander, W (2-1)           7     7   2   2    1   3   0   2.75   29  103-65   44· 6·15   12·11· 6· 0     57    -     0.70   0.26
B Seay                         0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   3.52    3   16-9     4· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.70   0.01
J Grilli                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.55  -0.03
F Rodney, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.81   0.03
T Jones, S (11)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.00    3   13-11    6· 0· 5    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   5   0          37  138-88   56· 7·25   14·15· 8· 0          4-3
J Verlander faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
J Grilli faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
B Bannister, L (0-2)           4.2   8   4   2    2   2   0   4.60   25  100-61   38· 6·17    8·13· 5· 0     36    -     0.96  -0.08
T Wellemeyer                   0     2   2   2    2   0   0   9.00    4   22-10    7· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.89  -0.12
N Musser                       2.1   0   0   0    2   3   0   0.00    9   35-22   12· 3· 7    1· 3· 0· 0          3-1    0.19  -0.00
D Riske                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.84    5   20-12    8· 1· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
J Gobble                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.86    3    8-5     2· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   4    7   7   0          46  185-110  67·12·31   10·22· 6· 0          4-2
T Wellemeyer faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Verlander 2 (4; J Buck, J Buck).
IBB: D Riske (1; C Guillen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 17,614.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Curtis Granderson            CF       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Placido Polanco              2B       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Gary Sheffield               DH       3. Mark Teahen                  RF
4. Magglio Ordonez              RF       4. Mike Sweeney                 DH
5. Carlos Guillen               SS       5. Ross Gload                   1B
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Billy Butler                 LF
7. Sean Casey                   1B       7. Alex Gordon                  3B
8. Craig Monroe                 LF       8. John Buck                     C
9. Brandon Inge                 3B       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Justin Verlander              P          Brian Bannister               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  17% 66% 0-0 DET C. Guillen B. Bannister Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sheffield Scores/unER; Ordonez Scores/unER
t5 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  10% 81% 2-0 DET S. Casey B. Bannister Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Guillen Scores
b5 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  7% 97% 0-6 KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 72% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander Line Drive Double Play: CF; Buck out at 1B/CF-1B
t5 2 1-3 R 9,(3-2)  6% 88% 3-0 DET B. Inge T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Casey Scores; Monroe to 3B

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' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET P. Polanco B. Bannister Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 47% 0-0 DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Walk; Sheffield to 2B
t1 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  17% 66% 0-0 DET C. Guillen B. Bannister Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sheffield Scores/unER; Ordonez Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 63% 2-0 DET I. Rodriguez B. Bannister Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 68% 0-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Verlander Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 69% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Verlander Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 71% 2-0 DET S. Casey B. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 69% 2-0 DET C. Monroe B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 66% 2-0 DET B. Inge B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 69% 2-0 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Casey to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 65% 2-0 DET P. Polanco B. Bannister Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 67% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney J. Verlander Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 69% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Verlander Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 67% 0-2 KCR B. Butler J. Verlander Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 70% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 72% 2-0 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  4% 75% 2-0 DET C. Guillen B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive); Ordonez to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 71% 2-0 DET I. Rodriguez B. Bannister Flyball: RF (Short RF Line); Guillen to 2B
t3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 72% 2-0 DET S. Casey B. Bannister Walk
t3 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 66% 2-0 DET C. Monroe B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 0-2 KCR J. Buck J. Verlander Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 66% 0-2 KCR T. Pena J. Verlander Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 72% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander Line Drive Double Play: CF; Buck out at 1B/CF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 DET B. Inge B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 75% 2-0 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 71% 2-0 DET P. Polanco B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 2-0 DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 70% 0-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Verlander Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 67% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Verlander Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 71% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney J. Verlander Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 74% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Verlander Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 74% 2-0 DET C. Guillen B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 2-0 DET I. Rodriguez B. Bannister Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  10% 81% 2-0 DET S. Casey B. Bannister Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Guillen Scores
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  1% 82% 3-0 DET C. Monroe T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Casey to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 9,(3-2)  6% 88% 3-0 DET B. Inge T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Casey Scores; Monroe to 3B
t5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 4-0 DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer Walk; Inge to 2B
t5 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  4% 93% 4-0 DET P. Polanco T. Wellemeyer Walk; Monroe Scores; Inge to 3B; Granderson to 2B
Neal Musser replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching
t5 2 123 R 8,(3-2)  3% 96% 5-0 DET G. Sheffield N. Musser Walk; Inge Scores; Granderson to 3B; Polanco to 2B
t5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 6-0 DET M. Ordonez N. Musser Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 0-6 KCR B. Butler J. Verlander Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 0-6 KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 0-6 KCR J. Buck J. Verlander Hit By Pitch; Gordon to 2B
b5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  -3% 89% 0-6 KCR T. Pena J. Verlander Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gordon to 3B; Buck to 2B
b5 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  7% 97% 0-6 KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Neal Musser facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-0 DET C. Guillen N. Musser Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-0 DET I. Rodriguez N. Musser Popfly: 2B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-0 DET S. Casey N. Musser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 0-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Verlander Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-6 KCR M. Teahen J. Verlander Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 98% 0-6 KCR M. Sweeney J. Verlander Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Neal Musser facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-0 DET C. Monroe N. Musser Walk
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 6-0 DET B. Inge N. Musser Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 DET C. Granderson N. Musser Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 6-0 DET P. Polanco N. Musser Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-6 KCR R. Gload J. Verlander Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 97% 0-6 KCR B. Butler J. Verlander Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-6 KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 0-6 KCR J. Buck J. Verlander Hit By Pitch; Butler to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 0-6 KCR T. Pena J. Verlander Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' David Riske facing 3-4-5
David Riske replaces Neal Musser pitching; Billy Butler moves from LF to 1B; Shane Costa replaces Ross Gload (1B) playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 DET G. Sheffield D. Riske Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 6-0 DET M. Ordonez D. Riske Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 6-0 DET C. Guillen D. Riske Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 6-0 DET I. Rodriguez D. Riske Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Ordonez to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-0 DET S. Casey D. Riske Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 0-6 KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander Walk
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 0-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Verlander Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); DeJesus to 2B
Bobby Seay replaces Justin Verlander pitching
b8 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 0-6 KCR M. Teahen B. Seay Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b8 1 12- RR 5,(2-2)  -4% 94% 0-6 KCR M. Sweeney B. Seay Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek Scores
b8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 2-6 KCR S. Costa B. Seay Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney to 3B
Jason Grilli replaces Bobby Seay pitching
b8 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -3% 94% 2-6 KCR B. Butler J. Grilli Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sweeney Scores
Fernando Rodney replaces Jason Grilli pitching; Esteban German pinch runs for Billy Butler (1B) batting 6th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 96% 3-6 KCR A. Gordon F. Rodney Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 8-9-1
Jimmy Gobble replaces David Riske pitching; Alex Gordon moves from 3B to 1B; Esteban German moves from PR to 3B
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-3 DET C. Monroe J. Gobble Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 6-3 DET B. Inge J. Gobble Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 6-3 DET C. Granderson J. Gobble Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Todd Jones replaces Fernando Rodney pitching
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 98% 3-6 KCR J. Buck T. Jones Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 99% 3-6 KCR T. Pena T. Jones Popfly: 2B
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 3-6 KCR D. DeJesus T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3.

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