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Saturday, May 5, 2007 6:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 26,070, Time of Game: 3:16
Tigers
7
18-11
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
5
10-21
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
W: Jose Mesa (1-1)
S: Todd Jones (12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  1  2   0  3  0    7 13  0
Royals          2  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    5  8  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan Rodriguez DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .652 26 21 -0.113 0.90 0.005 -0.118 -0.7
Placido Polanco 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .361 .831 19 13 0.211 1.27 0.250 -0.039 1.1 3 1 2B
Marcus Thames 1B 2 2 1 1 2 0 .211 .829 21 9 0.060 1.51 0.071 -0.011 0.5 7 0 2B
   Sean Casey 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .596 5 3 -0.017 0.64 0.000 -0.017 -0.5 1 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .349 1.072 11 7 0.364 1.84 0.410 -0.046 1.7 3 0 HR,2B
Carlos Guillen SS 2 0 1 1 2 0 .323 .921 18 6 0.049 1.32 0.101 -0.052 0.9 2 3 CS,IW
Craig Monroe LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .214 .662 19 12 0.230 1.86 0.278 -0.047 1.8 3 0 2B
Omar Infante CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .552 4 3 0.051 1.09 0.074 -0.023 0.5 2 0
   Curtis Granderson PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .827 14 9 -0.118 1.41 0.000 -0.118 -1.5 2 1
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .543 15 9 -0.162 1.14 0.000 -0.162 -1.5 2 4 GDP
Mike Rabelo C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .095 .232 10 7 -0.028 0.55 0.016 -0.044 -0.3 2 0
Mike Maroth P 3
   Jason Grilli P
   Wil Ledezma P
   Jose Mesa P
   Bobby Seay P
   Todd Jones P
Team Totals 35 7 13 6 4 1 .371 1.007 162 99 0.527 1.27 1.205 -0.677 2.0 27 12
2B: M Ordonez (16, off J Soria); M Thames (3, off O Perez); P Polanco (4, off O Perez); C Monroe (9, off O Perez).
HR: M Ordonez (5, off O Perez; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: C Guillen (5, by J Soria).
TB: M Ordonez 6; P Polanco 4; C Monroe 3; M Thames 2; C Guillen; O Infante; I Rodriguez; M Rabelo; S Casey.
GIDP: B Inge (1).
RBI: C Monroe 2 (18); M Ordonez 2 (28); C Guillen (22); M Thames (8).
2-out RBI: C Guillen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Polanco-C Guillen-M Thames.
Outfield Assists: C Granderson (E Brown at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: C Guillen (4, 2nd base by O Perez/J LaRue).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .312 .879 22 9 0.011 1.04 0.064 -0.053 0.5 2 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .277 .723 11 5 -0.020 1.28 0.062 -0.082 -0.2 3 6
Mark Teahen RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .272 .768 18 10 0.152 1.48 0.199 -0.047 1.6 2 3 HBP
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .261 .739 12 7 0.021 1.36 0.176 -0.155 -0.6 8 0 HR,GDP
   Ross Gload 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .814 5 4 -0.052 1.96 0.000 -0.052 -0.3 3 0
Emil Brown LF 3 0 1 0 2 1 .189 .486 22 10 -0.041 0.85 0.021 -0.062 -0.1 2 0
Billy Butler DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .714 15 11 -0.122 0.91 0.000 -0.122 -1.9
Esteban German 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .284 .814 13 7 0.048 0.73 0.099 -0.051 0.7 1 5 HR,SB
Tony Pena SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .225 .577 9 4 0.021 0.75 0.042 -0.022 0.0 2 1
Jason LaRue C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .111 .408 17 12 0.010 0.95 0.083 -0.072 0.2 3 1 HR
Odalis Perez P 1 1
   David Riske P
   Brandon Duckworth P
   Joakim Soria P
   Jimmy Gobble P
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 8 2 .242 .920 144 79 0.028 1.06 0.746 -0.718 0.0 27 17
HR: E German (2, off M Maroth; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J LaRue (1, off M Maroth; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); M Sweeney (3, off M Maroth; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
HBP: M Teahen (2, by M Maroth).
TB: E German 4; M Sweeney 4; J LaRue 4; M Teahen; T Pena; M Grudzielanek; D DeJesus; E Brown.
GIDP: M Sweeney (6).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (13); J LaRue (3); M Teahen (13); E German (9).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 2; M Teahen; J LaRue.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. E German-M Grudzielanek-M Sweeney; M Teahen-J LaRue.
Outfield Assists: M Teahen (M Thames at 3rd base); M Teahen (C Guillen at home plate); M Teahen (I Rodriguez at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: E German (2, 2nd base off W Ledezma/M Rabelo).

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
Mike Maroth 5.2 7 5 5 4 0 3 5.35 28 90 48 36 2 10 10 13 3 0 31 -0.155 0.85 -1.2
Jason Grilli 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.40 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.039 2.46 -0.3
Wil Ledezma 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 2.81 6 26 12 5 1 6 0 2 1 0 3 1 -0.072 1.48 -0.1
Jose Mesa, W (1-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.00 1 3 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.040 1.49 0.5
Bobby Seay, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 3 7 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.097 1.23 0.6
Todd Jones, S (12) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.81 3 14 11 6 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.102 1.29 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 8 2 3 5.00 42 144 79 51 4 24 12 19 4 0 31 7 1 -0.027 1.27 -0.0
J Grilli faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

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
Odalis Perez 6 7 4 4 2 0 1 6.75 24 97 60 38 3 19 11 11 4 0 40 -0.090 0.94 -0.7
David Riske, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 3 15 7 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.099 1.27 0.6
Brandon Duckworth, H (4), L (0-2) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 2.29 3 15 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.152 2.47 -0.7
Joakim Soria, BS (1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.07 4 17 10 8 1 1 0 3 1 0 2 2 -0.405 3.24 -1.8
Jimmy Gobble 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1.69 5 21 15 12 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.021 0.34 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 4 1 1 7.00 39 165 100 67 5 28 16 18 7 0 40 2 2 -0.527 1.06 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: B Duckworth (2).
HBP: M Maroth (3; M Teahen).
IBB: J Soria (1; C Guillen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Doug Eddings, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 26,070.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R DET M. Ordonez J. Soria 25% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores; Thames to 3B
t8 5-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR DET C. Monroe J. Soria 22% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thames Scores; Ordonez Scores; Guillen to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth -18% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
t6 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Ordonez O. Perez 16% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 4-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Teahen W. Ledezma -15% 25% Walk; Pena Scores; DeJesus to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B

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' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez O. Perez -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco O. Perez -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Thames O. Perez -1% 45% 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, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth -3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Maroth 3% 45% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Maroth 3% 48% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth -18% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Brown M. Maroth 1% 31% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Ordonez O. Perez -2% 29% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen O. Perez 3% 31% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET C. Monroe O. Perez -3% 28% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET O. Infante O. Perez -2% 26% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler M. Maroth 2% 28% Groundout: P-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR E. German M. Maroth -8% 20% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Pena M. Maroth 1% 21% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. LaRue M. Maroth 1% 21% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Inge O. Perez -2% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Rabelo O. Perez -2% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-3 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez O. Perez -1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 1-2-3
b3 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth -2% 15% Walk
b3 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Maroth 2% 17% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Teahen M. Maroth -2% 15% Hit By Pitch; DeJesus to 2B
b3 3-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth 2% 17% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 3-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR E. Brown M. Maroth -1% 16% Walk; DeJesus to 3B; Teahen to 2B
b3 3-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler M. Maroth 4% 20% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco O. Perez -2% 17% Lineout: P
t4 0-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  DET M. Thames O. Perez 3% 20% Walk
t4 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez O. Perez -2% 18% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Thames to 2B
t4 0-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R DET C. Guillen O. Perez 7% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Thames Scores
t4 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Monroe O. Perez -3% 22% Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 7-8-9
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German M. Maroth 2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Pena M. Maroth 1% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. LaRue M. Maroth -8% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 6-7-8
t5 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Monroe O. Perez 6% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  DET O. Infante O. Perez 7% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Monroe to 3B
t5 1-4 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  ROO DET B. Inge O. Perez -10% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Monroe Scores/No RBI
t5 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  DET M. Rabelo O. Perez 2% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez O. Perez -3% 19% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 2-3-4
b5 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Maroth -2% 17% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 4-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen M. Maroth -3% 14% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 2B
b5 4-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth 6% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Grudzielanek to 3B
b5 4-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR E. Brown M. Maroth -1% 19% Walk
b5 4-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler M. Maroth 4% 23% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 2-3-4
t6 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  DET P. Polanco O. Perez 8% 31% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  RO DET M. Thames O. Perez 0% 31% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Polanco Scores; Thames out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t6 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Ordonez O. Perez 16% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET C. Guillen O. Perez -3% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O DET C. Monroe O. Perez -2% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 7-8-9
b6 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. German M. Maroth 3% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Pena M. Maroth -4% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 4-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. LaRue M. Maroth 3% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Pena to 2B
b6 4-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth -1% 43% Walk
Jason Grilli replaces Mike Maroth pitching
b6 4-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Grilli -4% 40% Walk; Pena to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
Wil Ledezma replaces Jason Grilli pitching
b6 4-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Teahen W. Ledezma -15% 25% Walk; Pena Scores; DeJesus to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
b6 5-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney W. Ledezma 7% 32% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' David Riske facing 7-8-9
David Riske replaces Odalis Perez pitching
Ross Gload replaces Mike Sweeney playing 1B batting 4th
Curtis Granderson pinch hits for Omar Infante (CF) batting 7th
t7 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson D. Riske -5% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Inge D. Riske -3% 24% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 4-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Rabelo D. Riske -2% 22% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Wil Ledezma facing 5-6-7
Curtis Granderson moves from PH to CF
b7 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown W. Ledezma 2% 24% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Brown out at 2B/CF-2B
b7 5-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler W. Ledezma 2% 25% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. German W. Ledezma -1% 24% Walk
b7 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Pena W. Ledezma -1% 23% German Steals 2B
b7 5-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Pena W. Ledezma -1% 23% Walk
Jose Mesa replaces Wil Ledezma pitching
b7 5-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. LaRue J. Mesa 4% 26% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Pena to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 1-2-3
Brandon Duckworth replaces David Riske pitching
t8 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez B. Duckworth -6% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET P. Polanco B. Duckworth 6% 27% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 4-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Thames B. Duckworth 10% 37% Wild Pitch; Polanco to 3B
t8 4-5 1 --3 6,(3-2)  DET M. Thames B. Duckworth 4% 42% Walk
Joakim Soria replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
t8 4-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R DET M. Ordonez J. Soria 25% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores; Thames to 3B
t8 5-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET C. Guillen J. Soria 0% 68% Intentional Walk
t8 5-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  RR DET C. Monroe J. Soria 22% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thames Scores; Ordonez Scores; Guillen to 3B
t8 7-5 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  OO DET C. Granderson J. Soria -7% 82% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (CF-RF); Guillen out at Hm/RF-C
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 1-2-3
Bobby Seay replaces Jose Mesa pitching
Sean Casey replaces Marcus Thames playing 1B batting 3rd
b8 5-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Seay 5% 87% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 5-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Seay 3% 90% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 5-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Seay 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 8-9-1
Jimmy Gobble replaces Joakim Soria pitching
t9 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Inge J. Gobble -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 7-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Rabelo J. Gobble -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 7-5 2 --- 9,(2-2)  DET I. Rodriguez J. Gobble 0% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 7-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET P. Polanco J. Gobble 1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rodriguez to 2B
t9 7-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET S. Casey J. Gobble -2% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez out at Hm/RF-C; Polanco to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 4-5-6
Todd Jones replaces Bobby Seay pitching
b9 5-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload T. Jones 5% 95% Flyball: RF
b9 5-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown T. Jones 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler T. Jones 2% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 5.

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