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CHW  6
@LAA  3
 BAL  8
CLE  2
 DET  7
@KCR  5
 MIN  2
BOS  1
 NYY  8
SEA  1
 TBD  3
OAK  2
(12)		 TEX 11
TOR  4
 NYM  6
@ARI  2
 LAD  6
@ATL  3
 CHC  5
WSN  3
 COL  9
@CIN  7
 SDP  7
@FLA  6
(12)		 MIL  6
PIT  3
 SFG  9
PHI  4
 HOU 13
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 26,070

 Saturday, May 5, 2007, 6:11PM
Time of Game: 3:16
Tigers
7
18-11
Won 6
1st
 
                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
W: Jose Mesa (1-1), L: Brandon Duckworth (0-2), S: Todd Jones (12)
 Royals
5
10-21
Lost 2
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I Rodriguez DH                5   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .652   26   21    0   0   
P Polanco 2B                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .361  .831   19   13    3   1   2B
M Thames 1B                   2   2   1   1    2   0  .211  .829   25   11    7   0   2B
  S Casey 1B                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .596    5    3    1   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .349 1.072   11    7    3   0   HR,2B
C Guillen SS                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .323  .921   18    6    2   3   CS,IW
C Monroe LF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .214  .662   22   13    3   0   2B
O Infante CF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .552    4    3    2   0   
  C Granderson PH-CF          2   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .827   14    9    2   1   
B Inge 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .543   15    9    2   4   GDP
M Rabelo C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .095  .232   10    7    2   0   

M Maroth P                                                                    0   3
  J Grilli P                                                                  0   0
  W Ledezma P                                                                 0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
  B Seay P                                                                    0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   7  13   0    4   1              169  102   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. P Polanco-C Guillen-M Thames.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Guillen (4, 2nd base by O Perez/J LaRue).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .312  .879   22    9    2   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   1   0    1   0  .277  .723   11    5    3   6   
M Teahen RF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .272  .768   18   10    2   3   HBP
M Sweeney 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .261  .739   12    7    8   0   HR,GDP
  R Gload 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .814    5    4    3   0   
E Brown LF                    3   0   1   0    2   1  .189  .486   22   10    2   0   
B Butler DH                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .714   15   11    0   0   
E German 3B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .284  .814   13    7    1   5   HR,SB
T Pena SS                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .225  .577   10    4    2   1   
J LaRue C                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .111  .408   17   12    3   1   HR

O Perez P                                                                     1   1
  D Riske P                                                                   0   0
  B Duckworth P                                                               0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   5   8   0    8   2              145   79   27  17
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. E German-M Grudzielanek-M Sweeney; M Teahen-J LaRue.
Baserunning Events
SB: E German (2, 2nd base off W Ledezma/M Rabelo).

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                       5.2   7   5   5    4   0   3   5.35   28   90-48   36· 2·10   10·13· 3· 0     31    -     0.85  -0.14
J Grilli                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.40    1    4-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.46  -0.04
W Ledezma                      1     1   0   0    3   1   0   2.81    6   26-12    5· 1· 6    0· 2· 1· 0          3-1    1.49  -0.07
J 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    1.50   0.04
B Seay, H (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.12    3    7-5     3· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.10
T Jones, S (12)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.81    3   14-11    6· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.11
Totals                         9     8   5   5    8   2   3          42  144-79   51· 4·24   12·19· 4· 0          7-1
J Grilli faced 1 batter in the 6th 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
O Perez                        6     7   4   4    2   0   1   5.71   24   94-59   38· 3·18   11·11· 4· 0     40    -     0.94  -0.08
D Riske, H (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    3   15-7     5· 0· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.10
B 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    2.46  -0.15
J 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    3.23  -0.40
J Gobble                       1     3   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    5   21-15   12· 0· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.36   0.02
Totals                         9    13   7   7    4   1   1          39  162-99   67· 5·27   16·18· 7· 0          2-2
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.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Ivan Rodriguez               DH       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Placido Polanco              2B       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Marcus Thames                1B       3. Mark Teahen                  RF
4. Magglio Ordonez              RF       4. Mike Sweeney                 1B
5. Carlos Guillen               SS       5. Emil Brown                   LF
6. Craig Monroe                 LF       6. Billy Butler                 DH
7. Omar Infante                 CF       7. Esteban German               3B
8. Brandon Inge                 3B       8. Tony Pena                    SS
9. Mike Rabelo                   C       9. Jason LaRue                   C

   Mike Maroth                   P          Odalis Perez                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  25% 67% 4-5 DET M. Ordonez J. Soria Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores; Thames to 3B
t8 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  22% 89% 5-5 DET C. Monroe J. Soria Single to CF (Line Drive); Thames Scores; Ordonez Scores; Guillen to 3B
b1 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -17% 31% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
t6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  15% 46% 3-4 DET M. Ordonez O. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -15% 25% 4-4 KCR M. Teahen W. Ledezma Walk; Pena Scores; DeJesus to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B

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' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET I. Rodriguez O. Perez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET P. Polanco O. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 DET M. Thames O. Perez 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 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Maroth Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen M. Maroth Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -17% 31% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 31% 2-0 KCR E. Brown M. Maroth 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 29% 0-2 DET M. Ordonez O. Perez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 31% 0-2 DET C. Guillen O. Perez Walk
t2 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 29% 0-2 DET C. Monroe O. Perez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 26% 0-2 DET O. Infante O. Perez 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 28% 2-0 KCR B. Butler M. Maroth Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 20% 2-0 KCR E. German M. Maroth Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 21% 3-0 KCR T. Pena M. Maroth Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 22% 3-0 KCR J. LaRue M. Maroth 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 19% 0-3 DET B. Inge O. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 18% 0-3 DET M. Rabelo O. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 17% 0-3 DET I. Rodriguez O. Perez 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 15% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 17% 3-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Maroth Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 15% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen M. Maroth Hit By Pitch; DeJesus to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 18% 3-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -1% 16% 3-0 KCR E. Brown M. Maroth Walk; DeJesus to 3B; Teahen to 2B
b3 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  4% 20% 3-0 KCR B. Butler M. Maroth 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 18% 0-3 DET P. Polanco O. Perez Lineout: P
t4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 20% 0-3 DET M. Thames O. Perez Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 18% 0-3 DET M. Ordonez O. Perez Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Thames to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  7% 25% 0-3 DET C. Guillen O. Perez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Thames Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 22% 1-3 DET C. Monroe O. Perez Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Mike Maroth facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 24% 3-1 KCR E. German M. Maroth Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 25% 3-1 KCR T. Pena M. Maroth Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 17% 3-1 KCR J. LaRue M. Maroth Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 18% 4-1 KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 24% 1-4 DET C. Monroe O. Perez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  7% 31% 1-4 DET O. Infante O. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Monroe to 3B
t5 0 1-3 ROO 4,(1-2)  -10% 21% 1-4 DET B. Inge O. Perez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Monroe Scores/No RBI
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 23% 2-4 DET M. Rabelo O. Perez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 20% 2-4 DET I. Rodriguez O. Perez 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 17% 4-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Maroth Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -3% 14% 4-2 KCR M. Teahen M. Maroth Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 20% 4-2 KCR M. Sweeney M. Maroth Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Grudzielanek to 3B
b5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 20% 4-2 KCR E. Brown M. Maroth Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  4% 23% 4-2 KCR B. Butler M. Maroth 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 0 --- 5,(1-2)  8% 31% 2-4 DET P. Polanco O. Perez Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 -2- RO 4,(2-1)  0% 31% 2-4 DET M. Thames O. Perez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Polanco Scores; Thames out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  15% 46% 3-4 DET M. Ordonez O. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 44% 4-4 DET C. Guillen O. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 42% 4-4 DET C. Monroe O. Perez 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 46% 4-4 KCR E. German M. Maroth Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 4-4 KCR T. Pena M. Maroth Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  3% 45% 4-4 KCR J. LaRue M. Maroth Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Pena to 2B
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 44% 4-4 KCR D. DeJesus M. Maroth Walk
Jason Grilli replaces Mike Maroth pitching
b6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -4% 40% 4-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Grilli Walk; Pena to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
Wilfredo Ledezma replaces Jason Grilli pitching
b6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -15% 25% 4-4 KCR M. Teahen W. Ledezma Walk; Pena Scores; DeJesus to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  7% 32% 5-4 KCR M. Sweeney W. Ledezma 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 27% 4-5 DET C. Granderson D. Riske Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 24% 4-5 DET B. Inge D. Riske Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 22% 4-5 DET M. Rabelo D. Riske 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' Wilfredo Ledezma facing 5-6-7
Curtis Granderson moves from PH to CF
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 24% 5-4 KCR E. Brown W. Ledezma Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Brown out at 2B/CF-2B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 26% 5-4 KCR B. Butler W. Ledezma Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 25% 5-4 KCR E. German W. Ledezma Walk
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 23% 5-4 KCR T. Pena W. Ledezma German Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 23% 5-4 KCR T. Pena W. Ledezma Walk
Jose Mesa replaces Wilfredo Ledezma pitching
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 27% 5-4 KCR J. LaRue J. Mesa 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 21% 4-5 DET I. Rodriguez B. Duckworth Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 27% 4-5 DET P. Polanco B. Duckworth Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 37% 4-5 DET M. Thames B. Duckworth Wild Pitch; Polanco to 3B
t8 1 --3 6,(3-2)  4% 42% 4-5 DET M. Thames B. Duckworth Walk
Joakim Soria replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
t8 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  25% 67% 4-5 DET M. Ordonez J. Soria Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores; Thames to 3B
t8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 67% 5-5 DET C. Guillen J. Soria Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  22% 89% 5-5 DET C. Monroe J. Soria Single to CF (Line Drive); Thames Scores; Ordonez Scores; Guillen to 3B
t8 1 1-3 OO 7,(2-2)  -8% 82% 7-5 DET C. Granderson J. Soria 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 86% 5-7 KCR D. DeJesus B. Seay Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 90% 5-7 KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Seay Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 5-7 KCR M. Teahen B. Seay 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 7-5 DET B. Inge J. Gobble Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 7-5 DET M. Rabelo J. Gobble Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- 9,(2-2)  1% 91% 7-5 DET I. Rodriguez J. Gobble Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 7-5 DET P. Polanco J. Gobble Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rodriguez to 2B
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 7-5 DET S. Casey J. Gobble 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 95% 5-7 KCR R. Gload T. Jones Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 98% 5-7 KCR E. Brown T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 5-7 KCR B. Butler T. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 5.

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