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@LAA		0
2
BOS
@BAL		4
5
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@CLE		0
4
DET
@KCR		2
3
TOR
@MIN		5
3
NYY
@TBR		1
2		 
(11)
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@TEX		2
5
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@ARI		4
8
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@CHC		4
3
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@CIN		3
5
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@MIL		3
5
WSN
@NYM		3
6
ATL
@PHI		4
5
HOU
@SFG		2
4
PIT
@STL		8
4		 
(10)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,703, Time of Game: 2:38
Tigers
2
16-23
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 4½ GB
 at Royals
3
17-21
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
W: Leo Nunez (3-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  X    3 12  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .839 25 15 -0.200 1.57 0.000 -0.200 -1.5 1 0
Placido Polanco 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .732 16 12 -0.099 1.10 0.024 -0.123 -0.6 3 5
Carlos Guillen 3B-1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .294 .821 17 12 0.014 0.92 0.109 -0.095 0.3 2 1 2B
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .866 19 12 -0.122 1.16 0.000 -0.122 -1.0 1 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 2 0 2 0 2 0 .262 .800 14 6 0.162 1.07 0.162 0.000 1.3 11 2
   Brandon Inge PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .726 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Sheffield LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .202 .686 18 10 -0.086 1.82 0.067 -0.153 -1.1 2 0 GDP
Matthew Joyce DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 .333 1.067 13 6 0.085 1.71 0.172 -0.086 1.1 HR
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .657 12 8 -0.146 2.17 0.051 -0.197 -0.9 2 2 GDP
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .736 11 8 -0.114 2.23 0.068 -0.182 -0.4 2 3
Nate Robertson P 3
   Francisco Cruceta P 1
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 4 4 .265 .724 145 89 -0.506 1.50 0.653 -1.158 -2.7 24 17
2B: C Guillen (10, off Z Greinke).
HR: M Joyce (2, off Z Greinke; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: M Joyce 5; C Guillen 2; M Cabrera 2; I Rodriguez 2; E Renteria; P Polanco.
GIDP: G Sheffield (6); E Renteria (5).
RBI: M Joyce (3); C Guillen (16).
2-out RBI: M Joyce.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Polanco-M Cabrera; P Polanco-E Renteria-M Cabrera.
E: E Renteria (4).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .821 15 10 -0.040 1.17 0.046 -0.086 -0.3 1 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .328 .776 11 7 0.106 1.43 0.153 -0.047 1.2 4 4 2B
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .769 8 6 -0.260 1.81 0.000 -0.260 -2.2 4 5
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 2 2 0 0 .216 .622 11 7 0.189 1.43 0.269 -0.080 1.4 2·2B
   Esteban German PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .091 .251 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Billy Butler 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .709 14 5 -0.087 1.60 0.009 -0.097 -0.7 7 0
   Ross Gload PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .608 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 1
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .270 .707 10 6 0.270 1.55 0.312 -0.042 1.1 4 0
John Buck C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .730 16 10 -0.121 1.02 0.032 -0.153 -1.2 4 1 CS,GDP
Tony Pena SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .165 .393 13 8 -0.036 0.96 0.027 -0.064 -0.3 0 4 2B
Joey Gathright CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .561 9 8 -0.027 1.22 0.043 -0.070 -0.1 0 0
Zack Greinke P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Leo Nunez P
   Joakim Soria P 1
Team Totals 33 3 12 2 1 4 .364 .867 107 67 -0.006 1.36 0.891 -0.899 -1.2 27 15
2B: T Pena (3, off N Robertson); J Guillen 2 (13, 1 off F Cruceta, 1 off N Robertson); M Grudzielanek (9, off N Robertson).
TB: M Grudzielanek 4; J Guillen 4; J Buck 2; M Teahen 2; T Pena 2; J Gathright; D DeJesus.
GIDP: J Buck (2).
RBI: J Guillen 2 (19).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Gordon-M Grudzielanek-B Butler 2.
E: T Pena (4).
Baserunning
CS: J Buck (2, 2nd base by N Robertson POCS).

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
Nate Robertson 7 10 2 2 0 2 0 6.04 28 82 53 36 4 13 12 13 5 1 51 0.229 1.24 1.7
Francisco Cruceta, L (0-1) 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 2.70 6 25 14 5 7 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.224 1.94 -0.5
Team Totals 8 12 3 2 1 4 0 2.25 34 107 67 41 11 15 14 14 6 1 51 0 0 0.005 1.50 1.2

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
Zack Greinke 6 9 2 2 2 2 1 1.93 27 100 62 38 10 14 9 14 5 0 46 0.140 1.27 1.1
Ramon Ramirez 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.06 6 31 17 9 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.021 1.53 0.1
Leo Nunez, W (3-0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.72 2 6 4 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.178 3.65 0.9
Joakim Soria, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 8 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 2.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 4 4 1 2.00 38 148 91 55 16 20 14 16 5 0 46 2 0 0.506 1.36 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: N Robertson (1; J Buck, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 11,703.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen F. Cruceta 27% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); German Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Gload to 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Guillen N. Robertson 22% 54% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek Scores
b5 2-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson -13% 55% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Grudzielanek out at 1B/2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R DET C. Guillen Z. Greinke -11% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Polanco Scores
t6 2-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez Z. Greinke 11% 58% Strikeout Swinging

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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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson Z. Greinke 2% 52% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco Z. Greinke -2% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R DET C. Guillen Z. Greinke -11% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Polanco Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez Z. Greinke 3% 42% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera Z. Greinke 3% 45% Baserunner Out Advancing; Guillen out at 3B/C-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson -2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson 4% 47% Double to RF (Short RF)
b1 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson -4% 43% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen N. Robertson -3% 40% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera Z. Greinke -3% 36% Single to 3B (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO DET G. Sheffield Z. Greinke 7% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Joyce Z. Greinke -10% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET E. Renteria Z. Greinke -1% 32% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET I. Rodriguez Z. Greinke -2% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Renteria to 3B
t2 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson Z. Greinke 4% 34% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler N. Robertson -3% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson -2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck N. Robertson 1% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena N. Robertson -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco Z. Greinke 2% 31% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Guillen Z. Greinke 1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez Z. Greinke 1% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Gathright N. Robertson 4% 37% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson -4% 33% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); DeJesus to 1B
b3 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson 4% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); DeJesus to 2B
b3 0-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson -5% 32% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b3 0-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR J. Guillen N. Robertson 22% 54% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek Scores
b3 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler N. Robertson -4% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera Z. Greinke -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Sheffield Z. Greinke 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Sheffield to 1B
t4 2-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Joyce Z. Greinke -4% 46% Walk; Sheffield to 2B
t4 2-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO DET E. Renteria Z. Greinke 11% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson 4% 60% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Buck N. Robertson -9% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR T. Pena N. Robertson 3% 54% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright N. Robertson -4% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET I. Rodriguez Z. Greinke -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson Z. Greinke 4% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco Z. Greinke 4% 54% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Polanco to 1B
t5 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen Z. Greinke 3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson 5% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson 7% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeJesus to 2B
b5 2-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Gordon N. Robertson -13% 55% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Grudzielanek out at 1B/2B-1B
b5 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen N. Robertson -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez Z. Greinke 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET M. Cabrera Z. Greinke -4% 50% Walk
t6 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Sheffield Z. Greinke 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t6 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Joyce Z. Greinke -3% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 2B
t6 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  DET E. Renteria Z. Greinke -4% 47% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cabrera to 3B; Joyce to 2B
t6 2-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez Z. Greinke 11% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler N. Robertson -3% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson -2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Buck N. Robertson 2% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-2 2 1-- O KCR T. Pena N. Robertson -4% 50% Buck Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 1-2-3
Ramon Ramirez replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson R. Ramirez 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco R. Ramirez 3% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen R. Ramirez 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
b7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Pena N. Robertson -4% 55% Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright N. Robertson -3% 52% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson -2% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 4-5-6
t8 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez R. Ramirez 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Cabrera R. Ramirez -5% 50% Walk
t8 2-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET G. Sheffield R. Ramirez -7% 43% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
Leo Nunez replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
Brandon Inge pinch runs for Miguel Cabrera (1B) batting 5th
t8 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Joyce L. Nunez 9% 52% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t8 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET E. Renteria L. Nunez 9% 61% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Francisco Cruceta facing 2-3-4
Francisco Cruceta replaces Nate Robertson pitching
Carlos Guillen moves from 3B to 1B
Brandon Inge moves from PR to 3B
b8 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek F. Cruceta -5% 56% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon F. Cruceta -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Guillen F. Cruceta 5% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Esteban German pinch runs for Jose Guillen (DH) batting 4th
b8 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler F. Cruceta 1% 59% Walk
Ross Gload pinch runs for Billy Butler (1B) batting 5th
b8 2-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen F. Cruceta 27% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); German Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Gload to 2B
b8 3-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck F. Cruceta -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching
Ross Gload moves from PR to 1B
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez J. Soria 7% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson J. Soria 5% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Soria 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.

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