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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,703 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:10PM Time of Game: 2:38 |
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Tigers
2
16-23
Lost 2
5th, 4½ GB
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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
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Royals
3
17-21
Won 2
4th, 3 GB
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Batting Stats
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Granderson CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .839 25 15 1 0 P Polanco 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .732 16 12 3 5 C Guillen 3B-1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .294 .821 17 12 2 1 2B M Ordonez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .866 19 12 1 0 M Cabrera 1B 2 0 2 0 2 0 .262 .800 17 8 11 2 B Inge PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .726 0 0 G Sheffield LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .202 .686 18 10 2 0 GDP M Joyce DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 .333 1.067 13 6 0 0 HR E Renteria SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .657 12 8 2 2 GDP I Rodriguez C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .736 11 8 2 3 N Robertson P 0 3 F Cruceta P 0 1 Totals 34 2 9 0 4 4 148 91 24 17
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. P Polanco-M Cabrera; P Polanco-E Renteria-M Cabrera.
E: E Renteria (4).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .821 15 10 1 0 M Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .328 .776 11 7 4 4 2B A Gordon 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .769 8 6 4 5 J Guillen DH 4 0 2 2 0 0 .216 .622 11 7 0 0 2·2B E German PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .091 .251 0 0 B Butler 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .709 14 5 7 0 R Gload PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .608 2 1 M Teahen RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .270 .707 10 6 4 0 J Buck C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .730 16 10 4 1 CS,GDP T Pena SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .165 .393 13 8 0 4 2B J Gathright CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .561 9 8 0 0 Z Greinke P 0 0 R Ramirez P 0 0 L Nunez P 0 0 J Soria P 1 0 Totals 33 3 12 0 1 4 107 67 27 15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. A Gordon-M Grudzielanek-B Butler 2.
E: T Pena (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Buck (2, 2nd base by N Robertson POCS).
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 N Robertson 7 10 2 2 0 2 0 6.04 28 82-53 36· 4·13 12·13· 5· 1 51 - 1.23 0.23 F 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 1.95 -0.23 Totals 8 12 3 2 1 4 0 34 107-67 41·11·15 14·14· 6· 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 Z Greinke 6 9 2 2 2 2 1 1.93 27 97-60 38· 8·14 9·14· 5· 0 46 - 1.27 0.14 R Ramirez 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.06 6 31-17 9· 5· 3 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.55 0.02 L 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 3.62 0.18 J Soria, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11-8 5· 1· 2 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.22 0.17 Totals 9 9 2 2 4 4 1 38 145-89 55·14·20 14·16· 5· 0 2-0
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.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals 1. Curtis Granderson CF 1. David DeJesus LF 2. Placido Polanco 2B 2. Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3. Carlos Guillen 3B 3. Alex Gordon 3B 4. Magglio Ordonez RF 4. Jose Guillen DH 5. Miguel Cabrera 1B 5. Billy Butler 1B 6. Gary Sheffield LF 6. Mark Teahen RF 7. Matthew Joyce DH 7. John Buck C 8. Edgar Renteria SS 8. Tony Pena SS 9. Ivan Rodriguez C 9. Joey Gathright CF Nate Robertson P Zack Greinke P
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 |
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| b8 | 2 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 27% | 86% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | F. Cruceta | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); German Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Gload to 2B |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | RR | 3,(1-1) | 22% | 54% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Robertson | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek Scores |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -13% | 55% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Robertson | Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Grudzielanek out at 1B/2B-1B |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | R | 6,(3-2) | -11% | 39% | 0-0 | DET | C. Guillen | Z. Greinke | Double to LF (Fly Ball); Polanco Scores |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 56% | 2-2 | DET | E. Renteria | Z. Greinke | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
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 |
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| Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | DET | C. Granderson | Z. Greinke | Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | DET | P. Polanco | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | R | 6,(3-2) | -11% | 39% | 0-0 | DET | C. Guillen | Z. Greinke | Double to LF (Fly Ball); Polanco Scores |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 42% | 1-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | Z. Greinke | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 45% | 1-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | Z. Greinke | Baserunner Out Advancing; Guillen out at 3B/C-3B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 43% | 0-1 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Robertson | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 47% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | N. Robertson | Double to RF (Short RF) | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 43% | 0-1 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Robertson | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Robertson | 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 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 36% | 1-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | Z. Greinke | Single to 3B (Line Drive) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 5,(2-2) | 7% | 43% | 1-0 | DET | G. Sheffield | Z. Greinke | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | -10% | 33% | 1-0 | DET | M. Joyce | Z. Greinke | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 32% | 2-0 | DET | E. Renteria | Z. Greinke | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 30% | 2-0 | DET | I. Rodriguez | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Renteria to 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 34% | 2-0 | DET | C. Granderson | Z. Greinke | 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 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 32% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Butler | N. Robertson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 30% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | N. Robertson | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 31% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Buck | N. Robertson | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 29% | 0-2 | KCR | T. Pena | N. Robertson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 31% | 2-0 | DET | P. Polanco | Z. Greinke | Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 32% | 2-0 | DET | C. Guillen | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 33% | 2-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | Z. Greinke | 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 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 37% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Robertson | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 33% | 0-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Robertson | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); DeJesus to 1B |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 38% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | N. Robertson | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); DeJesus to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 32% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Robertson | Popfly: 2B (Short CF) |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | RR | 3,(1-1) | 22% | 54% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Robertson | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek Scores |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | N. Robertson | 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 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | DET | M. Cabrera | Z. Greinke | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | DET | G. Sheffield | Z. Greinke | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Sheffield to 1B |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | DET | M. Joyce | Z. Greinke | Walk; Sheffield to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 56% | 2-2 | DET | E. Renteria | Z. Greinke | 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 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 60% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | N. Robertson | Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 51% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Buck | N. Robertson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 54% | 2-2 | KCR | T. Pena | N. Robertson | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Robertson | 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 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 45% | 2-2 | DET | I. Rodriguez | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | DET | C. Granderson | Z. Greinke | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | DET | P. Polanco | Z. Greinke | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Polanco to 1B |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 57% | 2-2 | DET | C. Guillen | Z. Greinke | 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 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 61% | 2-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Robertson | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 68% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | N. Robertson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeJesus to 2B | |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | -13% | 55% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Robertson | Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Grudzielanek out at 1B/2B-1B |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Robertson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | DET | M. Ordonez | Z. Greinke | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | DET | M. Cabrera | Z. Greinke | Walk | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | DET | G. Sheffield | Z. Greinke | Flyball: LF |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 51% | 2-2 | DET | M. Joyce | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 47% | 2-2 | DET | E. Renteria | Z. Greinke | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cabrera to 3B; Joyce to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | 11% | 58% | 2-2 | DET | I. Rodriguez | Z. Greinke | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 54% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | N. Robertson | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 52% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | N. Robertson | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 54% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Buck | N. Robertson | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | T. Pena | N. Robertson | Buck Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | DET | C. Granderson | R. Ramirez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 57% | 2-2 | DET | P. Polanco | R. Ramirez | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 59% | 2-2 | DET | C. Guillen | R. Ramirez | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 55% | 2-2 | KCR | T. Pena | N. Robertson | Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 52% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Robertson | Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Robertson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 55% | 2-2 | DET | M. Ordonez | R. Ramirez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 50% | 2-2 | DET | M. Cabrera | R. Ramirez | Walk | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | 7,(3-2) | -7% | 43% | 2-2 | DET | G. Sheffield | R. Ramirez | Walk; Cabrera to 2B | |
| Leo Nunez replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching; Brandon Inge pinch runs for Miguel Cabrera (1B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | 9% | 52% | 2-2 | DET | M. Joyce | L. Nunez | Popfly: 3B (Weak SS) |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 9% | 61% | 2-2 | DET | E. Renteria | L. Nunez | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -5% | 56% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | F. Cruceta | Groundout: P-1B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 53% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | F. Cruceta | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 58% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | F. Cruceta | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF) | |
| Esteban German pinch runs for Jose Guillen (DH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 59% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | F. Cruceta | Walk | |
| Ross Gload pinch runs for Billy Butler (1B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 27% | 86% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | F. Cruceta | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); German Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Gload to 2B |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 83% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Buck | F. Cruceta | Strikeout Swinging |
| 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 91% | 2-3 | DET | I. Rodriguez | J. Soria | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 96% | 2-3 | DET | C. Granderson | J. Soria | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 4% | 100% | 2-3 | DET | P. Polanco | J. Soria | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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- 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.
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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.
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