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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 14,053 |
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:11PM Time of Game: 2:48 |
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Tigers
0
16-24
Lost 3
5th, 5 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Royals 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 0
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Royals
2
18-21
Won 3
4th, 2½ 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 3 0 1 0 1 0 .233 .840 18 9 1 0 P Polanco 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .725 10 7 2 0 C Guillen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .812 13 9 3 3 M Ordonez RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .305 .856 12 9 2 0 GDP M Cabrera 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .269 .805 12 8 7 0 M Joyce LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .946 23 11 4 0 M Thames DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .241 .645 14 10 0 0 E Renteria SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .260 .648 18 10 1 3 I Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .720 11 8 4 1 J Verlander P 0 2 C Rapada P 0 1 F Dolsi P 0 0 Totals 32 0 6 0 3 8 131 81 24 10
Batting Events
TB: M Cabrera 2; C Guillen; M Ordonez; C Granderson; P Polanco.
GIDP: M Ordonez (7).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: I Rodriguez (2).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .787 19 11 0 0 M Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .319 .762 18 8 3 5 IW A Gordon 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .277 .780 22 9 1 2 J Guillen DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .217 .619 12 8 0 0 B Butler 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .703 13 8 9 0 R Gload 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .608 1 0 M Teahen RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .279 .724 17 9 0 0 J Buck C 4 1 0 0 0 0 .257 .703 11 11 8 0 T Pena SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .170 .417 17 9 1 4 2B,CS J Gathright CF 2 0 1 2 0 0 .255 .570 11 8 4 0 SH L Hochevar P 0 0 R Mahay P 0 0 L Nunez P 0 0 J Soria P 0 1 Totals 29 2 7 0 5 4 140 81 27 12
Batting Events
2B: T Pena (4, off J Verlander).
SH: J Gathright (2, off C Rapada).
IBB: M Grudzielanek (1, by C Rapada).
TB: M Teahen 2; T Pena 2; J Gathright; A Gordon; B Butler; J Guillen.
RBI: J Gathright 2 (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-B Butler.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Pena (1, 3rd base by J Verlander/I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: M Teahen (1st base by J Verlander).
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, L (1-7) 6 6 2 2 3 3 0 6.05 26 101-62 44· 3·15 8·12· 5· 0 52 - 0.84 -0.01 C Rapada 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.93 4 12-3 3· 0· 0 1· 1· 0· 0 1-0 0.74 0.02 F Dolsi 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 5 22-13 7· 3· 3 3· 1· 1· 0 3-0 0.49 0.05 Totals 8 7 2 2 5 4 0 35 135-78 54· 6·18 12·14· 6· 0 4-0
J Verlander faced 1 batter in the 7th 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 L Hochevar, W (3-2) 6 4 0 0 3 5 0 3.94 25 96-55 32·12·11 10· 7· 1· 0 66 - 1.13 0.34 R Mahay, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.50 4 18-14 9· 3· 2 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.10 0.01 L Nunez, H (6) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.62 3 4-3 3· 0· 0 2· 1· 1· 0 1-0 2.68 0.14 J Soria, S (10) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 13-9 3· 5· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.04 0.08 Totals 9 6 0 0 3 8 0 35 131-81 47·20·14 14·10· 3· 0 1-0
R Mahay faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Verlander (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Rapada (1; M Grudzielanek).
Pickoffs: J Verlander (1; M Teahen, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 14,053.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 4mph 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. Matthew Joyce LF 6. Mark Teahen RF 7. Marcus Thames DH 7. John Buck C 8. Edgar Renteria SS 8. Tony Pena SS 9. Ivan Rodriguez C 9. Joey Gathright CF Justin Verlander P Luke Hochevar 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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| t8 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 20% | 89% | 0-2 | DET | M. Ordonez | L. Nunez | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Polanco to 3B |
| b2 | 1 | 123 | RR | 5,(2-2) | 12% | 77% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | J. Verlander | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Teahen Scores; Buck Scores; Pena to 2B |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 69% | 0-2 | DET | C. Guillen | L. Nunez | Single to CF (Line Drive); Polanco to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(2-2) | 9% | 68% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Verlander | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Butler to 3B | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 59% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Fielder's Choice 3B; Butler out at Hm/3B-C; Teahen to 2B; Buck to 1B |
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' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | DET | C. Granderson | L. Hochevar | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | DET | P. Polanco | L. Hochevar | Flyball: CF |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | DET | C. Guillen | L. Hochevar | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Verlander | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | J. Verlander | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Verlander | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Verlander | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | L. Hochevar | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | L. Hochevar | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | DET | M. Joyce | L. Hochevar | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | DET | M. Thames | L. Hochevar | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 59% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Verlander | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(2-2) | 9% | 68% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Verlander | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Butler to 3B | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 59% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Fielder's Choice 3B; Butler out at Hm/3B-C; Teahen to 2B; Buck to 1B |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | 6% | 65% | 0-0 | KCR | T. Pena | J. Verlander | Walk; Teahen to 3B; Buck to 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | 123 | RR | 5,(2-2) | 12% | 77% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | J. Verlander | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Teahen Scores; Buck Scores; Pena to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 74% | 2-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Verlander | Pena Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Gathright to 2B |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 71% | 2-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Verlander | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 67% | 0-2 | DET | E. Renteria | L. Hochevar | Walk | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 71% | 0-2 | DET | I. Rodriguez | L. Hochevar | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 1B |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 67% | 0-2 | DET | C. Granderson | L. Hochevar | Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 70% | 0-2 | DET | P. Polanco | L. Hochevar | Groundout: 2B-1B; Rodriguez to 3B; Granderson to 2B |
| t3 | 2 | -23 | O | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 76% | 0-2 | DET | C. Guillen | L. Hochevar | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 76% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Verlander | Walk | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 73% | 2-0 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Verlander | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 76% | 0-2 | DET | M. Ordonez | L. Hochevar | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 73% | 0-2 | DET | M. Cabrera | L. Hochevar | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 75% | 0-2 | DET | M. Joyce | L. Hochevar | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Cabrera to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 79% | 0-2 | DET | M. Thames | L. Hochevar | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 81% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Verlander | Walk | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-1) | -4% | 77% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Teahen Picked off 1B (P-1B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(0-2) | -1% | 76% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 75% | 2-0 | KCR | T. Pena | J. Verlander | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 3% | 78% | 0-2 | DET | E. Renteria | L. Hochevar | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 80% | 0-2 | DET | I. Rodriguez | L. Hochevar | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 78% | 0-2 | DET | C. Granderson | L. Hochevar | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 81% | 0-2 | DET | P. Polanco | L. Hochevar | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 80% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | J. Verlander | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 79% | 2-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Verlander | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 80% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw) | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 78% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Verlander | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 81% | 0-2 | DET | C. Guillen | L. Hochevar | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 83% | 0-2 | DET | M. Ordonez | L. Hochevar | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 81% | 0-2 | DET | M. Cabrera | L. Hochevar | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 79% | 0-2 | DET | M. Joyce | L. Hochevar | Walk; Cabrera to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 85% | 0-2 | DET | M. Thames | L. Hochevar | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 87% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Verlander | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 85% | 2-0 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Verlander | Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 83% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Verlander | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 81% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Ron Mahay replaces Luke Hochevar pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 85% | 0-2 | DET | E. Renteria | R. Mahay | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 87% | 0-2 | DET | I. Rodriguez | R. Mahay | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 1% | 89% | 0-2 | DET | C. Granderson | R. Mahay | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 92% | 2-0 | KCR | T. Pena | J. Verlander | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF) | |
| Clay Rapada replaces Justin Verlander pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 91% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | C. Rapada | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pena to 3B |
| b7 | 1 | --3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 88% | 2-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | C. Rapada | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| b7 | 2 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 89% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | C. Rapada | Intentional Walk | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 89% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Rapada | Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B | |
| Freddy Dolsi replaces Clay Rapada pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 86% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | F. Dolsi | Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Gordon to 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 80% | 0-2 | DET | P. Polanco | R. Mahay | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| Leo Nunez replaces Ron Mahay pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 69% | 0-2 | DET | C. Guillen | L. Nunez | Single to CF (Line Drive); Polanco to 2B | |
| t8 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 20% | 89% | 0-2 | DET | M. Ordonez | L. Nunez | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Polanco to 3B |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 94% | 0-2 | DET | M. Cabrera | L. Nunez | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Freddy Dolsi facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 93% | 2-0 | KCR | B. Butler | F. Dolsi | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 94% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | F. Dolsi | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 93% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Buck | F. Dolsi | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 92% | 2-0 | KCR | T. Pena | F. Dolsi | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Joakim Soria replaces Leo Nunez pitching; Ross Gload replaces Billy Butler playing 1B batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 4% | 96% | 0-2 | DET | M. Joyce | J. Soria | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 99% | 0-2 | DET | M. Thames | J. Soria | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 100% | 0-2 | DET | E. Renteria | J. Soria | Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
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