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@LAA		4
3
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@CLE		2
4
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@KCR		4
8
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@MIN		3
2		 
(11)
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@TBR		2
5
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@ARI		5
8
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@CHC		0
4
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@MIL		7
2
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@NYM		1
0
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@PHI		0
5
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@SFG		8
7
PIT
@STL		11
5
Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 34,734, Time of Game: 2:53
Tigers
4
16-25
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 6 GB
 at Royals
8
19-21
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
4th, 2½ GB
W: Gil Meche (3-5)
L: Kenny Rogers (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   0  1  0   1  1  0    4  8  1
Royals          3  2  0   2  0  0   0  1  X    8 13  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .234 .823 14 8 -0.025 0.51 0.020 -0.045 0.3 2 0
Placido Polanco 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .718 11 9 -0.030 0.48 0.011 -0.041 -0.4 2 2
Carlos Guillen 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .291 .810 13 9 -0.020 0.44 0.019 -0.039 -0.2 1 2 2B
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .872 11 7 0.066 0.65 0.095 -0.029 1.1 1 0 2·2B
Miguel Cabrera 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .264 .794 16 8 -0.040 0.78 0.020 -0.060 -0.5 10 0
Gary Sheffield DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .196 .673 18 8 -0.040 0.73 0.024 -0.064 -0.7 GDP
Matthew Joyce LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .292 1.024 13 6 0.005 0.68 0.028 -0.023 0.5 1 0 HR,SF
Brandon Inge C 4 0 1 0 0 3 .228 .717 21 14 -0.005 0.44 0.021 -0.025 -0.4 5 0
Ramon Santiago SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .344 1.057 18 11 -0.049 0.54 0.006 -0.054 -0.5 1 5 2B
Kenny Rogers P 1 2
   Aquilino Lopez P
   Bobby Seay P
   Todd Jones P
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 2 8 .242 .732 135 80 -0.138 0.58 0.244 -0.380 -0.7 24 11
2B: M Ordonez 2 (11, 1 off J Peralta, 1 off G Meche); C Guillen (11, off J Peralta); R Santiago (4, off G Meche).
HR: M Joyce (3, off G Meche; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: M Joyce (1, off G Meche).
TB: M Joyce 4; M Ordonez 4; C Guillen 2; R Santiago 2; B Inge; C Granderson; P Polanco.
GIDP: G Sheffield (7).
RBI: M Joyce 2 (5); M Ordonez (26); C Granderson (11).
2-out RBI: C Granderson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: R Santiago (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Gathright CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .255 .574 21 12 0.045 0.53 0.068 -0.023 -0.1 3 0
Esteban German 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .120 .327 14 8 0.051 0.50 0.061 -0.009 0.8 1 1 SB,SH
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .278 .709 20 9 0.128 0.62 0.141 -0.013 0.9 9 0 2B
Jose Guillen DH 4 1 2 3 1 1 .224 .654 21 11 0.063 0.54 0.095 -0.031 2.2 HR
Miguel Olivo C 5 1 2 1 0 1 .271 .835 15 12 0.044 0.39 0.075 -0.030 -0.0 8 0 2·2B
Mark Teahen RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .276 .713 21 13 -0.029 0.43 0.022 -0.051 -0.7 0 0
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .291 .716 7 5 -0.022 0.28 0.005 -0.027 -0.1 2 3
Ross Gload LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .614 13 9 0.036 0.29 0.047 -0.011 0.4 2 0 2B
   David DeJesus LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .787 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Tony Pena SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .182 .438 19 12 0.044 0.32 0.051 -0.007 0.4 1 4 SB
Gil Meche P 2
   Joel Peralta P
   Ramon Ramirez P
Team Totals 37 8 13 8 4 5 .351 .955 151 91 0.360 0.44 0.565 -0.202 3.8 27 10
2B: M Olivo 2 (7, 2 off K Rogers); R Gload (4, off K Rogers); B Butler (9, off K Rogers).
HR: J Guillen (4, off K Rogers; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: E German (2, off K Rogers).
TB: J Guillen 5; M Olivo 4; T Pena 2; B Butler 2; A Callaspo 2; R Gload 2; J Gathright; M Teahen; E German.
RBI: J Guillen 3 (22); B Butler 2 (17); M Olivo (11); M Teahen (10); J Gathright (6).
2-out RBI: M Teahen; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. E German-A Callaspo-B Butler.
Baserunning
SB: E German (2, 2nd base off T Jones/B Inge); T Pena (3, 2nd base off K Rogers/B Inge).

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
Kenny Rogers, L (3-4) 4 11 7 7 3 1 1 6.65 26 92 53 36 5 12 9 13 5 0 10 -0.370 0.63 -4.9
Aquilino Lopez 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.85 6 21 14 7 3 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.09 1.0
Bobby Seay 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.98 5 18 12 6 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.16 0.5
Todd Jones 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.80 5 20 12 6 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0.013 0.17 -0.5
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 4 5 1 9.00 42 151 91 55 12 24 17 16 7 0 10 0 0 -0.362 0.58 -3.8

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
Gil Meche, W (3-5) 7 6 3 3 2 6 1 5.98 28 109 65 37 8 20 9 11 3 0 57 0.114 0.61 0.7
Joel Peralta 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.23 5 15 9 6 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.69 -0.5
Ramon Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.00 3 11 6 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 2 8 1 4.00 36 135 80 45 12 23 10 16 3 0 57 0 0 0.138 0.44 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 34,734.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR B. Butler K. Rogers 14% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Gathright Scores; German Scores
b1 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Olivo K. Rogers 7% 81% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Butler Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. German K. Rogers 5% 64% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Gathright to 2B
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Ordonez G. Meche -5% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 1-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O DET R. Santiago G. Meche 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson G. Meche 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco G. Meche 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen G. Meche 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Gathright K. Rogers 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. German K. Rogers 5% 64% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Gathright to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR B. Butler K. Rogers 14% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Gathright Scores; German Scores
b1 2-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Rogers -3% 74% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Olivo K. Rogers 7% 81% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Butler Scores
b1 3-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Rogers -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b1 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Rogers -2% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Ordonez G. Meche -5% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 0-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera G. Meche 2% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Ordonez to 3B
t2 0-3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  DET G. Sheffield G. Meche -2% 72% Walk
t2 0-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO DET M. Joyce G. Meche 1% 72% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ordonez Scores
t2 1-3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  DET B. Inge G. Meche -2% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sheffield to 2B
t2 1-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O DET R. Santiago G. Meche 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
b2 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Gload K. Rogers 4% 79% Double to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b2 3-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  KCR T. Pena K. Rogers 4% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Gload to 3B
b2 3-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Gathright K. Rogers 3% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Gload Scores; Pena to 2B
b2 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German K. Rogers -0% 87% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Pena to 3B; Gathright to 2B
b2 4-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler K. Rogers 0% 87% Walk
b2 4-1 1 123 7,(3-2)  R KCR J. Guillen K. Rogers 4% 91% Walk; Pena Scores; Gathright to 3B; Butler to 2B
b2 5-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Rogers -3% 88% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 5-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Rogers -3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t3 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson G. Meche 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco G. Meche 1% 89% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Guillen G. Meche 1% 89% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
b3 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Rogers -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload K. Rogers -1% 88% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR T. Pena K. Rogers 0% 88% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B)
b3 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright K. Rogers 0% 89% Pena Steals 2B
b3 5-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Gathright K. Rogers -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t4 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez G. Meche 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Cabrera G. Meche -2% 87% Walk
t4 1-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO DET G. Sheffield G. Meche 4% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4
b4 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. German K. Rogers -1% 90% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
b4 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler K. Rogers -1% 90% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Guillen K. Rogers 4% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 6-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Olivo K. Rogers 0% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 6-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Teahen K. Rogers 2% 96% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Olivo Scores
b4 7-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Rogers 0% 97% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Teahen to 2B
b4 7-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload K. Rogers -1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 7.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t5 1-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Joyce G. Meche 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 1-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge G. Meche 0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  DET R. Santiago G. Meche -1% 97% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 1-7 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET C. Granderson G. Meche -2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Santiago Scores
t5 2-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET P. Polanco G. Meche -1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Granderson to 2B
t5 2-7 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen G. Meche 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 9-1-2
Aquilino Lopez replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
b5 7-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena A. Lopez -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b5 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright A. Lopez -0% 95% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b5 7-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German A. Lopez -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t6 2-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Ordonez G. Meche 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera G. Meche 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Sheffield G. Meche 0% 97% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 3-4-5
b6 7-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler A. Lopez -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 7-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Lopez -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b6 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo A. Lopez -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t7 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Joyce G. Meche -3% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge G. Meche 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Santiago G. Meche 1% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 3-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Granderson G. Meche 0% 97% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 6-7-8
Bobby Seay replaces Aquilino Lopez pitching
b7 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Seay -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b7 7-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Callaspo B. Seay 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 7-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR R. Gload B. Seay 0% 97% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Callaspo to 2B
b7 7-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR T. Pena B. Seay -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Callaspo to 3B; Gload to 2B
b7 7-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gathright B. Seay -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 2-3-4
Joel Peralta replaces Gil Meche pitching
t8 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Peralta 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 3-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Guillen J. Peralta -2% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t8 3-7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Ordonez J. Peralta -4% 92% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores
t8 4-7 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Peralta 3% 95% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t8 4-7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Peralta 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 2-3-4
Todd Jones replaces Bobby Seay pitching
b8 7-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. German T. Jones 0% 98% Walk
b8 7-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR B. Butler T. Jones 0% 98% German Steals 2B
b8 7-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler T. Jones -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 7-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Guillen T. Jones 1% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); German Scores
b8 8-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo T. Jones -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b8 8-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen T. Jones -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 7-8-9
Ramon Ramirez replaces Joel Peralta pitching
David DeJesus replaces Ross Gload playing LF batting 8th
t9 4-8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Joyce R. Ramirez 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 4-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge R. Ramirez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Santiago R. Ramirez 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 8.

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