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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,074 |
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 7:10PM Time of Game: 3:07 |
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Tigers
7
51-49
Won 3
3rd, 5 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Tigers 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 7 12 1
Royals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
W: Kenny Rogers (8-6), L: Kyle Davies (3-2) |
Royals
1
45-56
Lost 2
4th, 11½ 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 1 1 0 0 0 .295 .834 23 15 1 0 P Polanco 2B 5 3 2 2 0 0 .308 .756 15 8 2 1 HR,2B,GDP C Guillen 3B 3 2 1 0 2 1 .290 .816 26 15 1 2 2B M Ordonez RF 5 0 3 2 0 0 .310 .864 19 11 0 0 R Raburn RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .759 0 0 M Cabrera 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .289 .845 20 13 12 1 M Joyce LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .286 1.002 16 7 0 0 G Sheffield DH 3 0 1 1 0 2 .226 .711 17 14 0 0 2B,SB,SF I Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .747 29 19 9 0 E Renteria SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .255 .632 17 12 1 4 K Rogers P 1 3 F Rodney P 0 0 J Zumaya P 0 0 Totals 37 7 12 0 3 5 182 114 27 11
Batting Events
2B: G Sheffield (11, off K Davies); C Guillen (24, off K Davies); P Polanco (21, off J Peralta).
HR: P Polanco (4, off K Davies; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: G Sheffield (1, off J Peralta).
TB: P Polanco 6; M Ordonez 3; C Guillen 2; G Sheffield 2; E Renteria 2; I Rodriguez; M Cabrera; C Granderson.
GIDP: P Polanco (8).
RBI: P Polanco 2 (35); M Ordonez 2 (55); M Cabrera (68); G Sheffield (24); M Joyce (25).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez 2; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Joyce (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Sheffield (6, 3rd base off K Davies/J Buck).
Pickoffs: I Rodriguez (1st base by R Tejeda).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .817 19 12 4 0 M Aviles SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .321 .857 11 8 3 1 2B M Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 3 1 0 1 .310 .767 14 9 5 2 2B J Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .742 13 8 3 0 B Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .661 11 7 0 0 E German 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .250 .626 17 8 0 1 3B,SB J Buck C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .251 .708 20 9 6 0 R Gload 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .635 11 7 2 0 J Gathright CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .574 15 9 4 0 K Davies P 0 0 J Peralta P 0 0 R Tejeda P 0 1 Totals 33 1 6 0 1 9 131 77 27 5
Batting Events
2B: M Aviles (16, off K Rogers); M Grudzielanek (21, off K Rogers).
3B: E German (1, off J Zumaya).
TB: M Grudzielanek 4; E German 4; M Aviles 2.
RBI: M Grudzielanek (22).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Aviles-M Grudzielanek-R Gload.
E: R Gload (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: E German (5, 2nd base off F Rodney/I Rodriguez).
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 K Rogers, W (8-6) 6 4 1 1 1 4 0 4.48 23 79-46 28· 4·14 11· 7· 3· 0 63 - 0.96 0.20 F Rodney 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 5.54 7 31-21 10· 5· 6 0· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.79 0.07 J Zumaya 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.76 4 19-10 5· 3· 2 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.04 0.00 Totals 9 6 1 1 1 9 0 34 129-77 43·12·22 13·11· 5· 0 -
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 K Davies, L (3-2) 4 5 2 2 1 3 1 4.58 18 96-54 37· 6·11 2·12· 4· 0 46 - 0.84 -0.01 J Peralta 3 4 3 3 2 0 0 5.82 14 52-35 27· 3· 5 3· 9· 2· 0 0-0 0.97 -0.21 R Tejeda 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 4.79 9 26-21 14· 5· 2 3· 4· 2· 0 0-0 0.08 -0.00 Totals 9 12 7 5 3 5 1 41 174-110 78·14·18 8·25· 8· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: R Tejeda (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Tejeda (1; I Rodriguez, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Mike Estabrook, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 22,074.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals 1. Curtis Granderson CF 1. David DeJesus LF 2. Placido Polanco 2B 2. Mike Aviles SS 3. Carlos Guillen 3B 3. Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4. Magglio Ordonez RF 4. Jose Guillen RF 5. Miguel Cabrera 1B 5. Billy Butler DH 6. Matthew Joyce LF 6. Esteban German 3B 7. Gary Sheffield DH 7. John Buck C 8. Ivan Rodriguez C 8. Ross Gload 1B 9. Edgar Renteria SS 9. Joey Gathright CF Kenny Rogers P Kyle Davies 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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| t3 | 2 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 12% | 57% | 1-1 | DET | P. Polanco | K. Davies | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 78% | 2-1 | DET | P. Polanco | J. Peralta | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Granderson to 3B | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | R | 5,(3-1) | -10% | 43% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | K. Rogers | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Aviles Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw) |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | 9% | 57% | 0-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | K. Davies | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guillen Scores |
| t5 | 1 | 123 | R | 3,(1-1) | 9% | 82% | 2-1 | DET | M. Cabrera | J. Peralta | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B; Guillen to 2B |
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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | DET | C. Granderson | K. Davies | Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | P. Polanco | K. Davies | Popfly: SS (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | DET | C. Guillen | K. Davies | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | 9% | 57% | 0-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | K. Davies | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guillen Scores |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 55% | 1-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | K. Davies | Lineout: CF (Deep CF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 57% | 0-1 | KCR | D. DeJesus | K. Rogers | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 53% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Aviles | K. Rogers | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | R | 5,(3-1) | -10% | 43% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | K. Rogers | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Aviles Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw) |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 47% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Guillen | K. Rogers | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | B. Butler | K. Rogers | Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 48% | 1-1 | DET | M. Joyce | K. Davies | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 46% | 1-1 | DET | G. Sheffield | K. Davies | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 45% | 1-1 | DET | I. Rodriguez | K. Davies | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 47% | 1-1 | KCR | E. German | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 49% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Buck | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | R. Gload | K. Rogers | Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 48% | 1-1 | DET | E. Renteria | K. Davies | Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 9,(3-2) | -2% | 46% | 1-1 | DET | C. Granderson | K. Davies | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 12% | 57% | 1-1 | DET | P. Polanco | K. Davies | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 59% | 2-1 | DET | C. Guillen | K. Davies | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 61% | 2-1 | DET | M. Ordonez | K. Davies | Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen to 3B | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 6,(2-2) | -5% | 56% | 2-1 | DET | M. Cabrera | K. Davies | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 59% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Gathright | K. Rogers | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 61% | 1-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | K. Rogers | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 62% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 60% | 2-1 | DET | M. Joyce | K. Davies | Popfly: SS (Short CF) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 64% | 2-1 | DET | G. Sheffield | K. Davies | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 67% | 2-1 | DET | I. Rodriguez | K. Davies | Sheffield Steals 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | O | 8,(3-2) | -8% | 59% | 2-1 | DET | I. Rodriguez | K. Davies | Fielder's Choice 3B; Sheffield out at Hm/3B-C; Rodriguez to 1B |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(1-2) | -2% | 57% | 2-1 | DET | E. Renteria | K. Davies | Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 52% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | K. Rogers | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 57% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | K. Rogers | Popfly: 3B (Weak SS) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 61% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Butler | K. Rogers | Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul) |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 58% | 1-2 | KCR | E. German | K. Rogers | Walk; Grudzielanek to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 64% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Buck | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Joel Peralta replaces Kyle Davies pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 68% | 2-1 | DET | C. Granderson | J. Peralta | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 78% | 2-1 | DET | P. Polanco | J. Peralta | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Granderson to 3B | |
| t5 | 0 | -23 | 12,(3-2) | 2% | 80% | 2-1 | DET | C. Guillen | J. Peralta | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 74% | 2-1 | DET | M. Ordonez | J. Peralta | Popfly: 2B |
| t5 | 1 | 123 | R | 3,(1-1) | 9% | 82% | 2-1 | DET | M. Cabrera | J. Peralta | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B; Guillen to 2B |
| t5 | 1 | 123 | R | 5,(3-1) | 6% | 88% | 3-1 | DET | M. Joyce | J. Peralta | Walk; Polanco Scores; Guillen to 3B; Cabrera to 2B |
| t5 | 1 | 123 | RO | 6,(1-2) | 1% | 89% | 4-1 | DET | G. Sheffield | J. Peralta | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Guillen Scores |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 88% | 5-1 | DET | I. Rodriguez | J. Peralta | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 90% | 1-5 | KCR | R. Gload | K. Rogers | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 91% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Gathright | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 92% | 1-5 | KCR | D. DeJesus | K. Rogers | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 93% | 5-1 | DET | E. Renteria | J. Peralta | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 92% | 5-1 | DET | C. Granderson | J. Peralta | Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul) |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 90% | 5-1 | DET | P. Polanco | J. Peralta | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 92% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Aviles | K. Rogers | Groundout: P-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 89% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | K. Rogers | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 92% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Guillen | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 94% | 1-5 | KCR | B. Butler | K. Rogers | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 94% | 5-1 | DET | C. Guillen | J. Peralta | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 93% | 5-1 | DET | M. Ordonez | J. Peralta | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 93% | 5-1 | DET | M. Cabrera | J. Peralta | Flyball: LF (LF Line) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Fernando Rodney replaces Kenny Rogers pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 90% | 1-5 | KCR | E. German | F. Rodney | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 88% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Buck | F. Rodney | German Steals 2B | |
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 92% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Buck | F. Rodney | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 95% | 1-5 | KCR | R. Gload | F. Rodney | Lineout: 2B |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 96% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Gathright | F. Rodney | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Robinson Tejeda replaces Joel Peralta pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 96% | 5-1 | DET | M. Joyce | R. Tejeda | Flyball: LF |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -0% | 96% | 5-1 | DET | G. Sheffield | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 96% | 5-1 | DET | I. Rodriguez | R. Tejeda | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-1) | -0% | 95% | 5-1 | DET | E. Renteria | R. Tejeda | Rodriguez Picked off 1B (P-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 97% | 1-5 | KCR | D. DeJesus | F. Rodney | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 98% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Aviles | F. Rodney | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Grudzielanek | F. Rodney | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 99% | 5-1 | DET | E. Renteria | R. Tejeda | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 99% | 5-1 | DET | C. Granderson | R. Tejeda | Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Renteria to 3B; Granderson to 1B | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 99% | 5-1 | DET | P. Polanco | R. Tejeda | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Renteria Scores/unER; Polanco to 1B |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 6-1 | DET | C. Guillen | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 99% | 6-1 | DET | M. Ordonez | R. Tejeda | Wild Pitch; Polanco to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 6-1 | DET | M. Ordonez | R. Tejeda | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Polanco Scores/unER |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | DET | M. Cabrera | R. Tejeda | Flyball: RF |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Joel Zumaya replaces Fernando Rodney pitching; Ryan Raburn replaces Magglio Ordonez playing RF batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Zumaya | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Zumaya | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b9 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | E. German | J. Zumaya | Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF) | |
| b9 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Zumaya | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
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- R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
- wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- 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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