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6
Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,663, Time of Game: 2:55
Tigers
3
64-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
 at Royals
7
56-74
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 18 GB
L: Kenny Rogers (9-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  1
Royals          0  2  0   0  2  3   0  0  X    7  9  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .299 .877 20 9 0.069 0.78 0.090 -0.021 0.8 5 0
Placido Polanco 2B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .316 .793 21 11 0.200 1.14 0.230 -0.029 2.6 3 4
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .311 .844 15 10 -0.094 1.08 0.080 -0.175 -1.8 1 0 GDP
Miguel Cabrera 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .292 .881 24 11 0.018 0.81 0.061 -0.042 -0.0 8 0
Carlos Guillen 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .287 .815 11 9 -0.100 0.97 0.024 -0.124 -1.0 0 0 2B,GDP
Gary Sheffield DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .232 .725 18 8 -0.058 0.78 0.012 -0.070 -0.7
Marcus Thames LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .239 .824 14 9 -0.012 0.87 0.042 -0.054 -0.1 1 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .264 .669 17 10 -0.104 1.02 0.000 -0.104 -1.2 1 3
Brandon Inge C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .209 .707 17 8 -0.032 0.68 0.018 -0.051 -0.4 5 0
Kenny Rogers P 2
   Francis Beltran P
   Nate Robertson P
   Aquilino Lopez P
Team Totals 34 3 10 3 5 2 .294 .708 157 85 -0.113 0.91 0.557 -0.670 -1.7 24 9
2B: C Guillen (29, off B Duckworth).
TB: P Polanco 3; C Guillen 3; M Thames 2; M Ordonez; M Cabrera; C Granderson.
GIDP: M Ordonez (19); C Guillen (11).
RBI: P Polanco 2 (50); M Ordonez (74).
2-out RBI: P Polanco 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Rogers-E Renteria-M Cabrera.
E: M Thames (3).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Aviles SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .331 .857 20 10 0.160 1.16 0.244 -0.084 0.7 3 3
Esteban German LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .235 .619 20 10 0.003 0.89 0.033 -0.030 -0.3 3 0 SF,IW
David DeJesus CF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .778 15 8 -0.098 0.74 0.000 -0.098 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Jose Guillen RF 2 1 1 1 1 1 .249 .715 16 9 0.107 0.74 0.120 -0.013 1.3 1 1 HR
   Joey Gathright PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .246 .561 4 3 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 1 0
Billy Butler DH 3 2 1 0 1 0 .261 .683 10 6 0.098 0.89 0.131 -0.033 1.1 2B
Miguel Olivo C 4 1 0 1 0 2 .260 .760 13 9 -0.031 0.91 0.031 -0.061 -0.1 4 0
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .676 21 12 0.077 0.70 0.093 -0.016 0.4 10 1 2B
Mark Teahen 3B 3 0 1 3 0 0 .246 .690 8 7 0.013 1.00 0.056 -0.043 0.6 1 6 SF
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 1 3 0 1 0 .302 .717 15 8 0.060 0.67 0.060 0.000 1.0 2 2 2B
Brandon Duckworth P
   Kip Wells P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 31 7 9 6 5 5 .290 .852 142 82 0.386 0.86 0.768 -0.381 2.8 27 13
2B: R Gload (15, off K Rogers); B Butler (17, off K Rogers); A Callaspo (3, off A Lopez).
HR: J Guillen (17, off K Rogers; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: M Teahen (2, off K Rogers); E German (3, off K Rogers).
IBB: E German (1, by K Rogers).
TB: J Guillen 4; A Callaspo 4; B Butler 2; R Gload 2; M Teahen; M Aviles; E German.
GIDP: D DeJesus (6).
RBI: M Teahen 3 (45); J Guillen (80); M Olivo (35); E German (18).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Callaspo-M Aviles-R Gload; R Gload-M Aviles-R Gload.
E: M Teahen (4).
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (M Ordonez at home plate).

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 (9-11) 6 8 7 6 4 4 1 5.09 30 107 61 34 9 18 7 15 8 0 30 -0.396 1.06 -3.9
Francis Beltran 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.85 3 11 9 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Nate Robertson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.06 2 9 6 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.4
Aquilino Lopez 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.47 3 15 6 4 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.04 0.1
Team Totals 8 9 7 6 5 5 1 6.75 38 142 82 45 13 24 11 17 10 0 30 0 0 -0.386 0.91 -2.8

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
Brandon Duckworth, W (1-0) 5 7 3 3 4 0 0 5.40 24 88 45 29 3 13 10 10 4 0 37 -0.038 1.03 -0.4
Kip Wells, H (1) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.12 7 35 19 8 7 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.112 1.05 1.0
Ramon Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.05 4 16 10 7 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.61 0.5
Joakim Soria 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 4 18 11 6 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 5 2 0 3.00 39 157 85 50 15 20 15 17 6 0 37 0 0 0.114 0.86 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: K Rogers (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Rogers (3; E German).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Todd Tichenor, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 16,663.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  RR DET P. Polanco B. Duckworth -16% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Renteria Scores; Inge Scores; Granderson to 3B; Polanco to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Aviles K. Rogers 13% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Callaspo to 3B/Adv on E7; Aviles to 2B
b5 3-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus K. Rogers 12% 67% Wild Pitch; Aviles Scores/unER
t7 3-7 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO DET M. Ordonez K. Wells 11% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Granderson stays at 3B
b2 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Gload K. Rogers 9% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Butler to 3B

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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' Brandon Duckworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET C. Granderson B. Duckworth -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco B. Duckworth 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Granderson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Ordonez B. Duckworth -8% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive); Granderson Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Duckworth 3% 43% Flyball: RF
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Guillen B. Duckworth 2% 45% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ordonez out at Hm/RF-2B-C
1 run, 3 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Rogers -2% 43% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. German K. Rogers 3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR D. DeJesus K. Rogers -5% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Duckworth 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Thames B. Duckworth -2% 40% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET E. Renteria B. Duckworth 3% 42% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Inge B. Duckworth -2% 40% Walk; Renteria to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Granderson B. Duckworth -3% 38% Walk; Renteria to 3B; Inge to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  RR DET P. Polanco B. Duckworth -16% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Renteria Scores; Inge Scores; Granderson to 3B; Polanco to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t2 3-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Duckworth 4% 26% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Guillen K. Rogers 9% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler K. Rogers 4% 38% Walk
b2 1-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Rogers -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Gload K. Rogers 9% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Butler to 3B
b2 1-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR M. Teahen K. Rogers -1% 43% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Butler Scores; Gload to 3B
b2 2-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Rogers 1% 44% Walk
b2 2-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Rogers -5% 39% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 4-5-6
t3 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Cabrera B. Duckworth -3% 35% Walk
t3 3-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO DET C. Guillen B. Duckworth 7% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t3 3-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET G. Sheffield B. Duckworth -1% 42% Walk
t3 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Thames B. Duckworth -2% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sheffield to 2B
t3 3-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET E. Renteria B. Duckworth 4% 44% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR E. German K. Rogers -3% 41% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Rogers -2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Rogers -1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 9-1-2
t4 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Inge B. Duckworth 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson B. Duckworth 2% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 3-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco B. Duckworth 1% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler K. Rogers -3% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Olivo K. Rogers -2% 38% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gload K. Rogers -1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 3-4-5
t5 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez B. Duckworth 2% 39% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Cabrera B. Duckworth -3% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen B. Duckworth 3% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Sheffield B. Duckworth 3% 42% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Rogers -3% 38% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Rogers 4% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Aviles K. Rogers 13% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Callaspo to 3B/Adv on E7; Aviles to 2B
b5 2-3 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO KCR E. German K. Rogers 1% 55% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Callaspo Scores; Aviles to 3B
b5 3-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR D. DeJesus K. Rogers 12% 67% Wild Pitch; Aviles Scores/unER
b5 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Rogers -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
Kip Wells replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
t6 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Thames K. Wells 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Renteria K. Wells 3% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Inge K. Wells 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
b6 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Guillen K. Rogers 3% 77% Walk
b6 4-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Butler K. Rogers 9% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Guillen to 3B
Joey Gathright pinch runs for Jose Guillen (RF) batting 4th
b6 4-3 0 -23 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Olivo K. Rogers 3% 89% Fielder's Choice SS; Gathright Scores
b6 5-3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gload K. Rogers 0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Butler to 3B; Olivo to 2B
b6 5-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR KCR M. Teahen K. Rogers 6% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Olivo Scores
b6 7-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Rogers 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Teahen to 2B
b6 7-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Rogers -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Teahen to 3B; Callaspo to 2B
b6 7-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR E. German K. Rogers 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b6 7-3 2 123 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Rogers -1% 94% Lineout: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
Joey Gathright moves from PR to CF
David DeJesus moves from CF to RF
t7 3-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson K. Wells -3% 91% Walk
t7 3-7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET P. Polanco K. Wells -7% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Granderson to 3B
t7 3-7 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO DET M. Ordonez K. Wells 11% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Granderson stays at 3B
t7 3-7 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera K. Wells 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Tigers' Francis Beltran facing 4-5-6
Francis Beltran replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
b7 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright F. Beltran -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Beltran -0% 96% Lineout: 2B
b7 7-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo F. Beltran -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 5-6-7
Ramon Ramirez replaces Kip Wells pitching
t8 3-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET C. Guillen R. Ramirez -2% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield R. Ramirez 2% 96% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 3-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Thames R. Ramirez 2% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 3-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET E. Renteria R. Ramirez 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 7-8-9
Nate Robertson replaces Francis Beltran pitching
b8 7-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload N. Robertson -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Aquilino Lopez replaces Nate Robertson pitching
b8 7-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Callaspo A. Lopez 0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 7-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Aviles A. Lopez 0% 99% Walk
b8 7-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR E. German A. Lopez -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
t9 3-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Soria 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Granderson J. Soria 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 3-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Soria -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 3-7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Soria 0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 7.

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