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LAA  3
CHW  1
 BAL 12
TOR 10
(11)		 CLE 12
TBR  7
 DET  8
@KCR  3
 MIN  4
BOS  2
 SEA  6
@OAK  1
 NYY  9
@TEX  2
 SDP  8
@ARI  5
 CHC  5
PIT  2
 CIN  6
HOU  1
 LAD  8
@COL  6
 STL  3
@MIL  2
 NYM  7
WSN  4
 FLA  6
@PHI  2
 SFG  6
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 16,568

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 2:10pm
Time of Game: 2:41
Tigers
8
26-19
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  3  3   0  0  0    8 12  0
Royals          1  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  1
W: Rick Porcello (6-3), L: Kyle Davies (2-4)
 Royals
3
23-24
Lost 1
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson LF                 5   1   4   1    0   0  .302  .732   13    9    0   0   SB
P Polanco 2B                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .269  .687   16    8    2   6   HR
M Ordonez DH                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .691   13   10    0   0   
M Cabrera 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .374 1.045   14   11   10   1   HR,GDP
C Granderson CF               2   2   1   0    2   0  .247  .800   19    8    3   0   SB
B Inge 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .902   11    7    0   1   GDP
G Laird C                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .242  .676   11    6    9   0   SH
R Raburn RF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .833   16    9    1   0   
A Everett SS                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .297  .729   16   10    1   2   SH

R Porcello P                                                                  1   1
  B Seay P                                                                    0   0
  J Zumaya P                                                                  0   0
  F Rodney P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   8  12   7    2   2              129   78   27  11
Batting Events
HR: P Polanco (1, off K Davies; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Cabrera (10, off K Davies; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: G Laird (1, off K Davies); A Everett (5, off K Davies).
TB: P Polanco 5; M Cabrera 4; J Anderson 4; R Raburn 2; M Ordonez; C Granderson; A Everett.
GIDP: B Inge (4); M Cabrera (8).
RBI: P Polanco 3 (21); A Everett (17); J Anderson (10); R Raburn (11); M Cabrera (37).
2-out RBI: A Everett; R Raburn; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-P Polanco-M Cabrera.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Granderson (7, 3rd base off K Davies/J Buck); J Anderson (10, 2nd base off K Davies/J Buck).
Pickoffs: J Anderson (2nd base by K Davies).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Maier CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .786   11    7    4   0   
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .244  .686   13    8    2   0   3B
B Butler 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .780   14    9   10   1   GDP
J Guillen RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .832   19   14    3   0   
M Jacobs DH                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .257  .831   16    9    0   0   
M Teahen 3B                   4   2   3   1    0   1  .274  .794   23   15    0   4   HR
A Callaspo 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .816   14   10    3   3   
J Buck C                      3   0   0   0    1   2  .226  .765   17   10    2   0   
L Hernandez SS                4   0   1   1    0   2  .200  .450   14   10    2   2   

K Davies P                                                                    0   3
  H Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  R Colon P                                                                   1   0
  K Farnsworth P                                                              0   0
  J Cruz P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   3    2   9              141   92   27  13
Batting Events
3B: D DeJesus (4, off R Porcello).
HR: M Teahen (6, off R Porcello; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: M Teahen 6; D DeJesus 4; A Callaspo; B Butler; L Hernandez.
GIDP: B Butler (6).
RBI: M Teahen (17); B Butler (21); L Hernandez (1).
2-out RBI: L Hernandez; M Teahen.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Hernandez-A Callaspo-B Butler; A Callaspo-L Hernandez-B Butler.
E: M Teahen (3).

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
R Porcello, W (6-3)            6     4   2   2    1   4   1   3.48   22   82-53   34· 5·14   10· 7· 1· 0     59    -     0.79   0.06
B Seay                         0.2   1   1   1    0   1   0   5.14    3   11-8     3· 1· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
J Zumaya                       1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.07    6   19-12    5· 2· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.34   0.01
F Rodney                       1     2   0   0    0   3   0   3.32    5   29-19   10· 6· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   9   1          36  141-92   52·14·26   12·13· 2· 0          1-1 
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
K Davies, L (2-4)              5.2  10   8   5    2   1   2   5.09   27   91-55   39· 3·13   12·12· 4· 0     22    -     0.99  -0.40
H Ramirez                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   7.36    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.18  -0.00
R Colon                        1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   12-7     7· 0· 0    3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.14  -0.01
K Farnsworth                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.71    3   14-8     6· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
J Cruz                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3   10-7     5· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    12   8   5    2   2   2          39  129-78   58· 4·16   16·19· 5· 0          3-1
H Ramirez faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Davies (1; J Anderson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Angel Campos, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 16,568.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Josh Anderson                LF       1. Mitch Maier                  CF
2. Placido Polanco              2B       2. David DeJesus                LF
3. Magglio Ordonez              DH       3. Billy Butler                 1B
4. Miguel Cabrera               1B       4. Jose Guillen                 RF
5. Curtis Granderson            CF       5. Mike Jacobs                  DH
6. Brandon Inge                 3B       6. Mark Teahen                  3B
7. Gerald Laird                  C       7. Alberto Callaspo             2B
8. Ryan Raburn                  RF       8. John Buck                     C
9. Adam Everett                 SS       9. Luis Hernandez               SS

   Rick Porcello                 P          Kyle Davies                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  18% 82% 3-2 DET P. Polanco K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
b4 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -14% 49% 1-2 KCR M. Teahen R. Porcello Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  12% 64% 2-2 DET J. Anderson K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive); Raburn Scores
t3 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -11% 56% 2-1 DET M. Cabrera K. Davies Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0 --- R 7,(3-2)  10% 50% 0-1 DET M. Cabrera K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 DET J. Anderson K. Davies Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 0-0 DET P. Polanco K. Davies Anderson Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -8% 48% 0-0 DET P. Polanco K. Davies Anderson Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET P. Polanco K. Davies Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez K. Davies Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Maier R. Porcello Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -7% 41% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus R. Porcello Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -5% 35% 0-0 KCR B. Butler R. Porcello Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 38% 1-0 KCR J. Guillen R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 36% 1-0 KCR M. Jacobs R. Porcello Walk; Butler to 2B
b1 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  4% 40% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 7,(3-2)  10% 50% 0-1 DET M. Cabrera K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 1-1 DET C. Granderson K. Davies Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 DET B. Inge K. Davies Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 1-1 DET G. Laird K. Davies Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS); Granderson to 2B
t2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 49% 1-1 DET R. Raburn K. Davies Granderson Steals 3B
t2 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  9% 58% 1-1 DET R. Raburn K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive); Granderson Scores
t2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 56% 2-1 DET A. Everett K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 1-2 KCR A. Callaspo R. Porcello Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 60% 1-2 KCR J. Buck R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 61% 1-2 KCR L. Hernandez R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 2-1 DET J. Anderson K. Davies Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak SS)
t3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 61% 2-1 DET P. Polanco K. Davies Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 68% 2-1 DET M. Ordonez K. Davies Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -11% 56% 2-1 DET M. Cabrera K. Davies Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 59% 1-2 KCR M. Maier R. Porcello Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus R. Porcello Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  6% 62% 1-2 KCR B. Butler R. Porcello Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 66% 2-1 DET C. Granderson K. Davies Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 58% 2-1 DET B. Inge K. Davies Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 57% 2-1 DET G. Laird K. Davies Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 60% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen R. Porcello Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 1-2 KCR M. Jacobs R. Porcello Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -14% 49% 1-2 KCR M. Teahen R. Porcello Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo R. Porcello Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 55% 2-2 DET R. Raburn K. Davies Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 2-2 DET A. Everett K. Davies Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Raburn to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  12% 64% 2-2 DET J. Anderson K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive); Raburn Scores
t5 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  18% 82% 3-2 DET P. Polanco K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 5-2 DET M. Ordonez K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 5-2 DET M. Cabrera K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 2-5 KCR J. Buck R. Porcello Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 2-5 KCR L. Hernandez R. Porcello Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 86% 2-5 KCR M. Maier R. Porcello Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 5-2 DET C. Granderson K. Davies Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 5-2 DET B. Inge K. Davies Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Granderson to 2B
t6 1 -2- R 4,(3-0)  5% 92% 5-2 DET G. Laird K. Davies Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to LF Line); Granderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Laird to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 6-2 DET R. Raburn K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B; Laird to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 6-2 DET A. Everett K. Davies Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Laird Scores/unER
Horacio Ramirez replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 7-2 DET J. Anderson H. Ramirez Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett to 2B
Roman Colon replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
t6 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 7-2 DET P. Polanco R. Colon Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Everett Scores/unER; Anderson to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-2 DET M. Ordonez R. Colon Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 2-8 KCR D. DeJesus R. Porcello Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 2-8 KCR B. Butler R. Porcello Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 98% 2-8 KCR J. Guillen R. Porcello Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Roman Colon facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 DET M. Cabrera R. Colon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 DET C. Granderson R. Colon Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 8-2 DET B. Inge R. Colon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 5-6-7
Bobby Seay replaces Rick Porcello pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 KCR M. Jacobs B. Seay Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 2-8 KCR M. Teahen B. Seay Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 2-8 KCR A. Callaspo B. Seay Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Joel Zumaya replaces Bobby Seay pitching
b7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 2-8 KCR J. Buck J. Zumaya Walk; Teahen to 2B
b7 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 2-8 KCR L. Hernandez J. Zumaya Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Buck to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 3-8 KCR M. Maier J. Zumaya Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Roman Colon pitching
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 DET G. Laird K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 DET R. Raburn K. Farnsworth Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 8-3 DET A. Everett K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-8 KCR D. DeJesus J. Zumaya Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 3-8 KCR B. Butler J. Zumaya Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 3-8 KCR J. Guillen J. Zumaya Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 1-2-3
Juan Cruz replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 DET J. Anderson J. Cruz Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 DET P. Polanco J. Cruz Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 DET M. Ordonez J. Cruz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 5-6-7
Fernando Rodney replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-8 KCR M. Jacobs F. Rodney Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 8,(2-2)  -0% 99% 3-8 KCR M. Teahen F. Rodney Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -1% 98% 3-8 KCR A. Callaspo F. Rodney Single to CF (Fly Ball); Teahen to 2B
b9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-8 KCR J. Buck F. Rodney Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-8 KCR L. Hernandez F. Rodney Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 3.

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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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