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@LAA		1
3
TOR
@BAL		10
12		 
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@CLE		7
12
DET
@KCR		8
3
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@MIN		2
4
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@OAK		6
1
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@TEX		9
2
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@ARI		8
5
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@CHC		2
5
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@CIN		1
6
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@COL		8
6
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@MIL		3
2
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@NYM		4
7
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@PHI		6
2
ATL
@SFG		3
6
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,568, Time of Game: 2:41
Tigers
8
26-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
23-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: Rick Porcello (6-3)
L: Kyle Davies (2-4)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Josh Anderson LF 5 1 4 1 0 0 .302 .732 13 9 0.128 0.87 0.210 -0.082 1.0 0 0 SB
Placido Polanco 2B 5 1 2 3 0 0 .269 .687 16 8 0.156 0.72 0.205 -0.049 2.0 2 6 HR
Magglio Ordonez DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .691 13 10 0.037 0.42 0.062 -0.025 -0.2
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .374 1.045 14 11 -0.019 0.76 0.102 -0.121 -0.6 10 1 HR,GDP
Curtis Granderson CF 2 2 1 0 2 0 .247 .800 19 8 0.093 0.71 0.094 -0.001 1.0 3 0 SB
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .902 11 7 -0.120 0.92 0.000 -0.120 -1.5 0 1 GDP
Gerald Laird C 3 1 0 0 0 0 .242 .676 11 6 0.019 0.59 0.052 -0.033 0.4 9 0 SH
Ryan Raburn RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .833 16 9 0.126 0.75 0.137 -0.011 0.8 1 0
Adam Everett SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 .297 .729 16 10 -0.012 0.79 0.033 -0.045 0.3 1 2 SH
Rick Porcello P 1 1
   Bobby Seay P
   Joel Zumaya P
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 35 8 12 7 2 2 .343 .893 129 78 0.408 0.73 0.895 -0.487 3.3 27 11
HR: M Cabrera (10, off K Davies; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); P Polanco (1, off K Davies; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to 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
DP: 1. A Everett-P Polanco-M Cabrera.
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Maier CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .786 11 7 -0.081 0.77 0.000 -0.081 -1.1 4 0
David DeJesus LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .244 .686 13 8 0.079 0.52 0.097 -0.018 0.5 2 0 3B
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .283 .780 14 9 -0.019 0.78 0.054 -0.073 -0.3 10 1 GDP
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .832 19 14 -0.060 0.59 0.000 -0.060 -0.8 3 0
Mike Jacobs DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .257 .831 16 9 -0.017 0.51 0.017 -0.034 -0.5
Mark Teahen 3B 4 2 3 1 0 1 .274 .794 23 15 0.111 0.56 0.148 -0.037 1.1 0 4 HR
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .816 14 10 -0.037 0.51 0.010 -0.047 -0.3 3 3
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .226 .765 17 10 -0.052 0.62 0.006 -0.057 -0.7 2 0
Luis Hernandez SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .200 .450 14 10 -0.016 0.43 0.019 -0.035 0.3 2 2
Kyle Davies P 3
   Horacio Ramirez P
   Roman Colon P 1
   Kyle Farnsworth P
   Juan Cruz P
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 2 9 .235 .660 141 92 -0.092 0.59 0.351 -0.442 -1.7 27 13
3B: D DeJesus (4, off R Porcello).
HR: M Teahen (6, off R Porcello; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
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: M Teahen; L Hernandez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Hernandez-A Callaspo-B Butler; A Callaspo-L Hernandez-B Butler.
E: M Teahen (3).

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
Rick Porcello, W (6-3) 6 4 2 2 1 4 1 3.48 22 82 53 34 5 14 10 7 1 0 59 0.065 0.78 1.2
Bobby Seay 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 3 11 8 3 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.25 0.3
Joel Zumaya 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.07 6 19 12 5 2 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 0.011 0.31 -0.2
Fernando Rodney 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 3.32 5 29 19 10 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 9 1 3.00 36 141 92 52 14 26 12 13 2 0 59 1 1 0.092 0.73 1.7

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
Kyle 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 -0.397 0.99 -4.1
Horacio Ramirez 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.36 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.004 0.09 -0.2
Roman Colon 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 12 7 7 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 1 -0.013 0.13 -0.0
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.71 3 14 8 6 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Juan Cruz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 3 10 7 5 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 8 5 2 2 2 5.00 39 129 78 58 4 16 16 19 5 0 22 3 1 -0.408 0.59 -3.3
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.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 16,568.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

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

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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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET J. Anderson K. Davies 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET P. Polanco K. Davies 2% 56% Anderson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco K. Davies -8% 48% Anderson Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco K. Davies -2% 46% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Ordonez K. Davies -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier R. Porcello 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR D. DeJesus R. Porcello -7% 41% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Butler R. Porcello -5% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Porcello 2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Jacobs R. Porcello -2% 36% Walk; Butler to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen R. Porcello 4% 40% 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 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R DET M. Cabrera K. Davies 10% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Granderson K. Davies 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge K. Davies -4% 50% Flyball: RF
t2 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Laird K. Davies -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak SS); Granderson to 2B
t2 1-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Raburn K. Davies 0% 49% Granderson Steals 3B
t2 1-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R DET R. Raburn K. Davies 9% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive); Granderson Scores
t2 2-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET A. Everett K. Davies -2% 56% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo R. Porcello 3% 58% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 1-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck R. Porcello 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Hernandez R. Porcello 1% 61% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET J. Anderson K. Davies 3% 64% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak SS)
t3 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco K. Davies -3% 61% Flyball: RF
t3 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Ordonez K. Davies 6% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson to 3B
t3 2-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO DET M. Cabrera K. Davies -11% 56% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier R. Porcello 3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus R. Porcello -3% 56% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO KCR B. Butler R. Porcello 6% 62% 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 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson K. Davies 4% 66% Walk
t4 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET B. Inge K. Davies -8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Laird K. Davies -1% 57% 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 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Porcello 3% 60% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs R. Porcello 2% 62% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR M. Teahen R. Porcello -14% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo R. Porcello 1% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Raburn K. Davies 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Everett K. Davies -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Raburn to 2B
t5 2-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R DET J. Anderson K. Davies 11% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Raburn Scores
t5 3-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR DET P. Polanco K. Davies 18% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
t5 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez K. Davies -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 5-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera K. Davies -1% 80% 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 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck R. Porcello 3% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Hernandez R. Porcello 2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier R. Porcello 1% 86% 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 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Granderson K. Davies 2% 88% Walk
t6 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge K. Davies -1% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Granderson to 2B
t6 5-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  R DET G. Laird K. Davies 5% 92% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to LF Line); Granderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Laird to 2B
t6 6-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Raburn K. Davies -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B; Laird to 3B
t6 6-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R DET A. Everett K. Davies 3% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Laird Scores/unER
Horacio Ramirez replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t6 7-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET J. Anderson H. Ramirez 0% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett to 2B
Roman Colon replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
t6 7-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R DET P. Polanco R. Colon 2% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Everett Scores/unER; Anderson to 2B
t6 8-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez R. Colon -0% 97% 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 2-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus R. Porcello 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler R. Porcello 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Porcello 0% 98% 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 8-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera R. Colon -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 8-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Granderson R. Colon -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 8-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Inge R. Colon -0% 98% 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 2-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs B. Seay 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen B. Seay -1% 98% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b7 2-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo B. Seay 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Joel Zumaya replaces Bobby Seay pitching
b7 2-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Buck J. Zumaya -1% 98% Walk; Teahen to 2B
b7 2-8 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR L. Hernandez J. Zumaya -2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Buck to 3B
b7 3-8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier J. Zumaya 2% 98% 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 8-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Laird K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 8-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t8 8-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET A. Everett K. Farnsworth -0% 98% 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 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Zumaya 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Zumaya 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 3-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Zumaya 0% 99% 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 8-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Anderson J. Cruz -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t9 8-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco J. Cruz -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 8-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Cruz -0% 99% 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 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs F. Rodney 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-8 1 --- 8,(2-2)  KCR M. Teahen F. Rodney -1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 3-8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR A. Callaspo F. Rodney -1% 98% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Teahen to 2B
b9 3-8 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Buck F. Rodney 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Hernandez F. Rodney 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 3.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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