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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 10,584 |
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 8:10pm Time of Game: 3:08 |
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Tigers
1
75-63
Lost 2
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0
Royals 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 X 5 10 0
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Royals
5
54-85
Won 3
5th, 21½ 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 4 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .797 9 8 2 0 P Polanco 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .725 21 13 0 6 C Guillen LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .246 .747 16 8 0 0 2B M Cabrera 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .337 .967 20 13 9 0 A Huff DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .703 18 9 0 0 C Thomas RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .244 .724 16 13 2 0 2B B Inge 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .231 .743 18 13 1 2 G Laird C 2 0 0 0 1 2 .216 .620 16 9 9 0 SB A Avila PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295 1.032 9 6 0 0 SF R Santiago SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .709 6 4 1 0 M Thames PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .791 2 2 0 0 J Verlander P 0 0 B Seay P 0 0 F Rodney P 0 1 C Fien P 0 0 Totals 32 1 5 1 3 11 151 98 24 9
Batting Events
2B: C Thomas (11, off R Tejeda); C Guillen (7, off R Tejeda).
SF: A Avila (1, off J Soria).
TB: C Guillen 2; C Thomas 2; R Santiago; B Inge; A Huff.
RBI: A Avila (12).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Laird (4, 2nd base off R Tejeda/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .275 .770 26 18 1 0 M Maier CF-RF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .248 .697 17 13 3 0 HBP,SH B Butler 1B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .304 .851 20 14 6 0 3·2B M Jacobs DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 .237 .725 8 5 0 0 B Pena PH-DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .774 4 2 0 0 A Callaspo 2B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .298 .787 18 6 2 4 IW M Teahen RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .274 .739 17 12 1 0 J Anderson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .586 1 0 J Buck C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .209 .697 16 12 11 0 A Gordon 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .202 .630 16 8 0 1 2B Y Betancourt SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .237 .613 16 8 2 1 R Tejeda P 0 0 K Farnsworth P 0 0 J Wright P 0 0 J Soria P 0 0 Totals 33 5 10 5 5 9 158 98 27 6
Batting Events
2B: B Butler 3 (45, 1 off C Fien, 1 off J Verlander, 1 off B Seay); A Gordon (3, off F Rodney).
SH: M Maier (6, off F Rodney).
IBB: A Callaspo (4, by B Seay).
HBP: M Maier (3, by B Seay).
TB: B Butler 6; A Gordon 2; J Buck; A Callaspo; M Maier; M Jacobs; D DeJesus; Y Betancourt.
RBI: B Butler 2 (76); M Jacobs (52); M Maier (24); D DeJesus (67).
2-out RBI: M Jacobs; B Butler.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
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 J Verlander, L (16-8) 6 6 1 1 3 8 0 3.24 27 112-73 39·14·20 9· 7· 2· 0 61 - 1.08 0.18 B Seay 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.72 6 24-14 8· 2· 4 2· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.80 -0.07 F Rodney 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 0 3.82 5 17-8 6· 0· 2 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.33 -0.05 C Fien 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.31 2 5-3 2· 0· 1 1· 1· 1· 0 1-1 0.07 -0.01 Totals 8 10 5 5 5 9 0 40 158-98 55·16·27 14·11· 5· 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 R Tejeda, W (2-1) 6 3 0 0 2 8 0 3.21 24 98-64 37·16·11 3·11· 4· 0 72 - 1.23 0.37 K Farnsworth, H (5) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.12 6 25-17 9· 4· 4 4· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.15 0.17 J Wright 0.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.87 4 17-9 4· 1· 4 0· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.47 -0.03 J Soria, S (24) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.60 2 11-8 7· 0· 1 0· 2· 0· 0 3-1 0.77 0.04 Totals 9 5 1 1 3 11 0 36 151-98 57·21·20 7·15· 5· 0 3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Seay (3; M Maier).
IBB: B Seay (3; A Callaspo).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Wally Bell, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 10,584.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, Overcast, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals 1. Curtis Granderson CF 1. David DeJesus LF 2. Placido Polanco 2B 2. Mitch Maier CF 3. Carlos Guillen LF 3. Billy Butler 1B 4. Miguel Cabrera 1B 4. Mike Jacobs DH 5. Aubrey Huff DH 5. Alberto Callaspo 2B 6. Clete Thomas RF 6. Mark Teahen RF 7. Brandon Inge 3B 7. John Buck C 8. Gerald Laird C 8. Alex Gordon 3B 9. Ramon Santiago SS 9. Yuniesky Betancour SS Justin Verlander P Robinson Tejeda P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · 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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| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 65% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Jacobs | J. Verlander | Single to RF (Line Drive); Butler Scores; Jacobs to 2B/Adv on throw |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(1-2) | 11% | 90% | 1-0 | KCR | B. Butler | B. Seay | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Maier Scores |
| t6 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -10% | 56% | 0-1 | DET | C. Guillen | R. Tejeda | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF) | |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | O | 4,(2-1) | 9% | 68% | 0-1 | DET | A. Huff | R. Tejeda | Lineout: 2B |
| b2 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(2-2) | -7% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | Y. Betancourt | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | DET | C. Granderson | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | DET | P. Polanco | R. Tejeda | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | DET | C. Guillen | R. Tejeda | Walk | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(1-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Verlander | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Maier | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | DET | A. Huff | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | DET | C. Thomas | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | DET | B. Inge | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Jacobs | J. Verlander | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | J. Verlander | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 59% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Verlander | Walk; Callaspo to 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Callaspo to 3B |
| b2 | 2 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 57% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Verlander | Walk; Teahen to 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(2-2) | -7% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | Y. Betancourt | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | DET | G. Laird | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | DET | R. Santiago | R. Tejeda | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | DET | C. Granderson | R. Tejeda | Fielder's Choice 1B; Santiago to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 51% | 0-0 | DET | P. Polanco | R. Tejeda | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 56% | 0-0 | DET | C. Guillen | R. Tejeda | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Verlander | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Maier | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Verlander | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 65% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Jacobs | J. Verlander | Single to RF (Line Drive); Butler Scores; Jacobs to 2B/Adv on throw |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 62% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | J. Verlander | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 65% | 0-1 | DET | M. Cabrera | R. Tejeda | Popfly: 2B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 67% | 0-1 | DET | A. Huff | R. Tejeda | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -3% | 64% | 0-1 | DET | C. Thomas | R. Tejeda | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 69% | 0-1 | DET | B. Inge | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 66% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Verlander | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 69% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | -3% | 66% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Verlander | Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 68% | 1-0 | KCR | Y. Betancourt | J. Verlander | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Buck to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 64% | 1-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -5% | 59% | 0-1 | DET | G. Laird | R. Tejeda | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 63% | 0-1 | DET | R. Santiago | R. Tejeda | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 68% | 0-1 | DET | C. Granderson | R. Tejeda | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 66% | 0-1 | DET | P. Polanco | R. Tejeda | Laird Steals 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 5% | 71% | 0-1 | DET | P. Polanco | R. Tejeda | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 74% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Maier | J. Verlander | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 73% | 1-0 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Verlander | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Maier to 2B |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 69% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Jacobs | J. Verlander | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 70% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | J. Verlander | Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 66% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Verlander | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -10% | 56% | 0-1 | DET | C. Guillen | R. Tejeda | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF) | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 7,(1-2) | 3% | 59% | 0-1 | DET | M. Cabrera | R. Tejeda | Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen to 3B |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | O | 4,(2-1) | 9% | 68% | 0-1 | DET | A. Huff | R. Tejeda | Lineout: 2B |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 6% | 74% | 0-1 | DET | C. Thomas | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 72% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Verlander | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 70% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | J. Verlander | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 69% | 1-0 | KCR | Y. Betancourt | J. Verlander | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Kyle Farnsworth replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 4% | 74% | 0-1 | DET | B. Inge | K. Farnsworth | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 77% | 0-1 | DET | G. Laird | K. Farnsworth | Strikeout Looking |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 79% | 0-1 | DET | R. Santiago | K. Farnsworth | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Bobby Seay replaces Justin Verlander pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 77% | 1-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | B. Seay | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 79% | 1-0 | KCR | M. Maier | B. Seay | Hit By Pitch | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(1-2) | 11% | 90% | 1-0 | KCR | B. Butler | B. Seay | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Maier Scores |
| Brayan Pena pinch hits for Mike Jacobs (DH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 88% | 2-0 | KCR | B. Pena | B. Seay | Groundout: 2B-1B; Butler to 3B |
| b7 | 2 | --3 | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 89% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | B. Seay | Intentional Walk | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 86% | 2-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | B. Seay | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Josh Anderson replaces Mark Teahen (RF) playing CF batting 6th; Mitch Maier moves from CF to RF; Brayan Pena moves from DH to DH (team loses DH) | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 90% | 0-2 | DET | C. Granderson | K. Farnsworth | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 92% | 0-2 | DET | P. Polanco | K. Farnsworth | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 94% | 0-2 | DET | C. Guillen | K. Farnsworth | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Fernando Rodney replaces Bobby Seay pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 93% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Buck | F. Rodney | Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 94% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | F. Rodney | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 95% | 2-0 | KCR | Y. Betancourt | F. Rodney | Walk | |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | R | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 98% | 2-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | F. Rodney | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gordon Scores; Betancourt to 3B |
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 99% | 3-0 | KCR | M. Maier | F. Rodney | Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Betancourt Scores; DeJesus to 2B |
| Casey Fien replaces Fernando Rodney pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 99% | 4-0 | KCR | B. Butler | C. Fien | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 99% | 5-0 | KCR | B. Pena | C. Fien | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jamey Wright replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 99% | 0-5 | DET | M. Cabrera | J. Wright | Walk | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 97% | 0-5 | DET | A. Huff | J. Wright | Single to SS (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cabrera to 2B | |
| t9 | 0 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 99% | 0-5 | DET | C. Thomas | J. Wright | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 96% | 0-5 | DET | B. Inge | J. Wright | Single to CF (Fly Ball); Cabrera to 3B; Huff to 2B | |
| Joakim Soria replaces Jamey Wright pitching; Alex Avila pinch hits for Gerald Laird (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 123 | RO | 9,(3-2) | 2% | 99% | 0-5 | DET | A. Avila | J. Soria | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Cabrera Scores |
| Marcus Thames pinch hits for Ramon Santiago (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 100% | 1-5 | DET | M. Thames | J. Soria | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
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- 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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data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
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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