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Monday, April 5, 2010, 3:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 40,052, Time of Game: 3:05
Tigers
8
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
4
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
W: Joel Zumaya (1-0)
L: Rob Tejeda (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  1   6  0  0    8 12  1
Royals          0  2  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    4  9  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .200 .600 26 14 0.140 1.10 0.200 -0.060 0.4 0 1 2B
Johnny Damon LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .400 1.000 17 10 0.186 1.08 0.230 -0.043 1.0 1 0 2B
   Don Kelly LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .400 1.000 15 10 0.025 0.82 0.091 -0.066 -0.0 2 0 2B
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .500 1.100 19 11 0.211 1.09 0.224 -0.013 1.7 10 3
Carlos Guillen DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 17 12 0.103 1.31 0.183 -0.080 1.3
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .250 .750 12 8 -0.108 1.94 0.105 -0.213 -0.1 2 2 2B,GDP
Gerald Laird C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 13 9 -0.100 0.97 0.000 -0.100 -1.1 10 0
Scott Sizemore 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 22 12 0.004 0.87 0.059 -0.055 -0.3 0 1
Adam Everett SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.000 6 4 -0.011 0.65 0.011 -0.022 -0.0 0 2
   Ramon Santiago PH-SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 7 4 0.135 1.24 0.139 -0.003 0.7 0 1
Justin Verlander P 0 0
   Joel Zumaya P 0 1
   Phil Coke P 0 0
   Ryan Perry P 1 0
   Jose Valverde P 1 1
Team Totals 39 8 12 7 2 9 .308 .752 154 94 0.585 1.12 1.242 -0.655 3.6 27 12
2B: M Ordonez (1, off Z Greinke); A Jackson (1, off R Tejeda); J Damon (1, off R Tejeda); B Inge (1, off J Cruz).
TB: M Ordonez 3; J Damon 3; A Jackson 2; C Guillen 2; M Cabrera 2; B Inge 2; R Santiago; A Everett.
GIDP: B Inge (1).
RBI: J Damon 2 (2); B Inge 2 (2); M Cabrera 2 (2); A Jackson (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
E: R Santiago (1).
Outfield Assists: A Jackson (J Kendall at home plate).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .400 .800 26 18 -0.035 1.33 0.060 -0.095 -0.5 2 0 SB
Scott Podsednik LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 24 13 -0.081 1.27 0.011 -0.092 -1.3 2 0 SH
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .250 .500 15 9 0.083 1.37 0.158 -0.076 0.8 11 0
Rick Ankiel CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 12 10 -0.090 0.84 0.000 -0.090 -1.3 0 0
Jose Guillen DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 10 7 0.005 0.60 0.041 -0.036 -0.2
Willie Bloomquist 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 14 10 -0.061 0.64 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 2 2
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 .250 1.250 18 15 0.159 0.71 0.197 -0.039 1.2 1 3 HR
Jason Kendall C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 17 10 0.013 0.56 0.043 -0.029 0.3 8 1
Chris Getz 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 15 11 0.093 0.67 0.103 -0.009 1.1 1 3 SB
Zack Greinke P 0 0
   Roman Colon P 0 0
   Rob Tejeda P 0 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0
   John Parrish P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 9 4 2 8 .257 .640 151 103 0.086 0.91 0.613 -0.527 -0.4 27 9
HR: Y Betancourt (1, off J Verlander; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: S Podsednik (1, off J Verlander).
TB: Y Betancourt 4; D DeJesus 2; C Getz 2; J Kendall; J Guillen; B Butler; S Podsednik.
RBI: B Butler 2 (2); Y Betancourt 2 (2).
2-out RBI: B Butler 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Bloomquist-C Getz-B Butler.
E: W Bloomquist (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Getz (1, 2nd base off J Verlander/G Laird); D DeJesus (1, 2nd base off J Verlander/G Laird).

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
Justin Verlander 5 6 4 4 1 6 1 7.20 22 93 64 36 9 19 7 8 3 0 44 -0.192 1.01 -1.5
Joel Zumaya, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 12 10 8 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.45 0.1
Phil Coke 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 7 5 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.035 1.71 0.4
Ryan Perry, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 11 7 3 0 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.057 0.56 0.9
Jose Valverde 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 24 15 7 1 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.62 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 8 1 4.00 38 151 103 59 10 34 17 11 4 0 44 3 0 -0.085 1.12 0.4
J Zumaya faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Zack Greinke 6 6 2 1 1 4 0 1.50 25 96 56 38 4 14 9 11 4 0 57 0.157 1.23 1.0
Roman Colon 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 2 10 4 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.198 1.84 -1.3
Rob Tejeda, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.1 3 3 3 0 1 0 81.00 4 17 13 9 4 0 1 2 2 0 2 2 -0.446 2.15 -2.7
Juan Cruz 1.1 2 1 1 0 3 0 6.75 6 20 13 6 4 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.105 0.47 -1.1
John Parrish 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 5 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.07 0.1
Kyle Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 6 5 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 8 7 2 9 0 7.00 41 154 94 62 13 19 14 16 8 0 57 3 3 -0.587 0.91 -3.6
R Colon faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 40,052.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 16mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Austin Jackson CF 1 David DeJesus RF
2 Johnny Damon LF 2 Scott Podsednik LF
3 Magglio Ordonez RF 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 Rick Ankiel CF
5 Carlos Guillen DH 5 Jose Guillen DH
6 Brandon Inge 3B 6 Willie Bloomquist 3B
7 Gerald Laird C 7 Yuniesky Betancour SS
8 Scott Sizemore 2B 8 Jason Kendall C
9 Adam Everett SS 9 Chris Getz 2B
Justin Verlander P Zack Greinke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-4 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET A. Jackson R. Tejeda 20% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sizemore Scores; Santiago to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  RR KCR Y. Betancourt J. Verlander -20% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Guillen Scores
t7 3-4 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR DET J. Damon R. Tejeda 19% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Santiago Scores; Jackson Scores
b5 2-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR KCR B. Butler J. Verlander -16% 11% Single to RF (Line Drive); Getz Scores; DeJesus Scores; Podsednik to 3B
t7 2-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET R. Santiago R. Colon 14% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sizemore to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Jackson Z. Greinke -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Damon Z. Greinke -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  DET M. Ordonez Z. Greinke 2% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Cabrera Z. Greinke 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R DET C. Guillen Z. Greinke 11% 61% Reached on E5 (Pop Fly to Weak SS); Ordonez Scores/unER/No RBI; Cabrera to 3B; Guillen to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge Z. Greinke -5% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Podsednik J. Verlander 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); DeJesus to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander 4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Ankiel J. Verlander 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Laird Z. Greinke -2% 59% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET S. Sizemore Z. Greinke -1% 57% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Everett Z. Greinke 1% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson Z. Greinke -2% 56% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Guillen J. Verlander -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Verlander 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  RR KCR Y. Betancourt J. Verlander -20% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Guillen Scores
b2 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Kendall J. Verlander 1% 38% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b2 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Getz J. Verlander 1% 38% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Damon Z. Greinke -3% 36% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Ordonez Z. Greinke -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Cabrera Z. Greinke -1% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Podsednik J. Verlander 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander 1% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t4 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET C. Guillen Z. Greinke 5% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO DET B. Inge Z. Greinke -10% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Laird Z. Greinke -1% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Ankiel J. Verlander 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Verlander 1% 35% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Verlander 1% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET S. Sizemore Z. Greinke -3% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Everett Z. Greinke -2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson Z. Greinke -1% 29% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
b5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Verlander 2% 31% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Kendall J. Verlander 2% 32% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR C. Getz J. Verlander -1% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander -1% 30% Getz Steals 2B
b5 2-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Verlander -1% 29% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Getz to 3B
b5 2-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  KCR S. Podsednik J. Verlander -1% 28% DeJesus Steals 2B
b5 2-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  KCR S. Podsednik J. Verlander -1% 27% Walk
b5 2-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR KCR B. Butler J. Verlander -16% 11% Single to RF (Line Drive); Getz Scores; DeJesus Scores; Podsednik to 3B
b5 4-1 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O KCR R. Ankiel J. Verlander 2% 13% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t6 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET J. Damon Z. Greinke 4% 17% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez Z. Greinke 7% 24% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Damon to 2B
t6 1-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Cabrera Z. Greinke 11% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Damon Scores; Ordonez to 2B
t6 2-4 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen Z. Greinke -8% 27% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 2-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Inge Z. Greinke -7% 21% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Cabrera to 2B; Inge to 1B
t6 2-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O DET G. Laird Z. Greinke -6% 15% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Inge to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 5-6-7
Joel Zumaya replaces Justin Verlander pitching
b6 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Zumaya 1% 16% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Zumaya 1% 17% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Zumaya 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Roman Colon facing 8-9-1
Roman Colon replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET S. Sizemore R. Colon 6% 24% Walk
Ramon Santiago pinch hits for Adam Everett (SS) batting 9th
t7 2-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET R. Santiago R. Colon 14% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sizemore to 3B
Rob Tejeda replaces Roman Colon pitching
t7 2-4 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET A. Jackson R. Tejeda 20% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sizemore Scores; Santiago to 3B
t7 3-4 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR DET J. Damon R. Tejeda 19% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Santiago Scores; Jackson Scores
t7 5-4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Ordonez R. Tejeda -5% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-4 1 -2- 6,(0-2)  R DET M. Cabrera R. Tejeda 10% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon Scores
Juan Cruz replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
t7 6-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Guillen J. Cruz 2% 84% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Cabrera to 2B
t7 6-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RR DET B. Inge J. Cruz 10% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores; Guillen Scores
t7 8-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Laird J. Cruz -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET S. Sizemore J. Cruz -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 8-9-1
Ramon Santiago moves from PH to SS
b7 4-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Kendall J. Zumaya -3% 90% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Phil Coke replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
b7 4-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Getz P. Coke -6% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Kendall to 2B
b7 4-8 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus P. Coke 5% 90% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 4-8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Podsednik P. Coke 4% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Kendall out at Hm/CF-C; Getz to 2B
Ryan Perry replaces Phil Coke pitching
b7 4-8 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler R. Perry 3% 97% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 9-1-2
t8 8-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Santiago J. Cruz -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 8-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Cruz -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
John Parrish replaces Juan Cruz pitching
t8 8-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Damon J. Parrish -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Ryan Perry facing 4-5-6
Don Kelly replaces Johnny Damon playing LF batting 2nd
b8 4-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Ankiel R. Perry 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 4-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Guillen R. Perry 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 4-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist R. Perry 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
Kyle Farnsworth replaces John Parrish pitching
t9 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 8-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Jose Valverde facing 7-8-9
Jose Valverde replaces Ryan Perry pitching
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Valverde 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 4-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Kendall J. Valverde -1% 98% Walk
b9 4-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Getz J. Valverde -2% 96% Fielder's Choice 1B; Kendall to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Getz to 1B
b9 4-8 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Valverde 2% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Kendall to 3B; Getz to 2B
b9 4-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Podsednik J. Valverde 2% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Royals 4.

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