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@LAA		5
1
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6
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@BOS		4
10
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@KCR		4
3
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@MIN		6
1
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@TBR		8
0
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@TEX		7
5
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@ARI		5
3
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11
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15
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@FLA		2
1
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@HOU		7
5
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@NYM		7
11
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@PIT		13
2
PHI
@SFG		2
1
Saturday, August 6, 2011, 6:12PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 25,818, Time of Game: 2:58
Tigers
4
61-52
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
3
48-65
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
L: Danny Duffy (3-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    4  9  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3  5  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .677 21 13 -0.047 0.81 0.033 -0.081 -0.5 3 0 SH
Brennan Boesch LF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .292 .829 18 8 0.004 0.72 0.043 -0.039 -0.1 2 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 1 0 1 1 1 .234 .606 23 11 0.022 0.83 0.052 -0.029 -0.1 0 0
   Don Kelly 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .630 2 2 0.023 0.85 0.023 0.000 0.4 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .316 .978 19 13 0.084 0.94 0.171 -0.087 0.5 7 0 2·2B,GDP
Victor Martinez DH 4 0 3 2 0 0 .323 .816 12 6 0.161 0.86 0.168 -0.006 1.9
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .311 .872 14 11 0.014 1.03 0.097 -0.083 -0.1 3 4 2B
Carlos Guillen 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .597 14 11 -0.108 0.86 0.000 -0.108 -1.5 1 3
Ryan Raburn 3B-RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .654 17 11 0.026 0.50 0.047 -0.021 0.3 0 1 2B
   Andy Dirks PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .729 2 1 -0.086 1.54 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 0 0
Alex Avila C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .285 .867 17 10 -0.048 0.94 0.036 -0.084 -0.3 11 0
Justin Verlander P 0 2
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 9 4 4 5 .257 .705 159 97 0.045 0.86 0.670 -0.624 -0.5 27 10
2B: M Cabrera 2 (29, 2 off D Duffy); J Peralta (21, off T Collins); R Raburn (16, off D Duffy).
SH: A Jackson (10, off B Wood).
TB: M Cabrera 4; V Martinez 3; R Raburn 2; J Peralta 2; A Avila; D Kelly.
GIDP: M Cabrera (20).
RBI: V Martinez 2 (64); M Ordonez (21); M Cabrera (70).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Peralta-C Guillen-M Cabrera.
E: R Raburn (11).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .874 11 8 -0.119 1.18 0.000 -0.119 -0.7 1 0
Melky Cabrera CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .798 6 3 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 0
   Mitch Maier PH-CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .246 .691 17 11 0.031 1.13 0.070 -0.039 -0.1 3 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .829 16 10 -0.201 1.36 0.000 -0.201 -1.0 GDP
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .281 .778 22 14 -0.098 1.54 0.072 -0.170 -0.4 10 0 CS
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 2 2 1 0 2 .273 .789 11 10 0.111 1.67 0.213 -0.102 1.6 2 0 HR,2B
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .429 1.071 13 10 -0.096 1.62 0.041 -0.137 -0.3 2 4
Brayan Pena C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .258 .663 14 9 0.097 1.16 0.142 -0.046 0.6 6 0 2B
Mike Moustakas 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .193 .503 11 5 -0.017 1.36 0.019 -0.037 -0.2 0 2
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .615 11 6 -0.144 1.89 0.000 -0.144 -0.8 3 3
Danny Duffy P 0 0
   Blake Wood P 0 2
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 5 2 3 10 .167 .576 132 86 -0.452 1.42 0.557 -1.011 -1.5 27 11
2B: J Francoeur (30, off J Verlander); B Pena (11, off J Verlander).
HR: J Francoeur (15, off J Verlander; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: J Francoeur 6; B Pena 2; E Hosmer; J Giavotella.
GIDP: B Butler (12).
RBI: J Francoeur (64); B Pena (23).
2-out RBI: B Pena.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Giavotella-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
Baserunning
CS: E Hosmer (3, 3rd base by J Verlander/A Avila).

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, W (16-5) 7 5 3 3 2 8 1 2.30 27 110 72 41 11 20 7 10 3 0 61 0.114 1.17 0.5
Joaquin Benoit, H (17) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.39 3 10 5 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.141 2.55 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (32) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.92 3 12 9 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.198 2.62 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 3 10 1 3.00 33 132 86 51 13 22 8 12 3 0 61 0 0 0.453 0.86 1.5

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
Danny Duffy, L (3-5) 5 5 3 3 3 4 0 5.08 23 105 64 44 6 14 6 10 1 0 46 -0.115 0.81 -0.5
Blake Wood 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.56 8 32 20 11 5 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 -0.020 0.71 -0.0
Tim Collins 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.44 3 7 5 3 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.086 1.13 -0.9
Greg Holland 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.41 6 15 8 5 2 1 3 2 1 0 2 0 0.175 1.12 1.9
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 4 5 0 4.00 40 159 97 63 14 20 14 17 4 0 46 2 0 -0.046 1.42 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alan Porter, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 25,818.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Austin Jackson CF 1 Alex Gordon LF
2 Brennan Boesch LF 2 Melky Cabrera CF
3 Magglio Ordonez RF 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 Eric Hosmer 1B
5 Victor Martinez DH 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Jhonny Peralta SS 6 Johnny Giavotella 2B
7 Carlos Guillen 2B 7 Brayan Pena C
8 Ryan Raburn 3B 8 Mike Moustakas 3B
9 Alex Avila C 9 Alcides Escobar SS
Justin Verlander P Danny Duffy P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR B. Butler J. Benoit 15% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR B. Pena J. Verlander -14% 68% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Francoeur Scores
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R DET M. Cabrera D. Duffy 14% 68% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Boesch Scores; Ordonez to 3B
b7 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander -12% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hosmer Scores/Adv on E9 (throw)
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander -10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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' Danny Duffy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson D. Duffy -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  DET B. Boesch D. Duffy 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Ordonez D. Duffy 4% 54% Walk; Boesch to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R DET M. Cabrera D. Duffy 14% 68% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Boesch Scores; Ordonez to 3B
t1 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R DET V. Martinez D. Duffy 6% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ordonez Scores; Cabrera to 3B
t1 2-0 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  O DET J. Peralta D. Duffy -5% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen D. Duffy -4% 65% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander 2% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera J. Verlander 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander 1% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET R. Raburn D. Duffy 5% 75% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Avila D. Duffy -3% 72% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 2-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson D. Duffy -3% 69% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Boesch D. Duffy -3% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR E. Hosmer J. Verlander -4% 62% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander 4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Verlander -4% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hosmer to 2B
b2 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Verlander 7% 69% Hosmer Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B-SS)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Verlander 2% 72% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Ordonez D. Duffy -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Cabrera D. Duffy 3% 73% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET V. Martinez D. Duffy 7% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cabrera Scores
t3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Peralta D. Duffy -2% 78% Flyball: RF
t3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Guillen D. Duffy -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Verlander 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Verlander 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander 1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 8-9-1
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Raburn D. Duffy -1% 81% Popfly: 1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  DET A. Avila D. Duffy 1% 82% Walk
t4 3-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET A. Jackson D. Duffy -2% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Boesch D. Duffy -1% 79% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
Mitch Maier pinch hits for Melky Cabrera (CF) batting 2nd
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Verlander 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander 2% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Verlander 1% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Danny Duffy facing 3-4-5
Mitch Maier moves from PH to CF
t5 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET M. Ordonez D. Duffy -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera D. Duffy -1% 82% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET V. Martinez D. Duffy -1% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander -10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Verlander 3% 75% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Verlander 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Verlander 1% 78% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Blake Wood facing 6-7-8
Blake Wood replaces Danny Duffy pitching
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Peralta B. Wood -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen B. Wood -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 3-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET R. Raburn B. Wood -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
b6 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Verlander 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Verlander 2% 81% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Verlander 1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Blake Wood facing 9-1-2
t7 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET A. Avila B. Wood 2% 84% Single to P (Line Drive to Weak SS)
t7 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Jackson B. Wood 3% 88% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Avila to 2B
t7 3-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Boesch B. Wood 0% 88% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Avila to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t7 3-1 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO DET M. Ordonez B. Wood 2% 89% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Avila Scores; Jackson to 3B
t7 4-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Wood -2% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
Don Kelly replaces Magglio Ordonez (RF) playing 3B batting 3rd
Ryan Raburn moves from 3B to RF
b7 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Verlander 3% 90% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b7 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Hosmer J. Verlander -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Verlander -12% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hosmer Scores/Adv on E9 (throw)
b7 2-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Verlander 6% 82% Flyball: CF
b7 2-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR B. Pena J. Verlander -14% 68% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Francoeur Scores
b7 3-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Verlander -2% 66% Walk
b7 3-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Verlander 9% 75% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Tim Collins facing 5-6-7
Tim Collins replaces Blake Wood pitching
t8 4-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET V. Martinez T. Collins 3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET J. Peralta T. Collins 10% 88% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Martinez to 3B
t8 4-3 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Guillen T. Collins -4% 84% Popfly: 2B
Greg Holland replaces Tim Collins pitching
Andy Dirks pinch hits for Ryan Raburn (RF) batting 8th
t8 4-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Dirks G. Holland -9% 75% Fielder's Choice 2B; Martinez out at Hm/2B-C; Peralta to 3B
t8 4-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Avila G. Holland -5% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Joaquin Benoit facing 1-2-3
Joaquin Benoit replaces Justin Verlander pitching
Andy Dirks moves from PH to RF
b8 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Benoit 6% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier J. Benoit -7% 69% Walk
b8 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR B. Butler J. Benoit 15% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Greg Holland facing 1-2-3
t9 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson G. Holland -2% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 4-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Boesch G. Holland 2% 84% Walk
t9 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Kelly G. Holland 2% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Boesch to 2B
t9 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Cabrera G. Holland -6% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Jose Valverde facing 4-5-6
Jose Valverde replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Valverde 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Valverde 6% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Valverde 5% 100% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Royals 3.

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