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Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 28,776, Time of Game: 3:00
Tigers
6
90-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
3
68-88
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Doug Fister (10-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   0  1  0   1  3  0    6 13  1
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  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 4 2 1 0 1 1 .249 .697 25 18 -0.053 1.40 0.104 -0.156 -0.3 4 0 SB
Don Kelly 1B 5 2 3 2 0 1 .242 .653 21 14 0.344 1.61 0.403 -0.059 2.6 4 1 HR,2B
Delmon Young LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .269 .681 19 14 -0.162 1.38 0.029 -0.191 -1.2 0 0
Victor Martinez DH 5 0 2 3 0 1 .326 .834 23 15 0.255 1.58 0.291 -0.037 1.4
Alex Avila C 5 0 2 0 0 2 .298 .907 21 12 -0.058 1.02 0.040 -0.098 -0.2 9 0 2B
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .300 .820 17 9 -0.017 1.32 0.092 -0.109 -0.3 2 3
Andy Dirks RF 2 0 2 0 0 0 .254 .712 6 4 0.094 1.21 0.094 0.000 0.9 2 0
   Ryan Raburn PH-RF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .249 .708 9 5 0.013 1.41 0.068 -0.055 -0.3 0 0 HBP
Ramon Santiago 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .707 10 6 -0.137 1.80 0.000 -0.137 -1.2 4 2
   Miguel Cabrera PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .999 1 1 0.245 2.83 0.245 0.000 1.2 2B
   Danny Worth PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .632 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brandon Inge 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .201 .547 15 9 -0.119 1.40 0.000 -0.119 -1.1 1 1 SH
Max Scherzer P 0 0
   Doug Fister P 1 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0
Team Totals 39 6 13 6 2 9 .333 .868 167 107 0.405 1.45 1.366 -0.961 1.5 27 7
2B: M Cabrera (45, off K Herrera); D Kelly (7, off L Coleman); A Avila (32, off G Holland).
HR: D Kelly (6, off K Herrera; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: B Inge (5, off K Herrera).
HBP: R Raburn (3, by K Herrera).
TB: D Kelly 7; A Avila 3; M Cabrera 2; A Dirks 2; V Martinez 2; D Young; A Jackson; J Peralta.
RBI: V Martinez 3 (97); D Kelly 2 (24); M Cabrera (98).
2-out RBI: D Kelly 2; V Martinez 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Peralta-R Santiago-D Kelly 2.
PB: A Avila (7).
E: R Raburn (15).
Baserunning
SB: A Jackson (21, 2nd base off F Paulino/S Perez).

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 1 1 0 0 1 .303 .879 22 14 -0.033 0.90 0.038 -0.071 -0.3 2 0
Melky Cabrera CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .305 .809 19 14 0.074 1.07 0.125 -0.052 0.5 1 0 2B
Billy Butler DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .294 .829 12 9 0.188 1.14 0.226 -0.038 1.5 2B
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .815 16 10 -0.058 1.26 0.053 -0.111 -0.6 7 0 GDP
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .285 .805 21 14 0.011 1.21 0.102 -0.091 0.0 3 0 2B
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .633 14 11 0.002 1.04 0.068 -0.065 -0.1 2 2
Johnny Giavotella 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .597 10 6 -0.069 0.90 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 2 3
   Brayan Pena PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .625 3 2 -0.066 2.71 0.000 -0.066 -0.7
Salvador Perez C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .344 .869 17 10 -0.012 1.14 0.068 -0.080 -0.1 9 1
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .620 11 7 -0.134 1.12 0.009 -0.143 -1.1 1 2 SB,GDP
Felipe Paulino P 0 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 2
   Greg Holland P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 9 2 1 8 .265 .639 145 97 -0.097 1.14 0.689 -0.786 -1.5 27 10
2B: J Francoeur (47, off M Scherzer); M Cabrera (43, off D Fister); B Butler (40, off M Scherzer).
TB: B Butler 3; M Cabrera 2; S Perez 2; J Francoeur 2; A Gordon; E Hosmer; M Moustakas.
GIDP: E Hosmer (13); A Escobar (10).
RBI: B Butler (91); J Francoeur (85).
2-out RBI: J Francoeur.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: S Perez (3).
Baserunning
SB: A Escobar (25, 2nd base off M Scherzer/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
Max Scherzer 5 5 2 2 1 5 0 4.37 19 84 57 40 8 9 6 7 2 0 53 0.039 0.99 0.5
Doug Fister, W (10-13) 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 2.94 11 39 26 14 5 7 2 7 3 0 0 0 0.016 1.06 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (47) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.37 5 22 14 7 2 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.040 1.67 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 1 8 0 2.00 35 145 97 61 15 21 9 17 6 0 53 0 0 0.095 1.45 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
Felipe Paulino 5 6 2 2 2 8 0 4.46 23 103 66 37 12 17 6 7 3 0 53 0.039 1.43 0.5
Tim Collins 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.68 3 13 8 6 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.039 1.75 0.3
Louis Coleman 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.87 4 13 11 7 2 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.066 1.67 0.4
Aaron Crow, BS (7) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.80 3 11 5 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 -0.140 2.33 -0.7
Kelvin Herrera, L (0-1) 1 2 3 3 0 0 1 27.00 6 13 9 7 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.417 1.51 -2.5
Greg Holland 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.84 4 14 8 6 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.17 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 2 9 1 6.00 43 167 107 67 19 21 16 15 6 0 53 2 1 -0.405 1.14 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: A Crow (9).
HBP: K Herrera (1; R Raburn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Rob Drake.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 28,776.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Austin Jackson CF 1 Alex Gordon LF
2 Don Kelly 1B 2 Melky Cabrera CF
3 Delmon Young LF 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Victor Martinez DH 4 Eric Hosmer 1B
5 Alex Avila C 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Jhonny Peralta SS 6 Mike Moustakas 3B
7 Andy Dirks RF 7 Johnny Giavotella 2B
8 Ramon Santiago 2B 8 Salvador Perez C
9 Brandon Inge 3B 9 Alcides Escobar SS
Max Scherzer P Felipe Paulino P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Cabrera K. Herrera 24% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Raburn Scores
t8 4-3 2 --3 5,(1-2)  RR DET D. Kelly K. Herrera 18% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Worth Scores
t7 2-3 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R DET V. Martinez A. Crow 17% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kelly Scores
t5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Kelly F. Paulino 13% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jackson to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Butler M. Scherzer -12% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gordon Scores

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' Felipe Paulino facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  DET A. Jackson F. Paulino 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET D. Kelly F. Paulino -3% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Young F. Paulino 2% 52% Jackson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Young F. Paulino -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R DET V. Martinez F. Paulino 9% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jackson Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Avila F. Paulino -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon M. Scherzer -4% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera M. Scherzer 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Butler M. Scherzer -12% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gordon Scores
b1 1-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Scherzer 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR J. Francoeur M. Scherzer -10% 37% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Butler Scores
b1 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas M. Scherzer 3% 39% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 6-7-8
t2 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET J. Peralta F. Paulino 4% 43% Walk
t2 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET A. Dirks F. Paulino 6% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Peralta to 2B
t2 1-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Santiago F. Paulino -6% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Dirks to 2B
t2 1-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Inge F. Paulino -5% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1-2 2 12- 10,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson F. Paulino -5% 34% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Scherzer 2% 36% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR S. Perez M. Scherzer -2% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Scherzer 2% 36% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b2 2-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon M. Scherzer -1% 36% Escobar Steals 2B
b2 2-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Scherzer 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 2-3-4
t3 1-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET D. Kelly F. Paulino -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Young F. Paulino 3% 39% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 1-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET V. Martinez F. Paulino -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET A. Avila F. Paulino -3% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 11,(3-2)  KCR M. Cabrera M. Scherzer -3% 30% Walk
b3 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler M. Scherzer 3% 33% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR E. Hosmer M. Scherzer 5% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-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' Felipe Paulino facing 6-7-8
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Peralta F. Paulino -3% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Dirks F. Paulino 3% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Santiago F. Paulino -4% 34% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge F. Paulino -3% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Scherzer 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas M. Scherzer 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Scherzer 1% 36% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET A. Jackson F. Paulino 5% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Kelly F. Paulino 13% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jackson to 3B
t5 1-2 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Young F. Paulino -9% 45% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  RO DET V. Martinez F. Paulino 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Jackson Scores; Kelly to 2B
t5 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-1)  DET A. Avila F. Paulino 1% 49% Kelly Picked off 2B, safe on E2 (throw); Kelly to 3B
t5 2-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O DET A. Avila F. Paulino -5% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR S. Perez M. Scherzer -5% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR A. Escobar M. Scherzer 10% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Scherzer 1% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Tim Collins facing 6-7-8
Tim Collins replaces Felipe Paulino pitching
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET J. Peralta T. Collins 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Ryan Raburn pinch hits for Andy Dirks (RF) batting 7th
t6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Raburn T. Collins -5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Santiago T. Collins -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
Louis Coleman replaces Tim Collins pitching
t6 2-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge L. Coleman -4% 43% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Doug Fister facing 2-3-4
Doug Fister replaces Max Scherzer pitching
Ryan Raburn moves from PH to RF
b6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Cabrera D. Fister -9% 33% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Butler D. Fister -11% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cabrera Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER
b6 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Fister 3% 26% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b6 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur D. Fister 3% 28% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b6 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Fister 2% 30% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 1-2-3
t7 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Jackson L. Coleman -4% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Kelly L. Coleman 8% 34% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 2-3 1 -2- 5,(0-2)  O DET D. Young L. Coleman -7% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Aaron Crow replaces Louis Coleman pitching
t7 2-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET V. Martinez A. Crow 1% 28% Wild Pitch; Kelly to 3B
t7 2-3 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R DET V. Martinez A. Crow 17% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kelly Scores
t7 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Avila A. Crow 3% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martinez to 2B
t7 3-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Peralta A. Crow -7% 41% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Doug Fister facing 7-8-9
b7 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella D. Fister 4% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 3-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR S. Perez D. Fister 3% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Fister 2% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 7-8-9
Kelvin Herrera replaces Aaron Crow pitching
t8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET R. Raburn K. Herrera 7% 57% Hit By Pitch
Miguel Cabrera pinch hits for Ramon Santiago (2B) batting 8th
t8 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Cabrera K. Herrera 24% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Raburn Scores
Danny Worth pinch runs for Miguel Cabrera (PH) batting 8th
t8 4-3 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Inge K. Herrera -1% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Worth to 3B
t8 4-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Jackson K. Herrera -7% 74% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t8 4-3 2 --3 5,(1-2)  RR DET D. Kelly K. Herrera 18% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Worth Scores
t8 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Young K. Herrera -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Doug Fister facing 1-2-3
Danny Worth moves from PR to 2B
b8 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Fister 3% 94% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera D. Fister 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. Fister 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Greg Holland facing 4-5-6
Greg Holland replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
t9 6-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET V. Martinez G. Holland -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Avila G. Holland 1% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Peralta G. Holland -1% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 6-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn G. Holland -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Jose Valverde facing 4-5-6
Jose Valverde replaces Doug Fister pitching
b9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR E. Hosmer J. Valverde -5% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Valverde -1% 91% Passed Ball; Hosmer to 2B
b9 3-6 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Valverde 4% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Valverde -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hosmer to 3B
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Johnny Giavotella (2B) batting 7th
b9 3-6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Valverde 7% 96% Popfly: 3B
b9 3-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  KCR S. Perez J. Valverde -1% 95% Defensive Indifference; Moustakas to 2B
b9 3-6 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O KCR S. Perez J. Valverde 5% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Royals 3.

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