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OAK
@LAA		5
3
TEX
@BOS		18
3
BAL
@CHW		3
2
DET
@KCR		3
1
MIN
@NYY		3
8
CLE
@SEA		9
8
TBR
@TOR		3
7
PIT
@ARI		5
4
NYM
@ATL		3
9
SDP
@COL		3
5
CHC
@MIA		2
5
LAD
@MIL		4
5
PHI
@SFG		2
4
CIN
@STL		1
2		 
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HOU
@WSN		0
1
Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 7:09PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,851, Time of Game: 2:50
Tigers
3
8-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
1
3-8
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
W: Octavio Dotel (1-0)
L: Bruce Chen (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3 10  1
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  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 3 .366 1.104 14 12 -0.131 1.36 0.000 -0.131 -1.0 2 0
Brennan Boesch RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .600 21 12 0.062 1.06 0.092 -0.030 0.4 1 0
Miguel Cabrera 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .250 .854 18 13 0.165 1.67 0.226 -0.062 0.6 1 2
Prince Fielder 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .341 .916 15 10 0.075 1.11 0.121 -0.046 0.8 10 1
Delmon Young LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .270 .712 14 10 -0.043 1.05 0.038 -0.081 -0.6 2 0
   Brandon Inge 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Alex Avila C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .879 17 10 -0.125 1.27 0.000 -0.125 -1.3 8 0
Ryan Raburn 2B-LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .086 .272 6 5 0.034 0.86 0.089 -0.055 0.3 2 4 2B
Ramon Santiago SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .143 .330 12 10 -0.021 0.78 0.012 -0.033 0.0 1 1 SF
Andy Dirks DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 .304 .768 17 12 0.003 1.44 0.068 -0.065 -0.2
   Don Kelly PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 5 4 -0.017 0.39 0.000 -0.017 -0.5 GDP
Drew Smyly P 0 3
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 10 3 0 10 .286 .592 139 98 0.002 1.15 0.646 -0.645 -1.5 27 12
2B: R Raburn (1, off B Chen).
SF: R Santiago (1, off B Chen).
TB: M Cabrera 2; R Raburn 2; P Fielder 2; B Boesch 2; D Young; A Dirks; R Santiago.
GIDP: D Kelly (1).
RBI: P Fielder (6); R Santiago (2); M Cabrera (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Cabrera-R Raburn-P Fielder.
E: D Smyly (1).

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 1 1 1 2 .140 .477 17 11 0.044 1.43 0.127 -0.084 0.4 3 0 IW
Jason Bourgeois CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .556 9 6 -0.163 1.44 0.024 -0.187 -1.1 2 0 CS
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .644 18 13 -0.105 1.04 0.000 -0.105 -0.7 7 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 3 0 0 1 .356 .992 19 11 0.078 0.90 0.106 -0.028 0.7 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .262 .668 14 7 -0.068 1.40 0.050 -0.118 -0.7 2 0 3B,GDP,IW
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .686 19 14 -0.107 1.49 0.024 -0.131 -0.7 1 1
Yuniesky Betancourt 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .818 10 6 -0.164 1.61 0.000 -0.164 -1.1 0 2
Brayan Pena C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .368 .926 23 16 0.089 1.16 0.138 -0.049 0.4 11 0 2B
Alcides Escobar SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .244 .637 15 10 -0.105 1.52 0.027 -0.132 -0.6 1 3
Bruce Chen P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
Team Totals 34 1 9 1 3 8 .265 .707 144 94 -0.501 1.33 0.496 -0.998 -3.5 27 6
2B: B Pena (3, off O Dotel); B Butler (6, off D Smyly).
3B: J Francoeur (1, off J Benoit).
IBB: J Francoeur (1, by D Smyly); A Gordon (1, by O Dotel).
TB: B Butler 4; J Francoeur 3; B Pena 2; A Gordon; A Escobar; M Moustakas; J Bourgeois.
GIDP: J Francoeur (1).
RBI: A Gordon (4).
2-out RBI: A Gordon.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Betancourt-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
Baserunning
CS: J Bourgeois (1, 2nd base by D Smyly POCS).

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
Drew Smyly 6 7 1 0 1 4 0 0.90 24 101 66 44 7 15 12 7 2 0 59 0.235 1.08 2.0
Octavio Dotel, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 11 6 4 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.087 2.13 0.5
Joaquin Benoit, H (3) 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.60 4 18 13 5 7 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.088 1.37 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (2) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.76 4 14 9 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.090 1.75 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 1 0 3 8 0 0.00 37 144 94 57 16 21 15 11 4 0 59 0 0 0.500 1.15 3.5

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
Bruce Chen, L (0-1) 7 6 2 2 0 7 0 2.00 27 108 78 51 6 21 6 14 5 0 64 0.254 1.02 2.1
Greg Holland 0.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 7.11 5 16 11 5 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.295 2.39 -1.6
Tim Collins 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 1 6 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.024 0.93 0.4
Kelvin Herrera 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 9 6 6 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.017 0.30 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 0 10 0 3.00 36 139 98 62 11 25 10 16 7 0 64 3 1 0.000 1.33 1.5
B Chen faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: O Dotel (1; A Gordon); D Smyly (1; J Francoeur).
Pickoffs: D Smyly (1; J Bourgeois, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 13,851.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 13mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Austin Jackson CF 1 Alex Gordon LF
2 Brennan Boesch RF 2 Jason Bourgeois CF
3 Miguel Cabrera 3B 3 Eric Hosmer 1B
4 Prince Fielder 1B 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Delmon Young LF 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Alex Avila C 6 Mike Moustakas 3B
7 Ryan Raburn 2B 7 Yuniesky Betancour 2B
8 Ramon Santiago SS 8 Brayan Pena C
9 Andy Dirks DH 9 Alcides Escobar SS
Drew Smyly P Bruce Chen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Cabrera G. Holland 21% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dirks Scores; Boesch to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R KCR A. Gordon D. Smyly -11% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Escobar Scores/unER
t8 2-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R DET P. Fielder G. Holland 10% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Boesch Scores; Cabrera to 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Raburn B. Chen 9% 59% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Young to 3B
b7 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bourgeois O. Dotel 9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)

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' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Jackson B. Chen -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET B. Boesch B. Chen 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Chen -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Fielder B. Chen -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Smyly 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Bourgeois D. Smyly -2% 45% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- O KCR E. Hosmer D. Smyly 4% 49% Bourgeois Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Smyly 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Young B. Chen 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Avila B. Chen -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Raburn B. Chen 9% 59% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Young to 3B
t2 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  RO DET R. Santiago B. Chen 0% 60% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores; Raburn to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 8,(2-2)  O DET A. Dirks B. Chen -3% 56% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler D. Smyly -4% 52% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO KCR J. Francoeur D. Smyly 8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Smyly 1% 61% Popfly: 1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Jackson B. Chen -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET B. Boesch B. Chen -2% 58% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  DET M. Cabrera B. Chen 1% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET P. Fielder B. Chen 2% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Young B. Chen -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt D. Smyly 3% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena D. Smyly 2% 61% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Escobar D. Smyly -3% 59% Single to P (Line Drive); Escobar to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b3 0-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R KCR A. Gordon D. Smyly -11% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Escobar Scores/unER
b3 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bourgeois D. Smyly 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET A. Avila B. Chen -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Raburn B. Chen -2% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET R. Santiago B. Chen -1% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Smyly 3% 47% Popfly: 3B
b4 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler D. Smyly -3% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur D. Smyly 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Moustakas D. Smyly -2% 45% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Butler to 2B
b4 1-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt D. Smyly 5% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Dirks B. Chen -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson B. Chen -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Boesch B. Chen -1% 43% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 13,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena D. Smyly 3% 46% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Smyly 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Smyly 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Chen -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Fielder B. Chen -2% 44% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Young B. Chen -2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bourgeois D. Smyly 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Smyly 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler D. Smyly -4% 45% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Francoeur D. Smyly -1% 44% Intentional Walk
b6 1-1 2 12- 9,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Smyly 6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 6-7-8
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Avila B. Chen -4% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Raburn B. Chen -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Santiago B. Chen -2% 41% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Octavio Dotel facing 7-8-9
Octavio Dotel replaces Drew Smyly pitching
b7 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt O. Dotel 4% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Pena O. Dotel -7% 38% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Escobar O. Dotel 5% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pena to 3B
b7 1-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon O. Dotel -1% 41% Intentional Walk
b7 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bourgeois O. Dotel 9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
t8 1-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  DET A. Dirks B. Chen 7% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Greg Holland replaces Bruce Chen pitching
t8 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Jackson G. Holland -7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Boesch G. Holland 7% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive); Dirks to 2B
t8 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Cabrera G. Holland 21% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dirks Scores; Boesch to 2B
t8 2-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R DET P. Fielder G. Holland 10% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Boesch Scores; Cabrera to 2B
t8 3-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Young G. Holland -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
Tim Collins replaces Greg Holland pitching
t8 3-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Avila T. Collins -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Joaquin Benoit facing 3-4-5
Joaquin Benoit replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
Brandon Inge replaces Delmon Young (LF) playing 2B batting 5th
Ryan Raburn moves from 2B to LF
b8 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Benoit 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Benoit 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Benoit -4% 87% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 1-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Benoit 6% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 7-8-9
Kelvin Herrera replaces Tim Collins pitching
t9 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Raburn K. Herrera -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  DET R. Santiago K. Herrera 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Don Kelly pinch hits for Andy Dirks (DH) batting 9th
t9 3-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO DET D. Kelly K. Herrera -2% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jose Valverde facing 7-8-9
Jose Valverde replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b9 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Valverde 5% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pena J. Valverde -6% 90% Walk
b9 1-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Valverde 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Valverde -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Pena to 2B
b9 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Valverde 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Royals 1.

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  • 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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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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