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BOS
@LAA		2
5
CHW
@BAL		3
5
OAK
@CLE		12
7
DET
@KCR		1
2
SEA
@MIN		5
4
TBR
@TOR		0
2
MIL
@CHC		11
12
SFG
@HOU		8
4
ARI
@LAD		2
0
NYM
@PHI		2
3
STL
@WSN		1
8
Thursday, August 30, 2012, 7:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 12,997, Time of Game: 2:41
Tigers
1
69-61
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Royals
2
59-71
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Jeremy Guthrie (6-12)
L: Rick Porcello (9-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1 12  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  X    2  9  2

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .305 .873 19 14 -0.239 1.97 0.000 -0.239 -1.5 1 0
Andy Dirks LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .888 20 12 0.037 1.57 0.126 -0.090 -0.3 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .325 .971 12 7 -0.313 1.99 0.034 -0.348 -1.0 0 3 GDP
Prince Fielder 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .314 .932 11 7 0.121 1.27 0.169 -0.048 0.7 9 0 2B
Delmon Young DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .719 8 6 -0.049 1.71 0.095 -0.144 -0.5
   Quintin Berry PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .714 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Brennan Boesch RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .662 9 5 -0.100 1.25 0.000 -0.100 -0.7 1 0
   Jeff Baker PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .701 3 3 -0.100 3.39 0.000 -0.100 -0.7 0 0
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .256 .729 18 12 0.045 1.46 0.115 -0.070 0.6 0 4
Omar Infante 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .747 11 9 -0.067 1.73 0.077 -0.144 -0.2 6 4
Gerald Laird C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .724 9 8 -0.043 1.51 0.040 -0.084 -0.2 6 1
   Alex Avila PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .742 4 0 0.115 2.86 0.115 0.000 0.4
Rick Porcello P 0 1
   Darin Downs P 1 0
   Brayan Villarreal P 0 0
Team Totals 38 1 12 1 1 4 .316 .675 124 83 -0.593 1.70 0.771 -1.367 -3.5 24 13
2B: P Fielder (27, off J Guthrie).
TB: P Fielder 4; M Cabrera 2; A Dirks 2; J Peralta 2; G Laird; D Young; O Infante.
GIDP: M Cabrera (23).
RBI: J Peralta (53).
2-out RBI: J Peralta.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Infante-P Fielder; M Cabrera-O Infante-P Fielder.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lorenzo Cain CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .253 .686 23 12 -0.061 0.86 0.025 -0.086 -0.5 7 0
Alcides Escobar SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .743 17 12 -0.102 0.95 0.000 -0.102 -1.2 3 2
Alex Gordon LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .298 .818 12 8 0.080 0.67 0.118 -0.038 0.7 4 0 HR
Billy Butler DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .307 .878 11 8 -0.028 0.65 0.066 -0.094 -0.7 2B
Salvador Perez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .810 13 9 -0.062 0.85 0.033 -0.095 -0.2 4 0 GDP
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .251 .748 24 16 0.039 0.71 0.082 -0.044 0.0 0 4 2B
Jeff Francoeur RF 2 0 1 0 1 1 .234 .646 19 10 0.089 1.14 0.101 -0.011 0.9 0 0 IW
Eric Hosmer 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .241 .681 11 5 0.038 1.22 0.062 -0.025 0.3 4 1
Johnny Giavotella 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .220 .505 6 4 -0.085 1.45 0.008 -0.093 -1.2 4 2 GDP
Jeremy Guthrie P 1 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 9 2 3 6 .300 .830 136 84 -0.092 0.91 0.495 -0.588 -2.0 27 9
2B: M Moustakas (28, off R Porcello); B Butler (20, off R Porcello).
HR: A Gordon (10, off R Porcello; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
IBB: J Francoeur (8, by D Downs).
TB: A Gordon 5; B Butler 3; M Moustakas 2; S Perez; E Hosmer; J Francoeur; L Cain.
GIDP: J Giavotella (2); S Perez (12).
RBI: J Giavotella (8); A Gordon (58).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Giavotella-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
E: S Perez 2 (4).

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
Rick Porcello, L (9-10) 5 8 2 2 2 4 1 4.57 23 99 62 44 7 11 10 7 5 0 45 -0.060 1.08 -0.9
Darin Downs 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.72 3 13 5 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.098 0.77 1.8
Brayan Villarreal 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.18 7 24 17 10 3 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.054 0.41 1.0
Team Totals 8 9 2 2 3 6 1 2.25 33 136 84 56 13 15 14 10 5 0 45 2 0 0.092 1.70 2.0
R Porcello faced 3 batters in the 6th 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
Jeremy Guthrie, W (6-12) 7.1 10 1 1 0 3 0 5.48 32 99 69 47 4 18 11 18 5 0 57 0.326 1.24 2.8
Tim Collins, H (8) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.05 2 9 6 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 3.08 -0.3
Aaron Crow, H (15) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.105 4.10 0.4
Kelvin Herrera, S (1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.49 4 14 6 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.161 4.36 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 39 124 83 53 8 22 13 21 6 0 57 4 1 0.592 0.91 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: R Porcello (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Downs (2; J Francoeur).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Manny Gonzalez, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 12,997.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 97° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Kansas City Royals
1 Austin Jackson CF 1 Lorenzo Cain CF
2 Andy Dirks LF 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Miguel Cabrera 3B 3 Alex Gordon LF
4 Prince Fielder 1B 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Delmon Young DH 5 Salvador Perez C
6 Brennan Boesch RF 6 Mike Moustakas 3B
7 Jhonny Peralta SS 7 Jeff Francoeur RF
8 Omar Infante 2B 8 Eric Hosmer 1B
9 Gerald Laird C 9 Johnny Giavotella 2B
Rick Porcello P Jeremy Guthrie P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Cabrera K. Herrera 28% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET A. Avila K. Herrera -12% 72% Walk
t9 1-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Dirks K. Herrera -11% 72% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Avila to 2B
t9 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Jackson K. Herrera 11% 83% Lineout: CF
b6 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Gordon R. Porcello 11% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

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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' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Guthrie 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Dirks J. Guthrie 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera J. Guthrie -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET P. Fielder J. Guthrie -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Young J. Guthrie 5% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Cain R. Porcello -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar R. Porcello -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Gordon R. Porcello 1% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler R. Porcello -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Boesch J. Guthrie 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Peralta J. Guthrie 2% 54% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET O. Infante J. Guthrie 1% 55% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Perez R. Porcello -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas R. Porcello -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur R. Porcello -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET G. Laird J. Guthrie -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Guthrie 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Dirks J. Guthrie 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera J. Guthrie -2% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Laird to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Fielder J. Guthrie 5% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Hosmer R. Porcello 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR J. Giavotella R. Porcello -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR L. Cain R. Porcello 1% 53% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar R. Porcello -3% 50% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Young J. Guthrie 3% 53% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Boesch J. Guthrie 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 2 --- 8,(2-2)  DET J. Peralta J. Guthrie -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET O. Infante J. Guthrie 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Porcello -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler R. Porcello 3% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR S. Perez R. Porcello -6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET G. Laird J. Guthrie 0% 50% E2 on Foul Ball
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Laird J. Guthrie 3% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t5 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Guthrie 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  DET A. Dirks J. Guthrie -2% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Guthrie 3% 57% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Moustakas R. Porcello 8% 65% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0-0 0 -2- 10,(3-2)  KCR J. Francoeur R. Porcello 8% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Moustakas to 3B
b5 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Hosmer R. Porcello 2% 75% Wild Pitch; Francoeur to 2B
b5 0-0 0 -23 6,(3-2)  KCR E. Hosmer R. Porcello 2% 77% Walk
b5 0-0 0 123 3,(1-1)  RO KCR J. Giavotella R. Porcello 1% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Moustakas Scores; Francoeur to 3B
b5 1-0 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR L. Cain R. Porcello -6% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Escobar R. Porcello -5% 66% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 4-5-6
t6 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Fielder J. Guthrie -10% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Young J. Guthrie 7% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Boesch J. Guthrie 6% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Peralta J. Guthrie 5% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Gordon R. Porcello 11% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler R. Porcello 4% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 2-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Perez R. Porcello 3% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Butler to 3B
Darin Downs replaces Rick Porcello pitching
b6 2-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Downs -6% 86% Baserunner Out Advancing; Butler out at Hm/C-P; Perez to 2B
b6 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. Downs -2% 84% Flyball: RF
b6 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Francoeur D. Downs 0% 85% Intentional Walk
b6 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer D. Downs -2% 82% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 8-9-1
t7 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET O. Infante J. Guthrie -6% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Laird J. Guthrie 5% 81% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t7 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  DET A. Jackson J. Guthrie -2% 80% Infante Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Infante to 2B
t7 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Guthrie 5% 85% Flyball: CF
t7 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O DET A. Dirks J. Guthrie 4% 89% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Brayan Villarreal facing 9-1-2
Brayan Villarreal replaces Darin Downs pitching
b7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Villarreal -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR L. Cain B. Villarreal 1% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar B. Villarreal -1% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b7 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Villarreal -1% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 3-4-5
t8 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Guthrie 4% 90% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  DET P. Fielder J. Guthrie -4% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Young J. Guthrie -9% 76% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Fielder to 3B
Tim Collins replaces Jeremy Guthrie pitching
Jeff Baker pinch hits for Brennan Boesch (RF) batting 6th
Quintin Berry pinch runs for Delmon Young (DH) batting 5th
t8 0-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Baker T. Collins 10% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t8 0-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R DET J. Peralta T. Collins -10% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fielder Scores; Berry to 2B
Aaron Crow replaces Tim Collins pitching
t8 1-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET O. Infante A. Crow 11% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Brayan Villarreal facing 4-5-6
Jeff Baker moves from PH to RF
b8 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler B. Villarreal -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Perez B. Villarreal -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas B. Villarreal -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 9-1-2
Kelvin Herrera replaces Aaron Crow pitching
Alex Avila pinch hits for Gerald Laird (C) batting 9th
t9 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET A. Avila K. Herrera -12% 72% Walk
t9 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Jackson K. Herrera 11% 83% Lineout: CF
t9 1-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Dirks K. Herrera -11% 72% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Avila to 2B
t9 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Cabrera K. Herrera 28% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Royals 2.

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