Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Harriger
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Harriger
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Harriger
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Pichardo
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Pichardo
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Pichardo
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Pichardo
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Higginson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. Pichardo
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. Hunter scores. Higginson moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Tomberlin vs. Pichardo
  
  Tomberlin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Randa vs. Pichardo
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Harriger
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Harriger
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. King moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sutton vs. Harriger
  
  Sutton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Conine vs. Harriger
  
  Conine hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Harriger
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Halter vs. Harriger
  
  Halter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz misplays the ball. That's an error on Cruz. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Damon vs. Harriger
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards second. Easley picks up the ball and throws Sweeney out. Halter moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Pichardo
  
  Bako hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Pichardo
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Offerman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Pichardo
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Harriger
  
  Offerman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Harriger
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Harriger
  
  King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Harriger
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sutton vs. Harriger
  
  Sutton hits a line drive beyond third. Randa can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. King scores. Palmer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Conine vs. Harriger
  
  Conine hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Pichardo
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Pichardo
  
  Higginson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Pichardo
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Pichardo
  
  Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tomberlin vs. Pichardo
  
  Tomberlin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Pichardo
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Harriger
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Harriger
  
  Halter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Harriger
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Pichardo
  
  Shane Halter now playing third base. Luis Rivera now playing shortstop.
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Pichardo
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Pichardo
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Harriger
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Harriger
  
  Morris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Harriger
  
  King hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Harriger
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa juggles the ball. That's an error on Randa. Morris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Sutton vs. Harriger
  
  Sutton takes first base on ball four. Morris moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Conine vs. Harriger
  
  Conine hits a line drive off the glove of Randa, and into shallow left field. Conine reaches second base with a double. Morris scores. Rivera scores. Sutton goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Worrell
  
  Tim Worrell now pitching.
  
  Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Pichardo
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Pichardo
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Pichardo
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rivera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Worrell
  
  Halter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bako settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Worrell
  
  Damon hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Worrell
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Pichardo
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tomberlin vs. Pichardo
  
  Tomberlin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Pichardo
  
  Randa hits a popup towards third. Halter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Worrell
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Worrell, and towards Easley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Worrell
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Worrell
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Bevil
  
  Brian Bevil now pitching.
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bevil
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Bevil
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Worrell
  
  Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Conine vs. Worrell
  
  Conine strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Worrell
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Bevil
  
  Easley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Bevil
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Bevil
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Bevil
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easley scores. Higginson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Tomberlin vs. Bevil
  
  Tomberlin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Randa vs. Bevil
  
  Randa hits a line drive into left field. Conine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Worrell
  
  Halter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Runyan
  
  Sean Runyan now pitching.
  
  Damon bunts towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Runyan
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Montgomery
  
  Jeff Montgomery now pitching. Jermaine Dye now playing right field.
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Montgomery
  
  Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Paul Bako.
  
  Cruz bunts towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Offerman covering, for the out. Bartee moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Montgomery
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Easley vs. Montgomery
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/21/1998 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, cf           5  0  0  0   Hunter B, cf          5  1  1  0   
Offerman J, 2b        5  0  0  0   Easley D, 2b          4  1  0  0   
Morris H, dh          4  1  1  0   Higginson B, rf       3  1  2  0   
King J, 1b            3  2  1  0   Clark T, 1b           3  1  1  2   
Palmer D, 3b          2  0  1  0   Gonzalez L, lf        4  1  2  3   
Rivera L, ss          2  1  0  0   Tomberlin A, dh       3  0  0  0   
Sutton L, rf          3  2  2  3   Randa J, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Dye J, rf             0  0  0  0   Bako P, c             4  0  2  0   
Conine J, lf          4  0  1  3   Bartee K, pr          0  0  0  0   
Sweeney M, c          4  0  1  0   Cruz D, ss            3  0  0  0   
Halter S, ss-3b       4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6  7  6                        33  5  8  5

Kansas City      021 030 000 --  6
Detroit          103 000 010 --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pichardo H (W)        6.0  5  4  4  1  4
Bevil B               2.0  2  1  1  1  3
Montgomery J (S)      1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harriger D (L)        4.2  7  6  3  2  2
Worrell T             3.2  0  0  0  0  4
Runyan S              0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Cruz D, Clark T, Randa J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Detroit 6
2B -- Conine J
HR -- Sutton L, Clark T, Gonzalez L
SH -- Cruz D
HBP -- by Pichardo H (Tomberlin A), by Pichardo H (Higginson B)
T -- 2:37
A -- 18105

    

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