Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guiel vs. Maroth
  
  Guiel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Maroth
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Maroth
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Lombard. Beltran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Maroth
  
  Randa 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lombard vs. Asencio
  
  Lombard strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Asencio
  
  Easley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Asencio
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Asencio
  
  Simon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fick vs. Asencio
  
  Fick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ibanez vs. Maroth
  
  Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Maroth
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Maroth
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinch vs. Maroth
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Inge and he is out, Easley applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Asencio
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Asencio
  
  Halter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Paquette vs. Asencio
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Inge vs. Asencio
  
  Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Asencio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Maroth
  
  Hinch strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Maroth
  
  Febles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maroth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Guiel vs. Maroth
  
  Guiel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Maroth
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lombard vs. Asencio
  
  Lombard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Asencio
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easley for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Asencio
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Maroth
  
  Beltran is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Maroth
  
  Randa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fick who is chasing the ball. Randa reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Ibanez vs. Maroth
  
  Ibanez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Perry vs. Maroth
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Asencio
  
  Simon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fick vs. Asencio
  
  Fick hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Beltran. Fick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Asencio
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. Fick moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Halter vs. Asencio
  
  Halter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Maroth
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Maroth
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Maroth
  
  Febles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Guiel vs. Maroth
  
  Guiel 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 5

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Asencio
  
  Paquette hits a fly ball into right field. Guiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Asencio
  
  Inge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombard vs. Asencio
  
  Lombard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Inge moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easley vs. Asencio
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Maroth
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Maroth
  
  Beltran strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Maroth
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ibanez vs. Maroth
  
  Ibanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. Randa moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Maroth
  
  There's a wild pitch. Randa moves to third. Ibanez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Perry vs. Maroth
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randa scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Maroth
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Asencio
  
  Michael Tucker now playing first base.
  
  Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simon vs. Asencio
  
  Simon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higginson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Fick vs. Bukvich
  
  Ryan Bukvich now pitching.
  
  Fick hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Higginson tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Bukvich
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. Simon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Halter vs. Bukvich
  
  Halter hits a fly ball into right field. Guiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Paquette vs. Bukvich
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Santana
  
  Julio Santana now pitching.
  
  Hinch hits a fly ball into right field. Fick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Febles vs. Santana
  
  Febles is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guiel vs. Santana
  
  Guiel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Grimsley
  
  Jason Grimsley now pitching.
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lombard vs. Grimsley
  
  Lombard strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Grimsley
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Santana
  
  Knoblauch hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Santana
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lombard who is chasing the ball. Beltran reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Randa vs. Santana
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ibanez vs. Walker
  
  Jamie Walker now pitching.
  
  Ibanez hits a line drive towards right. Fick catches it and throws to first to double up Randa. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Mullen
  
  Scott Mullen now pitching.
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Simon vs. Mullen
  
  Simon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Fick vs. Mullen
  
  Craig Monroe pinch runs for Randall Simon.
  
  Fick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Mullen
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Knoblauch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Mullen
  
  Halter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guiel. Halter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Paquette vs. Austin
  
  Jeff Austin now pitching.
  
  Paquette is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Acevedo
  
  Juan Acevedo now pitching.
  
  Tucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Acevedo
  
  Perez hits a line drive towards first. Pena catches it and steps on first to double up Tucker. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Acevedo
  
  Luis Alicea pinch hits for A.J. Hinch.
  
  Alicea hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/25/2002 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Guiel A, rf           3  0  0  0   Lombard G, cf         4  0  0  0   
Knoblauch C, lf       4  1  1  0   Easley D, 2b          4  1  1  1   
Beltran C, cf         4  0  2  0   Higginson B, lf       3  1  0  0   
Randa J, 3b           3  1  2  0   Simon R, dh           4  1  3  1   
Ibanez R, dh          4  0  1  1   Monroe C, pr          0  1  0  0   
Perry C, 1b           3  0  0  1   Fick R, rf            3  1  2  3   
Tucker M, 1b          1  0  1  0   Pena C, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Perez N, ss           4  0  1  0   Halter S, ss          3  0  1  0   
Hinch A, c            3  0  0  0   Paquette C, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Alicea L, ph          1  0  0  0   Inge B, c             3  0  1  0   
Febles C, 2b          3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        31  5  8  5

Kansas City      000 002 000 --  2
Detroit          200 001 02x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Asencio M (L)*        5.0  5  3  3  2  3
Bukvich R             1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Grimsley J            1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Mullen S              0.2  3  2  2  0  0
Austin J              0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maroth M (W)          6.0  7  2  2  1  6
Santana J             1.1  1  0  0  1  2
Walker J              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Acevedo J (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 6
2B -- Beltran C, Fick R, Halter S
3B -- Randa J, Beltran C
HR -- Easley D, Simon R, Fick R
CS -- Perez N
SF -- Fick R
WP -- Maroth M
T -- 2:38
A -- 19540

    

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