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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
September 21, 2007
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 21, 2007 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Buckner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jair Jurrjens |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 40,117 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Kellogg 1B: Andy Fletcher 2B: Eric Cooper 3B: Mike Reilly |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Jason Smith | Shortstop |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Joey Gathright | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Gary Sheffield | DH |
| Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Guillen | Shortstop |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Timo Perez | Left Fielder |
| Sean Casey | First Baseman |
| Brandon Inge | Third Baseman |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
September 21, 2007
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jurrjens
DeJesus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Jurrjens
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jurrjens
Teahen hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Jurrjens
Butler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Teahen scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gload vs. Jurrjens
Gload hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Buckner
Granderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Buckner
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Buckner
Sheffield hits a popup towards first. Gload settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jurrjens
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Jurrjens
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Jurrjens
Buck hits a popup, foul, towards first. Casey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Jurrjens
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jurrjens
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Buckner
Ordonez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Buckner
Guillen hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Buckner
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Jurrjens
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jurrjens
Teahen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Granderson who is chasing the ball. Teahen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Jurrjens
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Teahen scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gload vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Buckner
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Casey vs. Buckner
Casey hits a fly ball into left field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Buckner
Inge hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Byrdak
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Byrdak
Smith strikes out. Rodriguez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Smith out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Byrdak
Buck strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Buckner
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Buckner
Polanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Sheffield vs. Buckner
Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Buckner
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Byrdak
Gathright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Byrdak
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Byrdak
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Buckner
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Buckner
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Buckner
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Casey vs. Buckner
Casey hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Buckner
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Buckner
Granderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Buckner
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Granderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sheffield vs. Buckner
Sheffield hits a line drive into left field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Byrdak
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Byrdak
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Byrdak
Gload strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Nunez
Leo Nunez now pitching.
Ordonez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Nunez
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Nunez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. Ordonez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Thames vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching. Marcus Thames pinch hits for Timo Perez.
Thames strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Casey vs. Bale
Casey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload fields the ball and throws to Bale covering. Safe. Ordonez moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Inge vs. Bale
Inge hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ordonez scores. Rodriguez scores. Casey moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Granderson vs. Bale
Granderson hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Byrdak
Marcus Thames now playing left field.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Casey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
German vs. Rodney
Esteban German pinch hits for Jason Smith. Fernando Rodney now pitching.
German strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Rodney
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Peralta
Mark Grudzielanek now playing shortstop. Esteban German now playing second base. Joel Peralta now pitching.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Peralta
Sheffield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Peralta
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Rodney
Gathright hits a fly ball towards left. Thames settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Thames. Gathright moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Rodney
DeJesus bunts towards the mound. Rodney fields it and throws to first for the out. Gathright moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Grudzielanek vs. Rodney
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Teahen vs. Rodney
Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Riske
David Riske now pitching.
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. German scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Riske
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Teahen throws the ball in to Grudzielanek who tags Rodriguez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Riske
Thames hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jones
Carlos Guillen now playing first base. Brent Clevlen now playing left field. Ramon Santiago now playing shortstop. Todd Jones now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Jones
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
German vs. Jones
German hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Polanco fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/2007 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, cf 3 0 0 0 Granderson C, cf 4 0 2 0
Grudzielanek , 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Polanco P, 2b 4 0 2 0
Teahen M, rf 4 2 2 0 Sheffield G, dh 3 0 0 0
Butler B, dh 4 0 2 2 Ordonez M, rf 4 1 2 0
Gload R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Guillen C, ss-1b 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 2 2 0
Smith J, ss 2 1 1 2 Perez T, lf 1 1 0 0
German E, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Thames M, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Buck J, c 3 0 0 0 Clevlen B, lf 0 0 0 0
Gathright J, lf 2 0 0 0 Casey S, 1b 3 1 2 3
Santiago R, ss 0 0 0 0
Inge B, 3b 3 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 32 5 11 5
Kansas City 121 000 000 -- 4
Detroit 000 032 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Buckner B 5.0 7 3 3 1 1
Nunez L (L) 0.1 1 2 0 0 1
Bale J 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Peralta J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Riske D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Jurrjens J 2.1 6 4 4 0 0
Byrdak T (W) 4.0 0 0 0 1 5
Rodney F 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Jones T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Smith J, Thames M
DP -- Kansas City 3, Detroit 2
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Detroit 5
2B -- Teahen M, Polanco P, Rodriguez I
3B -- Teahen M
HR -- Smith J, Casey S
SH -- DeJesus D
T -- 2:34
A -- 40117
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