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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 15, 2009
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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 August 15, 2009 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 15, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hochevar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Edwin Jackson |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 37,276 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Schrieber 1B: Paul Nauert 2B: Joe West 3B: Ed Rapuano |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Brayan Pena | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Clete Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Carlos Guillen | DH |
| Marcus Thames | Left Fielder |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Brandon Inge | Third Baseman |
| Ramon Santiago | Shortstop |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 15, 2009
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Jackson
Maier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Jackson
Jacobs hits a line drive towards short. Santiago reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Jackson
Callaspo hits a line drive towards short. Santiago reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Hochevar
Granderson hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hochevar
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hochevar
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Hochevar
Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Thames vs. Hochevar
Thames hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. There goes Guillen trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jackson
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Jackson
Pena 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, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jackson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hochevar
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Hochevar
Inge strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Hochevar
Santiago hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Hochevar
Granderson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Jackson
Betancourt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus bunts in front of the plate. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Betancourt moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Maier vs. Jackson
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a popup towards third. Inge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Jackson
Jacobs hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hochevar
Polanco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Hochevar
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Hochevar
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Thames vs. Hochevar
Thames hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Jackson
Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Jackson
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Jackson
Pena hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Jackson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Callaspo moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Betancourt vs. Jackson
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hochevar
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Hochevar
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Hochevar
Santiago hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Inge moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Granderson vs. Hochevar
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields the ball and throws to Hochevar covering. Safe. Inge moves to third. Santiago moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Polanco vs. Hochevar
Polanco hits a line drive into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Hochevar
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Granderson. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. Granderson throws the ball in to Inge who tags DeJesus trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Jackson
Maier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler takes first base on ball four. Maier moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Jackson
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Maier moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Callaspo vs. Jackson
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Polanco scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Hochevar
Guillen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Chen
Bruce Chen now pitching.
Thames strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Chen
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Chen
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Chen
Santiago strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jackson
Ryan Raburn now playing left field.
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Jackson
Pena hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jackson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Jackson
Betancourt hits a line drive into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Chen
Granderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Chen
Polanco hits a line drive into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Chen
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Chen
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Granderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Chen
Guillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Granderson scores. Cabrera moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Raburn vs. Chen
Raburn hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Seay
Bobby Seay now pitching.
DeJesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Seay
Maier hits a line drive towards third. Inge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Seay
Butler hits a line drive into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Avila hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Mahay
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Mahay
Santiago hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Mahay
Granderson hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Seay
Jacobs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Seay
Callaspo 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, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Seay
Teahen 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
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Mahay
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mahay
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Mahay
Cabrera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Mahay
Guillen hits a line drive towards short. Betancourt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Mahay
Raburn 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, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lyon
Adam Everett now playing shortstop. Ramon Santiago now playing second base. Brandon Lyon now pitching.
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lyon
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Lyon
Josh Anderson pinch hits for Yuniesky Betancourt.
Anderson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/2009 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, lf 4 0 2 0 Granderson C, cf 5 1 2 0
Maier M, cf 4 1 2 0 Polanco P, 2b 5 1 1 0
Butler B, 1b 3 1 1 2 Everett A, ss 0 0 0 0
Jacobs M, dh 4 0 1 0 Thomas C, rf 4 2 1 0
Callaspo A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cabrera M, 1b 5 3 4 3
Teahen M, rf 4 0 0 0 Guillen C, dh 5 1 3 4
Pena B, c 4 1 2 1 Thames M, lf 3 0 1 1
Gordon A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Raburn R, lf 2 0 0 0
Betancourt Y, ss 2 0 0 0 Avila A, c 3 1 2 1
Anderson J, ph 1 0 0 0 Inge B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Santiago R, ss-2b 4 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 3 40 10 16 10
Kansas City 200 001 000 -- 3
Detroit 211 021 12x -- 10
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (L)* 4.0 12 6 6 0 4
Chen B 2.0 2 1 0 1 3
Mahay R 2.0 2 3 3 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson E (W) 6.0 9 3 3 2 3
Seay B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Lyon B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Gordon A
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 8
2B -- Polanco P, DeJesus D
HR -- Butler B, Santiago R, Guillen C, Pena B, Avila A, Cabrera M
T -- 2:58
A -- 37276
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