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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 16, 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 16, 2009 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 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 16, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Davies |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Armando Galarraga |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 32,888 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Nauert 1B: Joe West 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Paul Schrieber |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Willie Bloomquist | Shortstop |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Josh Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Marcus Thames | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | DH |
| Carlos Guillen | First Baseman |
| Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Raburn | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Laird | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 16, 2009
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Galarraga
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Galarraga
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Galarraga
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Thames. Butler reaches second base with a double. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Jacobs vs. Galarraga
Jacobs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeJesus scores. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Callaspo vs. Galarraga
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Galarraga
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Davies
Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Davies
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Granderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thames vs. Davies
Thames hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera hits a line drive towards left. DeJesus catches it and throws to second to double up Granderson. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Galarraga
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Galarraga
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Galarraga
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Davies
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Davies
Ordonez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Davies
Raburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Davies
Laird hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Galarraga
DeJesus strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Galarraga
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raburn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Raburn. Bloomquist moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Galarraga
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Galarraga
Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Davies
Everett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Granderson vs. Davies
Granderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Davies
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Thames vs. Davies
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, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Galarraga
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, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Galarraga
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Galarraga
Buck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Davies
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ordonez vs. Davies
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Raburn vs. Davies
Raburn bunts towards the mound. Davies juggles the ball. That's an error on Davies. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Laird vs. Davies
Laird bunts towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Galarraga
Maier 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, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Galarraga
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Galarraga
There goes Anderson. The throw from Laird and he is out, Everett applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Galarraga
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Galarraga
Bloomquist hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thames. Bloomquist reaches second base with a double. DeJesus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Galarraga
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Davies
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Granderson vs. Davies
Granderson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Davies
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Thames vs. Davies
There's a wild pitch. Everett scores. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thames vs. Davies
Thames strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Ni
Fu-Te Ni now pitching.
Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Ni
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ni
Gordon 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 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Davies
Guillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Guillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Davies
Ordonez hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Raburn vs. Davies
There goes Guillen. The throw from Buck and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Davies
Raburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Laird vs. Davies
Laird hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Ni
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Ni
Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Ni
Anderson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Ni
DeJesus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Wright
Jamey Wright now pitching.
Everett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Granderson vs. Wright
Granderson hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Wright
The ball gets by Buck for a passed ball. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Wright
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Thames vs. Wright
Thames hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Perry
Ryan Perry now pitching.
Bloomquist strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Perry
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Perry
Jacobs hits a line drive into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Wright
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bloomquist. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Wright
There goes Cabrera. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Cabrera steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Wright
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ordonez vs. Wright
Ordonez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Raburn vs. Wright
Raburn hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Rodney
Clete Thomas now playing right field. Fernando Rodney now pitching.
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rodney
Gordon 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Rodney
Buck strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Laird hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Buck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Soria
Alex Avila pinch hits for Adam Everett.
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Granderson vs. Soria
Ramon Santiago pinch runs for Alex Avila.
Granderson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Soria
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Rodney
Ramon Santiago now playing shortstop.
Maier 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: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Rodney
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raburn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Rodney
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raburn juggles the ball. That's an error on Raburn. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloomquist vs. Rodney
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodney fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Rodney
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Raburn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Raburn. Anderson scores. DeJesus moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Jacobs vs. Rodney
Mark Teahen pinch runs for Billy Butler.
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Callaspo vs. Rodney
Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Soria
Willie Bloomquist now playing second base. Mark Teahen now playing first base. Alberto Callaspo now playing third base. Yuniesky Betancourt now pl
Thames strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Soria
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Soria
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Soria
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/2009 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, lf 3 2 0 0 Granderson C, cf 4 0 0 0
Bloomquist W, ss-2b 5 0 1 1 Polanco P, 2b 5 0 2 0
Butler B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Thames M, lf 5 0 0 0
Teahen M, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Cabrera M, dh 5 0 2 0
Jacobs M, dh 4 0 1 1 Guillen C, 1b 5 0 2 0
Callaspo A, 2b-3b 5 0 0 0 Ordonez M, rf 4 1 1 1
Gordon A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Thomas C, rf 1 0 0 0
Betancourt Y, ss 0 0 0 0 Raburn R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Buck J, c 4 0 0 0 Laird G, c 4 0 0 0
Maier M, cf 3 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 2 1 2 0
Anderson J, rf 4 1 2 0 Avila A, ph 0 0 0 0
Santiago R, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 5 2 39 2 10 1
Kansas City 100 010 000 1 -- 3
Detroit 010 010 000 0 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Davies K 6.0 9 2 2 1 3
Wright J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Soria J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Galarraga A 5.0 4 2 2 2 6
Ni F 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Perry R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Rodney F (L) 2.0 1 1 0 1 1
E -- Raburn R 3, Davies K, Bloomquist W
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Detroit 10
2B -- Butler B, Everett A, Bloomquist W, Guillen C
HR -- Ordonez M
SB -- Cabrera M
CS -- Anderson J, Guillen C
HBP -- by Wright J (Everett A)
WP -- Davies K
PB -- Buck J
T -- 3:24
A -- 32888
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