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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 23, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 23, 2008 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zach Miner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Davies |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,346 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Mike Everitt 3B: Todd Tichenor |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Carlos Guillen | Third Baseman |
| Gary Sheffield | DH |
| Matt Joyce | Left Fielder |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Brandon Inge | Catcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Joey Gathright | Center Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 23, 2008
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Davies
Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ordonez vs. Davies
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles fields it and throws to third for the out. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Davies
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Miner
Aviles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Miner
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Miner
DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Davies
Sheffield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Sheffield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Joyce vs. Davies
Joyce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joyce for the out. Sheffield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Renteria vs. Davies
Renteria hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sheffield tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Davies
Inge hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Miner
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Miner
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Miner
Gload hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Miner
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Davies
Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Davies
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. Granderson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Davies
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Miner
Teahen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gathright vs. Miner
Gathright bunts towards the mound. Miner fields it and throws to first for the out. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aviles vs. Miner
Aviles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Miner
Callaspo hits a line drive towards third. Guillen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Davies
Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sheffield vs. Davies
Sheffield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Joyce vs. Davies
There's a wild pitch. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Joyce vs. Davies
The umpire calls a balk on Davies Guillen moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Joyce vs. Davies
Joyce hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guillen tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Davies
Renteria hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Miner
DeJesus strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Miner
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Miner
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Davies
Inge bunts towards the mound. Davies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Davies
Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Davies
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Granderson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ordonez vs. Davies
Ordonez hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Granderson tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Davies
There goes Polanco. The throw from Buck and he is out, Callaspo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Miner
Gload hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Miner
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Miner
Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Davies
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Davies
Sheffield hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Davies
Joyce is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Davies
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Miner
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Miner
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Miner
Callaspo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Miner
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Peralta
Joel Peralta now pitching.
Inge hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Peralta
Granderson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Peralta
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Peralta
Ordonez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Peralta
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Miner
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Miner
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Miner
Gload hits a line drive towards third. Guillen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Nunez
Leo Nunez now pitching.
Guillen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sheffield vs. Nunez
Sheffield hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joyce vs. Nunez
Joyce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nunez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Nunez
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joyce moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Inge vs. Nunez
Inge hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Seay
Bobby Seay now pitching.
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
German vs. Seay
Esteban German pinch hits for Joey Gathright.
German strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Tejeda
David DeJesus now playing center field. Esteban German now playing left field. Rob Tejeda now pitching.
Granderson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Tejeda
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Tejeda
Ordonez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Tejeda
Ryan Raburn pinch runs for Magglio Ordonez.
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Farnsworth
Ryan Raburn now playing right field. Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
Aviles hits a line drive into right field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Farnsworth
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Farnsworth
DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Farnsworth
Guillen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/2008 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Granderson C, cf 2 1 0 0 Aviles M, ss 4 0 1 0
Polanco P, 2b 5 0 3 0 Callaspo A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ordonez M, rf 4 0 2 1 DeJesus D, lf-cf 3 0 0 0
Raburn R, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Guillen J, rf 4 0 0 0
Cabrera M, 1b 5 1 1 1 Butler B, dh 3 0 0 0
Guillen C, 3b 3 1 1 0 Gload R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Sheffield G, dh 4 1 1 0 Buck J, c 3 0 0 0
Joyce M, lf 2 0 0 1 Teahen M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Renteria E, ss 3 0 1 1 Gathright J, cf 1 0 0 0
Inge B, c 4 0 0 0 German E, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
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32 4 9 4 28 0 3 0
Detroit 010 111 000 -- 4
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Miner Z (W) 7.0 3 0 0 1 3
Seay B 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Farnsworth K 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Davies K (L) 6.0 4 4 4 4 4
Peralta J 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Nunez L 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Tejeda R 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Kansas City 4
2B -- Sheffield G
HR -- Cabrera M
SH -- Gathright J
SF -- Renteria E, Joyce M, Ordonez M
HBP -- by Davies K (Joyce M)
WP -- Davies K
Balk -- Davies K
T -- 2:38
A -- 27346
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