Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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