Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Greinke
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Greinke
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ordonez vs. Greinke
  
  Ordonez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Greinke
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Callaspo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Porcello
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Porcello
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porcello fields it and throws to first for the out. Crisp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Porcello
  
  Teahen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Porcello
  
  Jacobs hits a line drive towards short. Santiago reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Porcello
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Greinke
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Laird vs. Greinke
  
  Laird hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Inge vs. Greinke
  
  Inge takes first base on ball four. Laird moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Greinke
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Porcello
  
  Callaspo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Porcello
  
  Aviles 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, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Porcello
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Porcello
  
  Maier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Greinke
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Greinke
  
  Granderson hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Greinke
  
  Polanco hits a line drive towards third. Teahen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Porcello
  
  Crisp hits a line drive towards first. Cabrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Porcello
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Porcello
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Porcello covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Greinke
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Greinke
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Greinke
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Porcello
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Porcello
  
  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 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Porcello
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callaspo for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Laird vs. Greinke
  
  Laird hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Laird reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Inge vs. Greinke
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Greinke
  
  Anderson hits a line drive for an out. Laird scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Greinke
  
  Santiago bunts towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Porcello
  
  Aviles 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, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Porcello
  
  Olivo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Porcello
  
  There's a wild pitch. Olivo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Maier vs. Porcello
  
  Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Crisp vs. Porcello
  
  There's a wild pitch. Olivo moves to third. Maier moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Crisp vs. Porcello
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cabrera. Olivo scores. Maier scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Porcello
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Porcello
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Greinke
  
  Granderson hits a fly ball into right field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Greinke
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Greinke
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ordonez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Porcello
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Porcello
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Porcello
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Porcello
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Greinke
  
  Cabrera strikes out. Olivo drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cabrera out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Greinke
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Laird vs. Greinke
  
  Laird bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Olivo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Robertson
  
  Nate Robertson now pitching.
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Robertson
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ordonez. Maier reaches second base with a double. Olivo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Crisp vs. Robertson
  
  Crisp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Olivo scores. There goes Maier trying to get to home. Anderson throws the ball in to Laird who tags Maier, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Crisp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Robertson
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive towards first. Cabrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Robertson
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Greinke
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Greinke
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Greinke
  
  Santiago strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Robertson
  
  Jacobs 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, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Perry
  
  Ryan Perry now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Perry
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Aviles vs. Perry
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Greinke
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Greinke
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Greinke
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ordonez for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/2009 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Granderson C, cf      4  0  0  0   Crisp C, cf           4  1  2  2   
Polanco P, 2b         4  0  1  0   DeJesus D, lf         4  0  0  0   
Ordonez M, rf         4  0  0  0   Teahen M, 3b          4  1  1  2   
Cabrera M, 1b         3  0  0  0   Jacobs M, dh          4  0  0  0   
Guillen C, dh         3  0  0  0   Butler B, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Laird G, c            3  1  2  0   Callaspo A, 2b        4  1  1  1   
Inge B, 3b            2  0  0  0   Aviles M, ss          4  0  0  0   
Anderson J, lf        3  0  0  0   Olivo M, c            3  2  2  0   
Santiago R, ss        3  0  0  0   Maier M, rf           2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  0                        32  6  8  5

Detroit          000 010 000 --  1
Kansas City      210 020 10x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Porcello R (L)        6.0  4  5  4  2  4
Robertson N           1.1  3  1  1  0  0
Perry R               0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Greinke Z (W)         9.0  3  1  0  1 10

E -- Aviles M, Cabrera M
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 2, Kansas City 4
2B -- Laird G, Maier M
HR -- Teahen M, Callaspo A
WP -- Porcello R 2
T -- 2:06
A -- 36363

    

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