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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
July 21, 2000
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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 July 21, 2000 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 21, 2000 |
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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 | July 21, 2000 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Reichert |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Weaver |
Ballpark | Comerica Park |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 38,738 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Marty Foster 2B: Ron Kulpa 3B: Mike Vanvleet |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
Mike Sweeney | First Baseman |
Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
Mark Quinn | DH |
Todd Dunwoody | Left Fielder |
Gregg Zaun | Catcher |
Carlos Febles | Second Baseman |
Tony Muser | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
Rich Becker | Right Fielder |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
Luis Polonia | DH |
Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Juan Encarnacion | Center Fielder |
Hal Morris | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
July 21, 2000
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Weaver
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Weaver
Sanchez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Weaver
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Weaver
Dye hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Encarnacion, who is chasing the ball. Dye reaches third base with a triple. Sweeney goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Randa vs. Weaver
Randa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Reichert
Easley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Reichert
There goes Easley. The throw from Zaun and he is safe. Easley steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Reichert
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Reichert
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first, with Reichert covering, for the out. Easley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Palmer vs. Reichert
Palmer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Weaver
Quinn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Weaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunwoody vs. Weaver
Dunwoody hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Zaun vs. Weaver
Zaun hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Reichert
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reichert
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reichert
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Reichert
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Weaver
Febles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Weaver
Damon bunts towards the mound. Weaver picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Weaver. Becker throws it away. That's an error on Becker. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanchez vs. Weaver
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Damon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Weaver
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Weaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Reichert
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Reichert
Easley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Reichert
Becker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Reichert
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Weaver
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Weaver
Randa hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Encarnacion. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Quinn vs. Weaver
Quinn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dunwoody vs. Weaver
Dunwoody takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Zaun vs. Weaver
Zaun hits a line drive into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Reichert
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Reichert
Polonia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reichert
There goes Polonia. The throw from Zaun and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Reichert
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Reichert
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Weaver
Febles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Weaver
Damon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Damon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Weaver
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Weaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Weaver
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Reichert
Encarnacion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Febles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Reichert
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Reichert
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reichert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Weaver
Dye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Weaver
Randa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Quinn vs. Weaver
Quinn bunts towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Dye moves to third. Randa moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Dunwoody vs. Weaver
Dunwoody hits a fly ball into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dye tags and scores. Randa tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Zaun vs. Weaver
Zaun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randa scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Febles vs. Weaver
Weaver fires to first and has Zaun trapped. There's the throw to Cruz who tags Zaun for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Reichert
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Reichert
Higginson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Reichert
Palmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Polonia vs. Reichert
Polonia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Reichert
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Weaver
Febles bunts towards the mound. Weaver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Weaver
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley misplays the ball. That's an error on Easley. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Weaver
The umpire calls a balk on Weaver Damon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Weaver
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Weaver
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Weaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reichert
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Reichert
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Reichert
Morris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Reichert
Easley strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Weaver
Dye hits a fly ball into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Weaver
Randa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Quinn vs. Weaver
Quinn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dunwoody vs. Weaver
Dunwoody strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Reichert
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first, with Reichert covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Reichert
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Reichert
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zaun vs. Weaver
Zaun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Weaver
Febles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Weaver
Damon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Anderson
Matt Anderson now pitching.
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Anderson
Sweeney is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Reichert
Polonia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reichert
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Reichert
Ausmus is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/21/2000 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Damon J, cf 5 1 3 0 Easley D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sanchez R, ss 4 0 0 1 Becker R, rf 4 0 1 0 Sweeney M, 1b 4 1 0 0 Higginson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Dye J, rf 4 1 2 1 Palmer D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Randa J, 3b 4 1 3 0 Polonia L, dh 4 0 2 0 Quinn M, dh 3 0 0 0 Cruz D, ss 4 0 0 0 Dunwoody T, lf 2 0 0 1 Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 0 Zaun G, c 4 0 1 1 Encarnacion J, cf 3 0 0 0 Febles C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morris H, 1b 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 4 32 0 6 0 Kansas City 101 002 000 -- 4 Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Reichert D (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 7 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Weaver J (L) 8.2 9 4 3 2 5 Anderson M 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Weaver J, Becker R, Easley D DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- Kansas City 8, Detroit 7 2B -- Randa J, Damon J 3B -- Dye J SB -- Easley D, Polonia L CS -- Zaun G SH -- Quinn M SF -- Dunwoody T Balk -- Weaver J T -- 2:40 A -- 38738
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