Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 18, 1997
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Belcher
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Belcher
Easley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Belcher
Higginson hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Lira
Offerman hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Lira
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Lira
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Lira
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
King vs. Lira
King hits a popup towards the mound. Lira settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Belcher
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Belcher
Fryman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Damon throws the ball in to Howard who tags Fryman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Nieves vs. Belcher
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hamelin vs. Belcher
Hamelin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Belcher
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lira
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Lira
Cooper hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Lira
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Belcher
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Belcher
Hunter bunts towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Belcher
Easley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Belcher
Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts 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: ---
Howard vs. Lira
Howard 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Lira
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Lira
Offerman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Lira
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Belcher
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Belcher
Fryman hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Nieves vs. Belcher
Nieves hits a popup beyond short. Howard can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Clark moves to third. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hamelin vs. Belcher
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. Fryman moves to third. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Belcher
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Lira
Roberts 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Lira
King strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lira
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Lira
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Nieves. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Sweeney vs. Lira
Sweeney hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lira
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Belcher
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Belcher
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Belcher
Easley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Easley reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Belcher
Higginson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Easley scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Belcher
Clark strikes out. There goes Higginson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Belcher
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Cummings
John Cummings now pitching.
Damon hits a line drive into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Cummings
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Cummings
There goes Offerman. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Offerman steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Cummings
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Offerman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Cummings
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Belcher
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Belcher
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamelin for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Belcher
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Belcher
Cruz bunts towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Cummings
King hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cummings
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Cummings
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Belcher
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Belcher
Easley bunts towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Belcher
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Belcher
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Higginson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. Belcher
Fryman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higginson scores. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Nieves vs. Veres
Randy Veres now pitching.
Nieves hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hamelin vs. Veres
Hamelin hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Clark scores. Fryman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Veres
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Cummings
Sweeney hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Cummings
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Cummings
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Cummings
Offerman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Nieves who is chasing the ball. Offerman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Vitiello vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching. Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Tom Goodwin.
Vitiello 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
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Veres
Shane Halter now playing right field. Johnny Damon now playing center field.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Veres
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Veres
Easley hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jones
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Jones
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jones
Davis takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Jones
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Veres
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Veres
Clark hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Veres
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Walker
Jamie Walker now pitching.
Nieves takes first base on ball four. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Pride vs. Montgomery
Phil Nevin pinch hits for Bob Hamelin. Jeff Montgomery now pitching. Curtis Pride pinch hits for Phil Nevin.
Pride hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pride for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Jones
Sweeney is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Jones
Howard bunts towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Jones
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley misplays the ball. That's an error on Easley. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Jones
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Jones
Jay Bell pinch hits for Shane Halter.
Bell takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to third. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Myers
Mike Myers now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Myers covering, for the out. View Play