Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Rapp
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Palmer, and into shallow left field. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Rapp
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Rapp
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to third. Randa moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Clark vs. Rapp
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. Rapp
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Hunter scores. Randa moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Easley vs. Rapp
  
  Fasanodrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Randa. The throw to Rapp covering the plate. The slide. Randa is out. Clark moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Easley vs. Rapp
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Thompson
  
  Damon 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Thompson
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Thompson
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Catalanotto vs. Rapp
  
  Catalanotto hits a line drive beyond short. Halter can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Rapp
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Rapp
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Rapp
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Thompson
  
  King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Thompson
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Mack vs. Thompson
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King scores. Palmer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Dye vs. Thompson
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to second for the out. Palmer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Halter vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Dye. The throw from Bako and he is out, Easley applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Halter vs. Thompson
  
  Halter strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Rapp
  
  Randa is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Rapp
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Rapp
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morris. Clark reaches second base with a double. Randa moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Rapp
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields the ball and throws to Rapp covering. Safe. Randa scores. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Easley vs. Rapp
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rapp fields it and throws to home to get Clark. Gonzalez moves to third. Easley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Catalanotto vs. Rapp
  
  Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez scores. Easley scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Rapp
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Thompson
  
  Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Thompson
  
  Damon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Thompson
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Thompson
  
  Morris hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rapp
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Rapp
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Rapp
  
  Randa hits a popup into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Rapp
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Thompson
  
  King hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Thompson
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Palmer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Mack vs. Thompson
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Palmer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dye vs. Thompson
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Rapp
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Rapp
  
  Gonzalez 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, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Rapp
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Catalanotto vs. Rapp
  
  There goes Easley. The throw from Fasano and he is safe. Easley steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Catalanotto vs. Rapp
  
  There's a wild pitch. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Catalanotto vs. Rapp
  
  Catalanotto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Thompson
  
  Halter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Thompson
  
  Fasano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Thompson
  
  Damon hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Rapp
  
  Bako hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Rapp
  
  Cruz bunts towards the mound. Rapp fields it and throws to first for the out. Bako moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Rapp
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bako moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randa vs. Rapp
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Thompson
  
  Offerman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Thompson
  
  Morris bunts in front of the plate. Bako fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Thompson
  
  King hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Thompson
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmer for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Rapp
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Higginson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Rapp
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Higginson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Rapp
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higginson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Rapp
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Catalanotto vs. Rapp
  
  Catalanotto hits a line drive into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Thompson
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Thompson
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Halter vs. Thompson
  
  Halter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Service
  
  Scott Service now pitching.
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Service
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Service
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Service fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Thompson
  
  Fasano strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Thompson
  
  Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Thompson
  
  Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Damon moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Morris vs. Thompson
  
  Morris hits a line drive towards third. Randa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Walker
  
  Jamie Walker now pitching.
  
  Randa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Walker
  
  Higginson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Walker
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bartee vs. Walker
  
  Kimera Bartee pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez.
  
  Bartee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Easley vs. Walker
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Catalanotto vs. Walker
  
  Catalanotto hits a line drive into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bako vs. Walker
  
  Bako strikes out. Fasano drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bako out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Thompson
  
  Kimera Bartee now playing left field.
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Thompson
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Thompson
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dye vs. Thompson
  
  Dye hits a fly ball into left field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/13/1998 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Hunter B, cf          5  1  3  0   Damon J, cf           3  0  0  0   
Randa J, 3b           3  2  1  1   Offerman J, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Higginson B, rf       5  2  2  1   Morris H, lf          4  0  1  0   
Clark T, 1b           3  0  1  0   King J, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Gonzalez L, lf        3  1  2  3   Palmer D, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Bartee K, ph-lf       1  0  1  0   Mack S, dh            4  0  1  1   
Easley D, 2b          5  1  1  0   Dye J, rf             4  0  0  0   
Catalanotto F, dh     5  0  2  2   Halter S, ss          3  0  0  0   
Bako P, c             5  0  1  0   Fasano S, c           3  0  0  0   
Cruz D, ss            3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 14  7                        31  1  5  1

Detroit          103 000 102 --  7
Kansas City      010 000 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W)        9.0  5  1  1  3  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rapp P (L)            7.0 11  5  5  3  6
Service S             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Walker J              1.0  3  2  2  1  1

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 10, Kansas City 6
2B -- Hunter B, Clark T, Palmer D, Higginson B
HR -- Randa J, Higginson B
SB -- Easley D
CS -- Dye J
SH -- Cruz D
HBP -- by Rapp P (Randa J)
WP -- Rapp P
T -- 2:29
A -- 29603

    

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