Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Belcher
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Belcher
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Belcher
  
  Fryman 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 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Dishman
  
  Offerman 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Dishman
  
  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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dishman
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Belcher
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Belcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hamelin vs. Belcher
  
  Hamelin hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Belcher
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Dishman
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dishman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Dishman
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Dishman
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Vitiello vs. Dishman
  
  Vitiello hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Belcher
  
  Nevin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Belcher
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nevin moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Belcher
  
  Cruz bunts towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Nevin moves to third. Casanova moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Hunter vs. Belcher
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nevin scores. Casanova moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Higginson vs. Belcher
  
  Higginson hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Fryman vs. Belcher
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benitez vs. Dishman
  
  Benitez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Dishman
  
  Macfarlane hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Macfarlane reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Offerman vs. Dishman
  
  Offerman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson who is chasing the ball. Offerman reaches third base with a triple. Macfarlane scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Damon vs. Dishman
  
  Damon hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Dishman
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Belcher
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hamelin vs. Belcher
  
  Hamelin hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Belcher
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Belcher
  
  Nevin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Dishman
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Dishman
  
  Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Dishman
  
  Dishman fires to first and has Palmer trapped. There's the throw to Cruz who tags Palmer for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Dishman
  
  King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Belcher
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Belcher
  
  There goes Casanova. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Casanova steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Belcher
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Casanova moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hunter vs. Belcher
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Belcher's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields it and throws to second for the out. Casanova scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Belcher
  
  Higginson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Belcher
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Belcher
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hamelin vs. Belcher
  
  Hamelin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Benitez. Hamelin reaches second base with a double. Fryman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Easley vs. Belcher
  
  Easley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Belcher
  
  Nevin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Walker
  
  Jamie Walker now pitching.
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vitiello vs. Dishman
  
  Vitiello hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benitez vs. Dishman
  
  Benitez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Dishman
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Walker
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Walker
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Walker
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Dishman
  
  Offerman hits a line drive towards third. Fryman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Dishman
  
  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, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Dishman
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Dishman
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Palmer vs. Dishman
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Walker
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Walker
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hamelin vs. Walker
  
  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 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  King vs. Dishman
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vitiello vs. Dishman
  
  Vitiello hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benitez vs. Dishman
  
  Benitez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Dishman
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Perez
  
  Mike Perez now pitching.
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Perez
  
  Nevin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Perez
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching.
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Miceli
  
  Damon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Miceli
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Casian
  
  Larry Casian now pitching. Shane Halter now playing second base.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Casian
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Casian
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Vitiello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Miceli
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Miceli
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Miceli
  
  King hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vitiello vs. Miceli
  
  Vitiello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Benitez vs. Miceli
  
  Benitez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Macfarlane vs. Miceli
  
  Macfarlane hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1997 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Hunter B, cf          5  1  2  2   Offerman J, 2b        3  0  1  1   
Higginson B, rf       5  1  1  2   Halter S, 2b          0  0  0  0   
Fryman T, 3b          4  1  1  0   Damon J, cf           4  0  0  0   
Clark T, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bell J, ss            4  0  1  0   
Hamelin B, dh         4  2  2  2   Davis C, dh           4  1  2  1   
Easley D, 2b          4  1  1  2   Palmer D, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Nevin P, lf           3  1  1  0   King J, 1b            4  1  2  1   
Casanova R, c         4  1  2  0   Vitiello J, lf        4  1  2  1   
Cruz D, ss            3  0  1  0   Benitez Y, rf         4  0  0  0   
                                   Macfarlane M, c       4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  8 11  8                        34  4  9  4

Detroit          001 160 000 --  8
Kansas City      001 000 102 --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dishman G (W)         7.0  6  2  2  1  8
Miceli D              2.0  3  2  2  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Belcher T (L)         4.2 11  8  8  1  3
Walker J              2.1  0  0  0  0  0
Perez M               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Casian L              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 3, Kansas City 5
2B -- Macfarlane M, Hamelin B
3B -- Offerman J
HR -- Hamelin B, Higginson B, Easley D, Vitiello J, Davis C, King J
SB -- Casanova R
CS -- Palmer D
SH -- Cruz D
T -- 2:42
A -- 21497

    

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