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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 15, 1997
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Thompson
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 -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Thompson
Damon bunts towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thompson
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Nevin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Rusch
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Rusch
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Rusch
Higginson hits a line drive towards third. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Thompson
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller juggles the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Thompson
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. King moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Thompson
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. King moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hansen vs. Thompson
Hansen hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. King scores. Sweeney moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Benitez vs. Thompson
Benitez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Benitez reaches second base with a double. Sweeney scores. Hansen moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Thompson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hansen scores. Benitez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Thompson
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cruz fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rusch
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Rusch
Nevin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Rusch
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thompson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Thompson
King hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Rusch
Hamelin 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Rusch
Casanova hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rusch
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Rusch
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Thompson
Dye hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Thompson
Sweeney hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Thompson
Hansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Thompson
Benitez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Rusch
Easley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Rusch
Higginson hits a line drive into left field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rusch
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nevin vs. Rusch
Nevin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Rusch
The umpire calls a balk on Rusch Clark moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Rusch
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hamelin vs. Rusch
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clark scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Rusch
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Thompson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, 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 -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thompson
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
King vs. Thompson
King hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rusch
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Rusch
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Rusch
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Thompson
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Thompson
Sweeney hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Thompson
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Rusch
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rusch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Rusch
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higginson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Nevin vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching.
Nevin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Carrasco
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Benitez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Higginson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hamelin vs. Carrasco
Hamelin strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benitez vs. Thompson
Benitez 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, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Thompson
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Thompson
Damon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Thompson
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Miceli
Dan Miceli now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Damon moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Miceli
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
King vs. Miceli
King hits a fly ball into left field. Nevin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Carrasco
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carrasco
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Carrasco
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carrasco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Carrasco
Easley strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Miceli
Dye hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Miceli
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Miceli
Hansen bunts towards the mound. Miceli fields it and throws to first for the out. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benitez vs. Miceli
Benitez hits a line drive into left field. Nevin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Casian
Larry Casian now pitching. Bip Roberts now playing left field. Shane Halter now playing third base.
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casian fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Casian
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Olson
Gregg Olson now pitching.
Nevin hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Miceli
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Miceli
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miceli
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walbeck vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching. Matt Walbeck pinch hits for Orlando Miller.
Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Montgomery
Hamelin hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Montgomery
Casanova hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pride vs. Montgomery
Jody Reed pinch runs for Raul Casanova. Curtis Pride pinch hits for Deivi Cruz.
Pride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play