Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
15-15 3 Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
13-19 12 Detroit Tigers
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Win Probability

KC DET
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman pops out to shortstop Deivi Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts strikes out swinging, catcher Raul Casanova to first baseman Tony Clark.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Travis Fryman. Jay Bell scores. Jeff King scores. Chili Davis to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson walks. Brian L. Hunter to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman grounds into a double play, third baseman Craig Paquette to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Brian L. Hunter to 3rd. Bobby Higginson out at 2nd. Travis Fryman out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark hits a home run (10). Brian L. Hunter scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr singles on a line drive to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds into a double play, pitcher Felipe Lira to shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark. Tim Spehr out at 2nd. Jose Offerman out at 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Melvin Nieves to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Melvin Nieves scores. Raul Casanova to 3rd. Deivi Cruz to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Tom Goodwin.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Raul Casanova scores. Deivi Cruz scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Brian L. Hunter scores. Travis Fryman to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    6
  8. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark hit by pitch.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin walks. Travis Fryman to 3rd. Tony Clark to 2nd.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to right fielder Melvin Nieves. Jay Bell to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King strikes out swinging. Bip Roberts to 2nd. Jay Bell steals (2) 3rd base. Bip Roberts steals (4) 2nd base.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette pops out to second baseman Damion Easley.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye pops out to first baseman Tony Clark.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova grounds out, pitcher Randy Veres to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman hits a home run (7).

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    7
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell flies out to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts singles on a line drive to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King pops out to catcher Raul Casanova.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis flies out to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Melvin Nieves scores. Damion Easley to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jay Bell, deflected by third baseman Craig Paquette. Damion Easley scores. Raul Casanova to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    9
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson hits a home run (4). Raul Casanova scores. Brian L. Hunter scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    12
  8. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman walks.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian L. Hunter. Jermaine Dye scores. Tom Goodwin to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Detroit Tigers
    12
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley grounds into a force out, third baseman Craig Paquette to second baseman Jose Offerman. Melvin Nieves out at 2nd. Damion Easley to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova walks. Damion Easley to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Howard grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon lines out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper called out on strikes.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Nevin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Scott Cooper.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye grounds into a force out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to second baseman Damion Easley. Chili Davis out at 2nd. Jermaine Dye to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr hit by pitch. Jermaine Dye to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bubba Trammell lines out to third baseman Craig Paquette.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Bubba Trammell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, pitcher Mike Myers to first baseman Tony Clark.

Date
May 7, 1997 (Wed) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Tiger Stadium
Attendance
7,949
First Pitch
11:07 PM
Duration
3h 5m
Weather
Unknown / 54°F / Wind: 14 mph, Out To LF mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Offerman 2B51000010.260.833
    		 Bell SS32100001.331.932
    Howard SS20000000.302.815
    		 Roberts LF32000011.390.893
    		 Damon LF10000000.345.860
    Vitiello PH10000010.321.842
    		 King 1B20100111.263.897
    		 Cooper 1B10000010.222.697
    Sweeney, M PH10000000.222.643
    Davis DH21000200.278.833
    Paquette 3B40000010.220.637
    Dye RF41100010.192.496
    Spehr C31000020.174.544
    Goodwin CF41010000.200.520
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Pittsley P1.25156613007.08
    Veres P3.05645512314.60
    Williams P1.13311113209.53
    Montgomery P1.012100001017.05
    Walker P1.01100000107.71