Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
18-23 9 Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
20-19 2 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

DET KC
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Detroit Tigers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson hits a home run (6).

    Detroit Tigers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell flies out to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

Detroit Tigers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova pops out to third baseman Craig Paquette.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis flies out to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz grounds out, pitcher Jim Pittsley to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter hits a home run (3).

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

    Damion Easley singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Damion Easley scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark hits a home run (15). Bobby Higginson scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves hit by pitch.

  8. B
    S
    O

    With Bob Hamelin batting, Melvin Nieves picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Jay Bell.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin pops out to shortstop Deivi Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, pitcher Tim Pugh to first baseman Tony Clark.

Detroit Tigers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Brian L. Hunter, deflected by left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out to first baseman Tony Clark. Jay Bell to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark. Jay Bell scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

Detroit Tigers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter lines out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark walks. Bobby Higginson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman lines out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark. Craig Paquette to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Tim Pugh to third baseman Travis Fryman. Craig Paquette out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Deivi Cruz. Tom Goodwin out at 2nd. Johnny Damon to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin walks. Melvin Nieves to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Melvin Nieves scores. Bob Hamelin to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Jeff King to second baseman Jose Offerman. Bob Hamelin to 3rd. Raul Casanova to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley called out on strikes.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark.

Detroit Tigers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark grounds out, pitcher Allen McDill to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves walks. Travis Fryman to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova walks. Travis Fryman to 3rd. Melvin Nieves to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman. Travis Fryman scores. Melvin Nieves to 3rd. Raul Casanova to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    7
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jay Bell. Melvin Nieves scores. Raul Casanova to 3rd. Deivi Cruz to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    8
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  8. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis lines out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson grounds out to first baseman Scott Cooper.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark hits a home run (16).

    Detroit Tigers
    9
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Melvin Nieves called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Spehr strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper singles on a line drive to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds into a force out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to second baseman Damion Easley. Scott Cooper out at 2nd. Johnny Damon to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye flies out to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

Detroit Tigers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deivi Cruz flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter grounds out, shortstop David Howard to first baseman Scott Cooper.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard singles on a line drive to left fielder Bobby Higginson. Joe Vitiello to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis grounds into a force out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to second baseman Damion Easley. Joe Vitiello to 3rd. David Howard out at 2nd. Chili Davis to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brian L. Hunter. Joe Vitiello scores.

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

    Tim Spehr strikes out swinging.

Date
May 18, 1997 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
22,891
First Pitch
12:06 AM
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Unknown / 83°F / Wind: 10 mph, Out To LF mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Offerman 2B30000100.279.799
    		 Bell SS31100010.322.927
    Dye RF10000000.188.501
    		 Roberts LF30000000.377.873
    Vitiello PH11100000.311.802
    		 King 1B30010000.227.793
    Howard SS11000000.321.841
    Davis DH40000000.279.815
    Paquette 3B21010110.205.596
    Spehr C40000030.182.523
    		 Goodwin CF20000000.246.611
    Cooper 1B11000000.222.613
    Damon CF30000000.333.852
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Pittsley P5.07865532217.46
    McDill P1.253133051118.00
    Montgomery P1.134411101010.97
    Pichardo P1.0900000100.45