Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
25-18 13 Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
22-23 1 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

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Detroit Tigers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Mark Teahen. Curtis Granderson to 3rd. Placido Polanco to 2nd. Curtis Granderson advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Mark Teahen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez grounds out, third baseman Mark Teahen to first baseman Billy Butler. Curtis Granderson scores.

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

    Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Coco Crisp. Placido Polanco scores.

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

    Jeff Larish walks. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Clete Thomas flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp pops out to shortstop Ramon Santiago in foul territory.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Butler flies out to left fielder Clete Thomas.

Detroit Tigers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird flies out to center fielder Coco Crisp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago grounds out, third baseman Mark Teahen to first baseman Billy Butler.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Coco Crisp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco lines out to first baseman Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Guillen. Magglio Ordonez to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge singles on a ground ball to left fielder David DeJesus. Magglio Ordonez scores. Miguel Cabrera scores.

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

    Clete Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Coco Crisp. Brandon Inge to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird walks. Brandon Inge to 3rd. Clete Thomas to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago grounds into a double play, second baseman Alberto Callaspo to shortstop Willie Bloomquist to first baseman Billy Butler. Gerald Laird out at 2nd. Ramon Santiago out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Callaspo grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Buck strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco lines out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez grounds out softly, pitcher Sidney Ponson to first baseman Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp singles on a line drive to left fielder Clete Thomas.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus grounds into a double play, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Coco Crisp out at 2nd. David DeJesus out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Butler singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen singles on a line drive to left fielder Clete Thomas. Billy Butler to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs strikes out on a foul tip.

Detroit Tigers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Coco Crisp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish singles on a ground ball to left fielder David DeJesus, deflected by shortstop Willie Bloomquist. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge singles on a ground ball to left fielder David DeJesus. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Jeff Larish to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Clete Thomas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Guillen. Miguel Cabrera scores. Jeff Larish scores. Brandon Inge to 3rd.

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

    Gerald Laird pops out to second baseman Alberto Callaspo.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Coco Crisp. Brandon Inge scores.

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

    Curtis Granderson strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Teahen strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alberto Callaspo singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Buck flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco flies out to center fielder Coco Crisp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez grounds out softly, third baseman Mark Teahen to first baseman Billy Butler.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera pops out to shortstop Willie Bloomquist.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Coco Crisp grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Clete Thomas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Butler flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

Detroit Tigers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge singles on a soft line drive to left fielder David DeJesus.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clete Thomas flies out to left fielder David DeJesus.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Inge scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    9
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mitch Maier.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Guillen. Ramon Santiago to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco grounds out, third baseman Willie Bloomquist to first baseman Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Hernandez grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Justin Verlander.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tug Hulett strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Buck grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Bloomquist called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mitch Maier triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Clete Thomas.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David DeJesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Josh Anderson. Mitch Maier scores.

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

    Billy Butler grounds into a force out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to second baseman Placido Polanco. David DeJesus out at 2nd. Billy Butler to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Thomas strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago singles on a fly ball to center fielder Mitch Maier. Gerald Laird to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson singles on a line drive to center fielder Mitch Maier. Gerald Laird scores. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    10
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mitch Maier. Ramon Santiago scores. Curtis Granderson to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    11
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Josh Anderson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Willie Bloomquist. Curtis Granderson to 3rd. Placido Polanco to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder David DeJesus. Curtis Granderson scores. Placido Polanco scores. Josh Anderson to 3rd.

    Detroit Tigers
    13
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish strikes out swinging.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge flies out to right fielder Jose Guillen.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jacobs flies out to left fielder Josh Anderson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Hernandez strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tug Hulett grounds out to first baseman Ryan Raburn.

Date
May 25, 2009 (Mon) @ 6:10 PM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
34,524
First Pitch
6:11 PM
Duration
2h 52m
Weather
Cloudy / 69°F / Wind: 10 mph, In From RF mph

  • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Crisp CF31000000.236.751
    Maier CF11100000.314.858
    DeJesus LF42010000.242.678
    Butler, B 1B41000000.285.794
    Guillen, J RF31000100.291.827
    Jacobs DH40000020.261.835
    Teahen 3B20000020.261.751
    Hernandez, L SS20000010.125.347
    Callaspo 2B21000000.309.832
    Hulett 2B20000010.000.000
    Buck C30000010.235.784
    Bloomquist 3B30000030.298.776

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Meche P2.17364203104.55
    Ponson P3.24743300206.49
    Mahay P1.02242210104.32
    Colon, R P1.02100001300.00
    Wright, J P1.03154401203.86