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Royals 3

(46-71, 21-35 away)

Tigers 2

(62-55, 38-19 home)

1:05 PM ET, August 16, 2009

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan 

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KC 1000100001 3 5 2
DET 0100100000 2 10 3

W: J. Soria (3-0)

L: F. Rodney (2-3)

Kansas City Royals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
D DeJesus LF32002123.263.334.410
W Bloomquist SS-2B50110125.256.300.356
B Butler 1B50100014.297.352.480
M Teahen PR-1B
0000000.275.330.413
M Jacobs DH40111024.233.306.422
A Callaspo 2B-3B50000017.300.353.438
A Gordon 3B40000220.198.300.313
0000000.238.268.338
J Buck C40000317.208.275.400
M Maier CF30001116.241.320.333
J Anderson RF41200113.240.277.302
Totals3735249169   
BATTING
2B: B Butler (38, A Galarraga); W Bloomquist (6, A Galarraga)
RBI: M Jacobs (41), W Bloomquist (25)
2-out RBI: W Bloomquist
Royals RISP: 1-9 (A Gordon 0-1, A Callaspo 0-2, W Bloomquist 0-1, M Jacobs 1-2, B Butler 0-3)
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
CS: J Anderson (4, 2nd base by A Galarraga/G Laird)
FIELDING
E: K Davies (2, bunt); W Bloomquist (8, throw)
DP: 2 (D DeJesus-A Callaspo, W Bloomquist-A Callaspo-B Butler).
PB: J Buck.
Outfield Assist: D DeJesus (C Granderson at 2nd base).
Kansas City Royals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Davies6.092213192-555.92
J Wright2.000001030-194.68
J Soria
(W, 3-0)		2.010013036-232.21
Totals10.01022271158-97 
PITCHING
WP: K Davies
HBP: A Everett (By J Wright)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: K Davies 13/26; J Wright 3/8; J Soria 8/8
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: K Davies 9-9-15-22; J Wright 9-0-4-6; J Soria 4-8-8-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Davies 7-6; J Wright 3-2; J Soria 1-2
Game Scores: K Davies 48
Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
C Granderson CF40001219.258.343.466
P Polanco 2B50200014.273.322.391
M Thames LF50000223.251.315.497
M Cabrera DH50200017.330.397.550
C Guillen 1B50200217.249.323.364
M Ordonez RF41110116.271.334.391
1000005.245.330.412
R Raburn 3B40100015.258.323.444
G Laird C40000012.224.300.337
A Everett SS21200014.240.288.322
a-A Avila PH
0000106.471.5501.059
0000000.251.302.423
Totals39210127158   
a-walked for A Everett in the 9th
BATTING
2B: A Everett (15, K Davies); C Guillen (6, K Davies)
HR: M Ordonez (7, 2nd inning off K Davies 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: M Ordonez (37)
GIDP: M Ordonez
Tigers RISP: 0-16 (P Polanco 0-2, M Ordonez 0-3, C Granderson 0-1, C Guillen 0-1, M Thames 0-4, R Raburn 0-2, M Cabrera 0-2, G Laird 0-1)
Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING
SB: M Cabrera (2, 2nd base off J Wright/J Buck)
CS: C Guillen (1, 3rd base by K Davies/J Buck)
FIELDING
E: R Raburn 3 (8, ground ball, throw 2)
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
A Galarraga5.042226092-585.16
F Ni2.000011030-142.14
R Perry1.000001012-73.60
F Rodney
(L, 2-3)		2.011011035-233.63
Totals10.0532490169-102 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: A Galarraga 12/21; F Ni 3/7; R Perry 1/3; F Rodney 5/10
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: A Galarraga 16-8-22-12; F Ni 5-3-2-4; R Perry 1-3-1-2; F Rodney 5-3-7-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: A Galarraga 4-4; F Ni 3-2; R Perry 1-1; F Rodney 4-1
Game Scores: A Galarraga 55

Scoring Summary

KCDET
1stM Jacobs singled to center, D DeJesus scored, B Butler to third.10
2ndM Ordonez homered to left.11
5thW Bloomquist doubled to deep left, D DeJesus scored.21
5thA Everett scored, P Polanco to second on wild pitch by K Davies.22
10thB Butler safe at first on throwing error by third baseman R Raburn, J Anderson scored, D DeJesus to third.32
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Game Information

StadiumComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance32,888 (79.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:24
Weather84 degrees, sunny
Wind7 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - Joe West, Second Base - Ed Rapuano, Third Base - Paul Schrieber