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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

May 15, 2008
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
DET0100101104815
KC32020001-813010
loss:Detroit Tigers logoK. Rogerswin:Kansas City Royals logoG. Meche

Scoring Summary

DETKC
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Billy Butler doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Joey Gathright scores. Esteban German scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Miguel Olivo doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Billy Butler scores. [1 run]
    03
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Matt Joyce out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ross Gload. Magglio Ordonez scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    13
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Joey Gathright singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ramon Santiago. Ross Gload scores. Tony Pena to 2nd. [1 run]
    14
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Jose Guillen walks. Tony Pena scores. Joey Gathright to 3rd. Billy Butler to 2nd. [1 run]
    15
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Jose Guillen homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
    16
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Mark Teahen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Joyce. Miguel Olivo scores. [1 run]
    17
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Curtis Granderson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mark Teahen. Ramon Santiago scores. [1 run]
    27
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Matt Joyce homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
    37
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Magglio Ordonez doubles (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Joey Gathright. Carlos Guillen scores. [1 run]
    47
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Jose Guillen singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ramon Santiago. Esteban German scores. [1 run]
    48

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Curtis GrandersonCF14011000.234
2Placido Polanco2B14000000.273
3Carlos Guillen3B14102002.291
4Magglio OrdonezRF24110000.310
5Miguel Cabrera1B03001102.264
6Gary SheffieldDH03001102.196
7Matt JoyceLF13120010.292
8Brandon IngeC14003000.228
9Ramon SantiagoSS14100002.344
TOTAL833448218-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Kenny RogersLHP4.01177131926.65
Aquilino LopezRHP2.0000300211.85
Bobby SeayLHP1.0100100181.98
Todd JonesRHP1.0111010204.80
TOTAL8.01388541151-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Joey GathrightCF14111103.255
2Esteban German3B13200100.120
3Billy Butler1B14120101.278
4Jose GuillenDH24131111.224
5Miguel OlivoC25111004.271
6Mark TeahenRF15011005.276
7Alberto Callaspo2B24000001.291
8Ross GloadLF14100003.265
David DeJesusLF00000000.298
9Tony Pena Jr.SS24101002.182
TOTAL13378854120-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Gil MecheRHP7.06336211095.98
Joel PeraltaRHP1.0211100156.23
Ramon E RamirezRHP1.0000100111.00
TOTAL9.0844821135-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETKC
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Curtis Granderson called out on strikes. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Placido Polanco grounds out, shortstop Tony Pena to first baseman Billy Butler. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Carlos Guillen called out on strikes. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Joey Gathright walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Esteban German singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Kenny Rogers. Joey Gathright to 2nd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Billy Butler doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Joey Gathright scores. Esteban German scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Jose Guillen flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. [1 out]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Miguel Olivo doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Billy Butler scores. [1 run]
    03
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mark Teahen strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    03
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Alberto Callaspo flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson. [3 outs]
    03
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Team Stats

4Runs8
8Hits13
1Errors0
.242Batting Avg.351
33At Bats37
5Extra-base Hits5
1Home Runs1
4Runs-Batted-In8
2Walks4
0Stolen Bases2
8Strikeouts5
5Left on Base10
15Total Bases20

Game Details

Thursday, May 15, 2008 · 2:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 34,734 (91.6%)
weather: 67 degrees, partly cloudy