Royals 6, Tigers 2

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KAN (71-86) 100020120 6 11 1
DET (71-84) 000002000 2 4 0

Final

 
W:G. Meche (13-11)
L:Z. Miner (8-5)
Kansas City Royals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
D DeJesus CF-RF4241100.307
M Aviles SS-2B5022024.319
J Guillen RF2010200.267
   M Maier CF0000000.289
R Shealy 1B3001214.286
M Teahen LF5010008.256
A Gordon 3B5110023.257
K Ka'aihue DH3000000.278
   a-B Butler PH1010000.267
   J Smith PR-DH0100000.200
J Buck C4000012.219
A Callaspo 2B3210101.313
   T Pena SS0000000.162
Totals3561146622 
a-singled to left for K Ka'Aihue in the 8th
BATTING
2B: D DeJesus (25, C Rapada); A Gordon (34, B Seay); M Teahen (30, A Lopez)
3B: D DeJesus (7, Z Miner)
RBI: M Aviles 2 (48), R Shealy (14), D DeJesus (73)
2-out RBI: D DeJesus
GIDP: M Aviles, R Shealy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A Gordon 2, M Aviles 1, M Teahen 2
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: G Meche (4, throw)
DP: 1 (M Aviles-A Callaspo-R Shealy).
Kansas City Royals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
G Meche (W, 13-11)6.042224095-594.05
R Ramirez (H, 20)2.000002026-182.67
J Bale1.000000010-64.56
Totals9.0422260131-83 
PITCHING
Batters faced: G Meche 23; R Ramirez 6; J Bale 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: G Meche 7-7; R Ramirez 2-2; J Bale 2-1
Game Scores: G Meche 58
Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Granderson CF2100211.289
P Polanco 2B4010001.308
M Ordonez DH3001011.321
M Cabrera 1B1000000.294
   J Larish 1B3011000.247
M Joyce RF4000022.260
E Renteria SS3000000.271
R Raburn LF3000010.235
B Inge 3B3010000.211
D Ryan C3110011.333
Totals29242266 
BATTING
RBI: M Ordonez (98), J Larish (16)
SF: M Ordonez
2-out RBI: J Larish
GIDP: M Ordonez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Joyce 1, C Granderson 1
Team LOB: 3
FIELDING
DP: 3 (Z Miner-P Polanco-J Larish, E Renteria-P Polanco-J Larish, B Inge-P Polanco).
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
Z Miner (L, 8-5)6.064442097-574.26
C Rapada0.01000004-24.58
G Glover0.100021016-65.58
B Seay1.132201016-114.17
A Lopez1.110002024-163.60
Totals9.01166660157-92 
PITCHING
WP: B Seay; A Lopez
IBB: J Guillen (By G Glover)
HBP: J Guillen (By Z Miner)
Batters faced: Z Miner 27; C Rapada 1; G Glover 3; B Seay 6; A Lopez 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Z Miner 10-6; C Rapada 0-0; G Glover 0-0; B Seay 0-2; A Lopez 0-2
Game Scores: Z Miner 42
Scoring Summary
KANDET
1stM Aviles reached on infield single to shortstop, D DeJesus scored.10
5thM Aviles singled to center, A Callaspo scored, D DeJesus to third.20
5thR Shealy grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, D DeJesus scored, J Guillen out at second, M Aviles to third.30
6thM Ordonez hit sacrifice fly to center, D Ryan scored.31
6thJ Larish singled to right, C Granderson scored, P Polanco to third.32
7thR Shealy walked, A Callaspo scored, D DeJesus to third, J Guillen to second.42
8thA Gordon scored, J Smith to second on wild pitch by B Seay.52
8thD DeJesus singled to left center, J Smith scored.62
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Game Notes
ALBERTO CALLASPO SINGLED IN THE TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING TO EXTEND HIS HITTING STREAK TO 16 GAMES.
DETROIT'S MIGUEL CABRERA LEFT THE GAME AFTER TWO INNINGS WITH PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.
Game Information
StadiumComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance36,482 (88.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:59
Weather71 degrees, clear
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - Jerry Crawford, Second Base - Tom Hallion, Third Base - Brian Onora

Series At A Glance

Kansas City leads 1-0 (as of 9/22)
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MLB Scores

Monday, September 22nd 2008
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