Detroit at Kansas City, played at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday 14th May 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 4 10 2
Kansas City 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 8 0
 
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
C.Granderson,CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .325 2 0
P.Polanco,2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .319 2 5
C.Guillen,3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .281 1 0
M.Ordonez,RF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .361 2 0
M.Cabrera,1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .342 12 1
M.Joyce,LF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .150 1 0
M.Thames,DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .200 0 0
E.Renteria,SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .201 2 6
I.Rodriguez,C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .336 5 2
J.Verlander,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
F.Dolsi,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T.Jones,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 4 10 4 2 6 .286 27 14
Dolsi pitching in the 7th
Jones pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: M.Ordonez (13, off L.Hochevar); M.Joyce (1, off L.Hochevar); I.Rodriguez (7, off J.Gobble).
HR: M.Thames (7, 9th inning off J.Gobble 0 on 0 out).
IBB: M.Cabrera (3, by L.Hochevar).
TB: M.Thames 4; M.Ordonez 3; M.Joyce 3; I.Rodriguez 3; P.Polanco 1; C.Guillen 1; M.Cabrera 1.
RBI: M.Joyce 2 (6); M.Cabrera (45); M.Thames (11).
2-Out RBI: M.Joyce.
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 3 for 11
 
FIELDING
DP: 2. E Renteria-P Polanco-M Cabrera; M Cabrera-E Renteria-M Cabrera.
E: C.Guillen 2 (4).
 
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.DeJesus,LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .248 1 0
M.Grudzielanek,2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 3 4
A.Gordon,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 1 1
J.Guillen,DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .230 0 0
B.Butler,1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .324 11 0
M.Teahen,RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .194 1 0
J.Buck,C 4 0 2 2 0 1 .252 6 0
A.Callaspo,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 0 0
T.Pena,SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .133 2 5
J.Gathright,CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .167 2 1
L.Hochevar,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
L.Nunez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Gobble,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R.Ramirez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 3 8 3 2 5 .234 27 12
Nunez pitching in the 7th
Gobble pitching in the 9th
Ramirez pitching in the 9th
Callaspo ran for Buck in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: J.Guillen (13, off J.Verlander); M.Teahen 2 (8, off J.Verlander, off T.Jones); J.Buck (5, off J.Verlander).
TB: M.Teahen 4; J.Buck 3; J.Guillen 2; M.Grudzielanek 1; B.Butler 1; J.Gathright 1.
GIDP: J.Buck (6); A.Gordon (5).
RBI: M.Teahen (14); J.Buck 2 (10).
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 3 for 9
 
FIELDING
DP: T Pena-M Grudzielanek.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: D.DeJesus (3, 2nd base off J.Verlander/I.Rodriguez); J.Gathright (4, 2nd base off J.Verlander/I.Rodriguez).
CS: M.Grudzielanek (1, 2nd base off J.Verlander/I.Rodriguez).
 
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Verlander (W, 5-2) 6.2 6 2 2 2 4 0 27 0 0 0 2 4.66
F.Dolsi 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.00
T.Jones (S, 11) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.21
Totals 9.0 8 3 3 2 5 0 36 0 0 0 2
 
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
L.Hochevar (L, 1-4) 6.1 7 3 3 2 3 0 27 1 0 1 1 5.33
L.Nunez 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.42
J.Gobble 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 6.75
R.Ramirez 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.66
Totals 9.0 10 4 4 2 6 1 38 1 0 1 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: L.Hochevar (1).
IBB: L.Hochevar (1, M.Cabrera).
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Detroit Batting, Tied 0-0, Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Curtis Granderson Popout: 3B 1/8
O --- Placido Polanco Popout: 2B 1/7
O --- Carlos Guillen Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 0, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David DeJesus Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
--- Mark Grudzielanek Error by 3B. Grudzielanek to 1B 4/14
O 1-- Alex Gordon Grudzielanek caught stealing 2B (C-SS)
O --- Alex Gordon Groundout: SS-1B 4/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Detroit 0, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Detroit Batting, Tied 0-0, Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Magglio Ordonez Double 6/64
O -2- Miguel Cabrera Strikeout 1/4
O -2- Matthew Joyce Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
O -2- Marcus Thames Strikeout 1/48
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 0, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Kansas City Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jose Guillen Double 3/34
-2- Billy Butler Single. Guillen to 3B 2/56
OR 1-3 Mark Teahen Groundout: SS-2B. Guillen Scores; Butler out at 2B; Teahen to 1B 4/7
OO 1-- John Buck Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Teahen out at 2B 4/4
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 0, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Detroit Batting, Behind 0-1, Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Edgar Renteria Strikeout 5/37
O --- Ivan Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B 4/19
O --- Curtis Granderson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 0, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Kansas City Batting, Ahead 1-0, Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Tony F. Pena Groundout: 2B-1B 4/13
O --- Joey Gathright Flyout: RF 6/19
--- David DeJesus Walk 5/44
1-- Mark Grudzielanek DeJesus steals 2B
-2- Mark Grudzielanek Error by 3B. DeJesus to 3B; Grudzielanek to 1B 4/14
O 1-3 Alex Gordon Groundout: SS-1B 4/14
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Detroit 0, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 4th, Detroit Batting, Behind 0-1, Luke Hochevar facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Placido Polanco Flyout: CF 5/31
O --- Carlos Guillen Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
--- Magglio Ordonez Walk 5/25
1-- Miguel Cabrera Wild Pitch. Ordonez to 2B
-2- Miguel Cabrera Intentional Walk
R 12- Matthew Joyce Double. Ordonez Scores; Cabrera to 3B 3/18
O -23 Marcus Thames Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 4th, Kansas City Batting, Tied 1-1, Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jose Guillen Strikeout 2/4
O --- Billy Butler Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/15
O --- Mark Teahen Flyout: 1B 3/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 5th, Detroit Batting, Tied 1-1, Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Edgar Renteria Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
O --- Ivan Rodriguez Foul Out: 2B 2/9
O --- Curtis Granderson Groundout: P-1B 2/43
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 5th, Kansas City Batting, Tied 1-1, Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- John Buck Strikeout 1/3
O --- Tony F. Pena Strikeout 5/37
--- Joey Gathright Single 3/8
1-- David DeJesus Gathright steals 2B
O -2- David DeJesus Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 1, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 6th, Detroit Batting, Tied 1-1, Luke Hochevar facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Placido Polanco Single 3/7
1-- Carlos Guillen Single. Polanco to 2B 6/9
O 12- Magglio Ordonez Groundout: CF-SS. Polanco to 3B; Guillen out at 2B; Ordonez to 1B RP/11
R 1-3 Miguel Cabrera Single. Polanco Scores; Ordonez to 2B 6/8
R 12- Matthew Joyce Single. Ordonez Scores; Cabrera to 2B 4/21
OO 12- Marcus Thames Lineout: SS Double Play. SS-2B. Cabrera out at 2B 3/44
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 3, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-3, Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mark Grudzielanek Single 1/26
OO 1-- Alex Gordon Groundout: Double Play. 1B-SS-1B. Grudzielanek out at 2B 4/6
O --- Jose Guillen Lineout: LF 3/33
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 3, Kansas City 1
 
Top of the 7th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 3-1, Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Edgar Renteria Flyout: RF 6/20
--- Ivan Rodriguez Single 2/58
Leo Nunez replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
O 1-- Curtis Granderson Flyout: LF 2/59
O 1-- Placido Polanco Strikeout 1/48
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 3, Kansas City 1
 
Bottom of the 7th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 1-3, Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Billy Butler Groundout: C-1B RP/8
--- Mark Teahen Double 3/34
R -2- John Buck Double. Teahen Scores 6/62
O -2- Tony F. Pena Strikeout 1/46
-2- Joey Gathright Walk 5/42
Freddy Dolsi replaces Justin Verlander pitching
O 12- David DeJesus Groundout: SS-1B 4/8
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Detroit 3, Kansas City 2
 
Top of the 8th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 3-2, Leo Nunez facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Guillen Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
--- Magglio Ordonez Single 2/14
O 1-- Miguel Cabrera Lineout: 1B 3/14
O 1-- Matthew Joyce Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 3, Kansas City 2
 
Bottom of the 8th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 2-3, Freddy Dolsi facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Grudzielanek Popout: 3B 1/8
O --- Alex Gordon Strikeout 1/48
O --- Jose Guillen Flyout: CF 6/34
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 3, Kansas City 2
 
Top of the 9th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jimmy Gobble facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jimmy Gobble replaces Leo Nunez pitching
R --- Marcus Thames Home Run 6/13
O --- Edgar Renteria Groundout: 3B-1B 4/6
--- Ivan Rodriguez Double 3/18
Ramon Ramirez replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
O -2- Curtis Granderson Lineout: CF 3/30
O -2- Placido Polanco Strikeout 1/5
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 4, Kansas City 2
 
Bottom of the 9th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 2-4, Todd Jones facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Todd Jones replaces Freddy Dolsi pitching
O --- Billy Butler Groundout: 2B-1B 1/40
--- Mark Teahen Double 3/35
R -2- John Buck Single. Teahen Scores 3/7
Callaspo pinch running for Buck
O 1-- Tony F. Pena Flyout: RF 6/19
O 1-- Joey Gathright Flyout: CF 2/21
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 4, Kansas City 3