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    Wednesday, April 18, 2007:
    Royals 4, Tigers 3
    Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    DeJesus, CF4100111.339
    German, 2B4110111.273
    Teahen, RF5111012.200
    Sweeney, DH4021000.195
    1-Sanders, PR-DH0000000.391
    Gload, 1B4001002.296
    Gordon, 3B3000111.125
    Brown, LF4000012.167
    Buck, C4121000.440
    Pena, SS4000021.189
    Totals364643710.228

    1-Ran for Sweeney in the 9th.
    DetroitABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Granderson, CF5130011.305
    Polanco, 2B5120002.381
    Sheffield, DH5000015.132
    Guillen, SS4010123.255
    Casey, 1B4000003.176
    Monroe, LF4022000.212
    Thames, RF3000012.182
    a-Infante, PH-RF1000001.375
    Rabelo, C2000120.000
    b-Rodriguez, PH-C1000011.293
    Inge, 3B3100122.111
    Totals3738231020.239
    a-Grounded into a forceout for Thames in the 9th. b-Struck out for Rabelo in the 9th.
    BATTING
    2B: German (2, Bonderman), Teahen (2, Jones).
    HR: Buck (3, 10th inning off Rodney, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: German 2; Teahen 2; Sweeney 2; Buck 5.
    RBI: Sweeney (3), Teahen (4), Gload (2), Buck (4).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: DeJesus; Brown.
    Team LOB: 5.

    FIELDING
    E: Gordon (3, throw).
    DP: (Pena-Gload).
    BATTING
    2B: Granderson (5, Meche).
    TB: Granderson 4; Polanco 2; Guillen; Monroe 2.
    RBI: Monroe 2 (11).
    2-out RBI: Monroe 2.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thames; Polanco.
    GIDP: Guillen.
    Team LOB: 7.

    BASERUNNING
    CS: Guillen (3, 2nd base by Meche/Buck).
    Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Meche8.06303602.22
    Soria(W, 1-0)2.02000403.24
    Totals10.083031004.55
    DetroitIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Bonderman7.03110602.25
    Zumaya(H, 3)1.00000000.90
    Jones(BS, 1)1.02222002.16
    Rodney(L, 1-3)1.01111117.71
    Totals10.06443714.00
    WP: Bonderman.
    IBB: Guillen (by Meche).
    Pitches-strikes: Meche 111-69, Soria 31-21, Bonderman 86-56, Zumaya 7-5, Jones 26-15, Rodney 14-7.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Meche 7-10, Soria 2-0, Bonderman 5-10, Zumaya 1-2, Jones 3-0, Rodney 2-0.
    Batters faced: Meche 32, Soria 8, Bonderman 24, Zumaya 3, Jones 7, Rodney 5.
    Umpires: HP: Jerry Crawford. 1B: Bill Hohn. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Phil Cuzzi.
    Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy.
    Wind: 8 mph, In from LF.
    T: 2:43.
    Att: 27,945.
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media