Royals rough up Justin Verlander, topple Tigers
Mike Moustakas had three hits and three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals roughed up Justin Verlander in a 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
8
Kansas City Royals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| KC | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Kauffman Stadium · 13,601 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
M Moustakas doubled to right, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-9
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Foul Out 8-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
J Peralta homered to left (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
M Cabrera singled to right, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
S Perez doubled to left, J Dyson scored, B Butler to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
A Avila singled to center, P Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
D Young flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
D Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
P Fielder intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 8-9
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
P Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
M Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-9
A Jackson to third on wild pitch by G Holland.
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Wild Pitch 8-9
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
A Dirks grounded out to second, A Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-9
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Ground Out 8-9
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
A Dirks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
A Jackson walked.
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Lorenzo CainDH6
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Andy DirksRF
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Delmon YoungDH27
Alex AvilaC6
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Quintin BerryLF5
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