Anibal Sanchez helps Tigers move into tie atop AL Central
Anibal Sanchez threw his first shutout in over a year, and the Detroit Tigers moved into a tie for first in the AL Central with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
D Young singled to right, O Infante scored, P Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
P Fielder singled to shallow right center, A Jackson scored, O Infante to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
B Butler grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
A Escobar batting
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
G Laird struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
G Laird batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Peralta out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
A Garcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Peralta walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Delmon YoungDH27
Andy DirksLF
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Avisail GarciaRF24
Gerald LairdC18
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
David LoughCF3
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