Miguel Cabrera secures Triple Crown in Tigers' victory
Miguel Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to achieve the Triple Crown in the AL Central-champion Detroit Tigers' 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kauffman Stadium · 30,383 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Jackson doubled to center, O Infante scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Lough walked.
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
D Lough batting
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Play Result 1-0
D Lough hit for J Bourgeois.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
I Falu grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
I Falu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Giavotella grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J Giavotella batting
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Play Result 1-0
L Putkonen relieved L Marte.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
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 Butler1B36
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Brayan PenaDH25
Adam MooreC31
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Irving Falu3B13
Substitutes
Jason BourgeoisCF4
David LoughPH3
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Quintin BerryLF5
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince FielderDH84
Alex AvilaC6
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Andy DirksRF
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Don T Kelly1B31
Substitutes
Avisail GarciaCF24
Ramon Santiago3B9
Delmon YoungDH27
Bryan HoladayC28
Danny WorthSS26
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