Jose Valverde returns, posts save in Tigers' win over Royals
Jose Valverde returned to Detroit with a save and Victor Martinez drove in a pair of runs to help the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Detroit Tigers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Comerica Park · 30,347 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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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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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
E Hosmer walked, A Gordon scored, A Escobar to third, B Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Peralta walked, P Fielder scored, V Martinez to third, A Dirks to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
V Martinez singled to left center, T Hunter scored, P Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to center, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Play Result 4-4
T Hunter safe at first on error by third baseman M Moustakas, O Infante scored, A Jackson to third.
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Error 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Peralta singled to right, P Fielder scored, V Martinez thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
V Martinez doubled to right, M Cabrera scored, P Fielder to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
B Butler flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A Escobar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A Gordon flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
A Gordon batting
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Play Result 5-7
J Valverde relieved J Benoit.
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Start Inning 5-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-7
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Lineup Change 5-7
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End Inning 5-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
V Martinez grounded into fielder's choice to second, P Fielder out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
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
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Andy DirksLF
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Alex AvilaC6
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Salvador PerezC13
Chris Getz2B39
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