Max Scherzer improves to 9-0; Tigers halt Royals' 6-game win streak
Max Scherzer won his ninth straight decision, and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 3-2 to snap the Royals' six-game winning streak Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kauffman Stadium · 16,493 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
V Martinez hit sacrifice fly to left, M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Escobar singled to left, M Moustakas scored, A Escobar out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Lough homered to right (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Dirks grounded into fielder's choice to second, O Infante scored, D Kelly out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 1 (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 Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Lough grounded out to catcher.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
D Lough batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
L Cain popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 3-2
Kansas City's B Butler ejected by J Baker in the 9th.
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
B Butler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 8: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 3-2
E Johnson stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
B Butler batting
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Play Result 3-2
E Johnson ran for S Perez.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Perez singled to left.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
S Perez batting
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Play Result 3-2
J Valverde relieved J Benoit.
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Head to Head
KC 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
Alex GordonLF4
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughRF3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Elliot JohnsonPR
DET
Andy DirksLF
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Alex AvilaC6
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Don T KellyCF31
Substitutes
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Avisail GarciaCF24
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