Ervin Santana shuts down Tigers in Royals' victory
Ervin Santana allowed two singles in 7 1/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Friday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
0
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Butler singled to center, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
T Hunter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
T Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Jackson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
A Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Kelly struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
D Kelly batting
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Play Result 0-1
D Kelly hit for R Santiago.
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Play Result 0-1
G Holland relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
L Cain grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughRF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Chris Getz2B39
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Andy DirksLF
Alex AvilaC6
Ramon Santiago2B9
Substitutes
Don T KellyPH31
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