Salvador Perez homers off Justin Verlander as Royals top Tigers
Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Cabrera singled to center, B Pena scored, A Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Perez homered to left center (412 feet), E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Escobar singled to left, J Dyson scored, A Escobar to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Cabrera walked, N Castellanos scored, R Santiago to third, A Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
E Bonifacio reached on bunt single to third, A Escobar scored, A Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: 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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Jackson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Avila struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Avila batting
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Play Result 3-4
A Avila hit for R Santiago.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
B Pena lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
B Pena batting
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Play Result 3-4
G Holland relieved L Hochevar.
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Play Result 3-4
L Cain in right field.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Moustakas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
David LoughRF3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Lorenzo CainRF6
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Nick CastellanosLF21
Brayan PenaC25
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Substitutes
Andy DirksLF
Alex AvilaPH6
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