Prince Fielder out at home in 9th as Royals top Tigers
Prince Fielder was thrown out at home plate to end the game, preserving Ervin Santana's impressive outing and leading the Kansas City Royals to a 1-0 victory Saturday over the Detroit Tigers.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Detroit Tigers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Comerica Park · 41,841 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (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 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 1 (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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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: 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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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Hosmer tripled to deep right center, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
O Infante doubled to left, P Fielder thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Double 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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
O Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Dirks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
A Dirks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
V Martinez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
V Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
P Fielder walked.
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
P Fielder batting
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Play Result 1-0
G Holland relieved L Hochevar.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Inning 1-0
Middle 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 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
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
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex AvilaC6
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Nick CastellanosPH21
Bryan HoladayC28
Don T KellyPH31
Ramon SantiagoSS9
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainRF6
Jarrod DysonCF1
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Chris Getz2B39
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