Ian Kinsler's 10th-inning RBI single pushes Tigers past Royals
Kinsler's hit lifts Tigers over Royals 2-1 in 10
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Comerica Park · 26,906 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Kinsler singled to deep left center, A Jackson scored, N Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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
A Gordon hit sacrifice fly to left, P Ciriaco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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 4: foul
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Foul 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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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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
I Kinsler homered to left center (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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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End Inning 1-2
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Kinsler singled to deep left center, A Jackson scored, N Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Gonzalez popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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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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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
A Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
N Castellanos walked.
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
N Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Avila sacrificed to pitcher, A Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Sacrifice 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
A Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Jackson walked.
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
A Jackson batting
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Play Result 1-1
T Collins relieved W Davis.
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-0
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
Ian Kinsler2B3
Tyler CollinsLF18
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Torii HunterRF48
Austin JacksonCF16
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex GonzalezSS28
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Justin MaxwellDH10
Jarrod DysonPR1
Brett Gregory HayesC8
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