Tigers' Smyly shuts down Royals in 9-2 romp
Tigers' Smyly shuts down Royals in 9-2 romp
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
9
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Kauffman Stadium · 29,200 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
A Gordon doubled to deep right center, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to center, N Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
T Hunter homered to left (413 feet), M Cabrera and V Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
M Cabrera singled to center, R Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
I Kinsler hit sacrifice fly to center, D Worth scored, R Davis to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
D Worth doubled to deep right center, B Holaday scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
N Castellanos doubled to deep right, M Cabrera and V Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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 Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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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 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
N Castellanos hit sacrifice fly to left, M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
D Valencia flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
D Valencia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
A Gordon doubled to deep right center, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Double 9-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to center, N Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Sacrifice Fly 9-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
E Hosmer doubled to deep right, N Aoki to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Double 9-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
O Infante flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
O Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
N Aoki singled to left.
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Single 9-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
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
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Danny Valencia3B2
Alcides EscobarSS3
Justin MaxwellCF10
Brett Gregory HayesC8
DET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Torii HunterRF48
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Danny Worth2B26
Substitutes
Don T Kelly1B31
Andrew RomineSS24
J.D. MartinezRF28
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