Rick Porcello ties for MLB lead in wins as Tigers get 5th straight victory
Porcello outduels Shields, Tigers beat Royals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
5
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kauffman Stadium · 33,849 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Avila homered to right center (438 feet), D Kelly scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Martinez homered to left center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Butler hit sacrifice fly to center, S Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Avila singled to left, T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
I Kinsler singled to right, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
M Moustakas flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
B Butler grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
O Infante grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
O Infante batting
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Play Result 5-1
A Alburquerque relieved J Chamberlain.
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Play Result 5-1
D Kelly at third base.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Jackson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A Jackson batting
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Play Result 5-1
L Coleman relieved A Crow.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Head to Head
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 AokiLF11
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezDH28
Torii HunterRF48
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
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