Torii Hunter fuels 6-run third as Detroit closes gap on K.C. to 1
Torii Hunter had two of his three hits in a six-run third inning and Detroit beat Kansas City 9-5 to move within a game of the Central-leading Royals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Detroit Tigers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Comerica Park · 30,758 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
M Cabrera singled to left, T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
E Hosmer singled to center, O Infante scored, A Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
L Cain inside-the-park home run to deep right (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
B Butler grounded out to shortstop, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
T Hunter singled to right, A Avila scored, A Romine to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
A Avila doubled to right, N Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
N Castellanos doubled to left, J Martinez and D Kelly scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
A Escobar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
L Cain lined out to third.
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Line Out 5-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
M Moustakas flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
M Moustakas batting
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Play Result 5-9
J Nathan relieved J Chamberlain.
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Play Result 5-9
E Carrera in center field.
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Play Result 5-9
D Kelly at third base.
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Play Result 5-9
R Davis in left field.
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Play Result 5-9
T Collins in right field.
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Start Inning 5-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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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
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel CabreraDH24
Victor Martinez1B41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Don T Kelly3B31
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew RomineSS24
Substitutes
Tyler CollinsRF18
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Rajai DavisLF18
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
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