Cabrera, Sanchez carry Tigers to 6-4 victory over Royals
Cabrera, Sanchez carry Tigers to 6-4 victory over Royals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 38,326 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
K. Morales singled to left center, Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Moustakas grounded out to second, Colón scored, Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Infante singled to center, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Kratz hit sacrifice fly to center, K. Morales scored, Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Cabrera homered to left center (420 feet), Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Avila singled to center, V. Martínez, J.D. Martinez and Céspedes scored, Avila to second on error by right fielder Orlando.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Orlando lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Infante grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Kratz grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Kratz batting
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Play Result 6-4
Soria relieved Gorzelanny.
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Play Result 6-4
Pérez at third base.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Romine grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Romine batting
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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
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Jarrod DysonCF1
Christian ColonSS29
Substitutes
Erik KratzC38
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Hernan Perez3B4
Andrew RomineSS24
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