Cain homers and gets 4 hits in Royals' 6-1 win over Tigers
Lorenzo Cain went 4 for 4 with a home run and Yordano Ventura pitched six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 34,068 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Moustakas singled to right, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Davis hit sacrifice fly to center, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Moustakas homered to right center (403 feet), K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Cain homered to left center (440 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hosmer homered to left (388 feet), Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Davis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Romine struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Marte batting
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Orlando grounded into fielder's choice to third, Butera out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Butera walked, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Jarrod DysonLF1
Substitutes
Drew ButeraC16
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Ian Kinsler2B3
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Tyler CollinsLF18
James McCannC8
Jefry Marte1B19
Andrew Romine3B24
Substitutes
Rajai DavisCF18
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