Kinsler's double keys Tigers' rally in 7-4 win over Royals
Ian Kinsler doubled home two runs and the Detroit Tigers batted around in a four-run eighth inning to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
7
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
V. Martínez doubled to deep right, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 9: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Collins grounded into fielder's choice to first, Kinsler scored, J.D. Martinez to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J.D. Martinez singled to left center, Iglesias scored, Kinsler to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Kinsler doubled to left, McCann and Gose scored, Iglesias to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Infante hit sacrifice fly to center, Hosmer scored, Moustakas to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Hosmer doubled to deep left center, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Escobar tripled to deep center, Rios scored, Escobar scored on throwing error by shortstop Iglesias.
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Error 2-2
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Castellanos singled to deep center, Collins scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Butera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Infante walked, Rios to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Rios hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Moustakas grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Moustakas batting
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Play Result 7-4
Rondón relieved Hardy.
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Start Inning 7-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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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 ZobristLF18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoLF16
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Ian Kinsler2B3
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Tyler CollinsLF18
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jefry Marte1B19
James McCannC8
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
Alex Avila1B6
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