Machado's RBI single lifts Tigers past Royals, 5-4 in 12
Dixon Machado's bases-loaded single in the 12th inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Machado singled to left, Davis scored, J.D. Martinez to third, Collins to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Collins walked, Gose scored, Davis to third, J.D. Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Orlando grounded out to second, Gore scored, Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Pérez homered to left (413 feet), Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
V. Martínez hit sacrifice fly to right, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to right, Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Machado singled to left, Davis scored, J.D. Martinez to third, Collins to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Collins walked, Gose scored, Davis to third, J.D. Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Collins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
V. Martínez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J.D. Martinez intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J.D. Martinez batting
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Play Result 4-3
Davis ran for Cabrera.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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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
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor MartinezDH41
Tyler CollinsLF18
Jefry Marte3B19
James McCannC8
Andrew Romine3B24
Substitutes
Rajai DavisPR18
Josh Wilson3B40
Nick CastellanosPH21
Dixon MachadoSS49
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Terrance GorePR4
Drew ButeraC16
Jarrod DysonCF1
Ben Zobrist2B18
Christian ColonSS29
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