Royals sink Tigers behind Kendrys Morales' three-HR day
Kendrys Morales homered three times and set a team record with 15 total bases, and the Kansas City Royals routed the Detroit Tigers 10-3 on Sunday, avoiding a sweep in the three-game series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
10
Detroit Tigers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
K. Morales homered to right (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 9-3
K. Morales scored, Moustakas to second on wild pitch by Valdez.
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Wild Pitch 9-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Zobrist singled to center, Colón scored, Butera to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Colón doubled to deep center, Orlando scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
K. Morales homered to left (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Castellanos singled to right, Cabrera scored, V. Martínez to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
V. Martínez singled to center, Romine scored, Cabrera to third.
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End Inning 10-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Romine struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Gose struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Gose batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Machado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 10-3
McCann to second on wild pitch by Duffy.
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Wild Pitch 10-3
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
McCann singled to left center.
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Single 10-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
McCann batting
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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
Andrew Romine2B24
Miguel CabreraDH24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor Martinez1B41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Tyler CollinsLF18
James McCannC8
Dixon MachadoSS49
Substitutes
Jefry Marte1B19
KC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alex RiosRF15
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Christian ColonSS29
Drew ButeraC16
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