Volquez sharp through 7 innings as Royals beat Tigers 4-0
Edinson Volquez tossed seven sharp innings, Mike Moustakas went deep and the Kansas City Royals pounded Mike Pelfrey in a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
0
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 30,763 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 0-4
Cain stole third, Hosmer stole second, Cain scored, Hosmer safe at third on missed catch error by third baseman Castellanos
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Error 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Moustakas homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to left, Infante scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Castellanos flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J.D. Martinez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J.D. Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
V. Martínez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
V. Martínez batting
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Play Result 0-4
Duffy relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Dyson lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Infante flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Pérez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Jarrod DysonRF1
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Justin UptonLF8
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Tyler CollinsCF18
Jose IglesiasSS7
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