Saltalamacchia's HR in 9th gives Tigers 4-2 win over Royals
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Saltalamacchia homered to right (415 feet), Collins scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Castellanos scored on Ventura's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
Iglesias scored, Kinsler to third, Maybin to second on balk by Ventura.
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Balk 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Hosmer singled to center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Cuthbert doubled to deep right, Orlando scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Saltalamacchia homered to right (415 feet), Collins scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Collins singled to left.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Collins batting
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Play Result 2-2
Soria relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cuthbert struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Orlando flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gordon grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Gordon 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
Ian Kinsler2B3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Justin UptonLF8
Tyler CollinsRF18
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jose IglesiasSS7
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Christian Colon2B29
Jarrod DysonCF1
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