Fulmer sharp as playoff-chasing Tigers rout Royals 8-3
Michael Fulmer pitched seven sharp innings for his first win in over a month and the Detroit Tigers homered three times in an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Detroit Tigers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| DET | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Comerica Park · 29,480 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Dyson tripled to deep right center, Gordon and Cuthbert scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J.D. Martinez hit sacrifice fly to center, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
V. Martínez walked, Iglesias scored, Kinsler to third, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Orlando reached on infield single to second, Merrifield scored, Morales to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Maybin homered to left (404 feet), Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Upton homered to left (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
V. Martínez homered to left (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Merrifield struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Merrifield batting
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Play Result 3-8
Greene relieved Lowe.
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Dyson tripled to deep right center, Gordon and Cuthbert scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Triple 1-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Butera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Cuthbert walked, Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Cuthbert batting
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Head to Head
KC 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
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
Erick Aybar2B0
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Casey McGehee3B31
Dixon MachadoSS49
Steven MoyaDH33
Andrew Romine1B24
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Whit Merrifield2B15
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Daniel Nava1B25
Adalberto MondesiSS43
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