Skoglund wins big league debut, beats Verlander, Tigers 1-0
Eric Skoglund pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-hit ball in his major league debut, helping the Kansas City Royals beat Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
0
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kauffman Stadium · 21,864 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Hosmer singled to center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Cabrera struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Castellanos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Avila struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Avila batting
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Play Result 0-1
Avila hit for Machado.
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Play Result 0-1
Herrera relieved Minor.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Hosmer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Cain doubled to deep center.
Showing the last 40 of 505 events.
Head to Head
DET 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
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brandon MossDH37
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
DET
Dixon Machado2B49
Nick Castellanos3B21
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
John HicksC29
JaCoby JonesCF21
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Alex AvilaPH6
Mikie MahtookCF99
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