Homers and defense lead Royals past Tigers, 7-6
The Kansas City Royals hit three homers and got two spectacular defensive plays in a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
7
Detroit Tigers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Castellanos homered to right (386 feet), Iglesias and Presley scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Escobar homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Pérez homered to left center (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Castellanos hit sacrifice fly to center, Presley scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Presley tripled to right, Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Iglesias doubled to deep center, Romine scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Mahtook grounded into fielder's choice to second, Candelario out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Mahtook batting
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Play Result 7-6
Alexander relieved Maurer.
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Candelario singled to center, Jones to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Single 7-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Candelario batting
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Play Result 7-6
Jones ran for McCann.
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
McCann singled to deep right center.
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Single 7-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
E Navarro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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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
Alex PresleyRF47
Nick CastellanosDH21
Efren Navarro1B50
James McCannC8
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Mikie MahtookCF99
Andrew RomineLF24
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
JaCoby JonesPR21
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Melky CabreraRF53
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brandon MossDH37
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
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