Perez homers twice as Royals rout Tigers 13-2
Salvador Perez homered twice as the Kansas City Royals broke open a close game to rout the Detroit Tigers 13-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
13
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Pérez homered to right (361 feet), Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 13-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Hosmer doubled to deep right center, Orlando and Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Orlando singled to center, Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Merrifield doubled to deep right, Bonifacio and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-2
Cain scored, Cabrera to third on passed ball by McCann.
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Passed Ball 6-2
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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
Cain singled to right, Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Merrifield doubled to right, Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Gordon doubled to left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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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 Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 13-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Holaday grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 13-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Holaday batting
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Play Result 13-2
Holaday hit for Hicks.
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Navarro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Navarro batting
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Play Result 13-2
Navarro hit for Castellanos.
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Presley lined out to center.
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Line Out 13-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Presley batting
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Play Result 13-2
Gore in left field.
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Play Result 13-2
Mondesi at shortstop.
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Start Inning 13-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 13-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Orlando grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 13-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Merrifield popped out to second.
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Pop Out 13-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-2
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Gore grounded into fielder's choice to second, Mondesi out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 13-2
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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
John Hicks1B29
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Mikie MahtookLF99
James McCannC8
JaCoby JonesCF21
Dixon MachadoSS49
Substitutes
Andrew Romine2B24
Efren NavarroPH50
Bryan HoladayPH28
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Melky CabreraRF53
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jorge BonifacioDH36
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Jorge SolerRF12
Brandon Moss1B37
Drew ButeraC16
Ramon Torres3B81
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Terrance GoreLF4
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