Burch Smith gets 1st win since 2013 as Royals top Tigers 5-4
Burch Smith picked up his first win in nearly five years, Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Candelario grounded out to first, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Martínez homered to left center (399 feet), Castellanos and Candelario scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Goodwin safe at first on error by shortstop Iglesias, Bonifacio scored.
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Error 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Pérez homered to left (362 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pérez singled to right, Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Martínez lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Candelario grounded out to first, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Candelario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Castellanos tripled to deep center.
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Triple 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Goodrum struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Goodrum batting
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Play Result 3-5
Peralta relieved McCarthy.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Rosell HerreraRF12
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Lucas Duda1B9
Jorge BonifacioDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Brian GoodwinCF18
Alcides EscobarSS3
DET
Leonys MartinCF17
Niko Goodrum2B0
Nick CastellanosRF21
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Victor MartinezDH41
Jim Adduci1B33
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
JaCoby JonesLF21
Substitutes
John Hicks1B29
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