Boyd strikes out 9 as Tigers beat Royals 4-3
Matthew Boyd struck out nine in another solid outing, and the Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the first inning of a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| DET | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Comerica Park · 14,020 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Soler homered to left center (440 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Gutiérrez tripled to deep left center, Dozier scored.
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Triple 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Soler hit sacrifice fly to left, Gordon scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Maldonado popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Shane Greene pitches to Martin Maldonado
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
O'Hearn doubled to right.
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Double 3-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Shane Greene pitches to Ryan O'Hearn
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Play Result 3-4
O'Hearn hit for Owings
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Gutiérrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Shane Greene pitches to Kelvin Gutierrez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Soler homered to left center (440 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Shane Greene pitches to Jorge Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Dozier struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Head to Head
DET 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
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Nick CastellanosRF21
Miguel CabreraDH24
Niko GoodrumLF0
Ronny Rodriguez1B65
Gordon Beckham2B29
Grayson GreinerC99
Jordy MercerSS27
JaCoby JonesCF21
Substitutes
Brandon DixonDH4
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiDH43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier1B17
Jorge SolerRF12
Kelvin Gutierrez3B82
Chris OwingsSS12
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Ryan O'HearnPH29
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