Royals rout Tigers 15-3 after 4-run first
Alex Gordon homered as part of a four-run first inning, and the Kansas City Royals routed the Detroit Tigers 15-3 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
15
Detroit Tigers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Comerica Park · 19,500 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 15-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Rodríguez homered to left (373 feet).
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Home Run 15-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 15-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-2
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Play Result 15-2
Soler singled to right, Gordon scored, Dozier to second.
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Single 15-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 14-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 14-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-2
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Play Result 14-2
Gordon singled to center, Maldonado scored and Mondesi scored.
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Single 14-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Mondesi grounded into fielder's choice to second, Gutiérrez scored, Merrifield out at second, Maldonado to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 12-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Hamilton grounded out to second, O'Hearn scored, Maldonado to second, Gutiérrez to third.
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Ground Out 11-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Maldonado walked, Soler scored, Gutiérrez to second, O'Hearn to third.
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Gordon hit sacrifice fly to right, Mondesi scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 9-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Merrifield homered to left (434 feet).
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Home Run 8-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 7-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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End Inning 15-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Candelario grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 15-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 15-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-3
Richard Lovelady pitches to Jeimer Candelario
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 15-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 15-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-3
Richard Lovelady pitches to Harold Castro
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Mercer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 15-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 15-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-3
Richard Lovelady pitches to Jordy Mercer
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Play Result 15-3
Lovelady relieved Newberry
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Start Inning 15-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 15-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Hamilton grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 15-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 15-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 15-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 15-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-3
Buck Farmer pitches to Billy Hamilton
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Maldonado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 15-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 15-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 15-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-3
Buck Farmer pitches to Martin Maldonado
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Gutiérrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 15-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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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 Cabrera1B24
Niko GoodrumLF0
Ronny Rodriguez2B65
John HicksC29
Brandon DixonDH4
Jordy MercerSS27
Harold CastroRF36
Substitutes
JaCoby JonesCF21
Gordon Beckham1B29
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter DozierDH17
Jorge SolerRF12
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Kelvin Gutierrez3B82
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Terrance GoreLF4
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