Mercer's game-ending homer gives Tigers 10-8 win
Jordy Mercer's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave the Detroit Tigers a 10-8 victory over Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
8
Detroit Tigers
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| DET | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
Comerica Park · 17,197 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Mercer homered to right (365 feet), Demeritte scored.
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Home Run 8-10
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Demeritte homered to right (339 feet).
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Home Run 8-8
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 8-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Gordon homered to center (454 feet), N. Lopez scored and Dini scored.
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Home Run 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 5-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Cabrera homered to left (374 feet).
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Home Run 5-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Reyes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Castro scored, Rogers out at second, Demeritte to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Mercer homered to right (365 feet), Demeritte scored.
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Home Run 8-10
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
Richard Lovelady pitches to Jordy Mercer
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Rogers sacrificed to pitcher, Demeritte to second.
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Sacrifice 8-8
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
Richard Lovelady pitches to Jake Rogers
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Demeritte walked.
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
Richard Lovelady pitches to Travis Demeritte
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Play Result 8-8
Lovelady relieved Barlow
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Start Inning 8-8
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-8
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 8-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
Joe Jimenez pitches to Hunter Dozier
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Gordon grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-8
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 8-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Will Vest Out
- Matt Vierling Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
JaCoby JonesCF21
Niko Goodrum2B0
Miguel CabreraDH24
Brandon Dixon1B4
Dawel Lugo3B18
Harold CastroLF36
Travis DemeritteRF48
Jake RogersC34
Jordy MercerSS27
Substitutes
Victor ReyesCF22
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Bubba StarlingRF11
Nicky LopezSS33
Nick DiniC63
Billy HamiltonCF0
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