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Detroit Tigers 5
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Match Report

Tigers rally from early deficit, beat Royals 5-4

JaCoby Jones hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, and Detroit's bullpen came through again in a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan O'Hearn RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

DET

  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • C.J. Cron 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Niko Goodrum 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 2-1

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Niko GoodrumSS0
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. C.J. Cron1B28
  5. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  6. Christin StewartLF20
  7. Victor ReyesRF22
  8. Grayson GreinerC99
  9. JaCoby JonesCF21

Substitutes

  1. Harold CastroLF36

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Jorge SolerDH12
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Maikel Franco3B7
  5. Ryan McBroom1B9
  6. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  7. Franchy CorderoLF44
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  2. Alex GordonPH4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  6. Foul Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42596 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    28864 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-5

    Jones homered to right (370 feet).

    28864 7th Inning
  10. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  12. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    28864 7th Inning
  13. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    28864 7th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    28864 7th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    28864 7th Inning
  16. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28864 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    31114 5th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-4

    Schoop homered to right (345 feet), Jones scored.

    31114 5th Inning
  29. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31114 5th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31114 5th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31114 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Goodrum hit sacrifice fly to left, Reyes scored, Jones to third.

    31114 5th Inning
  33. Sacrifice Fly 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31114 5th Inning
  34. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31114 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    31114 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 4-1

    Schoop hit sacrifice fly to right, Greiner scored.

    31114 3rd Inning
  58. Sacrifice Fly 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31114 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31114 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33760 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    N. Lopez popped out to shortstop.

    33760 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33760 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Nicky Lopez

    33760 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33760 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-5

    Gordon grounded out to shortstop.

    33760 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Alex Gordon

    33760 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-5

    Gordon hit for Starling

    9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33760 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-5

    Cordero lined out to second.

    33760 9th Inning
  15. Line Out 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33760 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33760 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33760 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Franchy Cordero

    33760 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-5

    Jiménez relieved Farmer

    33760 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 4-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42596 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-5

    Candelario flied out to center.

    42596 8th Inning
  28. Fly Out 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42596 8th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42596 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 8th Inning
  31. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42596 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Tyler Zuber pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    42596 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42596 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-5

    Cron fouled out to first.

    42596 8th Inning
  35. Foul Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42596 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42596 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Tyler Zuber pitches to C.J. Cron

    42596 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42596 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-5

    Cabrera grounded out to shortstop.

    42596 8th Inning
  40. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42596 8th Inning

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