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Rosenthal earns 1st save since 2017, Royals beat Tigers 5-3

Trevor Rosenthal pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save since 2017 and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Thursday night, overcoming Miguel Cabrera's first multihomer game since 2016.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Brett Phillips CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

DET

  • JaCoby Jones CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • C.J. Cron 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

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. Harold CastroSS36
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. C.J. Cron1B28
  5. Christin StewartLF20
  6. Cameron MaybinRF15
  7. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  8. Austin RomineC26
  9. JaCoby JonesCF21

Substitutes

  1. Victor ReyesPR22
  2. Niko GoodrumPH0

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Jorge SolerDH12
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Franchy CorderoRF44
  9. Brett PhillipsRF1

Substitutes

  1. Nick HeathDH9
  2. Ryan McBroomPH9
  3. Bubba StarlingCF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40321 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40321 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40321 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40321 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    28864 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-3

    Cabrera homered to left (387 feet).

    28864 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28864 8th Inning
  9. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28864 8th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28864 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    34913 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-2

    Starling doubled to left, Gordon scored and Mondesi scored.

    34913 8th Inning
  13. Double 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34913 8th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34913 8th Inning
  15. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31673 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-2

    Perez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Merrifield scored, Soler out at third.

    31673 7th Inning
  19. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31673 7th Inning
  20. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  26. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40360 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30400 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30400 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41172 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-2

    Schoop homered to left (389 feet).

    41172 4th Inning
  40. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41172 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41172 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 2nd Inning
  56. Bunted Foul 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    30400 2nd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30400 2nd Inning
  58. Play Result 2-1

    Cordero reached on infield single to second, Gordon scored.

    30400 2nd Inning
  59. Single 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30400 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30400 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31945 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-3

    Jones grounded out to third.

    31945 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 5-3

    Reyes to second on fielder's indifference.

    31945 9th Inning
  9. Fielders Indifference 5-3

    Reyes to second on fielder's indifference.

    31945 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to JaCoby Jones

    31945 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31945 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-3

    Goodrum flied out to center.

    31945 9th Inning
  14. Fly Out 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Niko Goodrum

    31945 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-3

    Goodrum hit for Romine

    9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31945 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-3

    Candelario struck out swinging.

    31945 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    31945 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-3

    Reyes ran for Maybin

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31945 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-3

    Maybin singled to shallow left.

    31945 9th Inning
  31. Single 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  32. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Cameron Maybin

    31945 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-3

    Rosenthal relieved Kennedy

    31945 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-3

    Heath as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 5-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 5-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    40321 9th Inning

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