Major League Baseball

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Kansas City Royals 0
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Detroit Tigers 6
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Match Report

Miguel Cabrera homers to help Tigers beat Royals 6-0

Miguel Cabrera hit a homer and a double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

DET

  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jorge Bonifacio OF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

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
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Willi CastroSS3
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Niko Goodrum2B0
  6. Jorge BonifacioLF36
  7. Austin RomineC26
  8. Isaac Paredes3B15
  9. Daz CameronRF23

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillDH49

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Maikel FrancoDH7
  5. Hunter Dozier1B17
  6. Edward OlivaresLF34
  7. Kelvin Gutierrez3B82
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Nick HeathPH9
  2. Ryan O'HearnPH29

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    31214 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-6

    W. Castro homered to left (377 feet).

    31214 6th Inning
  24. Home Run 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31214 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31214 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    37304 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-6

    Merrifield grounded out to second.

    37304 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  5. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37304 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Whit Merrifield

    37304 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    37304 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 0-6

    Lopez singled to center.

    37304 9th Inning
  10. Single 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Nicky Lopez

    37304 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    37304 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-6

    O'Hearn grounded out to second.

    37304 9th Inning
  14. Ground Out 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Ryan O'Hearn

    37304 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 0-6

    O'Hearn hit for Starling

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    37304 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-6

    Heath grounded out to second.

    37304 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 0-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37304 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  24. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    37304 9th Inning
  25. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    37304 9th Inning
  26. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Nick Heath

    37304 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-6

    B. Garcia relieved Farmer

    37304 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-6

    Heath hit for Gutiérrez

    9th Inning
  30. Play Result 0-6

    Hill as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 0-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 0-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    32689 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-6

    Goodrum struck out swinging.

    32689 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32689 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32689 8th Inning
  37. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32689 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32689 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6

    Kyle Zimmer pitches to Niko Goodrum

    32689 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    32689 8th Inning

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