Major League Baseball

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Kansas City Royals 4
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Detroit Tigers 0
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Match Report

Singer shuts down Tigers in Kansas City's 4-0 win

Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Wednesday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

DET

  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Bonifacio OF H-AB 0-3 · 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 BonifacioRF36
  7. Eric HaaseC18
  8. Travis DemeritteLF48
  9. Sergio Alcantara3B80

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Maikel FrancoDH7
  5. Hunter Dozier1B17
  6. Edward OlivaresLF34
  7. Erick Mejia3B19
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-0

    Merrifield scored on Soto wild pitch, Pérez to second on wild pitch by Soto, Mondesi to third on wild pitch by Soto.

    39804 8th Inning
  11. Wild Pitch 4-0

    Merrifield scored on Soto wild pitch, Pérez to second on wild pitch by Soto, Mondesi to third on wild pitch by Soto.

    39804 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    42409 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-0

    Pérez doubled to deep right, Merrifield scored.

    42409 6th Inning
  34. Double 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42409 6th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42409 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  37. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42409 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 1st Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    42409 1st Inning
  57. Play Result 2-0

    Pérez homered to left (359 feet), Mondesi scored.

    42409 1st Inning
  58. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42409 1st Inning
  59. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42409 1st Inning
  60. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42409 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    30945 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-0

    Cabrera struck out swinging.

    30945 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Greg Holland pitches to Miguel Cabrera

    30945 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    30945 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-0

    W. Castro popped out to second.

    30945 9th Inning
  12. Pop Out 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    30945 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Greg Holland pitches to Willi Castro

    30945 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    30945 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-0

    Reyes grounded out to first.

    30945 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30945 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30945 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30945 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30945 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Greg Holland pitches to Victor Reyes

    30945 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-0

    Holland relieved Barlow

    30945 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 4-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 4-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    33199 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-0

    Merrifield grounded out to third.

    33199 9th Inning
  35. Ground Out 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33199 9th Inning
  36. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33199 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33199 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33199 9th Inning
  40. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33199 9th Inning

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