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Kansas City Royals 8
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Match Report

Perez, Franco homer as Royals beat Tigers 8-7

Salvador Perez hit a three-run home run, Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Harold Castro 2B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-0

Injuries

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Maikel Franco3B7
  5. Hunter Dozier1B17
  6. Ryan O'HearnDH29
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Franchy CorderoCF44
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Jorge SolerDH12
  2. Nick HeathCF9

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Willi CastroSS3
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Niko Goodrum2B0
  6. Brandon Dixon1B4
  7. Austin RomineC26
  8. Isaac Paredes3B15
  9. Daz CameronRF23

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillDH49
  2. Jorge BonifacioLF36
  3. Harold CastroLF36

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 7-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36500 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    36500 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 7-8

    H. Castro singled to right, W. Castro scored, Hill to third.

    36500 8th Inning
  10. Single 7-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36500 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36500 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    36175 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-8

    Cabrera singled to center, Reyes scored, W. Castro to third.

    36175 8th Inning
  14. Single 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36175 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36175 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  18. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36175 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    36175 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-8

    W. Castro singled to right center, Romine scored, Reyes to third.

    36175 8th Inning
  21. Single 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36175 8th Inning
  22. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36175 8th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36175 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  30. Foul Out 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33108 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33760 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-8

    Mondesi singled to center, Cordero scored and Soler scored, Lopez to third.

    33760 6th Inning
  33. Single 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33760 6th Inning
  34. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33760 6th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33760 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39804 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-6

    Soler doubled to deep right center, Dozier scored.

    39804 6th Inning
  41. Double 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39804 6th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39804 6th Inning
  43. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39804 6th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    40360 6th Inning
  45. Play Result 4-5

    Franco homered to left center (411 feet).

    40360 6th Inning
  46. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40360 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  48. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40360 6th Inning
  49. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40360 6th Inning
  50. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40360 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33108 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    36500 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-8

    Paredes grounded out to third.

    36500 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 7-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36500 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36500 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36500 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36500 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 7-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36500 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8

    Jake Newberry pitches to Isaac Paredes

    36500 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    36500 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-8

    Romine struck out swinging.

    36500 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 7-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36500 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36500 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 7-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36500 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36500 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8

    Jake Newberry pitches to Austin Romine

    36500 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    36500 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 7-8

    Dixon fouled out to catcher.

    36500 9th Inning
  19. Foul Out 7-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36500 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 7-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36500 9th Inning
  21. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36500 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36500 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36500 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8

    Jake Newberry pitches to Brandon Dixon

    36500 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 7-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 7-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    33627 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 7-8

    Merrifield grounded out to third.

    33627 8th Inning
  29. Ground Out 7-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33627 8th Inning
  30. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33627 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 7-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33627 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8

    Buck Farmer pitches to Whit Merrifield

    33627 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    33627 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-8

    Lopez struck out swinging.

    33627 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 7-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33627 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 7-8

    Gordon to third on wild pitch by Farmer.

    33627 8th Inning
  38. Wild Pitch 7-8

    Gordon to third on wild pitch by Farmer.

    33627 8th Inning
  39. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33627 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 7-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33627 8th Inning

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