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Kansas City Royals 3
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Match Report

Tigers use big first inning to edge Royals 4-3

Niko Goodrum and Austin Romine keyed a three-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Harold Castro 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Miguel Cabrera DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

KC

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

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

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 McBroomDH9
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Edward OlivaresCF34
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Franchy CorderoDH44
  2. Nick HeathPR9
  3. Ryan O'HearnPH29

DET

  1. Harold Castro2B36
  2. Willi CastroSS3
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Christin StewartLF20
  5. Niko GoodrumSS0
  6. Austin Romine1B26
  7. Isaac Paredes3B15
  8. Derek HillCF49
  9. Daz CameronRF23

Substitutes

  1. Eric HaaseC18
  2. Brandon Dixon2B4
  3. Victor ReyesLF22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  17. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34401 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36500 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31092 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31092 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31092 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31092 4th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    34401 3rd Inning
  31. Play Result 4-3

    Franco reached on infield single to second, Mondesi scored.

    34401 3rd Inning
  32. Single 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34401 3rd Inning
  33. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34401 3rd Inning
  34. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34401 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  36. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34401 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34401 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    34401 3rd Inning
  40. Play Result 4-2

    Mondesi doubled to left, Merrifield scored.

    34401 3rd Inning
  41. Double 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34401 3rd Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34401 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31092 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 2nd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    41233 2nd Inning
  47. Play Result 4-1

    W. Castro singled to right center, Cameron scored.

    41233 2nd Inning
  48. Single 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41233 2nd Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41233 2nd Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41233 2nd Inning
  51. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41233 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 1st Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    34401 1st Inning
  56. Play Result 3-1

    Mondesi homered to left (426 feet).

    34401 1st Inning
  57. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34401 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    37304 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Merrifield grounded out to shortstop.

    37304 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Whit Merrifield

    37304 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    37304 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-3

    O'Hearn flied out to left.

    37304 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Ryan O'Hearn

    37304 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-3

    O'Hearn hit for Lopez

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    37304 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-3

    Olivares reached on bunt single to third.

    37304 9th Inning
  16. Bunt Single 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    37304 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-3

    Heath caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    37304 9th Inning
  19. Caught Stealing 4-3

    Heath caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    37304 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Edward Olivares

    37304 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-3

    Heath ran for Gordon

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    37304 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-3

    Gordon walked.

    37304 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    37304 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    37304 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37304 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Alex Gordon

    37304 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-3

    B. Garcia relieved Cisnero

    37304 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    42596 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-3

    Hill struck out swinging.

    42596 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42596 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42596 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42596 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Tyler Zuber pitches to Derek Hill

    42596 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    42596 9th Inning

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