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Match Report

Singer, KC beat Detroit in Gordon's finale; Tigers wait

Brady Singer finished his rookie season with a stellar performance, Alex Gordon wrapped up his long Royals career and Kansas City ended its season Sunday with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Bonifacio OF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Niko Goodrum 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

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

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. Alex GordonLF4
  2. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  3. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Hunter Dozier1B17
  7. Ryan McBroomDH9
  8. Edward OlivaresLF34
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Franchy CorderoCF44

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Daz CameronRF23
  3. Niko GoodrumSS0
  4. Brandon Dixon1B4
  5. Christin StewartDH20
  6. Jorge BonifacioLF36
  7. Eric HaaseC18
  8. Isaac Paredes3B15
  9. Sergio Alcantara2B80

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33199 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-3

    Mondesi doubled to deep right, Cordero scored.

    33199 8th Inning
  10. Double 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33199 8th Inning
  11. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33199 8th Inning
  12. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33199 8th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33199 8th Inning
  14. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33199 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  19. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42409 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 5th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    42409 5th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-2

    McBroom homered to left center (412 feet).

    42409 5th Inning
  30. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42409 5th Inning
  31. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42409 5th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42409 5th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42409 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    42409 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 1-1

    Mondesi homered to left (397 feet).

    42409 4th Inning
  42. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42409 4th Inning
  43. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42409 4th Inning
  44. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42409 4th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42409 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42409 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33108 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-3

    Goodrum struck out looking.

    33108 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 1-3

    Alcántara to second on wild pitch by Hahn.

    33108 9th Inning
  5. Wild Pitch 1-3

    Alcántara to second on wild pitch by Hahn.

    33108 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33108 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33108 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Jesse Hahn pitches to Niko Goodrum

    33108 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33108 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 1-3

    Cameron struck out swinging.

    33108 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33108 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 1

    33108 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Jesse Hahn pitches to Daz Cameron

    33108 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33108 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-3

    Reyes struck out swinging.

    33108 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33108 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33108 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  27. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33108 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Jesse Hahn pitches to Victor Reyes

    33108 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33108 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-3

    Alcántara walked.

    33108 9th Inning
  31. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    33108 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  34. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33108 9th Inning
  35. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33108 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33108 9th Inning
  37. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33108 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Jesse Hahn pitches to Sergio Alcantara

    33108 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-3

    Hahn relieved Barlow

    33108 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 1-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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