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Match Report

Báez hits 3-run double in 10th to lift Tigers past Royals 8-5 in 10 innings

— Javier Báez hit a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning for his third hit of the night to lift the Detroit Tigers to an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Zack Short SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 2-1

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. Nick PrattoLF41
  2. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezRF1
  5. Michael MasseyDH19
  6. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  7. Nicky Lopez3B33
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  9. Maikel Garcia2B11

Substitutes

  1. Nate EatonDH18

DET

  1. Zach McKinstry3B39
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  5. Nick MatonDH0
  6. Akil BaddooLF25
  7. Matt VierlingRF8
  8. Eric HaaseC18
  9. Zack Short2B40

Substitutes

  1. Jonathan Schoop3B7
  2. Andy IbanezDH77

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 10th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 10th Inning
  3. Foul Out 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36175 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 10th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32156 10th Inning
  9. Play Result 8-5

    Báez doubled to left, Greene scored, Haase scored and Short scored, Báez thrown out at third.

    32156 10th Inning
  10. Double 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 10th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40976 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40976 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  44. Foul Out 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    33252 5th Inning
  48. Play Result 5-5

    Bradley Jr. homered to left (387 feet), Lopez scored.

    33252 5th Inning
  49. Home Run 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33252 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  52. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33252 5th Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33252 5th Inning
  54. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33252 5th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33252 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-5

    End of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    31673 10th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-5

    Perez flied out to right.

    31673 10th Inning
  4. Fly Out 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31673 10th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 10th Inning
  6. Play Result 8-5

    Garcia to second on wild pitch by Cisnero, Bradley Jr. to third on wild pitch by Cisnero.

    31673 10th Inning
  7. Wild Pitch 8-5

    Garcia to second on wild pitch by Cisnero, Bradley Jr. to third on wild pitch by Cisnero.

    31673 10th Inning
  8. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    31673 10th Inning
  9. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31673 10th Inning
  10. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 10th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Salvador Perez

    31673 10th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    31673 10th Inning
  13. Play Result 8-5

    Pasquantino struck out swinging.

    31673 10th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31673 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 10th Inning
  16. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31673 10th Inning
  17. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31673 10th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 10th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    31673 10th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    31673 10th Inning
  21. Play Result 8-5

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    31673 10th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31673 10th Inning
  23. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31673 10th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31673 10th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 10th Inning
  26. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 10th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Nick Pratto

    31673 10th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    31673 10th Inning
  29. Play Result 8-5

    Garcia walked.

    31673 10th Inning
  30. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    31673 10th Inning
  31. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31673 10th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 10th Inning
  33. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31673 10th Inning
  34. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 10th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Maikel Garcia

    31673 10th Inning
  36. Play Result 8-5

    Cisnero relieved Lange

    31673 10th Inning
  37. Start Inning 8-5

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  38. End Inning 8-5

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    36175 10th Inning
  40. Play Result 8-5

    Ibañez fouled out to first.

    36175 10th Inning

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