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Match Report

Royals snap 4-game skid with 4-1 win over Tigers

— Maikel Garcia had three hits, an RBI and a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Akil Baddoo LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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 Pratto1B41
  2. Salvador PerezC13
  3. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Edward OlivaresDH34
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Maikel Garcia3B11
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

Substitutes

  1. Nate EatonLF18
  2. Nicky Lopez2B33

DET

  1. Zach McKinstry3B39
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  5. Nick Maton2B0
  6. Matt VierlingRF8
  7. Miguel CabreraDH24
  8. Akil BaddooLF25
  9. Jake RogersC28

Substitutes

  1. Jonathan SchoopPH7
  2. Eric HaasePH18
  3. Andy IbanezPH77

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 8th Inning
  6. Bunted Foul 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    3983833 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    32675 5th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-4

    Olivares singled to right, Witt Jr. scored.

    32675 5th Inning
  19. Single 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32675 5th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32675 5th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    35432 5th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-3

    Báez singled to center, McKinstry scored, Greene to second.

    35432 5th Inning
  23. Single 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35432 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33731 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 5th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32675 4th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-3

    Perez hit sacrifice fly to center, Garcia scored, Bradley Jr. to third.

    32675 4th Inning
  28. Sacrifice Fly 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32675 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  31. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32675 4th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32675 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    32675 4th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-2

    Garcia singled to left, Massey scored.

    32675 4th Inning
  38. Single 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32675 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32675 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 0-1

    Massey doubled to right, Olivares scored.

    32675 4th Inning
  42. Double 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32675 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33731 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33731 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33731 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30442 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-4

    Haase struck out swinging.

    30442 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Eric Haase

    30442 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-4

    Haase hit for Greene

    9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30442 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-4

    Schoop walked.

    30442 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    30442 9th Inning
  11. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    30442 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30442 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Jonathan Schoop

    30442 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-4

    Schoop hit for McKinstry

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30442 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-4

    Rogers struck out swinging.

    30442 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Jake Rogers

    30442 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30442 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-4

    Ibañez grounded out to shortstop.

    30442 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  27. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Andy Ibanez

    30442 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-4

    Chapman relieved Clarke

    30442 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-4

    Ibañez hit for Baddoo

    9th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-4

    Lopez at second base.

    9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 1-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 1-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    3983833 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-4

    Eaton flied out to shortstop.

    3983833 8th Inning
  36. Fly Out 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3983833 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    3983833 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3983833 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Tyler Holton pitches to Nate Eaton

    3983833 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    3983833 8th Inning

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