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Match Report

Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4

— Pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Zack Short SS H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 2
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B 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. Matt Duffy2B9
  2. Vinnie PasquantinoDH9
  3. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  4. Nick Pratto1B41
  5. Edward OlivaresLF34
  6. MJ MelendezRF1
  7. Freddy FerminC54
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  9. Maikel Garcia3B11

Substitutes

  1. Michael MasseyPH19

DET

  1. Zach McKinstryLF39
  2. Javier BaezSS28
  3. Riley GreeneCF31
  4. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  5. Matt VierlingRF8
  6. Akil BaddooLF25
  7. Andy IbanezDH77
  8. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  9. Eric HaaseC18

Substitutes

  1. Zack Short3B40
  2. Nick MatonDH0

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40976 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-4

    Witt Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Garcia scored.

    40976 9th Inning
  3. Sacrifice Fly 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  5. Foul Out 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    42698 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-3

    Melendez singled to right, Olivares scored.

    42698 8th Inning
  14. Single 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42698 8th Inning
  15. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42698 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33267 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-2

    Schoop doubled to center, Short scored and Torkelson scored.

    33267 8th Inning
  19. Double 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33267 8th Inning
  20. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33267 8th Inning
  21. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33014 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-2

    Pasquantino singled to right, Bradley Jr. scored, Garcia to third.

    33014 7th Inning
  26. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33014 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33014 7th Inning
  28. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33014 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33014 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 6th Inning
  40. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36173 6th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36173 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-1

    Short homered to left center (416 feet), Greene scored and Vierling scored.

    36173 6th Inning
  43. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36173 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  51. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5883 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    34401 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-1

    Melendez grounded into fielder's choice to first, Witt Jr. scored, Olivares out at second, Pratto to third.

    34401 4th Inning
  55. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34401 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40976 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    40976 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Alex Lange pitches to Nick Pratto

    40976 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40976 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-4

    Witt Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Garcia scored.

    40976 9th Inning
  12. Sacrifice Fly 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Alex Lange pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    40976 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    40976 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-3

    Pasquantino doubled to right, Garcia to third.

    40976 9th Inning
  17. Double 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Alex Lange pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    40976 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    40976 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-3

    Massey fouled out to third.

    40976 9th Inning
  21. Foul Out 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  23. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  24. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Alex Lange pitches to Michael Massey

    40976 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-3

    Massey hit for Duffy

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    40976 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 6-3

    Garcia hit by pitch.

    40976 9th Inning
  29. Hit By Pitch 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40976 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40976 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Alex Lange pitches to Maikel Garcia

    40976 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-3

    Lange relieved Foley

    40976 9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41233 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-3

    Torkelson struck out swinging.

    41233 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning

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