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Match Report

Zack Short homers, Javier Báez gets 1,000th hit to lead Tigers over Royals 9-4

— Zack Short homered and drove in three runs, Javier Báez got his 1,000th career hit and the Detroit Tigers beat the slumping Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Beaty DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Zack Short SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Zach McKinstryRF39
  2. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  3. Kerry CarpenterDH30
  4. Javier BaezSS28
  5. Nick Maton3B0
  6. Andy IbanezLF77
  7. Matt VierlingLF8
  8. Eric HaaseC18
  9. Zack Short2B40

Substitutes

  1. Jake MarisnickCF94

KC

  1. Nick Pratto1B41
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. Matt Duffy2B9
  5. Maikel Garcia3B11
  6. Edward OlivaresLF34
  7. Samad Taylor2B0
  8. Freddy FerminC54
  9. Dairon BlancoRF97

Substitutes

  1. Matt BeatyRF27
  2. Drew WatersCF8

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    4298477 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-9

    Blanco doubled to left, Fermin scored.

    4298477 9th Inning
  3. Double 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

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  4. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4298477 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298477 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    41184 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-9

    Short singled to left, Vierling scored, Haase to second.

    41184 8th Inning
  10. Single 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41184 8th Inning
  11. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41184 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41184 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-8

    Haase reached on infield single to shortstop, Maton scored, Vierling to second.

    41184 8th Inning
  15. Single 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41184 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41184 8th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41184 8th Inning
  18. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41184 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    41184 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-7

    Vierling grounded into fielder's choice to third, Báez scored, Marisnick out at second, Maton to third.

    41184 8th Inning
  21. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41184 8th Inning
  22. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41184 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    41184 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-6

    Báez singled to left, Torkelson scored.

    41184 8th Inning
  29. Single 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41184 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    42698 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-5

    Beaty grounded into fielder's choice to second, Pratto scored, Perez out at second.

    42698 8th Inning
  35. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42698 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42698 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41606 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    41172 5th Inning
  51. Play Result 2-5

    Short homered to left (374 feet).

    41172 5th Inning
  52. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41172 5th Inning
  53. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41172 5th Inning
  54. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41172 5th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41172 5th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41172 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  59. Bunted Foul 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    4298477 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-9

    Pratto struck out looking.

    4298477 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    4298477 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4298477 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4298477 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4298477 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4298477 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298477 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Brendan White pitches to Nick Pratto

    4298477 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    4298477 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-9

    Blanco doubled to left, Fermin scored.

    4298477 9th Inning
  12. Double 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4298477 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4298477 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298477 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Brendan White pitches to Dairon Blanco

    4298477 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    4298477 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-9

    Fermin doubled to left.

    4298477 9th Inning
  18. Double 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4298477 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4298477 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4298477 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Brendan White pitches to Freddy Fermin

    4298477 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    4298477 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-9

    S. Taylor struck out looking.

    4298477 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    4298477 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4298477 9th Inning
  28. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298477 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Brendan White pitches to Samad Taylor

    4298477 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    4298477 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-9

    Olivares struck out swinging.

    4298477 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4298477 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4298477 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4298477 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Brendan White pitches to Edward Olivares

    4298477 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-9

    White relieved Foley

    4298477 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 3-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 3-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    41184 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-9

    McKinstry grounded out to first.

    41184 8th Inning

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