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Kansas City Royals 2
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Match Report

Vierling’s 2-run double lifts Tigers to 3-2 win, Royals' 9th loss in 11 games

— Matt Vierling capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run double that lifted the Detroit Tigers over Kansas City 3-2 on Monday night and sent the Royals to their ninth loss in 11 games.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

DET wins series 3-1

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. Kyle IsbelCF28
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezRF1
  4. Freddy FerminC54
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Drew WatersDH8
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Samad TaylorLF0

Substitutes

  1. Matt Duffy3B9

DET

  1. Zach McKinstry3B39
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  4. Kerry CarpenterDH30
  5. Matt VierlingRF8
  6. Nick Maton3B0
  7. Andy Ibanez2B77
  8. Akil BaddooLF25
  9. Eric HaaseC18

Substitutes

  1. Zack ShortSS40

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    35432 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-2

    Vierling doubled to right, Greene scored and Torkelson scored, Carpenter to third.

    35432 8th Inning
  7. Double 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35432 8th Inning
  8. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35432 8th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35432 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 1-2

    Carpenter walked, Baddoo scored, Torkelson to second, Greene to third.

    35432 8th Inning
  12. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    35432 8th Inning
  13. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    35432 8th Inning
  14. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35432 8th Inning
  15. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35432 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  27. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  36. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40920 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40920 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  41. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31061 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    40920 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 0-2

    Pratto singled to left, Fermin scored.

    40920 4th Inning
  44. Single 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40920 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 4th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40920 4th Inning
  47. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40920 4th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40920 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    40920 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 0-1

    Fermin singled to left, Melendez scored, Fermin to second.

    40920 4th Inning
  51. Single 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40920 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40920 4th Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40920 4th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40920 4th Inning
  55. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40920 4th Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40920 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Duffy grounded out to third.

    40976 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Alex Lange pitches to Matt Duffy

    40976 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    40976 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-2

    Waters struck out looking.

    40976 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  10. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Alex Lange pitches to Drew Waters

    40976 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    40976 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-2

    Pratto struck out swinging.

    40976 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40976 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Alex Lange pitches to Nick Pratto

    40976 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-2

    Lange relieved Foley

    40976 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41393 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-2

    Haase struck out swinging.

    41393 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41393 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 9th Inning
  29. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41393 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Eric Haase

    41393 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41393 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-2

    Baddoo struck out looking.

    41393 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41393 9th Inning
  34. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41393 9th Inning
  35. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41393 9th Inning
  36. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41393 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Akil Baddoo

    41393 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41393 9th Inning

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