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Match Report

Dairon Blanco has 4 hits and 3 RBIs to help Royals outscore Tigers 11-10

— Dairon Blanco tripled, doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals overcame Spencer Torkelson’s two-homer night to outscore the Detroit Tigers 11-10 on Tuesday.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Dairon Blanco CF H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · 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. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Matt Duffy2B9
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Freddy FerminC54
  7. Edward OlivaresDH34
  8. Drew WatersCF8
  9. Dairon BlancoRF97

Substitutes

  1. Nicky Lopez2B33

DET

  1. Andy Ibanez2B77
  2. Matt Vierling3B8
  3. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  4. Kerry CarpenterRF30
  5. Jake RogersC28
  6. Javier BaezSS28
  7. Miguel CabreraDH24
  8. Eric HaaseLF18
  9. Zack Short3B40

Substitutes

  1. Zach McKinstry2B39
  2. Nick MatonDH0
  3. Akil BaddooLF25
  4. Riley GreeneCF31

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 10-11
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 10-11

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

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Automatic Ball 9-11

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 9-11
    32156 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 9-11

    Maton walked, Carpenter scored, Báez to second, Rogers to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Ball 9-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Ball 8-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 8-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 8-11
    32156 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 8-11

    Báez singled to center, Vierling scored, Rogers to second, Carpenter to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Single 8-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 7-11
    32156 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-11

    Rogers singled to center, McKinstry scored, Carpenter to second, Vierling to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Single 7-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 6-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 6-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Ball 6-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-11
    4298477 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-11

    Garcia reached on infield single to pitcher, Blanco scored.

    4298477 8th Inning
  28. Single 6-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4298477 8th Inning
  29. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4298477 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4298477 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    4298477 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-10

    Blanco doubled to left, Fermin scored.

    4298477 8th Inning
  33. Double 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4298477 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4917779 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 6-9

    Garcia doubled to center, Blanco scored and Olivares scored.

    4917779 6th Inning
  43. Double 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4917779 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917779 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917779 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917779 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179560 6th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    4179560 6th Inning
  50. Play Result 6-7

    Baddoo hit sacrifice fly to right, Báez scored.

    4179560 6th Inning
  51. Sacrifice Fly 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4179560 6th Inning
  52. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4179560 6th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4179560 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179560 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179560 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41227 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 10-11
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 10-11

    Greene lined out to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 10-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-11

    Scott Barlow pitches to Riley Greene

    32156 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 10-11
    32156 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 10-11

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

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Automatic Ball 9-11

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-11

    Scott Barlow pitches to Akil Baddoo

    32156 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 9-11
    32156 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 9-11

    Maton walked, Carpenter scored, Báez to second, Rogers to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Ball 8-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 8-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Ball 8-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Ball 8-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-11

    Scott Barlow pitches to Nick Maton

    32156 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 8-11
    32156 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 8-11

    Báez singled to center, Vierling scored, Rogers to second, Carpenter to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Single 8-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-11

    Scott Barlow pitches to Javier Baez

    32156 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 7-11
    32156 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 7-11

    Rogers singled to center, McKinstry scored, Carpenter to second, Vierling to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Single 7-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 6-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-11

    Scott Barlow pitches to Jake Rogers

    32156 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 6-11
    32156 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 6-11

    Carpenter walked, Vierling to second, McKinstry to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-11

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Ball 6-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-11

    Scott Barlow pitches to Kerry Carpenter

    32156 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 6-11
    32156 9th Inning

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