Major League Baseball

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Detroit Tigers 3
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Kansas City Royals 2
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Match Report

Eduardo Rodriguez pitches Detroit Tigers to 3-2 win over Kansas City Royals

— Eduardo Rodriguez made a spectacular start for the Detroit Tigers against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

DET

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

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Dairon Blanco CF 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. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezDH1
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Matt Duffy1B9
  6. Michael Massey2B19
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Kyle IsbelCF28
  9. Dairon BlancoLF97

Substitutes

  1. Edward OlivaresPR34
  2. Nicky LopezPH33
  3. Nick PrattoLF41

DET

  1. Matt VierlingLF8
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  4. Kerry CarpenterRF30
  5. Jake RogersC28
  6. Javier BaezSS28
  7. Miguel CabreraDH24
  8. Andy Ibanez2B77
  9. Zack Short2B40

Substitutes

  1. Zach McKinstry3B39

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42698 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41004 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41004 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41004 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41004 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41004 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 6th Inning
  13. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32675 6th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41233 6th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-2

    Cabrera singled to center, Carpenter scored, Báez to third.

    41233 6th Inning
  16. Single 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41233 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41233 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  20. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41233 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33735 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-2

    Carpenter singled to center, Greene scored.

    33735 6th Inning
  23. Single 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33735 6th Inning
  24. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33735 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    32675 5th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-2

    Isbel doubled to center, Massey scored.

    32675 5th Inning
  29. Double 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32675 5th Inning
  30. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32675 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  32. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32675 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32675 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-1

    Massey doubled to right, Duffy scored.

    32675 5th Inning
  38. Double 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32675 5th Inning
  39. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32675 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  44. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32675 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32675 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33735 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 1-0

    Báez homered to left center (409 feet).

    33735 2nd Inning
  58. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33735 2nd Inning
  59. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33735 2nd Inning
  60. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33735 2nd 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

    Isbel struck out swinging.

    40976 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40976 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

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

    Alex Lange pitches to Kyle Isbel

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

    Waters singled to center, Massey to third.

    40976 9th Inning
  10. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Alex Lange pitches to Drew Waters

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

    Massey walked.

    40976 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    40976 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40976 9th Inning
  17. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Alex Lange pitches to Michael Massey

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

    Lopez grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Olivares out at second.

    40976 9th Inning
  22. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

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

    Alex Lange pitches to Nicky Lopez

    40976 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-2

    Lopez hit for Duffy

    9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-2

    Olivares ran for Perez

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

    Perez hit by pitch.

    40976 9th Inning
  28. Hit By Pitch 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40976 9th Inning
  29. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40976 9th Inning
  30. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40976 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

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

    Alex Lange pitches to Salvador Perez

    40976 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-2

    Lange relieved Foley

    40976 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41004 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-2

    Short grounded out to second.

    41004 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41004 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41004 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Max Castillo pitches to Zack Short

    41004 9th Inning

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