Major League Baseball

FINAL
Detroit Tigers 3
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Kansas City Royals 0
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Kauffman Stadium · 11,478 att.

Match Report

Michael Lorenzen tosses 7 innings of 3-hit ball as Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 3-0

— Michael Lorenzen knew there was no chance that Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was sending him out for the eighth inning Thursday, despite holding the lowly Royals to three hits in a seemingly effortless start.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

DET

  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B 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 GarciaSS11
  2. Kyle IsbelCF28
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. MJ MelendezLF1
  5. Edward OlivaresDH34
  6. Nick Pratto1B41
  7. Michael Massey2B19
  8. Drew WatersRF8
  9. Nicky Lopez3B33

Substitutes

  1. Matt Duffy3B9

DET

  1. Zach McKinstryRF39
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  4. Kerry CarpenterDH30
  5. Javier BaezSS28
  6. Nick Maton3B0
  7. Akil BaddooLF25
  8. Andy Ibanez2B77
  9. Eric HaaseC18

Substitutes

  1. Zack Short3B40

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3983833 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  9. Foul Out 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33252 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    41283 5th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-0

    Torkelson hit sacrifice fly to left, McKinstry scored.

    41283 5th Inning
  22. Sacrifice Fly 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41283 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  24. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41283 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41283 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 2nd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 2nd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 2nd Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    5883 2nd Inning
  44. Play Result 2-0

    Haase singled to left, Baddoo scored, Ibañez to second.

    5883 2nd Inning
  45. Single 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5883 2nd Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5883 2nd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    5883 2nd Inning
  48. Play Result 1-0

    Ibañez singled to left, Maton scored, Baddoo to second.

    5883 2nd Inning
  49. Single 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5883 2nd Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5883 2nd Inning
  51. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5883 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 3-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    42698 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-0

    Perez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Garcia out at second.

    42698 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42698 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42698 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Jason Foley pitches to Salvador Perez

    42698 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    42698 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-0

    Isbel flied out to center.

    42698 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42698 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42698 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42698 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Jason Foley pitches to Kyle Isbel

    42698 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    42698 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-0

    Garcia singled to right.

    42698 9th Inning
  18. Single 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42698 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    42698 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    42698 9th Inning
  21. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42698 9th Inning
  22. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42698 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Jason Foley pitches to Maikel Garcia

    42698 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-0

    Foley relieved Holton

    42698 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 3-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 3-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    33267 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-0

    Haase struck out swinging.

    33267 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33267 9th Inning
  30. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33267 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33267 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  33. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Eric Haase

    33267 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    33267 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-0

    Ibañez grounded out to pitcher.

    33267 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 9th Inning
  39. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Andy Ibanez

    33267 9th Inning

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