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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 31, 2011
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 31, 2011 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nathan Adcock |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Porcello |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 33,572 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Bill Miller 2B: James Hoye 3B: Phil Cuzzi |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Melky Cabrera | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Austin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ramon Santiago | Shortstop |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Wilson Betemit | Third Baseman |
| Ryan Raburn | Second Baseman |
| Don Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 31, 2011
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Porcello
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Porcello
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Adcock
Jackson hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Moustakas, and into shallow left field. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santiago vs. Adcock
Santiago bunts towards the mound. Adcock fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Adcock
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Adcock
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Adcock
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Porcello
Hosmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Porcello
Francoeur hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Raburn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Giavotella vs. Porcello
Giavotella strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Porcello
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Adcock
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Adcock
Betemit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Adcock covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Adcock
Raburn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Porcello
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Porcello
Cabrera bunts in front of the plate. Avila fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Adcock
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Adcock
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Adcock
Santiago hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Adcock
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Adcock covering, for the out. Jackson moves to third. Santiago moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabrera vs. Adcock
There's a wild pitch. Jackson scores. Santiago moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Adcock
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Porcello
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Porcello
Hosmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Porcello
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porcello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Adcock
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Adcock
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Adcock
Betemit strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Porcello
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Porcello
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Porcello
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Adcock
Raburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Adcock
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Adcock
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Adcock
There goes Jackson. The throw from Perez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Santiago vs. Adcock
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Porcello
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Porcello
Butler hits a line drive into left field. Young picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Young. Cabrera scores. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Porcello
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. There goes Butler trying to get to third. Jackson throws the ball in to Betemit who tags Butler for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Porcello
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Adcock
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Adcock
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Collins
Tim Collins now pitching.
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Collins
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Porcello
Giavotella hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Porcello
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Porcello
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Collins
Betemit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Collins
Raburn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Collins
Kelly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Schlereth
Daniel Schlereth now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Schlereth
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Schlereth
Butler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Schlereth
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Raburn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wood
Chris Getz now playing second base. Blake Wood now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santiago vs. Wood
Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wood
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Wood
Cabrera hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Wood
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Wood
Brennan Boesch pinch runs for Victor Martinez.
Avila is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Betemit vs. Wood
Betemit hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Betemit reaches second base with a double. Boesch scores. There goes Avila trying to get to home. Francoeur throws the ball in to Getz who relays the ball to Perez, who tags Avila, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Valverde
Brandon Inge now playing third base. Jose Valverde now pitching.
Francoeur hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Valverde
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Valverde
Getz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Valverde
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Salvador Perez.
There goes Getz. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Getz steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Valverde
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Valverde
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2011 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Gordon A, lf 3 1 1 0 Jackson A, cf 4 3 4 0
Cabrera M, cf 3 1 1 1 Santiago R, ss 2 0 1 1
Butler B, dh 4 0 1 1 Young D, lf 3 1 1 1
Hosmer E, 1b 4 2 3 2 Cabrera M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Francoeur J, rf 4 0 1 0 Martinez V, dh 4 0 1 1
Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Boesch B, pr 0 1 0 0
Giavotella J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Avila A, c 3 0 0 0
Getz C, 2b 1 0 1 0 Betemit W, 3b 4 0 1 1
Perez S, c 3 0 0 0 Inge B, 3b 0 0 0 0
Pena B, ph 0 0 0 0 Raburn R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 4 0 0 0 Kelly D, rf 3 0 0 0
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33 4 9 4 30 5 10 4
Kansas City 010 102 000 -- 4
Detroit 101 000 03x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Adcock N 5.1 6 2 2 0 2
Collins T 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
Wood B (L) 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Porcello R 7.0 8 4 4 1 4
Schlereth D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Valverde J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Perez S, Young D
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Detroit 5
2B -- Jackson A, Moustakas M, Cabrera M, Cabrera M, Martinez V, Betemit W
3B -- Jackson A
HR -- Hosmer E 2
SB -- Jackson A, Getz C
SH -- Santiago R
SF -- Young D, Santiago R
WP -- Adcock N
T -- 2:27
A -- 33572
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