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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 25, 2013
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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 April 25, 2013 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 2013 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 25, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | James Shields |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 30,321 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Welke 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Adrian Johnson 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Chris Getz | Second Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Austin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Torii Hunter | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | Third Baseman |
| Prince Fielder | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
| Don Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Omar Infante | Second Baseman |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 25, 2013
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a line drive towards first. Fielder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fielder vs. Shields
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Verlander
Francoeur hits a line drive into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Shields
Peralta hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Shields
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Verlander
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Verlander
There goes Escobar. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Escobar steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Escobar scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shields
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Shields
Infante takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Infante moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Infante moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Verlander
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards second. Infante picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Infante. Cain moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cain tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Getz vs. Verlander
Getz hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Shields
Fielder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Shields
There's a wild pitch. Fielder moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Shields
There's a wild pitch. Fielder moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peralta vs. Shields
Peralta hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fielder tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Shields
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Infante reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shields
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Shields
Infante hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Shields
There's a wild pitch. Infante moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Infante scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a line drive towards third. Moustakas catches it and throws to second to double up Jackson. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a line drive towards third. Cabrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Verlander
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Shields
Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Shields
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Verlander
Getz hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Shields
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shields
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Shields
Infante hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rondon
Bruce Rondon now pitching.
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Rondon
Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Billy Butler.
There goes Dyson. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Dyson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Rondon
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rondon, and towards Infante, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cain vs. Rondon
Cain hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dyson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Rondon
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunter. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francoeur vs. Rondon
There goes Moustakas. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Moustakas steals third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Francoeur vs. Rondon
Francoeur hits a popup towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rondon
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Getz vs. Coke
Phil Coke now pitching. Elliot Johnson pinch runs for Salvador Perez.
Getz bunts towards the mound. Coke fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Coke
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Coke
Escobar is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dyson vs. Coke
Dyson hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Collins
George Kottaras now catching. Tim Collins now pitching.
Fielder strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Collins
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Collins
Peralta strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Coke
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Coke
Cain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Cain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Coke
Moustakas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francoeur vs. Coke
There's a wild pitch. Cain moves to third. Moustakas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Francoeur vs. Coke
Francoeur is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Kottaras vs. Coke
Kottaras takes first base on ball four. Cain scores. Moustakas moves to third. Francoeur moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Getz vs. Downs
Darin Downs now pitching.
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields it and throws to home to get Moustakas. Francoeur moves to third. Kottaras moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Downs
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Downs
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyson vs. Downs
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Holland
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Holland
Infante hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/2013 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Gordon A, lf 6 1 2 4 Jackson A, cf 3 1 1 0
Escobar A, ss 5 1 2 0 Hunter T, rf 4 0 2 1
Butler B, dh 3 0 3 1 Cabrera M, 3b 4 0 1 1
Dyson J, pr 2 1 0 0 Fielder P, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hosmer E, 1b 5 0 2 0 Martinez V, dh 4 0 0 0
Cain L, cf 4 2 2 1 Peralta J, ss 3 0 0 1
Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kelly D, lf 4 0 0 0
Francoeur J, rf 4 1 1 0 Avila A, c 4 0 0 0
Perez S, c 3 0 1 1 Infante O, 2b 3 1 1 0
Johnson E, pr 0 0 0 0
Kottaras G, c 0 1 0 1
Getz C, 2b 4 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 14 8 32 3 5 3
Kansas City 001 100 010 5 -- 8
Detroit 100 110 000 0 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shields J 8.0 5 3 3 3 4
Collins T (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Holland G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J 7.0 8 2 1 1 4
Rondon B* 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Coke P (L) 1.1 1 4 4 4 1
Downs D 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Infante O
DP -- Kansas City 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Detroit 3
2B -- Hosmer E, Jackson A, Moustakas M, Cain L, Escobar A
HR -- Gordon A
SB -- Escobar A, Dyson J, Moustakas M
SH -- Getz C
SF -- Perez S, Peralta J, Cain L
WP -- Shields J 3, Coke P
T -- 3:08
A -- 30321
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