Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Zimmermann
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Merrifield reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Mondesi vs. Zimmermann
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Zimmermann
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kozma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Candelario vs. Junis
  
  Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelario for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Junis
  
  Castellanos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Junis
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castellanos moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Goodrum vs. Junis
  
  Unknown Player pinch runs for Victor Martinez.
  
  Goodrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castellanos scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Mahtook vs. Junis
  
  Mahtook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  Unknown Player now playing second base. Niko Goodrum now playing first base.
  
  hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Zimmermann
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Zimmermann
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Junis
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Junis
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kozma vs. Junis
  
  Kozma strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Zimmermann
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Zimmermann
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Zimmermann
  
  Zimmermann fires to first and has Merrifield trapped. There's the throw to Kozma who tags Merrifield for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Candelario vs. Junis
  
  Candelario hits a line drive towards first. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Castellanos vs. Junis
  
  Castellanos hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Junis
  
  There's a wild pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield misplays the ball. That's an error on Merrifield. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Goodrum vs. Junis
  
  Goodrum hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Mahtook vs. Junis
  
  Mahtook hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Zimmermann
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Zimmermann
  
  Gordon 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodrum scoops it up and throws to first, with Zimmermann covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Junis
  
  McCann hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Junis
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kozma vs. Junis
  
  Kozma takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Candelario vs. Junis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. Kozma moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Candelario vs. Junis
  
  Candelario hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  vs. Junis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones scores. Kozma moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Zimmermann
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Zimmermann
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Zimmermann
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodrum scoops it up and throws to first, with Zimmermann covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Junis
  
  Castellanos hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Junis
  
  bunts in front of the plate. fields it and throws to first for the out. Castellanos moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodrum vs. Junis
  
  Goodrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Castellanos moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mahtook vs. Junis
  
  Mahtook hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Zimmermann
  
  Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Zimmermann
  
  Mondesi hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Zimmermann
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kozma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Junis
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into right field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Junis
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kozma vs. Junis
  
  Kozma strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Zimmermann
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Candelario vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Candelario strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs.
  
  Castellanos hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Castellanos reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Jimenez
  
  Joe Jimenez now pitching.
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into right field. Mahtook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Jimenez
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Jimenez
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Mahtook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Jimenez
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of . Merrifield reaches second base with a double. Phillips goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mondesi vs. Jimenez
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodrum vs. Hammel
  
  Jason Hammel now pitching.
  
  Goodrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Mahtook vs. Hammel
  
  Mahtook hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Hammel
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hammel
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kozma vs. Hammel
  
  Kozma hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Kozma reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Candelario vs. Hammel
  
  Candelario hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Greene
  
  Shane Greene now pitching.
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Greene
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Greene
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Greene
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/2018 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      2  1  2  1   Candelario J, 3b      5  0  0  0   
Mondesi A, ss         3  0  0  1   Stewart C, lf         4  1  1  0   
Gordon A, lf          4  1  1  1   Castellanos N, dh     4  1  3  0   
Perez S, dh           4  1  1  1   Martinez V, 1b        1  0  1  0   
O'Hearn R, 1b         4  0  0  0   Rodriguez R, pr-2b    2  0  0  0   
Dozier H, 3b          4  0  0  0   Goodrum N, 2b-1b      4  1  3  2   
Goodwin B, cf         3  0  0  0   Mahtook M, rf         4  1  1  2   
Phillips B, rf        3  1  2  0   McCann J, c           4  0  0  0   
Viloria M, c          3  0  0  0   Jones J, cf           4  1  1  0   
                                   Kozma P, ss           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  6  4                        35  5 11  4

Kansas City      100 100 011 --  4
Detroit          101 100 02x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J               6.0  7  3  2  1  5
Newberry J            1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Hammel J (L)          1.0  3  2  2  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zimmermann J          7.0  3  2  2  2  5
Jimenez J (W)         1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Greene S (S)          1.0  1  1  1  0  1

E -- Merrifield W
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Detroit 8
2B -- Goodrum N, Castellanos N, Merrifield W
3B -- Merrifield W, Kozma P
HR -- Gordon A, Mahtook M, Perez S
CS -- Merrifield W
SH -- Rodriguez R
SF -- Mondesi A
WP -- Junis J 3
T -- 2:42
A -- 24815

    

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