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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 23, 2021
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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 23, 2021 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Minor |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Casey Mize |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ben May 1B: Pat Hoberg 2B: Chris Conroy 3B: Bill Welke |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
| Ryan O'Hearn | DH |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Niko Goodrum | Shortstop |
| Zack Short | Second Baseman |
| Jonathan Schoop | First Baseman |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Wilson Ramos | DH |
| Robbie Grossman | Right Fielder |
| JaCoby Jones | Center Fielder |
| Akil Baddoo | Left Fielder |
| Grayson Greiner | Catcher |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 23, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Mize
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goodrum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Mize
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Mize
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Mize
Soler hits a popup towards short. Goodrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodrum vs. Minor
Goodrum hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Short vs. Minor
Short strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schoop vs. Minor
Schoop hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Mize
O'Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Mize
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Mize
Benintendi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Mize
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Short scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Minor
Candelario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Minor
Ramos hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Minor
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Mize
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schoop scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Mize
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Mize
Santana hits a line drive towards short. Goodrum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minor
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baddoo vs. Minor
Baddoo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greiner vs. Minor
Greiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Mize
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Mize
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goodrum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Mize
O'Hearn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Mize
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goodrum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Goodrum vs. Minor
Goodrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Short vs. Minor
There goes Goodrum. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Goodrum steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Short vs. Minor
There goes Goodrum. The throw from Perez and he is out, Dozier applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Short vs. Minor
Short strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schoop vs. Minor
Schoop strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Mize
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Mize
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Benintendi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Mize
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Short scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Benintendi scores. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Mize
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Mize
Santana takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Mize
Perez hits a popup towards first. Schoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Soler vs. Mize
Soler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baddoo. Soler reaches second base with a double. Merrifield scores. Santana goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
O'Hearn vs. Alexander
Tyler Alexander now pitching.
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Short scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Minor
Candelario hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Candelario reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramos vs. Minor
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Minor
Grossman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minor
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baddoo vs. Minor
Baddoo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greiner vs. Minor
Greiner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Alexander
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Alexander
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schoop scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benintendi for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Alexander
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodrum vs. Minor
Goodrum strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Short vs. Minor
Short hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Schoop vs. Minor
Schoop strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Minor
Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Short moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ramos vs. Zuber
Tyler Zuber now pitching.
Ramos hits a line drive towards the mound. Zuber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Alexander
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Short scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Alexander
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goodrum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Alexander
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Alexander
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Short fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Brentz
Jake Brentz now pitching.
Grossman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Brentz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Baddoo vs. Brentz
Baddoo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Greiner vs. Brentz
Greiner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Farmer
Buck Farmer now pitching.
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Farmer
O'Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Farmer
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Farmer
Benintendi takes first base on ball four. O'Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Farmer
Taylor hits a line drive into left field. Baddoo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodrum vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching. Jarrod Dyson now playing right field.
Goodrum strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Short vs. Zimmer
Short strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schoop vs. Zimmer
Schoop hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Holland
Derek Holland now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Short scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Holland
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Holland
Santana hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Merrifield moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Holland
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dyson vs. Holland
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Dyson vs. Holland
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Candelario hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Staumont
Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Staumont
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Staumont
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Staumont
Jones strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/2021 -- KCA at DET (N)
KCA AB R H RBI DET AB R H RBI
Whit Merrifield, 2b 5 1 2 1 Niko Goodrum, ss 3 0 0 0
Carlos Santana, 1b 2 1 0 0 Zack Short, 2b 4 0 1 0
Salvador Perez, c 5 0 1 0 Jonathan Schoop, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jorge Soler, rf 4 0 1 2 Jeimer Candelari, 3b 4 1 2 0
Jarrod Dyson, rf 1 0 0 0 Wilson Ramos, dh 4 0 0 0
Ryan O'Hearn, dh 2 1 1 1 Robbie Grossman, rf 3 1 2 2
Hunter Dozier, 3b 4 0 0 0 JaCoby Jones, cf 4 0 0 0
Andrew Benintend, lf 3 2 2 1 Akil Baddoo, lf 2 0 0 0
Michael A. Taylo, cf 4 1 1 0 Grayson Greiner, c 3 0 0 0
Nicky Lopez, ss 4 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 8 6 31 2 5 2
KCA 010 140 000 -- 6
DET 000 020 000 -- 2
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Mike Minor (W) 5.2 4 2 2 2 9
Tyler Zuber 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Jake Brentz 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Kyle Zimmer 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Josh Staumont 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Casey Mize (L) 4.2 7 6 6 3 1
Tyler Alexander 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
Buck Farmer 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
Derek Holland 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Zack Short
DP -- DET 2
LOB -- KCA 7, DET 5
2B -- Jorge Soler, Jeimer Candelario
HR -- Andrew Benintendi, Ryan O'Hearn, Robbie Grossman
SB -- Niko Goodrum, Carlos Santana, Whit Merrifield
T -- 3:02
A -- 8000
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