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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 26, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 26, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Edwin Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Zack Greinke |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,366 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Campos 1B: Bill Hohn 2B: Bruce Dreckman 3B: Paul Emmel |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Jeff Larish | DH |
| Brandon Inge | Third Baseman |
| Clete Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Gerald Laird | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Coco Crisp | Center Fielder |
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Luis Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 26, 2009
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Greinke
Granderson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Greinke
Polanco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Greinke
Ordonez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Greinke
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Jackson
Crisp hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larish vs. Greinke
Larish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Greinke
Inge hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Greinke
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Jackson
Guillen hits a line drive into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Jackson
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jacobs for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jackson
Teahen hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Jackson
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Greinke
Laird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Greinke
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Greinke
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Jackson
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Jackson
Crisp strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Greinke
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Greinke
Ordonez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Greinke
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Larish vs. Greinke
Larish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Jackson
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Greinke
Mitch Maier now playing center field.
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Greinke
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Greinke
Laird hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Butler. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Greinke
Laird strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Jackson
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jackson
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Jackson
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Greinke
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Everett for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Greinke
Granderson hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Greinke
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Jackson
Olivo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. Olivo moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Maier vs. Jackson
Maier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Olivo scores. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Jackson
DeJesus bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Maier moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Jackson
Butler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Maier moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Guillen vs. Jackson
Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Maier scores. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Jackson
Laird fires to second and picks off Butler for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Jackson
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Teahen vs. Jackson
Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Greinke
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Greinke
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larish vs. Greinke
Larish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Jackson
Callaspo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Jackson
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Jackson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Jackson. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Maier vs. Robertson
Nate Robertson now pitching.
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Callaspo scores. Hernandez moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Robertson
DeJesus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Lyon
Brandon Lyon now pitching.
Butler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Greinke
Inge strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Greinke
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Greinke
Laird hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Greinke
There's a wild pitch. Laird moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Greinke
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lyon
Guillen hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Lyon
Jacobs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Jacobs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Lyon
Tug Hulett pinch runs for Mike Jacobs.
Teahen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Callaspo vs. Lyon
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera fields it and throws to second for the out. Hulett moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Olivo vs. Lyon
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hulett scores. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lyon
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Greinke
Willie Bloomquist now playing right field.
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Granderson for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Greinke
Polanco hits a popup, foul, towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Greinke
Ordonez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/2009 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Granderson C, cf 4 0 0 0 Crisp C, cf 2 0 0 0
Polanco P, 2b 4 1 2 0 Maier M, cf 2 1 1 3
Ordonez M, rf 4 0 1 1 DeJesus D, lf 3 0 0 0
Cabrera M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Butler B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Larish J, dh 3 0 0 0 Guillen J, rf 4 1 2 2
Inge B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Bloomquist W, rf 0 0 0 0
Thomas C, lf 3 0 0 0 Jacobs M, dh 3 0 1 0
Laird G, c 3 0 1 0 Hulett T, pr 0 1 0 0
Everett A, ss 3 0 0 0 Teahen M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Callaspo A, 2b 4 1 1 0
Olivo M, c 4 1 1 1
Hernandez L, ss 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 32 6 9 6
Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 003 12x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson E (L) 6.1 7 4 2 1 2
Robertson N 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Lyon B 1.1 2 2 2 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Greinke Z (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 8
E -- Butler B, Jackson E 2
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Detroit 2, Kansas City 6
2B -- Polanco P, Teahen M, Jacobs M
HR -- Guillen J
SH -- Hernandez L, DeJesus D
WP -- Greinke Z
T -- 2:27
A -- 16366
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