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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 31, 2017
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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 31, 2017 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 31, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Boyd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,347 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Will Little 1B: Jeff Kellogg 2B: Clint Fagan 3B: Tim Timmons |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Romine | Second Baseman |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| J.D. Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Justin Upton | Left Fielder |
| Nick Castellanos | Third Baseman |
| Alex Presley | Center Fielder |
| Jose Iglesias | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | Third Baseman |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 31, 2017
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Kennedy
Romine strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kennedy
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Kennedy
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Boyd
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Boyd
Cain hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Upton. Cain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Boyd
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Boyd
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cain scores. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bonifacio vs. Boyd
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonifacio for the out. Hosmer moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Merrifield vs. Boyd
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Cuthbert vs. Boyd
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hosmer scores. Perez scores. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Butera vs. Boyd
Butera strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kennedy
Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kennedy
Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Kennedy
Upton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Upton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Castellanos vs. Kennedy
Castellanos strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Presley vs. Kennedy
Presley 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
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Boyd
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Boyd
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Boyd
Cain hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Kennedy
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Kennedy
Romine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kennedy
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Kennedy
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. Romine moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Kennedy
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Romine moves to third. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Kennedy
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Romine scores. Cabrera scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Upton vs. Kennedy
Upton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Upton reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. Martinez scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castellanos vs. Kennedy
Castellanos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield misplays the ball. That's an error on Merrifield. Upton moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Presley vs. Kennedy
Mikie Mahtook pinch runs for Justin Upton.
Presley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Boyd
Mikie Mahtook now playing left field.
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Boyd
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Mahtook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Boyd
Bonifacio hits a line drive into center field. Presley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Boyd
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Maness
Seth Maness now pitching.
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romine vs. Maness
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maness fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Maness
Avila hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Maness
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Maness
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Maness
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Boyd
Cuthbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Presley. Cuthbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Boyd
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Presley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuthbert moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Boyd
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Boyd
Escobar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cuthbert scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Saupold
Warwick Saupold now pitching.
There goes Escobar. The throw from Avila and he is out, Romine applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mahtook vs. Young
Chris Young now pitching.
Mahtook hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Young
Castellanos hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Castellanos reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Presley vs. Young
Presley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iglesias vs. Young
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Iglesias vs. Young
Iglesias strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Romine vs. Young
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Romine for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Saupold
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Saupold
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Saupold scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Saupold
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Young
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Young
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Young
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
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Saupold
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Saupold
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Saupold
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saupold fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Young
Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mahtook vs. Young
Mahtook hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Castellanos vs. Young
Castellanos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Saupold
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Saupold
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Saupold
Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Greene
Shane Greene now pitching.
Cain strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Strahm
Matt Strahm now pitching.
Presley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Strahm
Iglesias hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Strahm
Romine hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Wilson
Alex Wilson now pitching.
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a popup towards short. Iglesias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Wilson
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Wilson
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonifacio moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Cuthbert vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Bonifacio scores. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cuthbert vs. Wilson
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Strahm
Avila hits a popup towards third. Cuthbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Strahm
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Strahm
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Wilson
Andrew Romine now playing third base. Dixon Machado now playing second base. Justin Wilson now pitching.
Butera strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilson
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Wilson
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Wilson
Cain hits a popup towards short. Iglesias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/2017 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Romine A, 2b-3b 4 1 0 0 Escobar A, ss 5 0 2 1
Avila A, c 5 1 1 1 Cain L, cf 5 1 1 0
Cabrera M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hosmer E, 1b 4 1 2 0
Martinez V, dh 4 2 2 1 Perez S, dh 4 1 1 1
Martinez J, rf 4 1 1 2 Bonifacio J, rf 4 1 1 0
Upton J, lf 2 0 2 2 Merrifield W, 2b 3 0 1 0
Mahtook M, pr-lf 2 0 1 0 Cuthbert C, 3b 4 1 2 2
Castellanos N, 3b 4 0 1 0 Butera D, c 4 0 0 0
Machado D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 4 0 1 0
Presley A, cf 3 0 0 0
Iglesias J, ss 4 0 1 0
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36 6 10 6 37 5 11 4
Detroit 014 100 000 -- 6
Kansas City 300 100 010 -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Boyd M 3.2 7 4 4 1 1
Saupold W (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Greene S 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Wilson A 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Wilson J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy I (L) 3.0 4 5 5 3 4
Maness S 1.0 4 1 1 0 0
Young C 3.0 2 0 0 1 2
Strahm M 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Merrifield W
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Detroit 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Cain L, Upton J 2, Martinez J, Cabrera M, Cuthbert C, Castellanos N
HR -- Martinez V, Avila A
SB -- Presley A, Castellanos N
CS -- Escobar A
WP -- Wilson A
T -- 3:19
A -- 24347
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