Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McKinstry vs. Lyles
  
  McKinstry strikes out. Fermin drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McKinstry out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Lyles
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greene for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torkelson vs. Lyles
  
  Torkelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Manning
  
  Isbel hits a fly ball into left field. Baddoo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Manning
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Vierling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Manning
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKinstry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Lyles
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vierling vs. Lyles
  
  Vierling strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Maton vs. Lyles
  
  Maton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Manning
  
  Fermin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pratto vs. Manning
  
  Pratto strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Waters vs. Manning
  
  Waters hits a fly ball into center field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Massey vs. Manning
  
  Massey hits a line drive into right field. Vierling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ibanez vs. Lyles
  
  Ibanez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Baddoo vs. Lyles
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ibanez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Baddoo vs. Lyles
  
  Baddoo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Haase vs. Lyles
  
  Haase hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ibanez moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  McKinstry vs. Lyles
  
  McKinstry hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Manning
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Manning
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Manning
  
  Isbel hits a line drive into center field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Lyles
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greene for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Torkelson vs. Lyles
  
  Torkelson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Lyles
  
  Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pratto scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyles covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Manning
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Manning
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Fermin vs. Manning
  
  Manning fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Manning. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Fermin vs. Manning
  
  Fermin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Melendez scores. Fermin moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Pratto vs. Manning
  
  Pratto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fermin scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Waters vs. Manning
  
  Waters hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ibanez catches it and throws to first to double up Pratto. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vierling vs. Lyles
  
  Vierling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fermin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Maton vs. Lyles
  
  Maton hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ibanez vs. Lyles
  
  Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Baddoo vs. Lyles
  
  Baddoo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ibanez moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Haase vs. Lyles
  
  Haase hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lyles, and towards Massey, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Manning
  
  Massey hits a fly ball into left field. Baddoo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Manning
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKinstry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Manning
  
  Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torkelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinstry vs. Lyles
  
  McKinstry hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Lyles
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Torkelson vs. Lyles
  
  Torkelson hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Manning
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ibanez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Manning
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torkelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Holton
  
  Tyler Holton now pitching.
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Baddoo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Hernandez
  
  Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Carpenter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vierling vs. Hernandez
  
  Vierling hits a line drive towards third. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Maton vs. Hernandez
  
  Maton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ibanez vs. Hernandez
  
  Ibanez hits a popup towards first. Pratto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Holton
  
  Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKinstry picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on McKinstry. Fermin moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Pratto vs. Holton
  
  Pratto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Waters vs. Holton
  
  Waters strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Duffy vs. White
  
  Brendan White now pitching. Matt Duffy pinch hits for Michael Massey.
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into center field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. White
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baddoo vs. Clarke
  
  Matt Duffy now playing third base. Nicky Lopez now playing second base. Taylor Clarke now pitching.
  
  Baddoo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. Baddoo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Haase vs. Clarke
  
  Haase hits a popup towards third. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  McKinstry vs. Clarke
  
  McKinstry strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Greene vs. Clarke
  
  Greene is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Torkelson vs. Clarke
  
  Torkelson takes first base on ball four. Baddoo moves to third. Greene moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Carpenter vs. Cuas
  
  Jose Cuas now pitching.
  
  Carpenter takes first base on ball four. Baddoo scores. Greene moves to third. Torkelson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Vierling vs. Cuas
  
  Vierling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. Vierling reaches second base with a double. Greene scores. Torkelson scores. Carpenter moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Maton vs. Cuas
  
  Maton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Foley
  
  Jason Foley now pitching. Zack Short now playing shortstop. Zach McKinstry now playing third base.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ibanez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Isbel vs. Foley
  
  There goes Taylor. The throw from Haase and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Isbel vs. Foley
  
  Isbel hits a line drive into left field. Baddoo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Foley
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Melendez vs. Foley
  
  Melendez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fermin vs. Foley
  
  Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torkelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Foley covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ibanez vs. Coleman
  
  Dylan Coleman now pitching.
  
  Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baddoo vs. Coleman
  
  Baddoo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Haase vs. Coleman
  
  Haase strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pratto vs. Lange
  
  Alex Lange now pitching.
  
  Pratto strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Waters vs. Lange
  
  Waters strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Lange
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinstry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/2023 -- DET at KCA (N)

  DET                AB  R  H RBI    KCA                AB  R  H RBI
Zach McKinstr, ss-3b  4  0  0  0   Kyle Isbel, cf        4  0  0  0   
Riley Greene, cf      3  1  0  0   Bobby Witt Jr., ss    4  0  0  0   
Spencer Torkelso, 1b  3  1  0  0   MJ Melendez, rf       3  1  1  0   
Kerry Carpenter, dh   2  0  1  1   Freddy Fermin, c      4  1  3  1   
Matt Vierling, rf     4  0  1  2   Nick Pratto, 1b       3  0  1  1   
Nick Maton, 3b        4  0  0  0   Drew Waters, dh       4  0  0  0   
Zack Short, ss        0  0  0  0   Michael Massey, 2b    2  0  0  0   
Andy Ibanez, 2b       3  0  1  0   Matt Duffy, ph-3b     2  0  0  0   
Akil Baddoo, lf       4  1  2  0   Nicky Lopez, 3b-2b    3  0  0  0   
Eric Haase, c         4  0  0  0   Samad Taylor, lf      3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        32  2  6  2

DET              000 000 030 --  3
KCA              000 200 000 --  2

  DET                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matt Manning          5.2  4  2  1  0  3
Tyler Holton          0.2  1  0  0  1  1
Brendan White (W)     0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Jason Foley           1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Alex Lange (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  KCA                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jordan Lyles          6.0  3  0  0  1  4
Carlos Hernandez      1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Taylor Clarke (L)     0.2  1  3  3  1  1
Jose Cuas             0.1  1  0  0  1  1
Dylan Coleman         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Matt Manning, Zach McKinstry
DP -- DET 1, KCA 1
LOB -- DET 6, KCA 5
2B -- Akil Baddoo, Matt Vierling
SB -- Samad Taylor
HBP -- by Taylor Clarke (Riley Greene)
WP -- Jordan Lyles
T -- 2:36
A -- 19440

    

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