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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 29, 2011
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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 August 29, 2011 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hochevar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Scherzer |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 32,423 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: James Hoye 1B: Phil Cuzzi 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Bill Miller |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Melky Cabrera | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Austin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ramon Santiago | Second Baseman |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
| Wilson Betemit | Third Baseman |
| Don Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 29, 2011
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Scherzer
Gordon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Scherzer
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Scherzer
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Scherzer
Hosmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Scherzer
Francoeur strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hochevar
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Hochevar
Santiago hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Santiago reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Hochevar
Young hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Scherzer
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Scherzer
Giavotella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Scherzer
Perez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Perez reaches second base with a double. Giavotella goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Scherzer
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Scherzer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hochevar
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hochevar
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Hochevar
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Scherzer
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Scherzer
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Betemit. Cabrera moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hosmer vs. Scherzer
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Francoeur vs. Scherzer
Francoeur hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Santiago reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moustakas vs. Scherzer
Moustakas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Santiago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Giavotella vs. Scherzer
Giavotella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Giavotella reaches second base with a double. Young throws the ball in to Avila who tags Giavotella trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cabrera scores. Butler scores. Hosmer goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Hochevar
Betemit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hochevar
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Betemit moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Hochevar
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Santiago vs. Hochevar
There's a wild pitch. Betemit moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Santiago vs. Hochevar
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Betemit scores. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Young vs. Hochevar
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Hochevar
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Hochevar
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Scherzer
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Scherzer
Escobar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Scherzer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Below
Duane Below now pitching.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Below
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Hochevar
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Hochevar
Betemit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hochevar
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Below
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Below
Francoeur hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Below
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Giavotella vs. Below
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hochevar
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Hochevar
Santiago hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Hochevar
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Hochevar
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
Top 6
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Royals, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Below
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Below
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Below
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Below
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Below
Butler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Hosmer vs. Below
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francoeur vs. Below
Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hochevar
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 -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Hochevar
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Betemit vs. Hochevar
Betemit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hochevar
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Below
Moustakas hits a popup towards short. Peralta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Below
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Below
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Cabrera. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Below
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Below
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Perry
Ryan Perry now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Perez trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Avila who tags Perez who's trying to score from second, for the out. Escobar moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hochevar
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Hochevar
Santiago hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hochevar
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Perry
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Perry
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Perry
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Perry
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Collins
Tim Collins now pitching.
Martinez hits a line drive into left field. Gordon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gordon. Cabrera goes all the way around to score. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Collins
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peralta vs. Wood
Blake Wood now pitching.
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Betemit vs. Wood
Betemit strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Schlereth
Daniel Schlereth now pitching.
Moustakas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giavotella vs. Schlereth
Giavotella hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Schlereth
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Wood
Chris Getz now playing second base.
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Wood
Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Wood
Young strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/2011 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Gordon A, lf 5 2 4 1 Jackson A, cf 5 1 2 0
Cabrera M, cf 5 1 3 1 Santiago R, 2b 5 0 1 1
Butler B, dh 4 1 1 0 Young D, lf 5 1 1 1
Hosmer E, 1b 3 1 1 1 Cabrera M, 1b 4 1 3 1
Francoeur J, rf 5 0 1 0 Martinez V, dh 4 0 2 1
Moustakas M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Avila A, c 3 0 0 0
Giavotella J, 2b 5 1 2 3 Peralta J, ss 4 0 0 0
Getz C, 2b 0 0 0 0 Betemit W, 3b 2 1 0 0
Perez S, c 4 1 3 2 Kelly D, rf 4 1 1 0
Escobar A, ss 4 2 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 18 9 36 5 10 4
Kansas City 113 202 000 -- 9
Detroit 003 010 010 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (W)* 7.0 8 5 5 2 7
Collins T+ 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Wood B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Scherzer M (L)# 3.0 10 7 7 1 2
Below D 3.2 5 2 2 2 0
Perry R 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Schlereth D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Betemit W, Cabrera M, Gordon A
DP -- Kansas City 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Detroit 7
2B -- Perez S, Giavotella J, Francoeur J, Cabrera M, Cabrera M
3B -- Santiago R
HR -- Gordon A, Perez S, Escobar A
SF -- Hosmer E
WP -- Hochevar L
T -- 2:56
A -- 32423
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