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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 2, 2018
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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 2, 2018 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 2, 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 2, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Hammel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Francisco Liriano |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 15,476 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Phil Cuzzi 2B: Dan Bellino 3B: Adam Hamari |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jon Jay | Right Fielder |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Lucas Duda | First Baseman |
| Paulo Orlando | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leonys Martin | Center Fielder |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Nick Castellanos | Right Fielder |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| James McCann | Catcher |
| Mikie Mahtook | Left Fielder |
| Niko Goodrum | Shortstop |
| Dixon Machado | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
April 2, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Liriano
Jay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Liriano
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Liriano
Moustakas strikes out. There goes Jay. The throw from McCann to Goodrum, and Jay is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hammel
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Hammel
Candelario hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Hammel
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Jay 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Liriano
Duda hits a fly ball into left field. Mahtook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Liriano
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liriano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Liriano
Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Liriano
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Mahtook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Hammel
Castellanos hits a line drive into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hammel
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orlando. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McCann vs. Hammel
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mahtook vs. Hammel
Mahtook is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodrum vs. Hammel
Goodrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Liriano
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Mahtook. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Liriano
There's a wild pitch. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Butera vs. Liriano
Butera hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Escobar tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Liriano
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Machado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Liriano
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Hammel
Machado hits a popup beyond first. Duda can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Hammel
Martin takes first base on ball four. Machado moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Candelario vs. Hammel
Candelario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Hammel
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Machado scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Castellanos vs. Hammel
Castellanos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Hammel
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Liriano
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Liriano
Duda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goodrum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Liriano
Orlando hits a fly ball into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Hammel
McCann hits a line drive towards first. Duda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mahtook vs. Hammel
Mahtook strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodrum vs. Hammel
Goodrum hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Liriano
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Liriano
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Liriano
Escobar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Castellanos who is chasing the ball. Escobar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Butera vs. Liriano
Butera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Machado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Hammel
Machado 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, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hammel
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Hammel
Candelario hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Candelario reaches second base with a double. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cabrera vs. Hammel
Cabrera is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Castellanos vs. Hammel
Castellanos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin scores. Candelario moves to third. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Hammel
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Candelario scores. Cabrera scores. Castellanos moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
McCann vs. Hammel
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield misplays the ball. That's an error on Merrifield. Castellanos scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mahtook vs. Hammel
Mahtook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Goodrum vs. Hammel
Goodrum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Liriano
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jay for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Liriano
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Liriano
Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. Liriano
Duda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Machado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Machado vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Machado 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, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelario vs.
Candelario hits a fly ball into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Liriano
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Machado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Liriano
Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Liriano
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Jimenez
Joe Jimenez now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Boyer
Cheslor Cuthbert now playing first base. Blaine Boyer now pitching.
Cabrera 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, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Boyer
Castellanos hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jay who is chasing the ball. Castellanos reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Boyer
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castellanos tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Boyer
McCann hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mahtook vs. Boyer
Mahtook hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Jimenez
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Stumpf
Daniel Stumpf now pitching.
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Stumpf
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodrum vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Goodrum strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Machado vs. Herrera
Machado strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Herrera
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Herrera
Candelario strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Saupold
Warwick Saupold now pitching.
Moustakas hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Saupold
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Saupold
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goodrum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Saupold
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Orlando moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Soler vs. Saupold
Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/2/2018 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Jay J, rf 3 0 0 0 Martin L, cf 4 1 2 0
Merrifield W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Candelario J, 3b 5 1 1 0
Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cabrera M, 1b 3 1 1 1
Duda L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Castellanos N, rf 4 2 2 1
Cuthbert C, 1b 1 0 1 0 Martinez V, dh 3 0 2 3
Orlando P, cf 4 0 1 0 McCann J, c 4 0 1 1
Soler J, dh 3 0 0 0 Mahtook M, lf 3 0 0 0
Gordon A, lf 3 0 0 0 Goodrum N, ss 4 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 3 1 2 0 Machado D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Butera D, c 2 0 0 1
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30 1 5 1 34 6 10 6
Kansas City 001 000 000 -- 1
Detroit 001 040 10x -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hammel J (L) 5.0 7 5 5 3 3
Keller B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boyer B 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Herrera K 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Liriano F (W) 6.2 4 1 1 2 3
Jimenez J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Stumpf D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Saupold W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Merrifield W
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Detroit 8
2B -- Martinez V, Escobar A, Candelario J
3B -- Escobar A, Castellanos N
CS -- Jay J
SF -- Butera D, Martinez V
WP -- Liriano F
T -- 2:46
A -- 15476
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