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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
July 8, 2012
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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 July 8, 2012 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 8, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Everett Teaford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Scherzer |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 36,693 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Miller 1B: Vic Carapazza 2B: Dan Iassogna 3B: CB Bucknor |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Second Baseman |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Austin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Quintin Berry | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | Third Baseman |
| Prince Fielder | First Baseman |
| Delmon Young | DH |
| Brennan Boesch | Right Fielder |
| Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Ramon Santiago | Second Baseman |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
July 8, 2012
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Scherzer
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Scherzer
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Scherzer
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Scherzer
Butler 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 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Teaford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Teaford
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Teaford
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Scherzer
Betancourt strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Scherzer
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Scherzer
Francoeur hits a fly ball into left field. Berry 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Teaford
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Teaford
Young hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boesch vs. Teaford
Boesch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Peralta vs. Teaford
Peralta hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Teaford
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Teaford
Santiago hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Scherzer
Perez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Scherzer
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Scherzer
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Boesch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Scherzer
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Teaford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Teaford
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Teaford
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fielder vs. Teaford
Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Scherzer
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Scherzer
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Scherzer
Betancourt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Scherzer
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Teaford
Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boesch vs. Teaford
Boesch strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Teaford
Peralta hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Teaford
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santiago vs. Teaford
Santiago strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Scherzer
Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Scherzer
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Scherzer
Dyson hits a popup towards short. Peralta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Scherzer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Boesch. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Escobar vs. Scherzer
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Teaford
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Teaford
Berry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cabrera vs. Teaford
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fielder vs. Collins
Tim Collins now pitching.
Fielder hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Collins
Young strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boesch vs. Collins
Boesch strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boesch out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Scherzer
Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Scherzer
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Boesch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Betancourt vs. Scherzer
Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Scherzer
Moustakas 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, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Collins
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Collins
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Collins
Santiago strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Scherzer
Francoeur strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Scherzer
Perez 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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Scherzer
Dyson 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 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Herrera
Berry hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Berry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Herrera
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Fielder vs. Herrera
Fielder is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Herrera
Perezdrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Berry. The throw to Herrera covering the plate. The slide. Berry is out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Coke
Phil Coke now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Coke
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Coke
Hosmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Santiago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Boesch vs. Holland
Boesch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Peralta vs. Holland
Peralta hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Peralta reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Boesch moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Holland
Avila strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Avila out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Santiago vs. Holland
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Holland
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Dotel
Don Kelly now playing right field. Octavio Dotel now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Dotel
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dotel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Dotel
Moustakas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/2012 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Gordon A, lf 3 0 1 0 Jackson A, cf 5 1 1 0
Escobar A, ss 4 0 0 0 Berry Q, lf 4 1 2 0
Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cabrera M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Butler B, dh 4 0 0 0 Fielder P, 1b 3 1 1 3
Betancourt Y, 2b 4 0 1 0 Young D, dh 4 2 2 1
Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Boesch B, rf 4 1 2 0
Francoeur J, rf 3 0 1 0 Kelly D, rf 0 0 0 0
Perez S, c 3 1 1 1 Peralta J, ss 4 1 3 3
Dyson J, cf 3 0 0 0 Avila A, c 3 0 0 0
Santiago R, 2b 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 35 7 12 7
Kansas City 001 000 000 -- 1
Detroit 020 130 01x -- 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Teaford E (L) 4.1 7 5 5 1 5
Collins T 1.2 1 1 1 0 4
Herrera K 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Holland G 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Scherzer M (W) 7.0 5 1 1 1 7
Coke P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dotel O 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Detroit 6
2B -- Cabrera M, Peralta J 2, Gordon A
3B -- Berry Q
HR -- Peralta J, Perez S, Young D, Fielder P
T -- 2:41
A -- 36693
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