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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 2, 2014
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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 2, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 2014 |
|---|---|
| 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 2, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Porcello |
| Home Starting Pitcher | James Shields |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,021 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Todd Tichenor 2B: Gabe Morales 3B: Tim Timmons |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Torii Hunter | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| Austin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Don Kelly | Third Baseman |
| J.D. Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Andrew Romine | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nori Aoki | Right Fielder |
| Omar Infante | Second Baseman |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 2, 2014
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Shields
Kinsler hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Porcello
Aoki strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Porcello
Infante hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunter who is chasing the ball. Infante reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hosmer vs. Porcello
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Infante tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Porcello
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Shields
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez strikes out. There goes Kelly. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Shields
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Romine vs. Shields
Romine hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Porcello
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porcello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Porcello
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Shields
Kinsler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Hunter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aoki. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Cabrera scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Shields
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Porcello
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Porcello
Aoki hits a line drive into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Porcello
Infante hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Porcello
Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aoki. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Shields
Avila hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Shields
Romine hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Shields
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Moustakas. Romine moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Romine scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Porcello
Butler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Porcello
Perez hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Shields
Kelly hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Porcello
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Porcello
Dyson hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Porcello
Aoki hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shields
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Shields
Romine hits a line drive towards first. Hosmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Porcello
Infante hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Porcello
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Porcello
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Shields
Kinsler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kinsler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kinsler moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kinsler scores. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Herrera
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aoki. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Hunter scores. Martinez scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Herrera
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Porcello
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Porcello
Perez hits a line drive into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Porcello
Moustakas strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Herrera
Brett Hayes now catching.
Romine strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Herrera
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Herrera
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Herrera
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Krol
Ian Krol now pitching.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Krol
Dyson bunts towards the mound. Krol fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Krol
Aoki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mariot
Michael Mariot now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mariot
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Mariot
Kelly hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Reed
Evan Reed now pitching.
Infante hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Reed
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Reed
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/2014 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kinsler I, 2b 4 1 2 0 Aoki N, rf 4 0 0 0
Hunter T, rf 5 2 2 0 Infante O, 2b 4 1 2 0
Cabrera M, 1b 5 1 1 1 Hosmer E, 1b 3 0 0 1
Martinez V, dh 5 1 3 2 Butler B, dh 4 1 1 1
Jackson A, cf 5 0 1 0 Gordon A, lf 3 0 0 0
Kelly D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Perez S, c 3 0 0 0
Martinez J, lf 4 1 2 2 Hayes B, c 0 0 0 0
Avila A, c 3 1 1 2 Moustakas M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Romine A, ss 4 1 1 0 Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0
Dyson J, cf 3 0 0 0
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40 8 14 7 30 2 4 2
Detroit 002 300 300 -- 8
Kansas City 100 100 000 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Porcello R (W) 7.0 4 2 2 0 6
Krol I 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Reed E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shields J (L) 6.1 12 8 7 1 3
Herrera K 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
Mariot M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Moustakas M
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Kansas City 2
2B -- Martinez V 2, Moustakas M, Cabrera M, Martinez J 2
3B -- Infante O
HR -- Avila A, Butler B
SF -- Hosmer E
HBP -- by Shields J (Kinsler I)
WP -- Shields J
T -- 2:41
A -- 28021
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