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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
March 31, 2014
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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 March 31, 2014 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | March 31, 2014 |
|---|---|
| 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 | March 31, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | James Shields |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 45,068 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Meals 1B: Paul Emmel 2B: Chris Conroy 3B: Jordan Baker |
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 |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Torii Hunter | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| Austin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Nick Castellanos | Third Baseman |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Rajai Davis | Left Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
March 31, 2014
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Verlander
Aoki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Verlander
Infante hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Verlander, and towards Gonzalez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler 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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Shields
Kinsler hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a fly ball towards right. Hunter settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hunter. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castellanos fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. Moustakas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shields
Avila hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Castellanos vs. Shields
Castellanos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Shields
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Verlander
Aoki strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Verlander
Infante hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer 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, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Shields
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Shields
Kinsler hits a fly ball into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler 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 -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Perez reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar takes first base on ball four. Cain moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aoki vs. Verlander
Aoki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. Cain moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Infante vs. Verlander
Infante takes first base on ball four. Cain scores. Escobar moves to third. Aoki moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Shields
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Shields
Castellanos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon throws the ball in to Infante who tags Castellanos, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Shields
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Shields
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Verlander
Aoki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Shields
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Shields
Hunter hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Shields
Cabrera hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Reed
Evan Reed now pitching.
Infante hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Reed
Hosmer 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 -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Reed
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Shields
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shields
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cain who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Shields
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Castellanos vs. Crow
Aaron Crow now pitching.
Castellanos strikes out. There goes Jackson. He's safe. There goes Avila. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Crow
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. Avila scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Crow
Davis 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, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Alburquerque
Al Alburquerque 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, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Alburquerque
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Alburquerque
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. Alburquerque
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Kinsler hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Davis
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Davis
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Davis
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Nathan
Joe Nathan now pitching.
Escobar hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Nathan
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 -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Nathan
Infante hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castellanos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Davis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Davis
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Castellanos vs. Davis
Tyler Collins pinch runs for Alex Avila.
Castellanos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. Castellanos moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 3/31/2014 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Aoki N, rf 5 0 0 0 Kinsler I, 2b 4 0 0 0
Infante O, 2b 4 0 0 1 Hunter T, rf 4 0 0 0
Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cabrera M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Butler B, dh 4 0 1 0 Martinez V, dh 4 1 1 1
Gordon A, lf 3 1 0 0 Jackson A, cf 4 1 1 0
Perez S, c 4 1 4 1 Avila A, c 2 1 1 0
Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Collins T, pr 0 1 0 0
Cain L, cf 4 1 1 1 Castellanos N, 3b 4 0 2 0
Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez A, ss 4 0 2 2
Davis R, lf 3 0 0 0
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35 3 7 3 32 4 8 3
Kansas City 000 300 000 -- 3
Detroit 010 000 201 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Shields J 6.1 5 3 3 1 3
Crow A 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Davis W (L) 1.1 1 1 1 2 0
Holland G 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J 6.0 6 3 2 3 2
Reed E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Alburquerque A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Nathan J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hunter T, Gonzalez A
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Detroit 6
2B -- Hosmer E, Perez S 2, Cabrera M
3B -- Jackson A, Gonzalez A
HR -- Martinez V
WP -- Crow A
T -- 3:01
A -- 45068
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