Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Skubal
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Demeritte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Skubal
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alcantara juggles the ball. That's an error on Alcantara. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Skubal
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Skubal
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Skubal
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Singer
  
  Reyes strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Singer
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Singer
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Skubal
  
  Olivares hits a line drive into center field. Reyes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Skubal
  
  Mejia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Starling vs. Skubal
  
  Starling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Candelario vs. Singer
  
  Candelario strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Goodrum vs. Singer
  
  Goodrum strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Singer
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Skubal
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Candelario scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Skubal
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodrum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Skubal
  
  Mondesi bunts towards third. Alcantara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Skubal
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Haase vs. Singer
  
  Haase hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Demeritte vs. Singer
  
  Demeritte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Singer
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Skubal
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Skubal
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Candelario scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dozier for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Skubal
  
  Olivares hits a fly ball into left field. Demeritte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Singer
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Singer
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Singer
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Candelario vs. Singer
  
  Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Goodrum vs. Singer
  
  Goodrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Skubal
  
  Mejia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Starling vs. Skubal
  
  Starling hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Skubal
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Singer
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Haase vs. Singer
  
  Haase takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Demeritte vs. Singer
  
  Demeritte hits a fly ball into center field. Starling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Alcantara vs. Singer
  
  Alcantara hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Skubal
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Skubal
  
  Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Skubal
  
  There goes Merrifield. The throw from Haase and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Skubal
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Perez reaches second base with a double. Merrifield scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Skubal
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Candelario scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Franco for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Dozier vs. Skubal
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Singer
  
  Reyes strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Singer
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Singer
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mejia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Jimenez
  
  Joe Jimenez now pitching.
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Jimenez
  
  Mejia strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Starling vs. Jimenez
  
  Starling hits a fly ball into center field. Reyes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Candelario vs. Hahn
  
  Jesse Hahn now pitching.
  
  Candelario hits a line drive into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goodrum vs. Hahn
  
  Goodrum strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Hahn
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Soto
  
  Gregory Soto now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alcantara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Soto
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Soto
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodrum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Soto
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Soto
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Franco vs. Soto
  
  There's a wild pitch. Merrifield scores. Mondesi moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Franco vs. Soto
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Dozier vs. Soto
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Haase vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Haase strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Demeritte vs. Barlow
  
  Demeritte strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Barlow
  
  Alcantara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Norris
  
  Daniel Norris now pitching.
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alcantara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Norris
  
  Mejiahits a dribbler in front of the plate. Haase interferes with Mejia who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Starling vs. Norris
  
  Starling strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Norris
  
  There goes Mejia. The throw from Haase and he is safe. Mejia steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Norris
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Merrifield vs. Norris
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alcantara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reyes vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reyes for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Holland
  
  Castro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Holland
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/2020 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, rf      5  2  2  0   Reyes V, cf           4  0  0  0   
Mondesi A, ss         4  1  2  0   Castro W, ss          4  0  1  0   
Perez S, c            3  1  2  3   Cabrera M, dh         4  0  0  0   
Franco M, dh          4  0  0  0   Candelario J, 1b      3  0  1  0   
Dozier H, 1b          4  0  0  0   Goodrum N, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Olivares E, lf        4  0  0  0   Bonifacio J, rf       3  0  0  0   
Mejia E, 3b           3  0  0  0   Haase E, c            2  0  0  0   
Starling B, cf        4  0  0  0   Demeritte T, lf       3  0  0  0   
Lopez N, 2b           3  0  0  0   Alcantara S, 3b       3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  6  3                        29  0  2  0

Kansas City      200 001 010 --  4
Detroit          000 000 000 --  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Singer B (W)          6.0  2  0  0  1  8
Hahn J                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Barlow S              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Holland G             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Skubal T (L)          6.0  4  3  2  0  8
Jimenez J             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Soto G                1.0  2  1  1  1  1
Norris D              1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Alcantara S, Haase E
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 3
2B -- Perez S
HR -- Perez S
SB -- Merrifield W 2, Mondesi A, Mejia E
WP -- Soto G
T -- 2:33
A -- 0

    

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