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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 16, 2016
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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 June 16, 2016 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 16, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Duffy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,568 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Will Little 2B: Ted Barrett 3B: Gabe Morales |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Jose Iglesias | Shortstop |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Victor Martinez | DH |
| J.D. Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Nick Castellanos | Third Baseman |
| Justin Upton | Center Fielder |
| James McCann | Catcher |
| Mike Aviles | Left Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Kendrys Morales | DH |
| Paulo Orlando | Right Fielder |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | Third Baseman |
| Brett Eibner | Left Fielder |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 16, 2016
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Duffy
Kinsler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Duffy
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Duffy
Cabrera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Hosmer vs. Verlander
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. Merrifield scores. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Martinez. Cain reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Verlander
Morales 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 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Duffy
Martinez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Duffy
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Duffy
Castellanos hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Duffy
Upton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Verlander
Orlando hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Martinez who is chasing the ball. Orlando reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cuthbert vs. Verlander
Andrew Romine now playing center field. Justin Upton now playing left field. Mike Aviles now playing right field.
Cuthbert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Eibner vs. Verlander
Eibner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orlando scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield 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
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Duffy
McCann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Duffy
Aviles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kinsler vs. Duffy
Kinsler strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Iglesias vs. Duffy
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. McCann moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Cabrera vs. Duffy
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Verlander
There goes Cain. The throw from McCann and he is out, Kinsler applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Duffy
Martinez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Duffy
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Duffy
Castellanos hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Duffy
Upton hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Duffy
McCann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Duffy
Aviles 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
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Verlander
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Verlander
Orlando hits a fly ball into right field. Aviles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cuthbert vs. Verlander
Cuthbert strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Duffy
Kinsler hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Duffy
Iglesias hits a line drive into left field. Eibner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Duffy
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eibner vs. Verlander
Eibner hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Verlander
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Soria
Romine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Castellanos vs. Soria
Castellanos hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Romine moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Upton vs. Soria
Upton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Verlander
Perez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Verlander
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Verlander
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cuthbert vs. Verlander
Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Eibner vs. Verlander
Eibner hits a line drive into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Hochevar
Luke Hochevar now pitching.
McCann hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Hochevar
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aviles for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Hochevar
Kinsler hits a fly ball into left field. Eibner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Iglesias vs. Hochevar
Iglesias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Hochevar
Cabrera hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hochevar
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Verlander
Merrifield 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 -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer strikes out. McCann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hosmer out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Moylan
Peter Moylan now pitching.
Romine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Castellanos vs. Moylan
Castellanos takes first base on ball four. Romine moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Upton vs. Moylan
Upton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Romine scores. Castellanos moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
McCann vs. Moylan
McCann hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castellanos tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Moylan
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Upton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kinsler vs. Moylan
Kinsler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Upton scores. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Iglesias vs. Moylan
Iglesias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kinsler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Moylan
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Greene
Shane Greene now pitching.
Cain 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 -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Greene
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Greene
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castellanos fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Greene
Orlando hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cuthbert vs. Greene
Cuthbert 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, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wang
Chien-Ming Wang now pitching.
Martinez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Wang
Romine hits a fly ball into left field. Eibner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castellanos vs. Wang
Castellanos strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Wang
Upton 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
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eibner vs. Wilson
Alex Wilson now pitching.
Eibner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Wilson
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Wilson
Escobar 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/2016 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kinsler I, 2b 5 0 1 1 Merrifield W, 2b 5 1 1 0
Iglesias J, ss 5 1 2 0 Escobar A, ss 5 1 1 0
Cabrera M, 1b 5 1 1 2 Hosmer E, 1b 3 0 0 1
Martinez V, dh 5 3 3 3 Cain L, cf 4 0 2 1
Martinez J, rf 1 0 0 0 Perez S, c 3 0 1 0
Romine A, cf 4 1 2 0 Morales K, dh 4 0 1 0
Castellanos N, 3b 4 2 1 1 Orlando P, rf 4 1 2 0
Upton J, cf-lf 5 1 1 1 Cuthbert C, 3b 3 0 0 0
McCann J, c 1 1 1 2 Eibner B, lf 4 1 2 2
Aviles M, lf-rf 4 0 1 0
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39 10 13 10 35 4 10 4
Detroit 010 200 331 -- 10
Kansas City 210 010 000 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J (W) 7.0 8 4 4 1 7
Greene S 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Wilson A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Duffy D 5.0 4 3 3 2 4
Soria J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Hochevar L (L) 1.0 3 3 3 0 1
Moylan P 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
Wang C 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Escobar A, Cain L
3B -- Orlando P
HR -- Martinez V 3, Castellanos N, Eibner B, McCann J, Cabrera M
CS -- Cain L
SF -- McCann J
HBP -- by Verlander J (Perez S), by Verlander J (Hosmer E)
T -- 3:15
A -- 33568
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