Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smith
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Goodrum vs. Smith
  
  Goodrum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Smith
  
  Castellanos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Zimmermann
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Castellanos. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Moustakas vs. Zimmermann
  
  Moustakas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Zimmermann
  
  Duda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Zimmermann
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Candelario vs. Smith
  
  Candelario 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Smith
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda juggles the ball. That's an error on Duda. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adduci vs. Smith
  
  Adduci hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McCann vs. Smith
  
  McCann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Zimmermann
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Zimmermann
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zimmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Zimmermann
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Iglesias vs. Smith
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smith
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Zimmermann
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Castellanos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Zimmermann
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adduci scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moustakas for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Zimmermann
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodrum vs. Smith
  
  Goodrum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Castellanos vs. Smith
  
  Castellanos hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Candelario vs. Smith
  
  There goes Goodrum. The throw from Perez and he is out, Escobar applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Candelario vs. Smith
  
  Candelario hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Zimmermann
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Zimmermann
  
  Gordon 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Zimmermann
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Zimmermann
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodwin moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Zimmermann
  
  There goes Escobar. The throw from McCann and he is safe. Escobar steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Merrifield vs. Zimmermann
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Smith
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Adduci vs. Smith
  
  Adduci hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Smith
  
  McCann hits a line drive into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmermann
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zimmermann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Zimmermann
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive towards third. Candelario reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Zimmermann
  
  Duda hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goodrum reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Iglesias vs. Smith
  
  Iglesias hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Smith
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Smith
  
  Martin 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 6

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Farmer
  
  Buck Farmer now pitching.
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Bonifacio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Farmer
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonifacio moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Goodwin vs. Farmer
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Iglesias misplays the ball. That's an error on Iglesias. Bonifacio scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Farmer
  
  There goes Goodwin. The throw from McCann and he is out, Goodrum applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Farmer
  
  Escobar 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 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Goodrum vs. Smith
  
  Goodrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Smith
  
  Castellanos takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Candelario vs. Smith
  
  Candelario takes first base on ball four. Castellanos moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hicks vs. McCarthy
  
  John Hicks pinch hits for Jim Adduci. Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. McCarthy
  
  McCann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Farmer
  
  John Hicks now playing first base.
  
  Merrifield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hicks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Farmer
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Farmer
  
  Moustakas 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 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Iglesias vs. McCarthy
  
  Iglesias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. McCarthy
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. McCarthy
  
  Martin 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 8

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Jimenez
  
  Joe Jimenez now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Duda vs. Jimenez
  
  Duda strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonifacio vs. Jimenez
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Jimenez
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Goodrum vs. Peralta
  
  Wily Peralta now pitching.
  
  Goodrum strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Peralta
  
  Castellanos hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin who is chasing the ball. Castellanos reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Candelario vs. Peralta
  
  Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops it up and throws to first, with Peralta covering, for the out. Castellanos scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Peralta
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/24/2018 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Martin L, cf          4  0  0  0   Merrifield W, 2b      4  1  1  0   
Goodrum N, 2b         4  0  1  0   Herrera R, rf         4  1  1  0   
Castellanos N, rf     3  2  1  0   Moustakas M, 3b       4  1  1  2   
Candelario J, 3b      3  1  0  1   Perez S, c            4  1  3  2   
Martinez V, dh        4  1  1  3   Duda L, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Adduci J, 1b          2  0  0  0   Bonifacio J, dh       4  1  1  0   
Hicks J, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   Gordon A, lf          4  0  0  0   
McCann J, c           3  0  0  0   Goodwin B, cf         3  0  1  1   
Iglesias J, ss        3  0  0  0   Escobar A, ss         3  0  1  0   
Jones J, lf           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  3  4                        33  5  9  5

Detroit          000 000 301 --  4
Kansas City      201 011 00x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zimmermann J (L)      5.0  7  4  4  1  4
Farmer B              2.0  1  1  1  0  1
Jimenez J             1.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith B (W)           6.1  1  2  2  2  6
Hill T*               0.0  1  1  1  0  0
McCarthy K            1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Peralta W (S)         1.0  1  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Duda L, Iglesias J
LOB -- Detroit 1, Kansas City 5
2B -- Merrifield W, Bonifacio J, Perez S
3B -- Castellanos N
HR -- Moustakas M, Perez S, Martinez V
SB -- Escobar A
CS -- Goodrum N, Goodwin B
T -- 2:43
A -- 25957

    

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