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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 2, 2012
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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 May 2, 2012 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 2, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jonathan Sanchez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 33,187 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marvin Hudson 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Ted Barrett 3B: Brian Runge |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Brayan Pena | Catcher |
| Chris Getz | Second Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Austin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Brennan Boesch | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | Third Baseman |
| Prince Fielder | First Baseman |
| Ryan Raburn | Left Fielder |
| Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Brad Eldred | DH |
| Danny Worth | Second Baseman |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 2, 2012
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Verlander
Dyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Verlander
There goes Dyson. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Dyson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Worth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Dyson scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Francoeur vs. Verlander
Francoeur strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sanchez
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boesch vs. Sanchez
Boesch strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Sanchez
Cabrera is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fielder vs. Sanchez
Fielder 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, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Worth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Verlander
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Worth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Verlander
Getz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Raburn who is chasing the ball. Getz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Sanchez
Raburn hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Sanchez
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sanchez
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Verlander
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eldred vs. Sanchez
Eldred hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Getz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Worth vs. Sanchez
Worth hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sanchez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Verlander
Francoeur hits a popup towards third. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a popup towards short. Peralta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Verlander
Pena hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Worth reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Boesch vs. Sanchez
Boesch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Sanchez
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Sanchez
Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Verlander
Getz bunts towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Raburn. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyson vs. Verlander
There goes Escobar. The throw from Avila and he is out, Cabrera applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Verlander
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Sanchez
Raburn hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Sanchez
Peralta hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Sanchez
Avila hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Eldred vs. Sanchez
Eldred takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Worth vs. Sanchez
Worth takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to third. Eldred moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Sanchez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler is hit by the pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. Gordon moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Francoeur vs. Verlander
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Verlander
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boesch vs. Mijares
Jose Mijares now pitching.
Boesch strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Mijares
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Mijares
Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Verlander
Pena hits a line drive into left field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Verlander
Getz hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Raburn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Herrera
Peralta hits a line drive towards first. Hosmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Herrera
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Eldred vs. Herrera
Eldred hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Eldred reaches second base with a double. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Santiago vs. Crow
Ramon Santiago pinch hits for Danny Worth. Aaron Crow now pitching.
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Verlander
Ramon Santiago now playing second base.
Dyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Verlander
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Verlander
Verlander fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Verlander. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Verlander
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hosmer vs. Verlander
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Crow
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Boesch vs. Crow
Boesch hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Crow
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Collins
Tim Collins now pitching.
Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Collins
Raburn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Benoit
Joaquin Benoit now pitching.
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Benoit
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boesch. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Benoit
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moustakas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Getz vs. Benoit
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moustakas scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Benoit
There goes Getz. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Getz steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Benoit
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Broxton
Jonathan Broxton now pitching.
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Broxton
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dirks vs. Broxton
Andy Dirks pinch hits for Brad Eldred. Gerald Laird pinch runs for Alex Avila.
Dirks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/2012 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Dyson J, cf 3 1 1 0 Jackson A, cf 4 1 1 0
Gordon A, lf 4 1 2 0 Boesch B, rf 4 1 1 2
Butler B, dh 3 0 0 0 Cabrera M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Fielder P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Francoeur J, rf 4 0 0 1 Raburn R, lf 4 0 0 0
Moustakas M, 3b 4 1 1 0 Peralta J, ss 4 0 0 0
Pena B, c 4 0 0 0 Avila A, c 3 0 2 0
Getz C, 2b 4 0 2 1 Laird G, pr 0 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 4 0 1 0 Eldred B, dh 2 0 1 0
Dirks A, ph-dh 1 0 0 0
Worth D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Santiago R, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 31 2 5 2
Kansas City 100 001 001 -- 3
Detroit 000 000 020 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Sanchez J 5.0 1 0 0 2 2
Mijares J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Herrera K 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Crow A 0.2 2 2 2 0 0
Collins T (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Broxton J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J 8.0 6 2 2 1 7
Benoit J (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Verlander J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Detroit 6
2B -- Hosmer E, Escobar A, Avila A, Eldred B, Moustakas M
3B -- Getz C
HR -- Boesch B
SB -- Dyson J, Getz C
CS -- Escobar A
HBP -- by Sanchez J (Cabrera M), by Verlander J (Butler B)
T -- 2:52
A -- 33187
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