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Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
September 25, 2021
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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 September 25, 2021 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 25, 2021 |
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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 | September 25, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Heasley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tarik Skubal |
Ballpark | Comerica Park |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 16,424 |
Time of Game | 3 hours |
Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Erich Bacchus 2B: Mark Ripperger 3B: Phil Cuzzi |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
Salvador Perez | Catcher |
Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
Adalberto Mondesi | DH |
Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
Hanser Alberto | Third Baseman |
Edward Olivares | Center Fielder |
Mike Matheny | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Akil Baddoo | Left Fielder |
Jonathan Schoop | First Baseman |
Robbie Grossman | Right Fielder |
Miguel Cabrera | DH |
Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
Harold Castro | Shortstop |
Isaac Paredes | Second Baseman |
Dustin Garneau | Catcher |
Victor Reyes | Center Fielder |
A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
September 25, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Skubal
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Skubal
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Skubal
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Schoop vs.
Schoop hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs.
Grossman hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Skubal
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Skubal
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paredes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Skubal
Mondesi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schoop 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs.
Candelario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs.
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Skubal
Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Skubal
Alberto hits a line drive towards first. Schoop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Skubal
Olivares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Skubal
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Reyes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Paredes vs.
Paredes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garneau vs.
Garneau hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reyes vs.
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
vs.
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Skubal
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paredes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Skubal
Perez hits a line drive into center field. Reyes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Skubal
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schoop vs.
Schoop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs.
Grossman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Hutchison
Drew Hutchison now pitching.
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Hutchison
The ball gets by Garneau for a passed ball. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Hutchison
Mondesi bunts towards the mound. Hutchison fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Hutchison
Dozier hits a line drive into right field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santana tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Hutchison
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs.
Candelario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs.
Castro hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Paredes vs.
Paredes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Garneau vs.
Garneau hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Hutchison
Unknown Player now playing center field. Robbie Grossman now playing left field. Daz Cameron now playing right field.
Olivares hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Hutchison
There goes Olivares. The throw from Garneau and he is out, Paredes applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Hutchison
Merrifield hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hutchison
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Hutchison
There goes Lopez. The throw from Garneau and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Hutchison
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cameron vs.
Cameron strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cameron out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Schoop vs. Tapia
Domingo Tapia now pitching.
Schoop hits a popup beyond short. Lopez can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. There goes trying to get to third. Lopez throws to Alberto who tags for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Tapia
Grossman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schoop moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Tapia
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Schoop scores. Grossman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Candelario vs. Tapia
Candelario hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olivares. Candelario reaches second base with a double. Cabrera scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Goodrum vs.
Unknown Player now pitching. Niko Goodrum pinch hits for Harold Castro.
Goodrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Hutchison
Niko Goodrum now playing shortstop.
Benintendi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Hutchison
Santana hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Hutchison
There goes Benintendi. The throw from Garneau and he is out, Goodrum applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Hutchison
Mondesi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Funkhouser
Kyle Funkhouser now pitching.
Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Mondesi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Alberto vs. Funkhouser
Alberto hits a line drive into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Paredes vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Paredes hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garneau vs. Holland
Garneau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cameron vs. Holland
Cameron strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Funkhouser
Olivares hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Funkhouser
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Funkhouser
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Cameron. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Funkhouser
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Benintendi vs. Fulmer
Michael Fulmer now pitching.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Santana
Ervin Santana now pitching.
hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schoop vs. Santana
Schoop hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Schoop reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Grossman vs. Santana
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Cabrera vs. Santana
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoop scores. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Candelario vs.
Willi Castro pinch runs for Miguel Cabrera. Unknown Player now pitching.
Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grossman moves to third. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Goodrum vs.
Goodrum strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Paredes vs.
Paredes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Garneau vs.
Garneau strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Fulmer
Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Fulmer
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Fulmer
Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman who is chasing the ball. Dozier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
vs. Fulmer
Unknown Player pinch hits for Hanser Alberto.
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paredes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/25/2021 -- Kansas City at Detroit (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Merrifield W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Baddoo A, lf-cf 3 1 1 0 Lopez N, ss 4 0 2 0 Schoop J, 1b 3 2 2 0 Perez S, c 4 0 0 0 Grossman R, rf-lf 3 1 1 0 Benintendi A, lf 4 0 1 0 Cabrera M, dh 4 1 3 4 Santana C, 1b 3 1 0 0 Castro W, pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Mondesi A, dh 2 0 0 0 Candelario J, 3b 4 0 2 1 Dozier H, rf 3 0 2 1 Castro H, ss 2 0 1 0 Alberto H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Goodrum N, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Isbel K, ph 1 0 0 0 Paredes I, 2b 4 0 0 0 Olivares E, cf 3 0 2 0 Garneau D, c 4 0 0 0 Reyes V, cf 1 0 1 0 Cameron D, rf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 7 1 32 5 11 5 Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1 Detroit 000 003 02x -- 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Heasley J 5.1 3 0 0 2 3 Tapia D (L) 0.1 4 3 3 0 0 Brentz J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Holland G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Santana E* 0.0 3 2 2 1 0 Coleman D 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Skubal T 4.0 1 0 0 0 1 Hutchison D (W) 2.2 3 1 0 2 0 Funkhouser K 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 Fulmer M (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Kansas City 7, Detroit 6 2B -- Castro H, Cabrera M, Candelario J, Dozier H, Lopez N, Schoop J 3B -- Dozier H SB -- Lopez N CS -- Olivares E, Benintendi A SH -- Mondesi A SF -- Dozier H PB -- Garneau D T -- 3:00 A -- 16424
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