Tigers 8, Royals 5

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KAN (36-47) 030002000 5 10 0
DET (45-38) 10204100 - 8 8 2

Final

 
W:J. Verlander (9-4)
L:B. Chen (0-3)
SV:F. Rodney (18)
Kansas City Royals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBP
D DeJesus LF50330125.258.311
W Bloomquist SS-RF40101224.283.335
B Butler 1B51210013.287.338
M Teahen 3B41001322.288.348
J Guillen RF3121007.250.325
T Pena PR-SS
1000013.089.128
M Jacobs DH30000316.223.299
a-B Pena PH-DH
1000003.326.360
A Callaspo 2B31101118.300.353
M Olivo C40000323.249.273
R Freel CF31100116.167.348
Totals365105315170  
a-flied out to center for M Jacobs in the 8th
BATTING
2B: B Butler (23, J Verlander); D DeJesus (17, J Verlander)
HR: B Butler (8, 6th inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: D DeJesus 3 (39), B Butler (35), J Guillen (35)
2-out RBI: D DeJesus 3
GIDP: B Butler
Royals RISP: 2-9 (M Olivo 0-2, W Bloomquist 0-1, D DeJesus 1-1, J Guillen 1-1, M Teahen 0-2, B Butler 0-2)
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
CS: D DeJesus (4, 2nd base by J Verlander/G Laird)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (M Teahen-A Callaspo-B Butler).
Kansas City Royals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Chen
(L, 0-3)
4.247753392-486.88
R Tejeda0.221112029-194.79
J Wright1.210001026-154.05
R Mahay1.010001017-124.33
Totals8.0888673164-94 
PITCHING
IBB: M Cabrera (By B Chen)
HBP: B Inge (By R Tejeda)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Chen 13/23; R Tejeda 5/6; J Wright 2/5; R Mahay 2/4
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Chen 17-8-9-14; R Tejeda 6-5-6-2; J Wright 3-2-6-4; R Mahay 1-3-5-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Chen 3-8; R Tejeda 0-0; J Wright 4-0; R Mahay 0-2
Game Scores: B Chen 26
Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBP
C Granderson CF50200122.257.340
P Polanco 2B52340022.262.313
M Cabrera 1B22112017.324.388
M Thames DH41130118.257.325
R Raburn LF30001119.279.360
B Inge 3B30100018.267.362
M Ordonez RF40000213.260.330
0000000.250.279
G Laird C31001017.237.324
A Everett SS22002218.265.322
Totals3188867164  
BATTING
HR: M Cabrera (17, 1st inning off B Chen 0 on, 2 Out); P Polanco (6, 3rd inning off B Chen 1 on, 2 Out); M Thames (8, 5th inning off B Chen 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: M Cabrera (48), P Polanco 4 (40), M Thames 3 (18)
2-out RBI: M Cabrera, P Polanco 3, M Thames 3
GIDP: M Cabrera
Tigers RISP: 2-4 (P Polanco 1-1, M Ordonez 0-1, M Thames 1-1, M Cabrera 0-1)
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: G Laird (2, catchers interference); B Inge (9, throw)
DP: 2 (G Laird-P Polanco, P Polanco-A Everett-M Cabrera).
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Verlander
(W, 9-4)
6.07530111114-863.59
B Lyon
(H, 5)
1.020000012-83.83
B Seay
(H, 18)
0.200011010-53.12
J Zumaya
(H, 7)
0.10001109-34.20
F Rodney
(S, 18)
1.010012025-134.14
Totals9.010533151170-115 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Verlander 15/26; B Lyon 4/4; B Seay 1/3; J Zumaya 1/2; F Rodney 3/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Verlander 24-17-31-14; B Lyon 2-0-2-4; B Seay 3-1-0-1; J Zumaya 1-2-0-0; F Rodney 4-3-4-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Verlander 3-3; B Lyon 3-0; B Seay 0-1; J Zumaya 0-0; F Rodney 0-1
Game Scores: J Verlander 53
Scoring Summary
KANDET
1stM Cabrera homered to left.01
2ndD DeJesus doubled to left, J Guillen, A Callaspo and R Freel scored.31
3rdP Polanco homered to left, A Everett scored.33
5thP Polanco singled to center, A Everett scored, P Polanco to second advancing on throw.34
5thM Thames homered to left, P Polanco and M Cabrera scored.37
6thB Butler homered to left center.47
6thJ Guillen singled to right, M Teahen scored.57
6thP Polanco singled to left, G Laird scored, C Granderson to second.58
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Game Notes
ROYALS RIGHT FIELDER JOSE GUILLEN LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING WITH TIGHTNESS IN HIS LEGS.
Game Information
StadiumComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance29,751 (72.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:03
Weather72 degrees, clear
Wind15 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Fieldin Culbreth, First Base - Adrian Johnson, Second Base - Jim Wolf, Third Base - Brian Onora

Series At A Glance

Series tied 1-1 (as of 7/7)
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MLB Scores

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Detroit 8
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Philadelphia 3
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Milwaukee 0
Atlanta 2 Final
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Pittsburgh 6 Final
Houston 3
NY Yankees 10 Final
Minnesota 2
Cleveland 6 Final
Chi White Sox 10
Washington 4 Final
Colorado 5
San Diego 3 Final
Arizona 4
Texas 8 Final
LA Angels 5
Baltimore 12 Final
Seattle 4
Florida 0 Final
San Francisco 3