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Series: Game 1 of 3

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Detroit leads 1-0 (as of 9/25)

Game 1: Tuesday, September 25
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Game 2: Wednesday, September 26
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Game 3: Thursday, September 27
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Royals 0

(70-84, 34-42 away)

Tigers 2

(82-72, 48-31 home)

Coverage:  FOX DET

7:05 PM ET, September 25, 2012

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan 

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W: A. Sanchez (4-6)

L: B. Chen (11-13)

View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-PitchInning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Kansas City - Top of 1st		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Jarrod DysonStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Dyson grounded out to third00
Alcides EscobarBall, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, A Escobar flied out to center00
Alex GordonStrike (looking), Ball, A Gordon grounded out to shortstop00
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 1st		SCORE
Bruce Chen pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
Austin JacksonStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, A Jackson singled to center00
Omar InfanteBall, Strike (looking), O Infante singled to center, A Jackson to second00
Miguel CabreraBall, M Cabrera flied out to left00
Prince FielderStrike (swinging), P Fielder singled to shallow right center, A Jackson scored, O Infante to third01
Delmon YoungStrike (looking), Strike (foul), D Young singled to right, O Infante scored, P Fielder to second02
Andy DirksBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), A Dirks struck out looking02
Jhonny PeraltaBall, Ball, Strike (foul), J Peralta flied out to left02
2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 2nd		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Billy ButlerStrike (looking), Strike (looking), B Butler grounded out to second02
Salvador PerezStrike (looking), S Perez grounded out to shortstop02
Mike MoustakasStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Moustakas struck out swinging02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 2nd		SCORE
Bruce Chen pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
Avisail GarciaStrike (swinging), A Garcia singled to center02
Gerald LairdStrike (looking), G Laird singled to left, A Garcia to second02
Austin JacksonStrike (bunted foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, A Garcia to third, G Laird to second on wild pitch by B Chen, Ball, Ball, A Jackson walked02
Omar InfanteO Infante flied out to center02
Miguel CabreraStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Cabrera struck out swinging02
Prince FielderBall, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), P Fielder struck out swinging02
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 3rd		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Jeff FrancoeurStrike (looking), Ball, J Francoeur grounded out to shortstop02
Eric HosmerStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, E Hosmer grounded out to pitcher02
Johnny GiavotellaStrike (looking), Strike (looking), J Giavotella grounded out to first02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 3rd		SCORE
Bruce Chen pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
Delmon YoungStrike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, D Young singled to left02
Andy DirksA Dirks grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, D Young out at second02
Jhonny PeraltaBall, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, J Peralta popped out to first02
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 4th		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Jarrod DysonStrike (bunted foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Dyson struck out swinging02
Alcides EscobarStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), A Escobar struck out swinging02
Alex GordonStrike (swinging), Ball, Ball, A Gordon singled to shallow left02
Billy ButlerB Butler singled to left, A Gordon to second02
Salvador PerezStrike (looking), Ball, S Perez lined out to third02
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 4th		SCORE
Bruce Chen pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
Avisail GarciaStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), A Garcia struck out looking02
Gerald LairdStrike (looking), Strike (looking), G Laird reached on infield single to first02
Austin JacksonBall, Strike (looking), A Jackson lined into double play, second to first, G Laird doubled off first02
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 5th		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Mike MoustakasM Moustakas lined out to center02
Jeff FrancoeurStrike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), J Francoeur struck out swinging02
Eric HosmerE Hosmer flied out to left02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 5th		SCORE
Bruce Chen pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
Omar InfanteO Infante bunt grounded out to pitcher02
Miguel CabreraStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, M Cabrera grounded out to third02
Prince FielderP Fielder popped out to third02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 6th		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Johnny GiavotellaJ Giavotella grounded out to shortstop02
Jarrod DysonBall, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Dyson struck out swinging02
Alcides EscobarBall, A Escobar reached on bunt single to third02
Alex GordonStrike (looking), A Escobar stole second, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, A Gordon walked02
Billy ButlerBall, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), B Butler struck out swinging02
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 6th		SCORE
Bruce Chen pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
Delmon YoungBall, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Young struck out swinging02
Andy DirksA Dirks singled to center02
Jhonny PeraltaJ Peralta flied out to left02
Avisail GarciaA Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Dirks out at second02
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 7th		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Salvador PerezBall, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), S Perez struck out swinging02
Mike MoustakasStrike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Moustakas struck out swinging02
Jeff FrancoeurBall, J Francoeur grounded out to third02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 7th		SCORE
Bruce Chen pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
Gerald LairdBall, G Laird flied out to left02
Austin JacksonStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, A Jackson flied out to right02
Omar InfanteBall, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, O Infante tripled to deep center02
Miguel CabreraBall (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), M Cabrera intentionally walked02
Prince FielderBall, Ball, Ball, Ball, P Fielder walked, M Cabrera to second, L Coleman relieved B Chen02
Delmon YoungStrike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Young struck out swinging02
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 8th		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Eric HosmerBall, Strike (looking), Ball, E Hosmer grounded out to second02
Johnny GiavotellaStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), J Giavotella struck out swinging02
Jarrod DysonBall, Strike (looking), J Dyson grounded out to pitcher02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Detroit - Bottom of 8th		SCORE
Louis Coleman pitching for Kansas CityKCDET
 D Lough in center field.02
Andy DirksStrike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, A Dirks fouled out to catcher02
Jhonny PeraltaStrike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Peralta walked02
Avisail GarciaA Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Peralta out at second02
Gerald LairdStrike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), G Laird struck out swinging02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Kansas City - Top of 9th		SCORE
Anibal Sanchez pitching for DetroitKCDET
Alcides EscobarStrike (looking), A Escobar flied out to right02
Alex GordonStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), A Gordon struck out swinging02
Billy ButlerStrike (foul), B Butler grounded out to first02
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors