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Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers
2017-06-27 · Night game · Comerica Park · Att: 29488 · 72°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph R to L · 3:14
Detroit Tigers defeated Kansas City Royals 5–3. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 1st — Jorge Bonifacio singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Justin Upton. Whit Merrifield scores. Detroit Tigers took the lead in the 3rd — Miguel Cabrera homers (9) on a line drive to right field. Jose Iglesias scores. Mikie Mahtook scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 3rd: Miguel Cabrera homers (9) on a line drive to right field. Jose Iglesias scores. Mikie Mahtook scores — worth 30% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Justin Verlander L: Matt Strahm SV: Justin Wilson
Umpires — HP: Dan Bellino · 1B: Nic Lentz · 2B: Dan Iassogna · 3B: Brian Gorman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jorge Bonifacio | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Lorenzo Cain | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Hosmer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Salvador Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Moustakas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Moss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alcides Escobar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Gordon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Kinsler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mikie Mahtook | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Upton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Miguel Cabrera | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 J. D. Martinez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Nick Castellanos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Hicks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 James McCann | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Iglesias | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Avila | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Strahm | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
 Peter Moylan | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Scott Alexander | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Neftali Feliz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Verlander | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
 Daniel Stumpf | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Rondon | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Justin Wilson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Whit Merrifield: DGR8/F8LXD+
- Jorge Bonifacio: S7/L56D+.2-H
- Lorenzo Cain: S9/L4D.1-2
- Eric Hosmer: S7/L6D-.2-3;1-2
- Salvador Perez: S4/F34D-.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Mike Moustakas: 36(1)/FO/G34S.2-3
- Brandon Moss: K
- Alcides Escobar: 14(1)/FO/L13S
Bot 1
- Ian Kinsler: 3/F3F-
- Mikie Mahtook: S8/G6M
- Justin Upton: K
- Miguel Cabrera: K
Top 2
- Alex Gordon: 5/F25F-
- Whit Merrifield: K
- Jorge Bonifacio: K
Bot 2
- J. D. Martinez: HR/F7D+
- Nick Castellanos: 13/G23-
- John Hicks: 8/F8LS
- James McCann: 8/F8RD
Top 3
- Lorenzo Cain: S8/G6M+
- Eric Hosmer: W.1-2
- Salvador Perez: K
- Mike Moustakas: 8/F8RXD+.2-3
- Brandon Moss: 4/L4+
Bot 3
- Jose Iglesias: S8/L6MD
- Ian Kinsler: 3/F3SF-
- Mikie Mahtook: S7/G56+.1-2
- Justin Upton: 9/F9D.2-3
- Miguel Cabrera: HR/F9D+.3-H;1-H
- J. D. Martinez: K
Top 4
- Alcides Escobar: S7/L6D
- Alex Gordon: 31/G3S+.1-2
- Whit Merrifield: 9/L9S
- Jorge Bonifacio: PB.2-3
- Jorge Bonifacio: K
Bot 4
- Nick Castellanos: S7/G56+
- John Hicks: K
- James McCann: HP.1-2
- Jose Iglesias: 46(1)/FO/G4+.2-3
- Ian Kinsler: S8/G6M+.3-H;1-2
- Mikie Mahtook: WP.2-3;1-2
- Mikie Mahtook: 3/F34-
Top 5
- Lorenzo Cain: 43/G4MD
- Eric Hosmer: 7/F7LM
- Salvador Perez: 8/F8RXD+
Bot 5
- Justin Upton: 31/G34
- Miguel Cabrera: E8/F8RXD+
- J. D. Martinez: W.1-2
- Nick Castellanos: K
- John Hicks: 5(2)/FO/G5S-.1-2
Top 6
- Mike Moustakas: 13/G13S-
- Brandon Moss: 31/G3
- Alcides Escobar: S7/L7S
- Alex Gordon: K
Bot 6
- James McCann: S7/G56
- Jose Iglesias: 54(1)/FO/G5S
- Ian Kinsler: WP.1-2
- Ian Kinsler: K
- Mikie Mahtook: 8/L8RM
Top 7
- Whit Merrifield: 63/G6
- Jorge Bonifacio: S15
- Lorenzo Cain: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 7
- Justin Upton: K
- Miguel Cabrera: K
- J. D. Martinez: T8/L8LXD+
- Nick Castellanos: 63/G6+
Top 8
- Eric Hosmer: S46/G4
- Salvador Perez: K
- Mike Moustakas: S8/F8LM.1-2
- Brandon Moss: K
- Alcides Escobar: 64(1)/FO/G6MD
Bot 8
- Alex Avila: 7/F7D+
- James McCann: 6/L6+
- Jose Iglesias: 3/F3F-
Top 9
- Alex Gordon: 153/G15+
- Whit Merrifield: K
- Jorge Bonifacio: K
Notes & reviews
- Tigers challenged call of out at first to complete double play; call overturned - forceout