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Detroit Tigers @ 
Kansas City Royals
2017-05-30 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 21864 · 80°F, cloudy · Wind 6 mph L to R · 2:45
Kansas City Royals defeated Detroit Tigers 1–0. Kansas City Royals opened the scoring in the 6th — Eric Hosmer singles on a line drive to center fielder JaCoby Jones. Alcides Escobar scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 6th: Eric Hosmer singles on a line drive to center fielder JaCoby Jones. Alcides Escobar scores — worth 15% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Eric Skoglund L: Justin Verlander SV: Kelvin Herrera
Umpires — HP: Tim Timmons · 1B: Will Little · 2B: Jeff Kellogg · 3B: Clint Fagan · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dixon Machado | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Castellanos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Miguel Cabrera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Victor Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. D. Martinez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Justin Upton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Hicks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 JaCoby Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Iglesias | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mikie Mahtook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Avila | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alcides Escobar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Moustakas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lorenzo Cain | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Hosmer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Salvador Perez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Bonifacio | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brandon Moss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Whit Merrifield | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Gordon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Verlander | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Alex Wilson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Skoglund | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Peter Moylan | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Minor | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kelvin Herrera | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dixon Machado: 53/G56
- Nick Castellanos: 9/F9LD+
- Miguel Cabrera: W
- Victor Martinez: S9/G34.1-2
- J. D. Martinez: K
Bot 1
- Alcides Escobar: K
- Mike Moustakas: 43/G34
- Lorenzo Cain: 9/F89XD+
Top 2
- Justin Upton: 9/F9LD
- John Hicks: K
- JaCoby Jones: K
Bot 2
- Eric Hosmer: 43/G4
- Salvador Perez: 63/G56
- Jorge Bonifacio: D7/L7D+
- Brandon Moss: K
Top 3
- Jose Iglesias: 3/F3SF-
- Dixon Machado: 4/F34D-
- Nick Castellanos: 9/F9LD
Bot 3
- Whit Merrifield: W
- Alex Gordon: 8/F8LXD+.1-2
- Alcides Escobar: 8/L8RD+
- Mike Moustakas: 31/G34S-
Top 4
- Miguel Cabrera: K
- Victor Martinez: 43/G4
- J. D. Martinez: 9/F9D+
Bot 4
- Lorenzo Cain: 9/L9M+
- Eric Hosmer: 53/G56
- Salvador Perez: 63/G6
Top 5
- Justin Upton: 7/F78D
- John Hicks: 53/G56
- JaCoby Jones: K
Bot 5
- Jorge Bonifacio: K
- Brandon Moss: K
- Whit Merrifield: S5/G56-
- Alex Gordon: SB2
- Alex Gordon: FC5/G5.2X2(546);B-1
Top 6
- Jose Iglesias: 4/F4-
- Dixon Machado: S8/G6M+
- Nick Castellanos: 5/L56+
- Miguel Cabrera: 63/G56+
Bot 6
- Alcides Escobar: S7/G56
- Mike Moustakas: S8/G4M.1-2
- Lorenzo Cain: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+.2-3
- Eric Hosmer: S8/L8RS.3-H
- Salvador Perez: 53/G5-
Top 7
- Victor Martinez: 7/F78S-
- J. D. Martinez: K
- Justin Upton: K
Bot 7
- Jorge Bonifacio: S9/L9S
- Brandon Moss: K
- Whit Merrifield: 9/F9LD
- Alex Gordon: 4/F89S
Top 8
- John Hicks: 53/G5+
- Mikie Mahtook: K
- Jose Iglesias: S9/F9LS-
- Dixon Machado: POCS2(134)
Bot 8
- Alcides Escobar: 13/G13
- Mike Moustakas: K
- Lorenzo Cain: D8/F78XD+
- Eric Hosmer: 43/G4
Top 9
- Alex Avila: K
- Nick Castellanos: 63/G6
- Miguel Cabrera: K