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Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

2021-05-21 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 17080 · 73°F, overcast · Wind 11 mph R to L · 3:19

Detroit Tigers defeated Kansas City Royals 7–5. Detroit Tigers opened the scoring in the 2nd — Miguel Cabrera homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 3rd — Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eric Haase. Kelvin Gutierrez scores. Whit Merrifield scores. Detroit Tigers took the lead in the 4th — Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Wilson Ramos singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Eric Haase scores. Niko Goodrum to 2nd. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 6th — Michael A. Taylor homers (5) on a line drive to left field. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Detroit Tigers took the lead in the 7th — Miguel Cabrera hits a grand slam (4) to left center field. Jake Rogers scores. Robbie Grossman scores. Jonathan Schoop scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Miguel Cabrera hits a grand slam (4) to left center field. Jake Rogers scores. Robbie Grossman scores. Jonathan Schoop scores — worth 55% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
DET	0	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	7	14
KCA	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	5	10

W: Jose Urena L: Tyler Zuber SV: Michael Fulmer

Umpires — HP: Sean Barber · 1B: Lance Barrett · 2B: Brian Gorman · 3B: Adrian Johnson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Detroit Tigers — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Robbie Grossman	5	1	3	0	0	0
Jonathan Schoop	4	1	0	0	1	2
Jeimer Candelario	5	1	1	0	0	3
Miguel Cabrera	5	2	3	5	0	1
Eric Haase	4	1	2	0	0	0
Niko Goodrum	4	0	1	1	0	1
Wilson Ramos	4	0	1	1	0	2
JaCoby Jones	4	0	1	0	0	1
Jake Rogers	4	1	2	0	0	2

Kansas City Royals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Whit Merrifield	4	1	1	0	1	0
Carlos Santana	4	0	1	2	0	0
Andrew Benintendi	4	0	2	0	0	1
Salvador Perez	4	1	1	0	0	0
Jorge Soler	4	0	0	0	0	2
Ryan O'Hearn	4	1	1	1	0	0
Kelvin Gutierrez	4	1	2	0	0	0
Michael Taylor	4	1	1	2	0	1
Nicky Lopez	4	0	1	0	0	0

Detroit Tigers — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Jose Urena	6.0	10	0	1
Bryan Garcia	1.0	0	1	1
Jose Cisnero	1.0	0	0	1
Michael Fulmer	1.0	0	0	1

Kansas City Royals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Mike Minor	6.0	10	0	8
Tyler Zuber	0.2	1	1	1
Greg Holland	0.1	2	0	1
Kyle Zimmer	1.0	1	0	1
Jakob Junis	1.0	0	0	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Robbie Grossman: 9/F9
Jonathan Schoop: 63/G6+
Jeimer Candelario: K.BX1(23)

Bot 1

Whit Merrifield: 9/L9
Carlos Santana: 31/G34
Andrew Benintendi: S7/G5.BX2(74)

Top 2

Miguel Cabrera: HR/F78XD
Eric Haase: 53/G5+
Niko Goodrum: 63/G6
Wilson Ramos: K

Bot 2

Salvador Perez: E6/G25.B-1
Jorge Soler: K
Ryan O'Hearn: 46(1)3/GDP/G34+

Top 3

JaCoby Jones: 53/G56
Jake Rogers: K
Robbie Grossman: S8/G4
Jonathan Schoop: K

Bot 3

Kelvin Gutierrez: S8/G6M+
Michael Taylor: 7/F7D+
Nicky Lopez: 8/L8
Whit Merrifield: S9/L9LS.1-3
Carlos Santana: PB.1-2
Carlos Santana: S7/G6.3-H;2-H
Andrew Benintendi: S9/G4.1-3
Salvador Perez: 4/P4

Top 4

Jeimer Candelario: D8/L78XD+
Miguel Cabrera: 63/G56+
Eric Haase: S8/L78D+.2-3
Niko Goodrum: S7/G56.3-H;1-2
Wilson Ramos: S8/G6.2-H;1-2
JaCoby Jones: 8/F8
Jake Rogers: K

Bot 4

Jorge Soler: 43/G6M
Ryan O'Hearn: 3/G3
Kelvin Gutierrez: S7/G56
Michael Taylor: 63/G6

Top 5

Robbie Grossman: S9/F9S
Jonathan Schoop: POCS2(134)
Jonathan Schoop: K
Jeimer Candelario: K

Bot 5

Nicky Lopez: D8/G4
Whit Merrifield: 9/F9
Carlos Santana: 4/F89S
Andrew Benintendi: 43/G4D+

Top 6

Miguel Cabrera: S9/L9S
Eric Haase: 5/P5F/FL
Niko Goodrum: 9/F9
Wilson Ramos: K

Bot 6

Salvador Perez: D9/F89XD+
Jorge Soler: 63/G56
Ryan O'Hearn: S9/L9L.2-H
Kelvin Gutierrez: 9/F9LD
Michael Taylor: HR/L7D.1-H
Nicky Lopez: 31/G3

Top 7

JaCoby Jones: S8/L78S
Jake Rogers: S8/L8S.1-2
Robbie Grossman: S9/L9.2-3;1-2
Jonathan Schoop: OA.3XH(21);2-3;1-2
Jonathan Schoop: W
Jeimer Candelario: K
Miguel Cabrera: HR/F78XD.3-H;2-H;1-H
Eric Haase: S8/G6M
Niko Goodrum: K.BX1(23)

Bot 7

Whit Merrifield: W
Carlos Santana: 2/P2
Andrew Benintendi: K
Salvador Perez: 53/G56

Top 8

Wilson Ramos: 43/L4D
JaCoby Jones: K
Jake Rogers: D7/L7LD+
Robbie Grossman: 8/F89S

Bot 8

Jorge Soler: K
Ryan O'Hearn: 8/F78
Kelvin Gutierrez: 43/G4

Top 9

Jonathan Schoop: 4/P4D
Jeimer Candelario: 43/G34D
Miguel Cabrera: K

Bot 9

Michael Taylor: K
Nicky Lopez: 7/F7D
Whit Merrifield: 63/G6M

Notes & reviews

Tigers challenged call that Haase was out at home; call overturned - score on single
Tigers challenged call that Grossman was out at 2nd; call upheld - pickoff and caught stealing
Royals challenged call that Lopez was out at 1st; call upheld - ground out
JaCoby Jones out at home, catcher Salvador Perez to pitcher Tyler Zuber. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Robbie Grossman to 2nd.

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