Bottom 5th
JaCoby Jones doubles to shallow center field. James McCann scores.
Dixon Machado out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Abraham Almonte. JaCoby Jones scores.
Top 6th
Mike Moustakas homers to right field.

Top 7th
Jon Jay singles to shallow right field. Cam Gallagher to second. Alcides Escobar scores.
Bottom 10th
JaCoby Jones homers to left field.
1
HR
1
2
R
3
12
H
6
0
SB
1
10
LOB
3
.293
AVG
.194
.310
OBP
.235
.366
SLG
.387
2.89
ERA
1.80
4
K
7
2
BB
1
Current Series
Royals
2
Tigers
3
Game 1
Final
Royals
3
Tigers
2
Game 2
Final
Royals
4
Tigers
12
Game 3
Final
Royals
8
Tigers
5
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Detroit Tigers squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 3 to 2, on April 20, 2018.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
52°
4 mph SSE
Home Plate: Scott Barry
First Base: Roberto Ortiz
Second Base: Ramon De Jesus
Third Base: Kerwin Danley
1
HR
1
2
R
3
12
H
6
0
SB
1
10
LOB
3
.293
AVG
.194
.310
OBP
.235
.366
SLG
.387
2.89
ERA
1.80
4
K
7
2
BB
1
Current Series
Royals
2
Tigers
3
Game 1
Final
Royals
3
Tigers
2
Game 2
Final
Royals
4
Tigers
12
Game 3
Final
Royals
8
Tigers
5
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Detroit Tigers squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 3 to 2, on April 20, 2018.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
52°
4 mph SSE
Home Plate: Scott Barry
First Base: Roberto Ortiz
Second Base: Ramon De Jesus
Third Base: Kerwin Danley
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Merrifield RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almonte CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Goins 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 41 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Martin CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Candelario 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cabrera 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
N. Goodrum PR-1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Castellanos RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Martinez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. McCann C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jones LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
J. Iglesias SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Machado 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Batting
HR: M. Moustakas
TB: A. Almonte, C. Cuthbert 3, L. Duda, C. Gallagher, R. Goins, J. Jay, W. Merrifield 3, M. Moustakas 4
RBI: J. Jay, M. Moustakas
2-out RBI: M. Moustakas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almonte 3, C. Cuthbert, C. Gallagher, R. Goins
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 10
Batting
2B: N. Castellanos, J. Jones, J. McCann
HR: J. Jones
TB: J. Candelario, N. Castellanos 2, J. Jones 6, J. McCann 3
RBI: J. Jones 2, D. Machado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: V. Martinez
SF: D. Machado
GIDP: V. Martinez
Team RISP: 1-for-3
Team LOB: 3
Baserunning
SB: J. Jones
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Hammel | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 |
B. Keller (L) | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 9.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Fulmer | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.57 |
D. Stumpf | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Greene | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Jiménez (W) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Hammel 101-62, B. Keller 8-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Hammel 9-7, B. Keller 1-0
Batters faced: J. Hammel 32, B. Keller 2
WP: M. Fulmer, J. Jiménez
Pitches-strikes: M. Fulmer 96-68, S. Greene 12-9, J. Jiménez 25-16, D. Stumpf 24-12
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Fulmer 9-7, S. Greene 1-1, J. Jiménez 0-1
Batters faced: M. Fulmer 29, S. Greene 3, J. Jiménez 5, D. Stumpf 5
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Merrifield RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert 3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almonte CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Goins 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 41 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Batting
HR: M. Moustakas
TB: A. Almonte, C. Cuthbert 3, L. Duda, C. Gallagher, R. Goins, J. Jay, W. Merrifield 3, M. Moustakas 4
RBI: J. Jay, M. Moustakas
2-out RBI: M. Moustakas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almonte 3, C. Cuthbert, C. Gallagher, R. Goins
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 10
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Hammel | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 |
B. Keller (L) | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 9.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Hammel 101-62, B. Keller 8-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Hammel 9-7, B. Keller 1-0
Batters faced: J. Hammel 32, B. Keller 2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Martin CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Candelario 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cabrera 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
N. Goodrum PR-1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Castellanos RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Martinez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. McCann C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jones LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
J. Iglesias SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Machado 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Batting
2B: N. Castellanos, J. Jones, J. McCann
HR: J. Jones
TB: J. Candelario, N. Castellanos 2, J. Jones 6, J. McCann 3
RBI: J. Jones 2, D. Machado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: V. Martinez
SF: D. Machado
GIDP: V. Martinez
Team RISP: 1-for-3
Team LOB: 3
Baserunning
SB: J. Jones
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Fulmer | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.57 |
D. Stumpf | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Greene | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Jiménez (W) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
WP: M. Fulmer, J. Jiménez
Pitches-strikes: M. Fulmer 96-68, S. Greene 12-9, J. Jiménez 25-16, D. Stumpf 24-12
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Fulmer 9-7, S. Greene 1-1, J. Jiménez 0-1
Batters faced: M. Fulmer 29, S. Greene 3, J. Jiménez 5, D. Stumpf 5
Top 1st
Jon Jay called out on strikes.
Whit Merrifield singles to right center field.
Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Lucas Duda flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.
Bottom 1st
Leonys Martín strikes out swinging.
Jeimer Candelario lines out to center field to Abraham Almonte.
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Cheslor Cuthbert flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.
Abraham Almonte strikes out swinging.
Ryan Goins flies out to deep left field to JaCoby Jones.
Bottom 2nd
Nick Castellanos pops out to shallow right field to Lucas Duda.

Victor Martínez grounds out to shallow infield, Jason Hammel to Lucas Duda.
James McCann singles to shallow center field.
JaCoby Jones strikes out swinging.
Top 3rd
Alcides Escobar flies out to left center field to Leonys Martín.
Cam Gallagher flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.
Jon Jay grounds out to second base, Dixon Machado to Miguel Cabrera.
Bottom 3rd
José Iglesias grounds out to third base, Cheslor Cuthbert to Lucas Duda.
Dixon Machado flies out to deep center field to Abraham Almonte.
Leonys Martín flies out to deep right center field to Abraham Almonte.
Top 4th
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow center field.
Mike Moustakas flies out to left field to JaCoby Jones.

Lucas Duda grounds out to second base, José Iglesias to Miguel Cabrera. Whit Merrifield to second.
Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to shortstop, José Iglesias to Miguel Cabrera.
Bottom 4th
Jeimer Candelario grounds out to shallow center field, Ryan Goins to Lucas Duda.
Miguel Cabrera walks.

Nick Castellanos lines out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield.

Victor Martínez lines out to left field to Jon Jay.
Top 5th
Abraham Almonte grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Fulmer to Miguel Cabrera.
Ryan Goins walks.
Alcides Escobar grounds out to second base, Dixon Machado to Miguel Cabrera. Ryan Goins to second.
Cam Gallagher grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to Miguel Cabrera.
Bottom 5th
James McCann doubles to center field.
JaCoby Jones doubles to shallow center field. James McCann scores.
JaCoby Jones steals third.
Stolen Base
José Iglesias grounds out to shallow infield, Cheslor Cuthbert to Lucas Duda.
Dixon Machado out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Abraham Almonte. JaCoby Jones scores.
Leonys Martín flies out to deep left center field to Jon Jay.
Top 6th
Jon Jay grounds out to first base to Miguel Cabrera.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Mike Moustakas homers to right field.

Lucas Duda singles to shallow left field.
Cheslor Cuthbert singles to shallow left field. Lucas Duda to second.
Abraham Almonte flies out to deep left field to JaCoby Jones.
Bottom 6th
Jeimer Candelario singles to shallow right field.
Jeimer Candelario picked off.
Miguel Cabrera grounds out to second base, Ryan Goins to Lucas Duda.

Nick Castellanos doubles to deep left field.

Victor Martínez flies out to deep center field to Abraham Almonte.
Top 7th
Ryan Goins singles to shallow center field.
Alcides Escobar reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Ryan Goins out at second.
Alcides Escobar to second.
Wild Pitch
Cam Gallagher singles to shallow center field. Alcides Escobar to third.
Jon Jay singles to shallow right field. Cam Gallagher to second. Alcides Escobar scores.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base. Cam Gallagher out at third.
Bottom 7th
James McCann pops out to first base to Lucas Duda.
JaCoby Jones grounds out to shortstop, Ryan Goins to Lucas Duda.
José Iglesias strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Daniel Stumpf (P) replaces Michael Fulmer (P).
Mike Moustakas lines out to first base to Miguel Cabrera.

Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Cheslor Cuthbert singles to shallow left field.
Abraham Almonte singles to shallow left field. Cheslor Cuthbert to second.
Ryan Goins lines out to second base to Dixon Machado.
Bottom 8th
Dixon Machado grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.
Leonys Martín grounds out to second base, Ryan Goins to Lucas Duda.
Jeimer Candelario flies out to center field to Abraham Almonte.
Top 9th
Shane Greene (P) replaces Daniel Stumpf (P).
Alcides Escobar flies out to deep left field to JaCoby Jones.
Cam Gallagher called out on strikes.
Jon Jay grounds out to second base, Dixon Machado to Miguel Cabrera.
Bottom 9th
Miguel Cabrera walks.

Niko Goodrum pinch-running for Miguel Cabrera.
Nick Castellanos flies out to left field to Jon Jay.

Victor Martínez grounds out to first base. Niko Goodrum out at second.
Top 10th
Joe Jimenez (P) replaces Shane Greene (P).
Niko Goodrum remains in the game as 1B.
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow center field.
Mike Moustakas strikes out swinging.

Lucas Duda flies out to left field to JaCoby Jones.
Cheslor Cuthbert singles to shallow right field. Whit Merrifield to second.
Cheslor Cuthbert to second. Whit Merrifield to third.
Wild Pitch
Abraham Almonte pops out to shallow left field to José Iglesias.
Bottom 10th
Brad Keller (P) replaces Jason Hammel (P).
James McCann grounds out to shallow infield, Brad Keller to Lucas Duda.
JaCoby Jones homers to left field.
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