Bottom 3rd
José Iglesias singles to center field. JaCoby Jones scores.
Top 5th
Whit Merrifield homers to center field.
Bottom 7th
JaCoby Jones out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Paulo Orlando. Niko Goodrum scores.
Top 9th
Abraham Almonte singles to right field. Alcides Escobar to second. Ryan Goins scores.
Jon Jay reaches on error to first base, advances to 2nd. Abraham Almonte to third. Alcides Escobar scores. Throwing error by Niko Goodrum.
1
HR
0
3
R
2
6
H
5
0
SB
1
10
LOB
4
.176
AVG
.161
.300
OBP
.182
.294
SLG
.258
2.00
ERA
2.00
4
K
11
1
BB
6
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 couldn't pull it off against the Kansas City Royals, 3 to 2, on April 20, 2018.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
44°
6 mph SE
Home Plate: Carlos Torres
First Base: Ramon De Jesus
Second Base: Kerwin Danley
Third Base: Roberto Ortiz
1
HR
0
3
R
2
6
H
5
0
SB
1
10
LOB
4
.176
AVG
.161
.300
OBP
.182
.294
SLG
.258
2.00
ERA
2.00
4
K
11
1
BB
6
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 couldn't pull it off against the Kansas City Royals, 3 to 2, on April 20, 2018.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
44°
6 mph SE
Home Plate: Carlos Torres
First Base: Ramon De Jesus
Second Base: Kerwin Danley
Third Base: Roberto Ortiz
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Soler RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. Orlando CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Goins PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Almonte PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Machado 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Candelario 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Castellanos RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Martinez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Goodrum 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cabrera PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Gerber PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Hicks C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jones CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Iglesias SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
V. Reyes LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Batting
2B: J. Soler
HR: W. Merrifield
TB: A. Almonte, A. Escobar, R. Goins, W. Merrifield 4, M. Moustakas, J. Soler 2
RBI: A. Almonte, W. Merrifield
2-out RBI: W. Merrifield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda 2, A. Escobar, J. Jay 2, W. Merrifield
IBB: M. Moustakas
GIDP: C. Cuthbert
Team RISP: 1-for-11
Team LOB: 10
Batting
2B: N. Goodrum
3B: J. Jones
TB: M. Cabrera, N. Goodrum 2, J. Hicks, J. Iglesias, J. Jones 3
RBI: J. Iglesias, J. Jones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Candelario
SF: J. Jones
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Iglesias
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis (W) | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 |
K. Herrera (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Norris | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1.93 |
B. Farmer | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Wilson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Greene (L, BS) | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: K. Herrera 14-10, J. Junis 106-72
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Herrera 1-1, J. Junis 9-7
Batters faced: K. Herrera 4, J. Junis 29
WP: A. Wilson
Pitches-strikes: B. Farmer 22-14, S. Greene 26-20, D. Norris 85-55, A. Wilson 30-17
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Farmer 1-1, S. Greene 1-0, D. Norris 5-3, A. Wilson 0-1
Batters faced: B. Farmer 4, S. Greene 8, D. Norris 21, A. Wilson 7
Inherited runners-scored: B. Farmer 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Jay LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
L. Duda 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Soler RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. Orlando CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Goins PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Almonte PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
Batting
2B: J. Soler
HR: W. Merrifield
TB: A. Almonte, A. Escobar, R. Goins, W. Merrifield 4, M. Moustakas, J. Soler 2
RBI: A. Almonte, W. Merrifield
2-out RBI: W. Merrifield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda 2, A. Escobar, J. Jay 2, W. Merrifield
IBB: M. Moustakas
GIDP: C. Cuthbert
Team RISP: 1-for-11
Team LOB: 10
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis (W) | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 |
K. Herrera (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: K. Herrera 14-10, J. Junis 106-72
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Herrera 1-1, J. Junis 9-7
Batters faced: K. Herrera 4, J. Junis 29
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Machado 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Candelario 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Castellanos RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Martinez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Goodrum 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Cabrera PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Gerber PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Hicks C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jones CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Iglesias SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
V. Reyes LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Batting
2B: N. Goodrum
3B: J. Jones
TB: M. Cabrera, N. Goodrum 2, J. Hicks, J. Iglesias, J. Jones 3
RBI: J. Iglesias, J. Jones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Candelario
SF: J. Jones
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Iglesias
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Norris | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1.93 |
B. Farmer | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Wilson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Greene (L, BS) | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
WP: A. Wilson
Pitches-strikes: B. Farmer 22-14, S. Greene 26-20, D. Norris 85-55, A. Wilson 30-17
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Farmer 1-1, S. Greene 1-0, D. Norris 5-3, A. Wilson 0-1
Batters faced: B. Farmer 4, S. Greene 8, D. Norris 21, A. Wilson 7
Inherited runners-scored: B. Farmer 1-0
Top 1st
Jon Jay walks.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Mike Moustakas flies out to deep left field to Victor Reyes.

Lucas Duda flies out to center field to JaCoby Jones.
Bottom 1st
Dixon Machado grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
Jeimer Candelario lines out to left field to Jon Jay.
Nick Castellanos called out on strikes.

Top 2nd
Jorge Soler walks.

Cheslor Cuthbert strikes out swinging.
Paulo Orlando flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.
Alcides Escobar reaches on error. Jorge Soler to second. Fielding error by Jeimer Candelario.
Drew Butera walks. Alcides Escobar to second. Jorge Soler to third.
Jon Jay strikes out swinging.
Bottom 2nd
Victor MartÃnez flies out to left field to Jon Jay.
Niko Goodrum grounds out to second base, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.
John Hicks flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.
Top 3rd
Whit Merrifield pops out to shallow infield to Niko Goodrum.
Mike Moustakas grounds out to second base, José Iglesias to Niko Goodrum.

Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Bottom 3rd
JaCoby Jones triples to deep right center field.
José Iglesias singles to center field. JaCoby Jones scores.
José Iglesias steals second.
Stolen Base
Victor Reyes grounds out to shallow infield, Jake Junis to Lucas Duda.
José Iglesias to third.
Passed Ball
Dixon Machado grounds out to shallow infield, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.
Jeimer Candelario grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Top 4th
Jorge Soler doubles to left field.

Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to shortstop, José Iglesias to Niko Goodrum.
Paulo Orlando grounds out to third base, Jeimer Candelario to Niko Goodrum.
Alcides Escobar lines out to center field to JaCoby Jones.
Bottom 4th
Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging.

Victor MartÃnez walks.
Niko Goodrum pops out to Drew Butera.
John Hicks reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Victor MartÃnez out at second.
Top 5th
Drew Butera strikes out swinging.
Jon Jay grounds out to shallow infield, Daniel Norris to Niko Goodrum.
Whit Merrifield homers to center field.
Mike Moustakas singles to center field.

Buck Farmer (P) replaces Daniel Norris (P).
Lucas Duda flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones.
Bottom 5th
JaCoby Jones lines out to center field to Paulo Orlando.
José Iglesias strikes out swinging.
Victor Reyes grounds out to first base to Lucas Duda.
Top 6th
Jorge Soler walks.

Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to shortstop. Jorge Soler out at second.
Paulo Orlando strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Dixon Machado flies out to deep left field to Jon Jay.
Jeimer Candelario flies out to shallow left field to Jon Jay.
Nick Castellanos flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.

Top 7th
Alex Wilson (P) replaces Buck Farmer (P).
Alcides Escobar walks.
Alcides Escobar to second.
Wild Pitch
Drew Butera flies out to deep right center field to JaCoby Jones. Alcides Escobar to third.
Jon Jay strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield pops out to shallow right field to Dixon Machado.
Bottom 7th
Victor MartÃnez lines out to left field to Jon Jay.
Niko Goodrum doubles to deep center field.
John Hicks singles to shallow infield. Niko Goodrum to third.
JaCoby Jones out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Paulo Orlando. Niko Goodrum scores.
José Iglesias called out on strikes.
Top 8th
Mike Moustakas lines out to left field to Victor Reyes.

Lucas Duda strikes out swinging.
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8th
Victor Reyes flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.
Dixon Machado grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
Jeimer Candelario grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Top 9th
Shane Greene (P) replaces Alex Wilson (P).
Cheslor Cuthbert strikes out swinging.
Ryan Goins pinch-hitting for Paulo Orlando.
Ryan Goins singles to center field.
Alcides Escobar singles to left field. Ryan Goins to second.
Abraham Almonte pinch-hitting for Drew Butera.
Abraham Almonte singles to right field. Alcides Escobar to second. Ryan Goins scores.
Jon Jay reaches on error to first base, advances to 2nd. Abraham Almonte to third. Alcides Escobar scores. Throwing error by Niko Goodrum.
Whit Merrifield pops out to shallow infield to Jeimer Candelario.
Mike Moustakas is intentionally walked.

Lucas Duda strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 9th
Cam Gallagher (C) replaces Ryan Goins (PH), batting 7th.
Kelvin Herrera (P) replaces Jake Junis (P).
Abraham Almonte remains in the game as CF.
Nick Castellanos flies out to center field to Abraham Almonte.

Victor MartÃnez pops out to shallow left field to Mike Moustakas.
Miguel Cabrera pinch-hitting for Niko Goodrum.

Miguel Cabrera singles to left field.

Mike Gerber pinch-running for Miguel Cabrera.
John Hicks grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
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