Bottom 1st
Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Whit Merrifield. Jeimer Candelario to third. Leonys Martín scores.

Nick Castellanos singles to left field. Jeimer Candelario scores.

Top 6th
Whit Merrifield homers to left field.
Abraham Almonte homers to center field. Paulo Orlando scores. Jorge Soler scores. Cheslor Cuthbert scores.
Bottom 6th
Nick Castellanos singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Miguel Cabrera to third. Jeimer Candelario scores. Fielding error by Paulo Orlando.

JaCoby Jones singles to left field. Nick Castellanos to third. Miguel Cabrera scores.
James McCann out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jorge Soler. Nick Castellanos scores.
Top 7th
Mike Moustakas homers to right field. Cheslor Cuthbert scores. Drew Butera scores.

3
HR
0
8
R
5
7
H
8
1
SB
0
6
LOB
4
.212
AVG
.250
.366
OBP
.306
.515
SLG
.313
4.00
ERA
8.00
6
K
7
2
BB
8
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 were decisively beaten by the Kansas City Royals, 8 to 5, on April 22, 2018.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
59°
12 mph E
Home Plate: Kerwin Danley
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Carlos Torres
Third Base: Ramon De Jesus
3
HR
0
8
R
5
7
H
8
1
SB
0
6
LOB
4
.212
AVG
.250
.366
OBP
.306
.515
SLG
.313
4.00
ERA
8.00
6
K
7
2
BB
8
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 were decisively beaten by the Kansas City Royals, 8 to 5, on April 22, 2018.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
59°
12 mph E
Home Plate: Kerwin Danley
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Carlos Torres
Third Base: Ramon De Jesus
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Moustakas DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
P. Orlando LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
R. Goins 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Butera C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Martin CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Candelario 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Cabrera 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Castellanos RF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Martinez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Jones LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. McCann C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Iglesias SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Machado 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: C. Cuthbert
HR: A. Almonte, W. Merrifield, M. Moustakas
TB: A. Almonte 4, D. Butera, C. Cuthbert 2, A. Escobar, W. Merrifield 4, M. Moustakas 4, J. Soler
RBI: A. Almonte 4, W. Merrifield, M. Moustakas 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Butera, C. Cuthbert
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Almonte
Batting
2B: J. Candelario, D. Machado
TB: M. Cabrera, J. Candelario 2, N. Castellanos 3, J. Jones, D. Machado 2, J. McCann
RBI: M. Cabrera, N. Castellanos 2, J. Jones, J. McCann
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Cabrera, J. Jones
HBP: L. Martin
SF: J. McCann
GIDP: D. Machado, V. Martinez
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Skoglund | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.20 |
K. McCarthy (W, BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Flynn (H) | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Liriano | 5.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5.06 |
A. Wilson (BS) | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
D. VerHagen (L) | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 |
B. Farmer | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
J. Jiménez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
WP: E. Skoglund
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 28-19, K. Herrera 13-8, K. McCarthy 17-11, E. Skoglund 94-54
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 3-1, K. McCarthy 1-0, E. Skoglund 5-3
Batters faced: B. Flynn 7, K. Herrera 3, K. McCarthy 5, E. Skoglund 21
Inherited runners-scored: K. McCarthy 2-2
Pitches-strikes: B. Farmer 20-14, J. Jiménez 19-11, F. Liriano 92-56, D. VerHagen 15-5, A. Wilson 18-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Farmer 2-0, J. Jiménez 0-1, F. Liriano 4-3, A. Wilson 2-0
Batters faced: B. Farmer 8, J. Jiménez 4, F. Liriano 22, D. VerHagen 3, A. Wilson 4
Inherited runners-scored: B. Farmer 2-2, A. Wilson 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Cuthbert 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Moustakas DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
P. Orlando LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Almonte CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
R. Goins 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Butera C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Batting
2B: C. Cuthbert
HR: A. Almonte, W. Merrifield, M. Moustakas
TB: A. Almonte 4, D. Butera, C. Cuthbert 2, A. Escobar, W. Merrifield 4, M. Moustakas 4, J. Soler
RBI: A. Almonte 4, W. Merrifield, M. Moustakas 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Butera, C. Cuthbert
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Almonte
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Skoglund | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.20 |
K. McCarthy (W, BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Flynn (H) | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Herrera (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
WP: E. Skoglund
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 28-19, K. Herrera 13-8, K. McCarthy 17-11, E. Skoglund 94-54
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 3-1, K. McCarthy 1-0, E. Skoglund 5-3
Batters faced: B. Flynn 7, K. Herrera 3, K. McCarthy 5, E. Skoglund 21
Inherited runners-scored: K. McCarthy 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Martin CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Candelario 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Cabrera 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Castellanos RF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Martinez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Jones LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. McCann C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Iglesias SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Machado 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Batting
2B: J. Candelario, D. Machado
TB: M. Cabrera, J. Candelario 2, N. Castellanos 3, J. Jones, D. Machado 2, J. McCann
RBI: M. Cabrera, N. Castellanos 2, J. Jones, J. McCann
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Cabrera, J. Jones
HBP: L. Martin
SF: J. McCann
GIDP: D. Machado, V. Martinez
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Liriano | 5.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5.06 |
A. Wilson (BS) | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
D. VerHagen (L) | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 |
B. Farmer | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
J. Jiménez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: B. Farmer 20-14, J. Jiménez 19-11, F. Liriano 92-56, D. VerHagen 15-5, A. Wilson 18-9
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Farmer 2-0, J. Jiménez 0-1, F. Liriano 4-3, A. Wilson 2-0
Batters faced: B. Farmer 8, J. Jiménez 4, F. Liriano 22, D. VerHagen 3, A. Wilson 4
Inherited runners-scored: B. Farmer 2-2, A. Wilson 2-2
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to second base, Dixon Machado to Miguel Cabrera.
Cheslor Cuthbert strikes out swinging.
Mike Moustakas lines out to left field to JaCoby Jones.

Bottom 1st
Leonys Martín hit by pitch.
Jeimer Candelario doubles to left center field. Leonys Martín to third.
Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Whit Merrifield. Jeimer Candelario to third. Leonys Martín scores.

Nick Castellanos singles to left field. Jeimer Candelario scores.

Victor Martínez flies out to center field to Abraham Almonte.
Nick Castellanos to second.
Wild Pitch

JaCoby Jones pops out to shallow center field to Ryan Goins.
Top 2nd
Jorge Soler walks.

Paulo Orlando strikes out swinging.
Abraham Almonte called out on strikes.
Ryan Goins flies out to right field to Nick Castellanos.
Bottom 2nd
James McCann singles to right field.
José Iglesias pops out to Whit Merrifield.
Dixon Machado grounds out to shortstop. James McCann out at second.
Top 3rd
Alcides Escobar flies out to shallow center field to Leonys Martín.
Drew Butera walks.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to second base, Dixon Machado to Miguel Cabrera. Drew Butera to second.
Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to first base, Miguel Cabrera to Francisco Liriano.
Bottom 3rd
Leonys Martín flies out to deep center field to Abraham Almonte.
Jeimer Candelario grounds out to second base, Ryan Goins to Whit Merrifield.
Miguel Cabrera singles to center field.

Nick Castellanos flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.

Top 4th
Mike Moustakas lines out to left field to JaCoby Jones.

Jorge Soler flies out to deep left field to JaCoby Jones.

Paulo Orlando strikes out swinging.
Bottom 4th
Victor Martínez strikes out swinging.
JaCoby Jones grounds out to shortstop, Ryan Goins to Whit Merrifield.
James McCann strikes out on a foul tip.
Top 5th
Abraham Almonte walks.
Ryan Goins strikes out swinging.
Alcides Escobar strikes out swinging.
Abraham Almonte steals second.
Stolen Base
Drew Butera pops out to second base to Dixon Machado.
Bottom 5th
José Iglesias strikes out swinging.
Dixon Machado grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Whit Merrifield.
Leonys Martín lines out to right field to Jorge Soler.
Top 6th
Whit Merrifield homers to left field.
Cheslor Cuthbert doubles to left field.
Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Miguel Cabrera. Cheslor Cuthbert to third.

Jorge Soler walks.

Alex Wilson (P) replaces Francisco Liriano (P).
Paulo Orlando walks. Jorge Soler to second.
Abraham Almonte homers to center field. Paulo Orlando scores. Jorge Soler scores. Cheslor Cuthbert scores.
Ryan Goins grounds out to shallow right field, Miguel Cabrera to Alex Wilson.
Alcides Escobar grounds out to shortstop, José Iglesias to Miguel Cabrera.
Bottom 6th
Jeimer Candelario walks.
Miguel Cabrera walks. Jeimer Candelario to second.

Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Eric Skoglund (P).
Nick Castellanos singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Miguel Cabrera to third. Jeimer Candelario scores. Fielding error by Paulo Orlando.

Victor Martínez strikes out swinging.
JaCoby Jones singles to left field. Nick Castellanos to third. Miguel Cabrera scores.
James McCann out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jorge Soler. Nick Castellanos scores.
José Iglesias grounds out to third base, Cheslor Cuthbert to Whit Merrifield.
Top 7th
Drew VerHagen (P) replaces Alex Wilson (P).
Drew Butera walks.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Cheslor Cuthbert walks. Drew Butera to second.
Buck Farmer (P) replaces Drew VerHagen (P).
Mike Moustakas homers to right field. Cheslor Cuthbert scores. Drew Butera scores.

Jorge Soler singles to left field.

Paulo Orlando lines out to right field to Nick Castellanos.
Abraham Almonte grounds out to shallow infield, Buck Farmer to Miguel Cabrera.
Bottom 7th
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Kevin McCarthy (P).
Dixon Machado doubles to deep right field.
Leonys Martín strikes out swinging.
Jeimer Candelario flies out to left field to Paulo Orlando.
Miguel Cabrera grounds out to second base, Ryan Goins to Whit Merrifield.

Top 8th
Ryan Goins lines out to left field to JaCoby Jones.
Alcides Escobar singles to right field.
Drew Butera singles to shallow center field. Alcides Escobar to third.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop. Drew Butera out at second.
Bottom 8th
Nick Castellanos singles to center field.

Victor Martínez grounds out to third base. Nick Castellanos out at second.
JaCoby Jones grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Whit Merrifield.
Top 9th
Joe Jimenez (P) replaces Buck Farmer (P).
Cheslor Cuthbert flies out to center field to Leonys Martín.
Mike Moustakas pops out to shallow center field to Jeimer Candelario.

Jorge Soler walks.

Paulo Orlando pops out to Dixon Machado.
Bottom 9th
Kelvin Herrera (P) replaces Brian Flynn (P).
James McCann lines out to deep right field to Jorge Soler.
José Iglesias strikes out swinging.
Dixon Machado lines out to shortstop to Alcides Escobar.
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