Top 2nd
Andrew Benintendi homers to left field.
98.9 mph
361 ft
35 deg

Top 4th
Ryan O'Hearn homers to right field.
107.2 mph
358 ft
23 deg

Top 5th
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Zack Short to Jonathan Schoop. Michael A. Taylor to second. Andrew Benintendi scores.
82.9 mph
24 ft
-6 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to right field. Michael A. Taylor scores.
78.9 mph
232 ft
21 deg
Jorge Soler doubles to left field. Carlos Santana scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
110.8 mph
198 ft
11 deg

Bottom 5th
Robbie Grossman homers to left field. Jeimer Candelario scores.
105.5 mph
396 ft
29 deg
2
HR
1
6
R
2
8
H
5
2
SB
1
7
LOB
5
.235
AVG
.161
.350
OBP
.235
.441
SLG
.290
2.00
ERA
6.00
14
K
5
3
BB
6
Current Series
Royals
6
Tigers
2
Game 1
Final
Royals
2
Tigers
1
Game 2
Final
Royals
4
Tigers
0
Game 3
Final
Royals
3
Tigers
2
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Detroit Tigers were decisively beaten by the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 2, on April 23, 2021.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
57°
9 mph SW
Home Plate: Ben May
First Base: Pat Hoberg
Second Base: Chris Conroy
Third Base: Bill Welke
2
HR
1
6
R
2
8
H
5
2
SB
1
7
LOB
5
.235
AVG
.161
.350
OBP
.235
.441
SLG
.290
2.00
ERA
6.00
14
K
5
3
BB
6
Current Series
Royals
6
Tigers
2
Game 1
Final
Royals
2
Tigers
1
Game 2
Final
Royals
4
Tigers
0
Game 3
Final
Royals
3
Tigers
2
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Detroit Tigers were decisively beaten by the Kansas City Royals, 6 to 2, on April 23, 2021.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
57°
9 mph SW
Home Plate: Ben May
First Base: Pat Hoberg
Second Base: Chris Conroy
Third Base: Bill Welke
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Dyson RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Goodrum SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Z. Short 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Schoop 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Candelario 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Ramos DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grossman RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Jones CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Baddoo LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
G. Greiner C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Batting
2B: J. Soler
HR: A. Benintendi, R. O'Hearn
TB: A. Benintendi 5, W. Merrifield 2, R. O'Hearn 4, S. Perez, J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor
RBI: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn, J. Soler 2, N. Lopez
2-out RBI: A. Benintendi, R. O'Hearn, J. Soler 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Dyson 2, R. O'Hearn, M. A. Taylor
GIDP: H. Dozier, J. Soler
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, C. Santana
Batting
2B: J. Candelario
HR: R. Grossman
TB: J. Candelario 3, R. Grossman 5, Z. Short
RBI: R. Grossman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Jones, W. Ramos
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: N. Goodrum
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (W) | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3.18 |
T. Zuber (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Zimmer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Mize (L) | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11.57 |
T. Alexander | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Farmer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Holland | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 11-9, M. Minor 102-62, K. Zimmer 16-10, J. Staumont 14-9, T. Zuber 2-2
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 1-0, M. Minor 4-1, J. Staumont 1-0
Batters faced: J. Brentz 4, M. Minor 22, K. Zimmer 3, J. Staumont 4, T. Zuber
Inherited runners-scored: T. Zuber 2-0
Pitches-strikes: T. Alexander 23-18, B. Farmer 25-12, D. Holland 21-15, C. Mize 85-51
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Alexander 5-1, D. Holland 3-0, C. Mize 7-0
Batters faced: T. Alexander 8, B. Farmer 5, D. Holland 5, C. Mize 22
Inherited runners-scored: T. Alexander 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Dyson RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Batting
2B: J. Soler
HR: A. Benintendi, R. O'Hearn
TB: A. Benintendi 5, W. Merrifield 2, R. O'Hearn 4, S. Perez, J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor
RBI: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn, J. Soler 2, N. Lopez
2-out RBI: A. Benintendi, R. O'Hearn, J. Soler 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Dyson 2, R. O'Hearn, M. A. Taylor
GIDP: H. Dozier, J. Soler
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield, C. Santana
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (W) | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3.18 |
T. Zuber (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Zimmer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 11-9, M. Minor 102-62, K. Zimmer 16-10, J. Staumont 14-9, T. Zuber 2-2
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 1-0, M. Minor 4-1, J. Staumont 1-0
Batters faced: J. Brentz 4, M. Minor 22, K. Zimmer 3, J. Staumont 4, T. Zuber
Inherited runners-scored: T. Zuber 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Goodrum SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Z. Short 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Schoop 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Candelario 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Ramos DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grossman RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Jones CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Baddoo LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
G. Greiner C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Batting
2B: J. Candelario
HR: R. Grossman
TB: J. Candelario 3, R. Grossman 5, Z. Short
RBI: R. Grossman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Jones, W. Ramos
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: N. Goodrum
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Mize (L) | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11.57 |
T. Alexander | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Farmer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Holland | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Alexander 23-18, B. Farmer 25-12, D. Holland 21-15, C. Mize 85-51
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Alexander 5-1, D. Holland 3-0, C. Mize 7-0
Batters faced: T. Alexander 8, B. Farmer 5, D. Holland 5, C. Mize 22
Inherited runners-scored: T. Alexander 1-0
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jonathan Schoop.
65.2 mph
135 ft
15 deg
Carlos Santana walks.

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Jorge Soler pops out to shortstop to Niko Goodrum.
75.8 mph
128 ft
65 deg

Bottom 1st
Niko Goodrum flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
96.3 mph
304 ft
45 deg
Zack Short strikes out on a foul tip.
Jonathan Schoop lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
90.3 mph
328 ft
26 deg

Top 2nd
Ryan O'Hearn walks.

Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop. Ryan O'Hearn out at second.
81.3 mph
37 ft
-2 deg
Andrew Benintendi homers to left field.
98.9 mph
361 ft
35 deg

Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, Zack Short to Jonathan Schoop.
77.2 mph
13 ft
-10 deg
Bottom 2nd
Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.
Wilson Ramos lines out to deep left center field to Andrew Benintendi.
98.5 mph
336 ft
21 deg

Robbie Grossman grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
86.9 mph
14 ft
-9 deg
Top 3rd
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow right field to Jonathan Schoop.
92.9 mph
5 ft
-38 deg
Whit Merrifield lines out to right field to Robbie Grossman.
86.7 mph
290 ft
23 deg
Carlos Santana lines out to shallow center field to Niko Goodrum.
103.1 mph
188 ft
10 deg

Bottom 3rd
JaCoby Jones grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
67.9 mph
5 ft
-36 deg
Akil Baddoo strikes out swinging.
Grayson Greiner grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
69.5 mph
31 ft
-2 deg
Top 4th
Salvador Perez singles to center field.
81.3 mph
220 ft
18 deg

Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop. Salvador Perez out at second.
87.6 mph
55 ft
2 deg

Ryan O'Hearn homers to right field.
107.2 mph
358 ft
23 deg

Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jonathan Schoop.
83 mph
12 ft
-14 deg
Bottom 4th
Niko Goodrum walks.
Niko Goodrum steals second.
Niko Goodrum out at third.
Zack Short called out on strikes.
Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging.

Top 5th
Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow center field.
97.8 mph
55 ft
1 deg

Michael A. Taylor singles to shallow infield. Andrew Benintendi to third.
73.6 mph
8 ft
-19 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Zack Short to Jonathan Schoop. Michael A. Taylor to second. Andrew Benintendi scores.
82.9 mph
24 ft
-6 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to right field. Michael A. Taylor scores.
78.9 mph
232 ft
21 deg
Carlos Santana walks. Whit Merrifield to second.

Salvador Perez pops out to first base to Jonathan Schoop.
81.3 mph
111 ft
68 deg

Jorge Soler doubles to left field. Carlos Santana scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
110.8 mph
198 ft
11 deg

Tyler Alexander (P) replaces Casey Mize (P).
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to second base, Zack Short to Jonathan Schoop.
103.6 mph
17 ft
-6 deg

Bottom 5th
Jeimer Candelario doubles to left field.
108.9 mph
174 ft
10 deg
Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow left field, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
93.5 mph
133 ft
10 deg

Robbie Grossman homers to left field. Jeimer Candelario scores.
105.5 mph
396 ft
29 deg
JaCoby Jones called out on strikes.
Akil Baddoo walks.
Grayson Greiner called out on strikes.
Top 6th
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep center field to JaCoby Jones.
103.6 mph
356 ft
36 deg
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to first base to Jonathan Schoop.
69.4 mph
2 ft
-37 deg

Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging.
Zack Short singles to left field.
99.9 mph
195 ft
13 deg
Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging.

Jeimer Candelario singles to shallow infield. Zack Short to second.
92.8 mph
26 ft
-5 deg
Tyler Zuber (P) replaces Mike Minor (P).
Wilson Ramos lines out to shallow infield, Tyler Zuber to Carlos Santana.
105.3 mph
90 ft
4 deg

Top 7th
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Zack Short to Jonathan Schoop.
98.2 mph
7 ft
-21 deg
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jonathan Schoop.
76.4 mph
18 ft
-3 deg
Carlos Santana walks.

Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Carlos Santana out at second.
98.6 mph
7 ft
-19 deg

Bottom 7th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Tyler Zuber (P).
Robbie Grossman singles to right center field.
77.2 mph
198 ft
17 deg
JaCoby Jones reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Robbie Grossman out at second.
76.1 mph
101 ft
7 deg
Akil Baddoo called out on strikes.
Grayson Greiner strikes out on a foul tip.
Top 8th
Buck Farmer (P) replaces Tyler Alexander (P).
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Ryan O'Hearn walks.

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Andrew Benintendi walks. Ryan O'Hearn to second.

Michael A. Taylor lines out to left field to Akil Baddoo.
87.5 mph
297 ft
21 deg
Bottom 8th
Kyle Zimmer (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Jarrod Dyson (RF) replaces Jorge Soler (RF), batting 4th.
Niko Goodrum called out on strikes.
Zack Short called out on strikes.
Jonathan Schoop lines out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
111 mph
353 ft
17 deg

Top 9th
Derek Holland (P) replaces Buck Farmer (P).
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Zack Short to Jonathan Schoop.
92.1 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to center field.
72 mph
188 ft
20 deg
Carlos Santana reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Whit Merrifield to second. Fielding error by Zack Short.
81.8 mph
7 ft
-21 deg

Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Carlos Santana steals second. Whit Merrifield steals third.
Stolen Base

Jarrod Dyson grounds out to shallow infield, Jeimer Candelario to Jonathan Schoop.
56.1 mph
24 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 9th
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Kyle Zimmer (P).
Jeimer Candelario pops out to shortstop to Hunter Dozier.
81 mph
151 ft
65 deg
Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
92.4 mph
42 ft
-1 deg

Robbie Grossman walks.
JaCoby Jones called out on strikes.
KCR
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