Top 5th
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow center field. Michael A. Taylor scores.
64.2 mph
209 ft
37 deg
Top 6th
Hunter Dozier homers to left field.
109.4 mph
396 ft
22 deg
Top 9th
Carlos Santana singles to center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores.
108.6 mph
291 ft
9 deg

1
HR
0
4
R
0
9
H
5
4
SB
0
10
LOB
5
.250
AVG
.161
.325
OBP
.188
.333
SLG
.161
0.00
ERA
4.00
13
K
9
1
BB
3
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, 4 to 0, on April 25, 2021.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
55°
13 mph NW
Home Plate: Chris Conroy
First Base: Bill Welke
Second Base: Ben May
Third Base: Pat Hoberg
1
HR
0
4
R
0
9
H
5
4
SB
0
10
LOB
5
.250
AVG
.161
.325
OBP
.188
.333
SLG
.161
0.00
ERA
4.00
13
K
9
1
BB
3
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, 4 to 0, on April 25, 2021.
Game Info
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
55°
13 mph NW
Home Plate: Chris Conroy
First Base: Bill Welke
Second Base: Ben May
Third Base: Pat Hoberg
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Brentz P-P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Davis P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Dyson PR-DH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Grossman LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Goodrum SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Cabrera 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Candelario 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Ramos C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Castro 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Schoop DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Reyes RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jones CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Batting
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi 2, H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield 2, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor 2, N. Lopez
RBI: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, C. Santana 2
2-out RBI: H. Dozier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. O'Hearn 2, S. Perez 2, M. A. Taylor 3
HBP: J. Soler
SAC: N. Lopez
Team RISP: 3-for-10
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield 2, M. A. Taylor
Batting
TB: J. Candelario 2, W. Castro, N. Goodrum, W. Ramos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Castro, W. Ramos
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
CS: N. Goodrum
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Zimmer (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Davis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Fulmer | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Skubal (L) | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 |
B. Garcia | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Farmer | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
D. Norris | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 28-20, W. Davis 23-15, D. Duffy 83-56, K. Zimmer 12-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 2-1, W. Davis 1-1, D. Duffy 1-4, K. Zimmer 2-0
Batters faced: J. Brentz 7, W. Davis 4, D. Duffy 18, K. Zimmer 3
WP: B. Farmer, M. Fulmer, B. Garcia
Pitches-strikes: B. Farmer 24-16, M. Fulmer 36-18, D. Norris 5-3, B. Garcia 30-19, A. Lange 17-10, T. Skubal 61-39
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Fulmer 2-4, B. Garcia 3-0, A. Lange 2-0, T. Skubal 3-0
Batters faced: B. Farmer 5, M. Fulmer 12, D. Norris, B. Garcia 5, A. Lange 5, T. Skubal 13
Inherited runners-scored: D. Norris 1-0, B. Garcia 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Soler RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Brentz P-P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Davis P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Dyson PR-DH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi 2, H. Dozier 4, W. Merrifield 2, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor 2, N. Lopez
RBI: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, C. Santana 2
2-out RBI: H. Dozier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R. O'Hearn 2, S. Perez 2, M. A. Taylor 3
HBP: J. Soler
SAC: N. Lopez
Team RISP: 3-for-10
Team LOB: 10
Baserunning
SB: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield 2, M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Zimmer (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Davis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 28-20, W. Davis 23-15, D. Duffy 83-56, K. Zimmer 12-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 2-1, W. Davis 1-1, D. Duffy 1-4, K. Zimmer 2-0
Batters faced: J. Brentz 7, W. Davis 4, D. Duffy 18, K. Zimmer 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Grossman LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Goodrum SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Cabrera 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Candelario 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Ramos C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Castro 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Schoop DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Reyes RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jones CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Batting
TB: J. Candelario 2, W. Castro, N. Goodrum, W. Ramos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Castro, W. Ramos
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
CS: N. Goodrum
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Fulmer | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Skubal (L) | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 |
B. Garcia | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Farmer | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
D. Norris | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
WP: B. Farmer, M. Fulmer, B. Garcia
Pitches-strikes: B. Farmer 24-16, M. Fulmer 36-18, D. Norris 5-3, B. Garcia 30-19, A. Lange 17-10, T. Skubal 61-39
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Fulmer 2-4, B. Garcia 3-0, A. Lange 2-0, T. Skubal 3-0
Batters faced: B. Farmer 5, M. Fulmer 12, D. Norris, B. Garcia 5, A. Lange 5, T. Skubal 13
Inherited runners-scored: D. Norris 1-0, B. Garcia 1-0
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield flies out to shallow center field to Niko Goodrum.
84.3 mph
211 ft
58 deg
Carlos Santana walks.

Salvador Perez flies out to deep right center field to Victor Reyes.
99.4 mph
364 ft
32 deg

Jorge Soler walks. Carlos Santana to second.

Jorge Soler to second. Carlos Santana to third.
Wild Pitch

Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Bottom 1st
Robbie Grossman called out on strikes.
Niko Goodrum strikes out swinging.
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Andrew Benintendi flies out to left field to Robbie Grossman.
96.4 mph
258 ft
56 deg

Michael A. Taylor singles to shallow center field.
108.4 mph
8 ft
-15 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to first base, Willi Castro to Miguel Cabrera.
78.9 mph
25 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 2nd
Jeimer Candelario singles to right field.
96.9 mph
298 ft
19 deg
Wilson Ramos called out on strikes.

Willi Castro reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jeimer Candelario out at second.
69.3 mph
8 ft
-23 deg
Jonathan Schoop flies out to right field to Jorge Soler.
84.8 mph
285 ft
41 deg

Top 3rd
Whit Merrifield flies out to center field to JaCoby Jones.
87 mph
321 ft
36 deg
Carlos Santana pops out to shallow right field to Willi Castro.
89.6 mph
174 ft
64 deg

Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Willi Castro to Miguel Cabrera.
63.3 mph
7 ft
-16 deg

Bottom 3rd
Victor Reyes pops out to shallow right field to Carlos Santana.
59.5 mph
130 ft
64 deg
JaCoby Jones strikes out swinging.
Robbie Grossman flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
94.9 mph
376 ft
28 deg
Top 4th
Tarik Skubal (P) replaces Michael Fulmer (P).

Jorge Soler hit by pitch.

Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base, Niko Goodrum to Miguel Cabrera.
91.9 mph
118 ft
7 deg

Bottom 4th
Niko Goodrum singles to right field.
90.9 mph
235 ft
16 deg
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

Niko Goodrum caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Jeimer Candelario singles to right field.
78.8 mph
259 ft
23 deg
Wilson Ramos singles to deep left field. Jeimer Candelario to third.
108.1 mph
352 ft
17 deg

Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
Top 5th
Michael A. Taylor singles to shallow right field.
66.5 mph
210 ft
38 deg
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to second base, Willi Castro to Miguel Cabrera. Michael A. Taylor to second.
35.8 mph
75 ft
27 deg
Michael A. Taylor steals third.
Stolen Base
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow center field. Michael A. Taylor scores.
64.2 mph
209 ft
37 deg
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Carlos Santana pops out to shallow right field to Miguel Cabrera.
75.5 mph
136 ft
66 deg

Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop to Willi Castro.
75.9 mph
136 ft
12 deg

Bottom 5th
Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging.

Victor Reyes flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
101.5 mph
408 ft
30 deg
JaCoby Jones flies out to deep right field to Jorge Soler.
92.1 mph
311 ft
26 deg
Top 6th
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow left field, Jeimer Candelario to Miguel Cabrera.
98.8 mph
12 ft
-14 deg

Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Hunter Dozier homers to left field.
109.4 mph
396 ft
22 deg
Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow center field.
97.9 mph
68 ft
2 deg

Bryan Garcia (P) replaces Tarik Skubal (P).
Andrew Benintendi to second.
Wild Pitch

Michael A. Taylor grounds out to second base, Willi Castro to Miguel Cabrera.
90.3 mph
20 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 6th
Kyle Zimmer (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Robbie Grossman grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
89 mph
15 ft
-11 deg
Niko Goodrum grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
84.5 mph
5 ft
-32 deg
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

Top 7th
Nicky Lopez walks.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield to Miguel Cabrera. Nicky Lopez to second.
87.3 mph
2 ft
-51 deg
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop, Jeimer Candelario to Miguel Cabrera.
100.6 mph
5 ft
-22 deg

Bottom 7th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Kyle Zimmer (P).
Jeimer Candelario grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
83.9 mph
5 ft
-25 deg
Wilson Ramos flies out to shallow center field to Whit Merrifield.
86.2 mph
214 ft
59 deg

Willi Castro singles to shortstop.
105.1 mph
25 ft
-5 deg
Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging.

Top 8th
Alex Lange (P) replaces Bryan Garcia (P).
Jorge Soler pops out to Miguel Cabrera.
68.1 mph
135 ft
63 deg

Ryan O'Hearn reaches on error. Fielding error by Miguel Cabrera.
104.4 mph
5 ft
-22 deg

Jarrod Dyson pinch-running for Ryan O'Hearn.
Hunter Dozier reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jarrod Dyson out at second.
74.6 mph
7 ft
-19 deg
Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow center field. Hunter Dozier to third.
85.2 mph
238 ft
19 deg

Andrew Benintendi steals second.
Stolen Base

Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
Bottom 8th
Jarrod Dyson remains in the game as DH.
Jarrod Dyson remains in the game as RF.
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Jorge Soler (RF), batting 4th.
Victor Reyes grounds out to second base to Carlos Santana.
102.8 mph
12 ft
-14 deg
JaCoby Jones strikes out swinging.
Robbie Grossman called out on strikes.
Top 9th
Buck Farmer (P) replaces Alex Lange (P).
Nicky Lopez singles to shallow left field.
90.5 mph
16 ft
-8 deg
Nicky Lopez to second.
Wild Pitch
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow infield. Nicky Lopez to third.
71 mph
3 ft
-54 deg
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Carlos Santana singles to center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores.
108.6 mph
291 ft
9 deg

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Hanser Alberto pinch-hitting for Jake Brentz.
Hanser Alberto pops out to shortstop to Niko Goodrum.
72.2 mph
132 ft
66 deg
Daniel Norris (P) replaces Buck Farmer (P).
Jarrod Dyson called out on strikes.
Bottom 9th
Wade Davis (P) replaces Hanser Alberto (PH), batting 4th.

Niko Goodrum strikes out on a foul tip.
Miguel Cabrera flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
100.7 mph
340 ft
46 deg

Jeimer Candelario walks.
Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow left field, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
86.6 mph
131 ft
9 deg

KCR
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