Bottom 4th
Freddy Fermin singles to left field, advances to 2nd. MJ Melendez scores.
87.7 mph
196 ft
12 deg
Nick Pratto singles to left field. Freddy Fermin scores.
74.3 mph
193 ft
17 deg
Top 8th
Kerry Carpenter walks. Spencer Torkelson to second. Riley Greene to third. Akil Baddoo scores.

Matt Vierling doubles to right field. Kerry Carpenter to third. Spencer Torkelson scores. Riley Greene scores.
97.5 mph
207 ft
8 deg
0
HR
0
3
R
2
5
H
6
0
SB
1
6
LOB
5
.161
AVG
.188
.278
OBP
.235
.226
SLG
.188
1.00
ERA
3.00
8
K
9
2
BB
4
Current Series
Tigers
3
Royals
2
Game 1
Final
Tigers
10
Royals
11
Game 2
Final
Tigers
3
Royals
2
Game 3
Final
Tigers
3
Royals
0
Game 4
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Detroit Tigers, 3 to 2, on July 17, 2023.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
82°
9 mph E
Home Plate: Doug Eddings
First Base: Ramon De Jesus
Second Base: Brian Walsh
Third Base: Alfonso Marquez
0
HR
0
3
R
2
5
H
6
0
SB
1
6
LOB
5
.161
AVG
.188
.278
OBP
.235
.226
SLG
.188
1.00
ERA
3.00
8
K
9
2
BB
4
Current Series
Tigers
3
Royals
2
Game 1
Final
Tigers
10
Royals
11
Game 2
Final
Tigers
3
Royals
2
Game 3
Final
Tigers
3
Royals
0
Game 4
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Detroit Tigers, 3 to 2, on July 17, 2023.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
82°
9 mph E
Home Plate: Doug Eddings
First Base: Ramon De Jesus
Second Base: Brian Walsh
Third Base: Alfonso Marquez
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. McKinstry SS-3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Greene CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Torkelson 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Carpenter DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Vierling RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Maton 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Z. Short SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Ibáñez 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Baddoo LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Haase C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pratto 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
D. Waters DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy PH-3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez 3B-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Taylor LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Batting
2B: M. Vierling, A. Baddoo
TB: A. Ibáñez, M. Vierling 2, A. Baddoo 3, K. Carpenter
RBI: M. Vierling 2, K. Carpenter
2-out RBI: M. Vierling 2, K. Carpenter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Haase, Z. McKinstry, N. Maton 2
HBP: R. Greene
GIDP: N. Maton
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Batting
TB: S. Taylor, N. Pratto, MJ Melendez, F. Fermin 3
RBI: N. Pratto, F. Fermin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Lopez, F. Fermin
IBB: MJ Melendez
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: S. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Manning | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.59 |
T. Holton | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. White (W) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Foley (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Lange (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lyles | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke (L, H) | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40.50 |
J. Cuas (BS) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Manning 81-56, A. Lange 10-7, T. Holton 17-11, B. White 8-7, J. Foley 13-10
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Manning 5-4, A. Lange 1-0, T. Holton 0-1, J. Foley 1-0
Batters faced: M. Manning 20, A. Lange 3, T. Holton 4, B. White 2, J. Foley 5
Inherited runners-scored: B. White 2-0
WP: J. Lyles
Pitches-strikes: J. Cuas 12-5, J. Lyles 83-55, T. Clarke 26-15, D. Coleman 16-9, C. Hernández 20-12
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Lyles 7-5, D. Coleman 1-0
Batters faced: J. Cuas 3, J. Lyles 21, T. Clarke 5, D. Coleman 3, C. Hernández 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Cuas 3-3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. McKinstry SS-3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Greene CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Torkelson 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Carpenter DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Vierling RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Maton 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Z. Short SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Ibáñez 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Baddoo LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Haase C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
2B: M. Vierling, A. Baddoo
TB: A. Ibáñez, M. Vierling 2, A. Baddoo 3, K. Carpenter
RBI: M. Vierling 2, K. Carpenter
2-out RBI: M. Vierling 2, K. Carpenter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Haase, Z. McKinstry, N. Maton 2
HBP: R. Greene
GIDP: N. Maton
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Manning | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.59 |
T. Holton | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. White (W) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Foley (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Lange (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Manning 81-56, A. Lange 10-7, T. Holton 17-11, B. White 8-7, J. Foley 13-10
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Manning 5-4, A. Lange 1-0, T. Holton 0-1, J. Foley 1-0
Batters faced: M. Manning 20, A. Lange 3, T. Holton 4, B. White 2, J. Foley 5
Inherited runners-scored: B. White 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pratto 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
D. Waters DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Massey 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy PH-3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez 3B-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Taylor LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Batting
TB: S. Taylor, N. Pratto, MJ Melendez, F. Fermin 3
RBI: N. Pratto, F. Fermin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Lopez, F. Fermin
IBB: MJ Melendez
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: S. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lyles | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Hernández (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke (L, H) | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40.50 |
J. Cuas (BS) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coleman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
WP: J. Lyles
Pitches-strikes: J. Cuas 12-5, J. Lyles 83-55, T. Clarke 26-15, D. Coleman 16-9, C. Hernández 20-12
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Lyles 7-5, D. Coleman 1-0
Batters faced: J. Cuas 3, J. Lyles 21, T. Clarke 5, D. Coleman 3, C. Hernández 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Cuas 3-3
Top 1st
Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
Riley Greene grounds out to first base to Nick Pratto.
101.6 mph
62 ft
2 deg

Spencer Torkelson grounds out to third base, Nicky Lopez to Nick Pratto.
88.2 mph
59 ft
2 deg

Bottom 1st
Kyle Isbel flies out to deep left field to Akil Baddoo.
94.3 mph
354 ft
28 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right field to Matt Vierling.
87.7 mph
221 ft
51 deg

MJ Melendez grounds out to shallow infield, Zach McKinstry to Spencer Torkelson.
102.4 mph
34 ft
-2 deg
Top 2nd
Kerry Carpenter singles to right center field.
79.1 mph
274 ft
30 deg

Matt Vierling called out on strikes.
Nick Maton grounds out to shallow infield. Kerry Carpenter out at second.
98.3 mph
27 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 2nd
Freddy Fermin singles to center field.
95.9 mph
8 ft
-10 deg
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Drew Waters flies out to deep center field to Riley Greene.
96.4 mph
385 ft
28 deg
Michael Massey lines out to right field to Matt Vierling.
78 mph
253 ft
21 deg
Top 3rd
Andy Ibáñez walks.
Andy Ibáñez to second.
Wild Pitch
Akil Baddoo strikes out swinging.
Eric Haase flies out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel. Andy Ibáñez to third.
104.1 mph
381 ft
23 deg
Zach McKinstry flies out to deep right center field to MJ Melendez.
98.4 mph
378 ft
33 deg
Bottom 3rd
Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.
Samad Taylor strikes out swinging.
Kyle Isbel lines out to center field to Riley Greene.
102.3 mph
329 ft
15 deg
Top 4th
Riley Greene grounds out to first base to Nick Pratto.
72.6 mph
12 ft
-17 deg

Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first base, Nick Pratto to Jordan Lyles.
85.1 mph
5 ft
-27 deg

Bottom 4th
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to third base, Nick Maton to Spencer Torkelson.
88.1 mph
8 ft
-14 deg

MJ Melendez singles to left field.
106.7 mph
144 ft
6 deg
MJ Melendez to second.
Freddy Fermin singles to left field, advances to 2nd. MJ Melendez scores.
87.7 mph
196 ft
12 deg
Nick Pratto singles to left field. Freddy Fermin scores.
74.3 mph
193 ft
17 deg
Drew Waters lines out to second base to Andy Ibáñez. Nick Pratto doubled off first.
73.8 mph
158 ft
15 deg
Top 5th
Matt Vierling pops out to Freddy Fermin.
64.6 mph
55 ft
81 deg
Nick Maton flies out to left field to Samad Taylor.
84.1 mph
297 ft
30 deg
Andy Ibáñez singles to shallow infield.
67.2 mph
4 ft
-46 deg
Akil Baddoo singles to right field. Andy Ibáñez to third.
100.7 mph
47 ft
-1 deg
Eric Haase grounds out to second base, Jordan Lyles to Michael Massey to Nick Pratto.
75.7 mph
80 ft
6 deg
Bottom 5th
Michael Massey flies out to left field to Akil Baddoo.
83.9 mph
290 ft
35 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shortstop, Zach McKinstry to Spencer Torkelson.
91.2 mph
6 ft
-22 deg
Samad Taylor pops out to Spencer Torkelson.
70.3 mph
120 ft
68 deg
Top 6th
Zach McKinstry flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
94.4 mph
331 ft
34 deg
Riley Greene grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Nick Pratto.
85 mph
123 ft
8 deg

Spencer Torkelson flies out to left field to Samad Taylor.
76.2 mph
258 ft
44 deg

Bottom 6th
Kyle Isbel grounds out to second base, Andy Ibáñez to Spencer Torkelson.
85.2 mph
5 ft
-28 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to first base to Spencer Torkelson.
46.4 mph
14 ft
-7 deg

Tyler Holton (P) replaces Matt Manning (P).
MJ Melendez flies out to left center field to Akil Baddoo.
91.2 mph
323 ft
38 deg
Top 7th
Carlos Hernández (P) replaces Jordan Lyles (P).
Kerry Carpenter walks.

Matt Vierling lines out to third base to Nicky Lopez.
85.6 mph
135 ft
8 deg
Nick Maton strikes out swinging.
Andy Ibáñez pops out to first base to Nick Pratto.
50.6 mph
135 ft
42 deg
Bottom 7th
Freddy Fermin singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Zach McKinstry.
72.8 mph
105 ft
10 deg
Nick Pratto walks.
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
Brendan White (P) replaces Tyler Holton (P).
Matt Duffy pinch-hitting for Michael Massey.
Matt Duffy lines out to deep center field to Riley Greene.
96.6 mph
368 ft
24 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Matt Duffy remains in the game as 3B.
Nicky Lopez switches from 3B to 2B.
Taylor Clarke (P) replaces Carlos Hernández (P).
Akil Baddoo doubles to deep right center field.
102.4 mph
261 ft
15 deg
Eric Haase pops out to shallow infield to Matt Duffy.
71.8 mph
49 ft
76 deg
Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
Riley Greene hit by pitch.

Spencer Torkelson walks. Riley Greene to second. Akil Baddoo to third.

Jose Cuas (P) replaces Taylor Clarke (P).
Kerry Carpenter walks. Spencer Torkelson to second. Riley Greene to third. Akil Baddoo scores.

Matt Vierling doubles to right field. Kerry Carpenter to third. Spencer Torkelson scores. Riley Greene scores.
97.5 mph
207 ft
8 deg
Nick Maton strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
Jason Foley (P) replaces Brendan White (P).
Zack Short (SS) replaces Nick Maton (3B), batting 6th.
Zach McKinstry switches from SS to 3B.
Samad Taylor singles to shallow infield.
81.1 mph
78 ft
5 deg
Samad Taylor steals second.
Stolen Base
Kyle Isbel lines out to deep left field to Akil Baddoo.
91.3 mph
333 ft
24 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

MJ Melendez is intentionally walked.
Freddy Fermin grounds out to second base, Spencer Torkelson to Jason Foley.
100.2 mph
77 ft
3 deg
Top 9th
Dylan Coleman (P) replaces Jose Cuas (P).
Andy Ibáñez grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Nick Pratto.
68.5 mph
6 ft
-27 deg
Akil Baddoo called out on strikes.
Eric Haase strikes out swinging.
Bottom 9th
Alex Lange (P) replaces Jason Foley (P).
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Drew Waters called out on strikes.
Matt Duffy grounds out to third base, Zach McKinstry to Spencer Torkelson.
96.8 mph
21 ft
-7 deg
DET
KCR