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< Sep. 16 MLB Scores
Detroit Tigers78-73
Final7 - 6
Kansas City Royals82-69
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ DET 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 7 14 0 KC 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 11 2
W: Brenan Hanifee (1-1)
L: Sam Long (3-2)
S: Jason Foley (24)
Game Time: 2:58
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.
0-0
T1
Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
0-0
T1
Matt Vierling lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
0-0
T1
Riley Greene walks. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Adam Frazier.
0-0
Middle 1st
B1
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
0-0
B1
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
0-0
B1
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling.
0-0
2nd Inning:
T2
Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.
0-0
T2
Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
0-0
T2
Trey Sweeney strikes out swinging.
0-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
0-0
B2
Hunter Renfroe lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
0-0
B2
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
0-0
3rd Inning:
T3
Jake Rogers flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
0-0
T3
Parker Meadows singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
T3
Kerry Carpenter grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Parker Meadows out at 2nd. Kerry Carpenter to 1st.
0-0
T3
Matt Vierling singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
0-0
T3
Riley Greene walks. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. Matt Vierling to 2nd.
0-0
T3
Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
0-0
Middle 3rd
B3
Adam Frazier walks.
0-0
B3
Yuli Gurriel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene, deflected by shortstop Trey Sweeney. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
0-0
B3
Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Zach McKinstry. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Yuli Gurriel to 2nd.
0-0
B3
Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
0-0
B3
Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (32) to left field. Adam Frazier scores. Yuli Gurriel scores. Kyle Isbel scores.
0-4
B3
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling.
0-4
B3
Pitching Change: Sean Guenther replaces Reese Olson.
0-4
B3
Michael Massey grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.
0-4
4th Inning:
T4
Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
0-4
T4
Zach McKinstry triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
0-4
T4
Trey Sweeney out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zach McKinstry scores.
1-4
T4
Jake Rogers flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
1-4
Middle 4th
B4
Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
1-4
B4
MJ Melendez triples (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Vierling.
1-4
B4
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Maikel Garcia replaces Adam Frazier.
1-4
B4
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. MJ Melendez scores.
1-5
B4
Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging, catcher Jake Rogers. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Yuli Gurriel out on batter interference.
1-5
5th Inning:
T5
Maikel Garcia remains in the game as the third baseman.
1-5
T5
Parker Meadows singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo.
1-5
T5
Wild pitch by pitcher Seth Lugo. Parker Meadows to 2nd.
1-5
T5
Kerry Carpenter pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
1-5
T5
Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Parker Meadows scores. Matt Vierling to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
2-5
T5
Riley Greene grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Matt Vierling to 3rd.
2-5
T5
Colt Keith homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Matt Vierling scores.
4-5
T5
Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
4-5
T5
Pitching Change: Sam Long replaces Seth Lugo.
4-5
T5
Wild pitch by pitcher Sam Long. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
4-5
T5
Zach McKinstry lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
4-5
Middle 5th
B5
Pitching Change: Brenan Hanifee replaces Sean Guenther.
4-5
B5
Kyle Isbel triples (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling.
4-5
B5
Tommy Pham lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling.
4-5
B5
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brenan Hanifee. Kyle Isbel scores.
4-6
B5
Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
4-6
B5
Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. steals (29) 2nd base.
4-6
B5
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
4-6
6th Inning:
T6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Andy Ibáñez replaces Trey Sweeney.
4-6
T6
Royals third base coach Vance Wilson ejected by 3B umpire David Rackley.
4-6
T6
Andy Ibáñez singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
4-6
T6
Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.
4-6
T6
Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.
4-6
T6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Wenceel Pérez replaces Kerry Carpenter.
4-6
T6
Wenceel Pérez doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andy Ibáñez scores. Jake Rogers scores.
6-6
T6
Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Sam Long.
6-6
T6
Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Wild pitch by pitcher John Schreiber. Wenceel Pérez to 3rd.
6-6
T6
Matt Vierling singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Wenceel Pérez scores.
7-6
T6
Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
7-6
T6
Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
7-6
Middle 6th
B6
Wenceel Pérez remains in the game as the designated hitter.
7-6
B6
Defensive switch from third base to shortstop for Zach McKinstry.
7-6
B6
Andy Ibáñez remains in the game as the third baseman.
7-6
B6
Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
7-6
B6
MJ Melendez lines out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
7-6
B6
Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling.
7-6
7th Inning:
T7
Pitching Change: James McArthur replaces John Schreiber.
7-6
T7
Spencer Torkelson grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
7-6
T7
Zach McKinstry reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher James McArthur, assist to second baseman Michael Massey.
7-6
T7
Zach McKinstry steals (16) 2nd base.
7-6
T7
Andy Ibáñez called out on strikes.
7-6
T7
Pitching Change: Angel Zerpa replaces James McArthur.
7-6
T7
Jake Rogers walks.
7-6
T7
Parker Meadows grounds out, pitcher Angel Zerpa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
7-6
Middle 7th
B7
Yuli Gurriel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
7-6
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Garrett Hampson replaces Yuli Gurriel.
7-6
B7
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
7-6
B7
Pitching Change: Will Vest replaces Brenan Hanifee.
7-6
B7
Tommy Pham singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Garrett Hampson to 3rd.
7-6
B7
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling in foul territory.
7-6
B7
Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
7-6
8th Inning:
T8
Garrett Hampson remains in the game as the first baseman.
7-6
T8
Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.
7-6
T8
Matt Vierling called out on strikes.
7-6
T8
Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Garrett Hampson.
7-6
Middle 8th
B8
Pitching Change: Beau Brieske replaces Will Vest.
7-6
B8
Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling.
7-6
B8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Dairon Blanco replaces Michael Massey.
7-6
B8
Hunter Renfroe walks. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.
7-6
B8
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
7-6
B8
Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Colt Keith to shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Hunter Renfroe out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
7-6
9th Inning:
T9
Defensive Substitution: Paul DeJong replaces Dairon Blanco, batting 4th, playing third base.
7-6
T9
Defensive switch from third base to second base for Maikel Garcia.
7-6
T9
Pitching Change: Carlos Hernández replaces Angel Zerpa.
7-6
T9
Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Garrett Hampson.
7-6
T9
Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
7-6
T9
Zach McKinstry doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe, deflected by first baseman Garrett Hampson. Spencer Torkelson out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to first baseman Garrett Hampson to third baseman Paul DeJong.
7-6
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jace Jung replaces Andy Ibáñez.
7-6
T9
Jace Jung strikes out swinging.
7-6
Middle 9th
B9
Jace Jung remains in the game as the third baseman.
7-6
B9
Pitching Change: Jason Foley replaces Beau Brieske.
7-6
B9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Robbie Grossman replaces Garrett Hampson.
7-6
B9
Robbie Grossman flies out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
7-6
B9
Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
7-6
B9
Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
7-6
Box Score: Back to Top
Tigers Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Parker Meadows CF
2 5 1 0 0 2 4 .238 .748
2 Kerry Carpenter DH
1 3 0 0 0 0 2 .285 .920
S Wenceel Pérez PH, DH
1 2 1 2 0 1 0 .240 .678
3 Matt Vierling RF
3 5 1 1 0 1 1 .261 .741
4 Riley Greene LF
0 3 0 0 2 1 2 .263 .844
5 Colt Keith 2B
1 5 1 2 0 1 6 .263 .698
6 Spencer Torkelson 1B
2 5 0 0 0 2 0 .225 .661
7 Zach McKinstry 3B, SS
2 5 1 0 0 0 1 .225 .639
8 Trey Sweeney SS
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .219 .677
S Andy Ibáñez PH, 3B
1 2 1 0 0 1 1 .255 .680
S Jace Jung PH, 3B
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .217 .602
9 Jake Rogers C
1 3 1 0 1 0 0 .194 .610
Tigers Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
14 40 7 6 3 11 18
2B: McKinstry (14), Pérez (14)
3B: McKinstry (5)
HR: Keith (2R (13) in 5th)
SB: McKinstry (16)
Sac. Fly: Sweeney (1)
Tigers Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Reese Olson P
2.1 4 4 4 1 3 1 50 3.50
Sean Guenther P
1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 16 1.29
Brenan Hanifee P
2.1 3 1 1 0 3 0 31 1.96
Will Vest P
0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 3.05
Beau Brieske P
1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 13 3.84
Jason Foley P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 3.02
Tigers Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
11 6 6 2 9 1 132
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Tommy Pham DH
1 5 0 0 0 3 4 .255 .702
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2 4 1 5 0 0 2 .332 .984
3 Salvador Perez C
1 4 0 0 0 0 3 .275 .808
4 Michael Massey 2B
1 4 0 0 0 1 2 .259 .743
S Dairon Blanco PR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .717
S Paul DeJong 3B
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .715
5 Hunter Renfroe RF
0 3 0 0 1 1 0 .235 .701
6 MJ Melendez LF
1 4 1 0 0 2 2 .208 .678
7 Adam Frazier 3B
0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .204 .584
S Maikel Garcia PH, 3B, 2B
1 3 0 1 0 0 2 .240 .630
8 Yuli Gurriel 1B
2 3 1 0 0 1 1 .350 .850
S Garrett Hampson PR, 1B
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .577
S Robbie Grossman PH
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .648
9 Kyle Isbel CF
2 4 2 0 0 1 1 .236 .673
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
11 35 6 6 2 9 17
3B: Melendez (3), Isbel (8)
HR: Witt Jr. (GS (32) in 3rd)
SB: Witt Jr. (29)
E: McArthur (1), Witt Jr. (14)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Seth Lugo P
4.2 8 4 4 2 4 1 96 3.05
Sam Long P
0.2 3 3 3 0 1 0 22 3.29
John Schreiber P
0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 4.11
James McArthur P
0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 4.92
Angel Zerpa P
1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 4.28
Carlos Hernández P
1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.92
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
14 7 7 3 11 1 180
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