Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals

Match summary

Kansas City Royals beat Detroit Tigers 5-4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC45-62	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	5	6	0
DET50-56	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	9	1

W N. Pearson 2-0L D. Sommers 0-1BS, 1SV S. Cruz 2

Last at-bat

Riley Greene v Steven Cruz

Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

1BallCutter · 95.6 mph1-0
2Swinging StrikeCutter · 95.2 mph1-1
3Swinging StrikeCutter · 96.7 mph1-2
4FoulCutter · 95.3 mph1-2
5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.9 mph1-2
6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph1-2
7FoulSlider · 92.3 mph1-2
8Swinging StrikeCutter · 94.9 mph1-3

Win probability

100% Kansas City (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 6

Bottom 9thDET0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
R. Greene v S. Cruz · 8 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 95.6 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 96.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 95.3 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.9 mph1-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph1-2
7. 7FoulSlider · 92.3 mph1-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeCutter · 94.9 mph1-3

Box score

Kansas City5Detroit4

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Lane ThomasL. ThomasCF	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	.230	.727
Nick LoftinN. Loftin3B	5	1	1	0	0	2	2	.249	.738
Salvador PerezS. Perez1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.208	.624
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	.251	.758
Starling MarteS. MarteDH	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.260	.634

Match events

Detroit TigersKansas City Royals

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Detroit Tigers	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4
Kansas City Royals	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	5

Top 1st

0–1
Home runThomas homered to right (349 feet).
0–2

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Match details

Date: Monday 27 July 2026
Started: 3:40 am AEDT
Venue: Comerica Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Brian O'Nora (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Segal (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Erich Bacchus (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 29,489

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Team lists

Detroit Tigers

Updated 11 Nov, 3:00 am

Top 9thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
J. Caglianone v B. Hanifee · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph1-0
102.7 mph exit velo-23° launch6 ftground ball
Walk
Salvador Perez walks.
S. Perez v B. Hanifee · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 90.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 89.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 96.5 mph4-2
Strikeout
Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
N. Loftin v B. Hanifee · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 95.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.4 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 95.9 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 96.2 mph2-3
Groundout
Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
Pitching Change: Brenan Hanifee replaces Drew Sommers.
L. Thomas v B. Hanifee · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.5 mph0-1
76.5 mph exit velo-1° launch32 ftground ball

Bottom 8thDET0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
James Outman flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
J. Outman v J. Schreiber · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.8 mph1-0
97.5 mph exit velo24° launch362 ftfly ball
Single
Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Spencer Torkelson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Zach McKinstry out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to third baseman Nick Loftin.
S. Torkelson v J. Schreiber · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.9 mph1-1
105.7 mph exit velo11° launch239 ftline drive
Walk
Zach McKinstry walks.
Z. McKinstry v J. Schreiber · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 82.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 92.0 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph3-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 81.7 mph4-2
Groundout
Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Nate Pearson.
D. Dingler v J. Schreiber · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.2 mph1-1
94.2 mph exit velo4° launch89 ftground ball

Top 8thKC2 R · 2 H

Bunt Groundout
Andrew Velazquez bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Drew Sommers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
A. Velazquez v D. Sommers · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-0
34.2 mph exit velo-35° launch5 ftbunt grounder
Home RunKC 5–4 DET
Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Isaac Collins scores.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Massey v D. Sommers · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 83.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 83.9 mph1-2
99.5 mph exit velo32° launch399 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
C. Jensen v D. Sommers · 5 pitches
1. 1Foul TipSinker · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 84.1 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph2-3
Single
Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
I. Collins v D. Sommers · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-2
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 96.2 mph0-2
61.4 mph exit velo43° launch187 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Starling Marte pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
Defensive Substitution: Zach McKinstry replaces right fielder Ben Malgeri, batting 6th, playing right field.
S. Marte v D. Sommers · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 82.3 mph1-1
81.9 mph exit velo59° launch192 ftpopup

Bottom 7thDET0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Riley Greene lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
R. Greene v N. Pearson · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 91.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 82.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 91.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-2
100.0 mph exit velo9° launch184 ftline drive
Grounded Into DP
Gleyber Torres grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Gleyber Torres out at 1st.
G. Torres v N. Pearson · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 90.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 90.7 mph1-2
95.5 mph exit velo-4° launch22 ftground ball
Walk
Kevin McGonigle walks.
Pitching Change: Nate Pearson replaces Lucas Erceg.
K. McGonigle v N. Pearson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.9 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.4 mph4-2

Top 7thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Drew Sommers replaces Ty Madden.
J. Caglianone v D. Sommers · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 83.4 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-3
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
S. Perez v T. Madden · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-2
5. 5Foul TipSlider · 85.4 mph2-3
Pop Out
Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
N. Loftin v T. Madden · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 86.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Cutter · 86.5 mph3-2
74.4 mph exit velo56° launch171 ftpopup

Bottom 6thDET0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Colt Keith grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Hao-Yu Lee out at 2nd. Colt Keith out at 1st.
C. Keith v L. Erceg · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 84.9 mph0-2
97.0 mph exit velo8° launch150 ftground ball
Forceout
Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey. James Outman out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st.
H. Lee v L. Erceg · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 84.8 mph1-2
89.0 mph exit velo-12° launch8 ftground ball
Single
James Outman singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
Carter Jensen remains in the game as the catcher. · Michael Massey remains in the game as the second baseman. · Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Andrew Velazquez. · Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Matt Strahm.
J. Outman v L. Erceg · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 91.0 mph1-1
75.2 mph exit velo27° launch246 ftline drive

Top 6thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Carter Jensen out at 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
L. Thomas v T. Madden · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 87.0 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSplitter · 84.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph2-2
77.3 mph exit velo-1° launch42 ftground ball
Flyout
Andrew Velazquez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
A. Velazquez v T. Madden · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 85.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 83.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 86.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 82.8 mph2-2
89.7 mph exit velo35° launch305 ftfly ball
Flyout
Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Michael Massey replaces Luke Maile.
M. Massey v T. Madden · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-0
92.8 mph exit velo36° launch355 ftfly ball
Walk
Carter Jensen walks.
Pitching Change: Ty Madden replaces Framber Valdez. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Carter Jensen replaces Tyler Tolbert.
C. Jensen v T. Madden · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 79.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSplitter · 84.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 84.3 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-2
7. 7BallSplitter · 85.4 mph4-2

Bottom 5thDET4 R · 4 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
S. Torkelson v M. Strahm · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph0-0
94.0 mph exit velo36° launch354 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.
B. Malgeri v M. Strahm · 8 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 87.3 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 83.1 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph2-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeChangeup · 81.0 mph3-3
SingleKC 3–4 DET
Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene scores.
D. Dingler v M. Strahm · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 82.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 90.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
92.0 mph exit velo6° launch98 ftground ball
DoubleKC 3–2 DET
Riley Greene doubles (23) on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Colt Keith scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Matt Strahm replaces Luinder Avila.
R. Greene v M. Strahm · 9 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 83.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 91.8 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph3-2
9. 9In play, run(s)Sinker · 89.7 mph3-2
Strikeout
Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
G. Torres v L. Avila · 8 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 88.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 89.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 88.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 98.1 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.8 mph3-3
Single
Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd.
K. McGonigle v L. Avila · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph2-2
81.1 mph exit velo21° launch259 ftline drive
Walk
Colt Keith walks.
C. Keith v L. Avila · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 90.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 97.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 88.3 mph3-1
5. 5Ball In DirtSinker · 97.8 mph4-1
Double
Hao-Yu Lee doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
H. Lee v L. Avila · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 81.6 mph1-1
102.1 mph exit velo23° launch388 ftfly ball

Top 5thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
I. Collins v F. Valdez · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 77.4 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtCurveball · 79.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 94.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 79.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 94.8 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.3 mph3-2
102.2 mph exit velo-16° launch9 ftground ball
Single
Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
S. Marte v F. Valdez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCurveball · 78.6 mph0-1
106.6 mph exit velo7° launch124 ftground ball
Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
J. Caglianone v F. Valdez · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 77.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 84.5 mph2-2
97.7 mph exit velo-12° launch13 ftground ball
Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
Defensive Substitution: Ben Malgeri replaces right fielder Kerry Carpenter, batting 6th, playing right field.
S. Perez v F. Valdez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.8 mph0-0
96.7 mph exit velo15° launch279 ftline drive

Bottom 4thDET0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
James Outman grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.
J. Outman v L. Avila · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 84.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 89.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 89.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 89.7 mph2-2
84.0 mph exit velo-27° launch6 ftground ball
Walk
Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
S. Torkelson v L. Avila · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 86.8 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 96.7 mph4-0
Flyout
Kerry Carpenter flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
K. Carpenter v L. Avila · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 83.2 mph1-2
94.2 mph exit velo28° launch360 ftfly ball
Single
Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
D. Dingler v L. Avila · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 85.2 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 82.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph2-2
94.7 mph exit velo12° launch204 ftline drive
Groundout
Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Salvador Perez.
R. Greene v L. Avila · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 82.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 81.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 95.9 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 91.0 mph2-2
77.5 mph exit velo2° launch45 ftground ball

Top 4thKC1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
N. Loftin v F. Valdez · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 89.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 88.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 95.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 77.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.0 mph2-3
Walk
Lane Thomas walks.
L. Thomas v F. Valdez · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 78.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 94.5 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 92.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 94.3 mph4-2
Strikeout
Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging.
A. Velazquez v F. Valdez · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 77.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 78.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-3
DoubleKC 3–0 DET
Luke Maile doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Tyler Tolbert scores.
L. Maile v F. Valdez · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSinker · 93.0 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 75.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-2
6. 6BallCurveball · 78.2 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.6 mph3-2
100.0 mph exit velo0° launch50 ftground ball
Walk
Tyler Tolbert walks.
T. Tolbert v F. Valdez · 7 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 79.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 80.0 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 90.4 mph3-2
7. 7BallCurveball · 77.0 mph4-2
Pop Out
Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
I. Collins v F. Valdez · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.6 mph1-1
77.8 mph exit velo79° launch73 ftpopup

Bottom 3rdDET0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
G. Torres v L. Avila · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
92.1 mph exit velo44° launch320 ftfly ball
Single
Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
K. McGonigle v L. Avila · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 89.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 95.5 mph2-0
73.2 mph exit velo20° launch193 ftline drive
Groundout
Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Salvador Perez.
C. Keith v L. Avila · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.6 mph1-0
59.7 mph exit velo-36° launch6 ftground ball
Groundout
Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
H. Lee v L. Avila · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 87.0 mph0-1
98.4 mph exit velo-20° launch7 ftground ball

Top 3rdKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Starling Marte grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
S. Marte v F. Valdez · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 76.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 78.7 mph1-2
82.9 mph exit velo-26° launch6 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
J. Caglianone v F. Valdez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 77.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 77.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 95.3 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.3 mph3-3
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
S. Perez v F. Valdez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 77.7 mph0-0
95.8 mph exit velo1° launch50 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndDET0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
James Outman strikes out swinging.
J. Outman v L. Avila · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipChangeup · 91.7 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 98.6 mph1-3
Walk
Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
S. Torkelson v L. Avila · 9 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 96.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 89.0 mph3-1
5. 5Foul TipSlider · 89.6 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 83.8 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSinker · 97.7 mph3-2
9. 9BallSlider · 89.0 mph4-2
Flyout
Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
K. Carpenter v L. Avila · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.2 mph0-0
73.3 mph exit velo50° launch209 ftfly ball
Walk
Dillon Dingler walks.
D. Dingler v L. Avila · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 90.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 90.8 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 96.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 97.6 mph4-2
Groundout
Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.
R. Greene v L. Avila · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
93.4 mph exit velo-10° launch12 ftground ball

Top 2ndKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
N. Loftin v F. Valdez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 88.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 91.1 mph0-1
46.6 mph exit velo-45° launch4 ftground ball
Groundout
Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
L. Thomas v F. Valdez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 77.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 88.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 85.8 mph1-2
101.0 mph exit velo-27° launch4 ftground ball
Groundout
Andrew Velazquez grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
A. Velazquez v F. Valdez · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 75.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.9 mph1-1
97.5 mph exit velo-8° launch13 ftground ball

Bottom 1stDET0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Gleyber Torres lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
G. Torres v L. Avila · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 97.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 97.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 88.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.0 mph2-2
95.0 mph exit velo17° launch281 ftline drive
Flyout
Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
K. McGonigle v L. Avila · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 89.3 mph0-2
85.0 mph exit velo38° launch270 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Colt Keith pops out to catcher Luke Maile in foul territory.
C. Keith v L. Avila · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-0
64.6 mph exit velo79° launch54 ftpopup

Top 1stKC2 R · 2 H · 1 E · 3 LOB

Lineout
Luke Maile lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
L. Maile v F. Valdez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 76.3 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Curveball · 78.7 mph2-2
90.4 mph exit velo24° launch301 ftline drive
Field ErrorKC 2–0 DET
Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
T. Tolbert v F. Valdez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 76.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.6 mph1-0
103.7 mph exit velo-13° launch11 ftground ball
Walk
Isaac Collins walks. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
I. Collins v F. Valdez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 76.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 94.3 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 92.9 mph4-1
Strikeout
Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
S. Marte v F. Valdez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 89.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.0 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.4 mph2-3
Forceout
Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st.
J. Caglianone v F. Valdez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.1 mph0-1
80.8 mph exit velo-40° launch2 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
S. Perez v F. Valdez · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 77.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 88.0 mph1-1
3. 3Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-1
Single
Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman.
N. Loftin v F. Valdez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 95.0 mph1-0
87.7 mph exit velo11° launch215 ftline drive
Home RunKC 1–0 DET
Lane Thomas homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
L. Thomas v F. Valdez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 77.9 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 87.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 86.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph3-2
98.3 mph exit velo24° launch349 ftfly ball

▲1stHome RunKC 1–0 DET
Lane Thomas homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
L. Thomas v F. Valdez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 77.9 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 87.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 86.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph3-2
98.3 mph exit velo24° launch349 ftfly ball
▲1stField ErrorKC 2–0 DET
Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
T. Tolbert v F. Valdez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 76.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 95.6 mph1-0
103.7 mph exit velo-13° launch11 ftground ball
▲4thDoubleKC 3–0 DET
Luke Maile doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Tyler Tolbert scores.
L. Maile v F. Valdez · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSinker · 93.0 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 75.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-2
6. 6BallCurveball · 78.2 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Sinker · 92.6 mph3-2
100.0 mph exit velo0° launch50 ftground ball
▼5thDoubleKC 3–2 DET
Riley Greene doubles (23) on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Colt Keith scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
Pitching Change: Matt Strahm replaces Luinder Avila.
R. Greene v M. Strahm · 9 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 83.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 91.8 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph3-2
9. 9In play, run(s)Sinker · 89.7 mph3-2
▼5thSingleKC 3–4 DET
Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene scores.
D. Dingler v M. Strahm · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 82.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 90.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
92.0 mph exit velo6° launch98 ftground ball
▲8thHome RunKC 5–4 DET
Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Isaac Collins scores.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Massey v D. Sommers · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 83.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 83.9 mph1-2
99.5 mph exit velo32° launch399 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Luinder AvilaL. Avila	4.1	4	3	3	4	2	89-50	4.95
Matt StrahmM. Strahm	0.2	2	1	1	0	1	22-15	7.01
Lucas ErcegL. Erceg	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	10-8	5.26
Nate PearsonN. PearsonW, 2-0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	16-9	3.43
John SchreiberJ. SchreiberH, 8	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	14-7	3.79
Steven CruzS. CruzS, 2	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	22-16	4.62

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Colt KeithC. Keith3B	4	1	1	0	1	0	1	.254	.692
Kevin McGonigleK. McGonigleSS	4	1	2	0	1	0	2	.281	.805
Gleyber TorresG. TorresDH	5	0	0	0	0	2	7	.270	.760
Riley GreeneR. GreeneLF	5	1	1	2	0	1	2	.284	.840
Dillon DinglerD. DinglerC	3	0	2	2	1	0	0	.275	.874
Kerry CarpenterK. CarpenterRF	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.208	.692
Ben MalgeriB. MalgeriRF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.242	.636
Zach McKinstryZ. McKinstryRF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.575
Spencer TorkelsonS. Torkelson1B	2	0	1	0	2	0	1	.206	.719
James OutmanJ. OutmanCF	4	0	1	0	0	1	5	.161	.514
Hao-Yu LeeH. Lee2B	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	.274	.750
Totals	33	4	9	4	7	5	22

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Framber ValdezF. Valdez	5.0	4	3	2	3	4	1	97-57	4.53
Ty MaddenT. MaddenH, 1	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	30-16	2.88
Drew SommersD. SommersL, 0-1BS, 1	1.1	2	2	2	0	2	1	22-18	5.27
Brenan HanifeeB. Hanifee	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	15-8	3.72

Batting: 2B: Lee (10, Avila); Greene, R (23, Strahm); TB: Dingler 2; Greene, R 2; Keith; Lee 2; McGonigle 2; Outman; Torkelson; RBI: Dingler 2 (68); Greene, R 2 (53); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Outman 2; Greene, R; GIDP: Keith; Torres; Team RISP: 3-for-9; Team LOB: 9
Fielding: E: Lee (4, fielding)

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
HBP: Perez, S (by Valdez, F)
ABS Challenge: Keith (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Jensen (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Loftin (Strike-Confirmed); McGonigle (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Avila 89-50; Strahm 22-15; Erceg 10-8; Pearson 16-9; Schreiber 14-7; Cruz 22-16; Valdez, F 97-57; Madden 30-16; Sommers 22-18; Hanifee 15-8
Groundouts-flyouts: Avila 5-4; Strahm 0-1; Erceg 2-0; Pearson 1-0; Schreiber 1-1; Cruz 0-1; Valdez, F 9-0; Madden 1-2; Sommers 1-0; Hanifee 2-0
Batters faced: Avila 21; Strahm 4; Erceg 3; Pearson 3; Schreiber 4; Cruz 5; Valdez, F 24; Madden 6; Sommers 6; Hanifee 4
Inherited runners-scored: Strahm 3-3
Umpires: HP: Brian O'Nora. 1B: Chris Segal. 2B: Laz Diaz. 3B: Erich Bacchus.
Weather: 82 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 5 mph, R To L
First pitch: 1:42 PM
Duration: 3:03
Attendance: 29,489

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