Final · MLB · Sat May 9, 6:10 PM CDT
- Probable pitchers
- Burch Smith (DET) vs Michael Wacha (KC)
- TV
- Royals.TV, Detroit SportsNet
- Where
- Kauffman Stadium
Royals beat Tigers 5-1. Royals led from start to finish.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 6 | 1 |
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Win: Michael Wacha. Loss: Burch Smith. Home runs: Witt Jr. (KC), Massey (KC). Massey drove in 3 for Royals.
By the numbers: Hits DET 4, KC 6; Errors DET 1, KC 1; Left on base DET 14, KC 6.
Team stats
| DET | KC |
|---|
| Hits | 4 | 6 |
| Errors | 1 | 1 |
| Left on base | 14 | 6 |
| Home runs | 0 | 2 |
| Walks | 2 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 9 | 5 |
Box score
Detroit Tigers
Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR |
|---|
| McGonigle SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vierling CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keith 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lee 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greene, R LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dingler DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenter RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pérez, W RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Torkelson 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| McKinstry 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rogers C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | NP |
|---|
| Smith, B (L) | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Holton | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Madden | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 87 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 111 |
Kansas City Royals
Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR |
|---|
| Garcia, M 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Perez, S DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jensen C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caglianone RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas, L LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 28 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | NP |
|---|
| Wacha (W) | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 89 |
| Strahm | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 122 |
Play-by-play
Top 1st 3
- 1 out DET Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 2 out DET Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 3 out DET Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
Bottom 1st 6
- 0 out KC Maikel Garcia doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
- 0 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. hits an inside-the-park home run (5) on a line drive down the right-field line. Maikel Garcia scores. DET 0, KC 2
- 0 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
- 1 out KC Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
- 1 out KC Carter Jensen doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
- 3 out KC Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to catcher Jake Rogers. Vinnie Pasquantino out at home. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.
Top 2nd 4
- 1 out DET Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
- 2 out DET Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 2 out DET Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.
- 3 out DET Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 2nd 3
- 1 out KC Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
- 2 out KC Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
- 3 out KC Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
Top 3rd 4
- 0 out DET Zach McKinstry reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 1 out DET Jake Rogers called out on strikes.
- 2 out DET Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.
- 3 out DET Matt Vierling grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Bottom 3rd 3
- 1 out KC Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
- 1 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
- 3 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
Top 4th 3
- 1 out DET Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
- 2 out DET Riley Greene pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
- 3 out DET Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Bottom 4th 6
- 1 out KC Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
- 1 out KC Carter Jensen walks.
- 1 out KC Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
- 2 out KC Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
- 2 out KC Michael Massey homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores. DET 0, KC 5
- 3 out KC Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
Top 5th 6
- 1 out DET Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.
- 1 out DET Spencer Torkelson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
- 1 out DET Zach McKinstry walks.
- 2 out DET Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 2 out DET Kevin McGonigle hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
- 3 out DET Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Bottom 5th 3
- 0 out KC Maikel Garcia walks.
- 1 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.
- 3 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
Top 6th 4
- 1 out DET Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
- 1 out DET Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Riley Greene walks.
- 2 out DET Dillon Dingler grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene to 2nd.
- 3 out DET Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.
Bottom 6th 3
- 1 out KC Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
- 2 out KC Carter Jensen lines out to third baseman Colt Keith.
- 3 out KC Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
Top 7th 3
- 1 out DET Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 2 out DET Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 3 out DET Jake Rogers pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
Bottom 7th 3
- 1 out KC Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
- 2 out KC Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
- 3 out KC Kyle Isbel lines out to pitcher Ty Madden.
Top 8th 5
- 0 out DET Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.
- 1 out DET Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.
- 2 out DET Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
- 2 out DET Riley Greene doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle scores. DET 1, KC 5
- 3 out DET Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
Bottom 8th 3
- 1 out KC Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
- 2 out KC Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
- 3 out KC Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
Top 9th 3
- 1 out DET Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
- 2 out DET Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
- 3 out DET Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.