MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
09/23/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 2649 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (69-87) 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 5 1
Detroit Tigers (76-80) 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 X 7 15 0
Tigers Bang Out 7-3 Win Versus Kansas City
The Detroit Tigers downed the Kansas City Royals, 7-3, at Comerica Park. The Tigers were led by Elias Diaz, who captured player of the game honors. He was 4 for 4 with a double and 3 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. With the win, Detroit goes to 76-80, while the Royals fall to 69-87.

The Tigers got a big at-bat from left fielder Aaron Altherr. For the game, Altherr was 1 for 4 with a double and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. In the bottom of the seventh, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 31st double of the season gave Detroit a 5-3 lead.

"We'll enjoy this win," said Altherr. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Herrera CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .263 5 19
M. Cabrera LF 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .304 6 37
N. Arenado 3B 4 0 0 1 1 1 3 .314 16 55
L. Chisenhall RF 4 0 1 2 1 3 2 .278 23 86
L. Valbuena DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .268 24 72
J. Mauer 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .310 5 55
I. Kinsler 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .220 4 26
J. Profar SS 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .261 9 62
J. Phegley C 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .218 1 16
Totals 32 3 5 3 8 12 15      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Cabrera (33, 6th Inning off S. Lugo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Mauer , L. Chisenhall , M. Cabrera 4
2-out RBI: N. Arenado , L. Chisenhall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Herrera , L. Valbuena
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Mauer (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Profar-Kinsler-Mauer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Segura SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 3 .321 13 59
J. Marisnick CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .249 9 38
G. Springer RF 5 1 3 1 0 1 3 .310 30 112
K. Davis DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 .237 39 109
M. Holliday 1B 5 1 1 0 0 3 1 .407 2 12
A. Altherr LF 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 .257 22 58
K. Wong 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .284 11 55
G. Garcia 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .274 4 18
E. Diaz C 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 .290 2 16
Totals 39 7 15 7 2 7 24      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Wong (26, 4th Inning off C. Sale, 0 on, 2 outs) E. Diaz (11, 3rd Inning off C. Sale, 0 on, 1 out) A. Altherr (31, 7th Inning off C. Sale, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Springer 3 , K. Wong 3 , G. Garcia , E. Diaz 5 , A. Altherr 2 , K. Davis , J. Segura 2 , M. Holliday
2-out RBI: G. Springer , E. Diaz , J. Segura
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Springer , G. Garcia , J. Marisnick 2 , K. Davis
GIDP: K. Davis
Hit by Pitch: J. Marisnick
Team LOB: 11
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Sale L (13-10) 6.2 15 7 7 2 5 0 139 85 3.63   
M. Strahm 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 9 5.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Sale 19
Batters Faced: C. Sale 38, M. Strahm 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Sale 7-7, M. Strahm 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Sale 139-85, M. Strahm 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Strahm 3-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Sale
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. deGrom 5.0 2 0 0 2 6 0 79 51 4.49   
S. Lugo BS (1) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 21 15 6.75   
J. Palumbo H (1) 0.2 0 2 2 4 1 0 29 8 27.00   
B. Ellington W (1-0), BS (1) 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 29 16 0.00   
H. Neris 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 16 12 3.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. deGrom 67
Batters Faced: J. deGrom 19, S. Lugo 5, J. Palumbo 6, B. Ellington 6, H. Neris 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. deGrom 3-6, S. Lugo 1-1, J. Palumbo 0-1, B. Ellington 1-2, H. Neris 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. deGrom 79-51, S. Lugo 21-15, J. Palumbo 29-8, B. Ellington 29-16, H. Neris 16-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Ellington 3-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Elias Diaz
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 32819
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