MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
08/08/2019
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 2054 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (64-53) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 9 0
Detroit Tigers (56-58) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Royals Score Late, Upend Tigers, 2-0
The Kansas City Royals topped the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, in American League action at Comerica Park. The player of the game was Kansas City pitcher and Baton Rouge, Louisiana native Aaron Nola. In 7 innings, Nola surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 1. He allowed no runs. The Royals bumped their record to 64-53 with this latest triumph.

Ronald Guzman made it 2-0 in favor of Kansas City when he delivered a 2-run home run. It came with one out in the top of the eighth. The Royals went on to win.

Guzman told a Kansas City Today reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Herrera CF 5 0 0 0 0 4 3 .290 22 69
J. Winker DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .317 9 45
N. Arenado 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .314 28 87
L. Chisenhall RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .282 11 52
R. Guzman 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .205 5 23
B. Brentz LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .348 4 10
T. Flowers C 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 .201 6 12
D. Swanson SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .238 9 40
N. Goodrum 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .265 1 7
   a-M. Adams PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 30 93
   b-J. Profar 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .244 16 64
Totals 36 2 9 2 1 15 19      
a - M. Adams pinch ran for N. Goodrum in the 3rd
b - J. Profar substituted for M. Adams in the 3rd

BATTING
Doubles: N. Goodrum (6, 3rd Inning off J. deGrom, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Guzman (5, 8th Inning off W. Font, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Guzman 5 , N. Goodrum 2 , D. Swanson , N. Arenado , T. Flowers , L. Chisenhall 2 , J. Profar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Swanson , N. Arenado , T. Flowers
GIDP: D. Swanson
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Segura SS 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .260 9 44
R. Quinn CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .230 2 13
C. Dickerson LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .267 12 60
K. Davis DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .218 28 82
K. Morales 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .265 24 70
G. Springer RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .256 17 42
K. Wong 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .237 10 37
J. Davis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .277 23 60
E. Diaz C 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .217 2 8
Totals 34 0 8 0 4 11 20      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Diaz (3, 7th Inning off A. Nola, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Segura (25, 6th Inning off A. Nola, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Morales , J. Davis , R. Quinn , C. Dickerson 2 , E. Diaz 3 , J. Segura 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Morales , K. Wong , J. Segura
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Springer (4)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Wong (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Segura-Wong-Morales)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Nola W (14-4) 7.0 7 0 0 1 6 0 105 69 2.27   
J. Alvarado H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 24 12 0.00   
S. Bracho H (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6.86   
A. Vizcaino SV (29) 1.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 24 16 1.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 68
Batters Faced: A. Nola 28, J. Alvarado 5, S. Bracho 1, A. Vizcaino 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 7-7, J. Alvarado 0-0, S. Bracho 0-1, A. Vizcaino 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 105-69, J. Alvarado 24-12, S. Bracho 1-1, A. Vizcaino 24-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Bracho 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. deGrom 6.0 7 0 0 1 8 0 86 56 3.06   
T. Chatwood 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 8 4.88   
W. Smith L (3-3) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 11 7 4.19   
W. Font 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 5 3 5.91   
P. Baez 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 6 1.51   
T. Lyons 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 7 4.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. deGrom 65
Batters Faced: J. deGrom 26, T. Chatwood 3, W. Smith 2, W. Font 1, P. Baez 2, T. Lyons 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. deGrom 6-3, T. Chatwood 1-0, W. Smith 0-0, W. Font 0-0, P. Baez 0-0, T. Lyons 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. deGrom 86-56, T. Chatwood 11-8, W. Smith 11-7, W. Font 5-3, P. Baez 12-6, T. Lyons 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Chatwood 1-0 , W. Font 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Nola
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM EST
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 40432
Special Notes: 1B Niko Goodrum was injured while running the bases.
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