MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
05/04/2019
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 811 - SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (17-17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 0
Detroit Tigers (15-17) 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 4 7 0
Tigers Subdue Kansas City, 4-2
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, in American League action at Comerica Park, with Detroit pitcher Rich Hill named player of the game. Earning his 5th save of the year was Zack Britton. The Royals drop to 17-17 and continue their inconsistent start to the 2019 season.

Kendrys Morales, who finished 2nd in the AL in slugging percentage with .569 in 2009, chipped in for Detroit with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the second. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 runs batted in.

"Rich was throwing free and easy," said Detroit manager Eric Dolegowski.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Winker LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .323 3 13
D. Swanson SS 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 .255 2 13
N. Arenado 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .254 11 27
M. Adams DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .279 10 28
I. Desmond 1B 3 0 1 1 2 1 2 .280 1 2
L. Chisenhall RF 4 0 0 0 1 3 6 .274 1 12
C. Casali C 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 .238 2 3
O. Herrera CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 6 .288 7 16
N. Goodrum 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .333 1 1
Totals 32 2 6 2 10 13 29      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Adams (10, 6th Inning off R. Hill, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Winker , C. Casali , N. Goodrum , M. Adams 2 , N. Arenado , I. Desmond
2-out RBI: I. Desmond
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , O. Herrera 3 , L. Chisenhall
Team LOB: 13
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Segura SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .213 2 11
S. Marte CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271 3 10
K. Davis DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .263 9 24
J. Realmuto C 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .177 2 4
K. Morales 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .281 8 17
C. Dickerson LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .244 3 21
J. Davis 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .292 4 12
R. Quinn RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .209 1 2
K. Wong 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .239 1 6
Totals 31 4 7 3 3 8 11      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Wong 2 (5, 3rd Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off T. Roark, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Morales (8, 2nd Inning off K. Freeland, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Davis (4, 4th Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Morales 5 , J. Davis 4 , K. Wong 4 , J. Realmuto 2
2-out RBI: J. Davis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Morales , J. Davis , J. Realmuto , K. Davis
Team LOB: 6
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Freeland L (2-3) 5.0 5 4 4 3 3 2 94 51 4.38   
T. Roark 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 24 15 3.24   
G. Holland 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 9 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Freeland 41
Batters Faced: K. Freeland 23, T. Roark 7, G. Holland 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Freeland 5-7, T. Roark 0-3, G. Holland 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Freeland 94-51, T. Roark 24-15, G. Holland 16-9
WP: K. Freeland 2 , G. Holland
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Hill W (1-2) 5.0 1 0 0 7 6 0 95 51 4.05   
T. Chatwood 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 14 1.82   
W. LeBlanc 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 10.38   
W. Smith 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 14 8 4.38   
H. Neris 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 0 12 6 5.40   
Z. Britton SV (5) 0.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 18 12 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Hill 64
Batters Faced: R. Hill 22, T. Chatwood 4, W. LeBlanc 4, W. Smith 4, H. Neris 3, Z. Britton 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Hill 5-3, T. Chatwood 0-1, W. LeBlanc 0-3, W. Smith 0-1, H. Neris 0-0, Z. Britton 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Hill 95-51, T. Chatwood 20-14, W. LeBlanc 15-9, W. Smith 14-8, H. Neris 12-6, Z. Britton 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Chatwood 1-0 , Z. Britton 2-2
WP: R. Hill
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rich Hill
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (57 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 14 mph
Start Time: 4:10 PM EST
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 41239
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