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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers

Apr 4, 2019
FINAL

Box Score

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KC1010100104826
DET20001020-5618
loss:Kansas City Royals logoK. Zimmerwin:Detroit Tigers logoB. Hardysave:Detroit Tigers logoS. Greene

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

DETROIT -- Niko Goodrum was ready for a friendly reception from the Comerica Park faithful for the Tigers’ home opener Thursday. He expected no such thing from the visiting team. It would be an easy storyline if Goodrum took offense to Royals starter Jakob Junis pitching around Miguel Cabrera with...

Scoring Summary

KCDET
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Jorge Soler doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Nicholas Castellanos. Alex Gordon scores. Fielding error by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos. [1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Miguel Cabrera singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Josh Harrison scores. Nicholas Castellanos to 3rd. [1 run]
    11
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Niko Goodrum grounds into a force out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to third baseman Chris Owings. Nicholas Castellanos scores. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd. Niko Goodrum to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    12
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Jorge Soler singles on a line drive to center fielder Niko Goodrum. Whit Merrifield scores. Alex Gordon to 2nd. [1 run]
    22
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Alex Gordon out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dustin Peterson. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    32
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Niko Goodrum doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Josh Harrison scores. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. [1 run]
    33
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Niko Goodrum walks. Josh Harrison scores. Nicholas Castellanos to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd. [1 run]
    34
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Christin Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Alex Gordon. Nicholas Castellanos scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    35
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Alex Gordon homers (2) on a line drive to right field. [1 run]
    45

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL83443122112-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jakob JunisRHP6.06338301024.63
Kyle ZimmerRHP0.00220301818.00
Kevin McCarthyRHP1.0000010106.00
Brad BoxbergerRHP1.00002001710.80
TOTAL8.06551070147-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL62955107015-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Spencer TurnbullRHP6.06321020914.09
Blaine HardyLHP2.0111101225.79
Shane GreeneRHP1.0100100130.00
TOTAL9.08431221126-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCDET
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Whit Merrifield called out on strikes. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Alex Gordon walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Jorge Soler doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Nicholas Castellanos. Alex Gordon scores. Fielding error by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos. [1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Ryan O'Hearn walks.
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lucas Duda strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Josh Harrison walks.
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Nicholas Castellanos walks. Josh Harrison to 2nd.
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Miguel Cabrera singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Josh Harrison scores. Nicholas Castellanos to 3rd. [1 run]
    11
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FORCEOUT — Niko Goodrum grounds into a force out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to third baseman Chris Owings. Nicholas Castellanos scores. Miguel Cabrera out at 2nd. Niko Goodrum to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    12
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    12
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    DOUBLE — Christin Stewart doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Soler. Niko Goodrum to 3rd.
    12
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dustin Peterson strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    12
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Team Stats

4Runs5
8Hits6
2Errors1
.235Batting Avg.207
34At Bats29
3Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In5
2Walks7
0Stolen Bases2
12Strikeouts10
6Left on Base8
14Total Bases9

Game Details

Thursday, April 4, 2019 · 1:10 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 42,641 (103.8%)
weather: 39 degrees, overcast