Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

May 23, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
DET	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0	9
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	5	0	2

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M. Fulmerwin: Kansas City Royals logo

K. Zimmer

Game Recap

KANSAS CITY -- The message trickling through the Royals' dugout in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday afternoon was simple. “All we need is a bloop and a blast.” The “bloop” was provided by Whit Merrifield, who found a way to get on base with an infield single that...

Scoring Summary

DETKC

1
Jeimer Candelario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Robbie Grossman scores. [1 run]
10
1
Eric Haase singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jeimer Candelario scores. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd. [1 run]
20
7
Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Hanser Alberto flies into a sacrifice double play, right fielder Robbie Grossman to first baseman Miguel Cabrera to third baseman Jeimer Candelario. Andrew Benintendi scores. Kelvin Gutierrez out at 3rd. Hanser Alberto out at 1st. [1 run] [3 outs]
21
9
Carlos Santana homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Whit Merrifield scores. [2 runs]
23

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Robbie GrossmanRF	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	.259
2Jonathan Schoop2B	2	5	0	0	1	0	0	2	.216
3Jeimer Candelario3B	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.283
4Miguel Cabrera1B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.205
5Eric HaaseLF	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.323
6Niko GoodrumSS	0	2	0	0	2	2	0	0	.222
7Wilson RamosDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.200
8JaCoby JonesCF	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	3	.170
9Jake RogersC	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	2	.261

TOTAL	7	33	2	2	9	5	0	21	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Casey MizeRHP	6.1	3	1	1	6	1	0	86	3.42
Gregory SotoLHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	3.50
Jose CisneroRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	15	4.82
Michael FulmerRHP	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	1	6	3.69
TOTAL	8.0	5	3	3	8	1	1	113	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Whit Merrifield2B	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.250
2Carlos SantanaDH	1	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.257
3Andrew BenintendiLF	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.290
4Salvador PerezC	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280
5Kelvin Gutierrez3B-1B	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.360
6Ryan O'Hearn1B	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.180
Hanser AlbertoPH-3B	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.241
7Jorge SolerRF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.182
8Michael A. TaylorCF	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	.244
9Nicky LopezSS	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.230
TOTAL	5	26	3	3	8	1	1	4	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Kris BubicLHP	5.0	6	2	2	3	3	82	1.52
Tyler ZuberRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	24	5.65
Scott BarlowRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	23	2.22
Kyle ZimmerRHP	2.0	0	0	0	3	0	18	2.76
TOTAL	9.0	7	2	2	9	5	147	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningDETKC

TOP 1
DOUBLE — Robbie Grossman doubles (9) on a fly ball to right fielder Jorge Soler.
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FLYOUT — Jonathan Schoop flies out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Jeimer Candelario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Soler. Robbie Grossman scores. [1 run]
10
SINGLE — Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jeimer Candelario to 2nd.
10
SINGLE — Eric Haase singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Jeimer Candelario scores. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd. [1 run]
20
WALK — Niko Goodrum walks. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Eric Haase to 2nd.
20
POP OUT — Wilson Ramos pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory. [2 outs]
20
STRIKEOUT — JaCoby Jones called out on strikes. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. [1 out]
20
GROUNDOUT — Carlos Santana grounds out, shortstop Niko Goodrum to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. [2 outs]
20
GROUNDOUT — Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Casey Mize. [3 outs]
20

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Team Stats

DET

2Runs3

7Hits5

0Errors0

.212Batting Avg.192

33At Bats26

2Extra-base Hits1

0Home Runs1

2Runs-Batted-In3

5Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

9Strikeouts8

9Left on Base2

9Total Bases8

Game Details

Sunday, May 23, 2021 · 2:10 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 15,540 (41.0%)

weather: 76 degrees, cloudy