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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

May 21, 2021
FINAL

Box Score

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DET01020040071416
KC00200300051005
loss:Kansas City Royals logoT. Zuberwin:Detroit Tigers logoJ. Urenasave:Detroit Tigers logoM. Fulmer

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

The numbers were certainly in Miguel Cabrera's favor as he stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the seventh inning on Friday night. The momentum, too. Six pitches into the at-bat against fellow veteran Greg Holland, the Tigers had their answer: Cabrera’s 405-foot grand slam dropped neatly into...

Scoring Summary

DETKC
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Miguel Cabrera homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eric Haase. Kelvin Gutierrez scores. Whit Merrifield scores. [2 runs]
    12
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Niko Goodrum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Jeimer Candelario scores. Eric Haase to 2nd. [1 run]
    22
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Wilson Ramos singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Eric Haase scores. Niko Goodrum to 2nd. [1 run]
    32
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Robbie Grossman. Salvador Perez scores. [1 run]
    33
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Michael A. Taylor homers (5) on a line drive to left field. Ryan O'Hearn scores. [2 runs]
    35
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Miguel Cabrera hits a grand slam (4) to left center field. Jake Rogers scores. Robbie Grossman scores. Jonathan Schoop scores. [4 runs]
    75

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL143977121214-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jose UrenaRHP6.01055101944.62
Bryan GarciaRHP1.0000110205.28
Jose CisneroRHP1.0000100125.09
Michael FulmerRHP1.0000100123.13
TOTAL9.01055411138-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL10365541115-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike MinorLHP6.01044801985.14
Tyler ZuberRHP0.2122110216.08
Greg HollandRHP0.1211101154.50
Kyle ZimmerRHP1.0100100223.14
Jakob JunisRHP1.0000100115.34
TOTAL9.014771212167-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETKC
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FLYOUT — Robbie Grossman flies out to right fielder Jorge Soler. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Jonathan Schoop grounds out sharply, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Carlos Santana. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Whit Merrifield lines out to right fielder Robbie Grossman. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Carlos Santana grounds out, first baseman Miguel Cabrera to pitcher Jose Urena. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eric Haase. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Eric Haase to second baseman Jonathan Schoop. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

7Runs5
14Hits10
1Errors0
.359Batting Avg.278
39At Bats36
4Extra-base Hits3
2Home Runs1
7Runs-Batted-In5
1Walks1
0Stolen Bases0
12Strikeouts4
6Left on Base5
22Total Bases15

Game Details

Friday, May 21, 2021 · 8:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 17,080 (45.1%)
weather: 73 degrees, overcast