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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 16, 2024Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDETWon78-73

Tigers 7, Royals 6

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC82-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET0001330007140
KC0041100006112

W Brenan HanifeeL Sam LongSV Jason Foley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Matt Vierling lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Riley Greene walks. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  5.  Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Adam Frazier.

Bot 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Trey Sweeney strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Rogers flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Parker Meadows singles on a soft ground ball to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Parker Meadows out at 2nd. Kerry Carpenter to 1st.
  4.  Matt Vierling singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  5.  Riley Greene walks. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. Matt Vierling to 2nd.
  6.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.KC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Adam Frazier walks.KC 61%
  2.  Yuli Gurriel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene, deflected by shortstop Trey Sweeney. Adam Frazier to 2nd.KC 67%
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Zach McKinstry. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Yuli Gurriel to 2nd.KC 75%
  4.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.KC 68%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (32) to left field. Adam Frazier scores. Yuli Gurriel scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 91%
  6.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling.
  7.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
  2.  Zach McKinstry triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Trey Sweeney out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zach McKinstry scores.
  4.  Jake Rogers flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  MJ Melendez triples (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. MJ Melendez scores.
  4.  Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging, catcher Jake Rogers. Maikel Garcia out at 1st. Yuli Gurriel out on batter interference.

Top 5th

  1.  Parker Meadows singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Parker Meadows scores. Matt Vierling to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 84%
  4.  Riley Greene grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Matt Vierling to 3rd.
  5.  Colt Keith homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Matt Vierling scores.KC 71%
  6.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  7.  Zach McKinstry lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel triples (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling.KC 80%
  2.  Tommy Pham lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brenan Hanifee. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 83%
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Andy Ibáñez singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 74%
  2.  Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.KC 61%
  3.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.KC 70%
  4.  Wenceel Pérez doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andy Ibáñez scores. Jake Rogers scores.DET 52%
  5.  Matt Vierling singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 66%
  6.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  7.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  2.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling.

Top 7th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  2.  Zach McKinstry reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher James McArthur, assist to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Andy Ibáñez called out on strikes.
  4.  Jake Rogers walks.
  5.  Parker Meadows grounds out, pitcher Angel Zerpa to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.DET 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Yuli Gurriel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 53%
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.DET 60%
  3.  Tommy Pham singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Garrett Hampson to 3rd.KC 53%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Matt Vierling in foul territory.DET 60%
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.DET 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Vierling called out on strikes.
  3.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Garrett Hampson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Vierling.DET 53%
  2.  Hunter Renfroe walks. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.KC 59%
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.DET 52%
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Colt Keith to shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Hunter Renfroe out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.DET 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Zach McKinstry doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe, deflected by first baseman Garrett Hampson. Spencer Torkelson out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to first baseman Garrett Hampson to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  4.  Jace Jung strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Robbie Grossman flies out to center fielder Parker Meadows.DET 75%
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 81%
  3.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  DET 0, KC 4Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (32) to left field. Adam Frazier scores. Yuli Gurriel scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 91%

Top 4th

  1.  DET 1, KC 4Trey Sweeney out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zach McKinstry scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 1, KC 5Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. MJ Melendez scores.

Top 5th

  1.  DET 2, KC 5Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Parker Meadows scores. Matt Vierling to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 84%
  2.  DET 4, KC 5Colt Keith homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Matt Vierling scores.KC 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 4, KC 6Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Brenan Hanifee. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 83%

Top 6th

  1.  DET 6, KC 6Wenceel Pérez doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Andy Ibáñez scores. Jake Rogers scores.DET 52%
  2.  DET 7, KC 6Matt Vierling singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 66%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · DET 0–4 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (32) to left field. Adam Frazier scores. Yuli Gurriel scores. Kyle Isbel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 91%KC +23 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Parker Meadows CF5120002.238
Kerry Carpenter DH3010000.285
Wenceel Pérez DH2112001.240
Matt Vierling RF5131001.261
Riley Greene LF3000021.263
Colt Keith 2B5112101.263
Spencer Torkelson 1B5020002.225
Zach McKinstry SS5120000.225
Trey Sweeney SS1001001.219
Andy Ibáñez 3B2110001.255
Jace Jung 3B1000001.217
Jake Rogers C3110010.194
Totals4071461311

2B: Pérez, McKinstry.3B: McKinstry.HR: Keith.RBI: Pérez 2, Vierling, Keith 2, Sweeney.SB: McKinstry.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Reese Olson2.144413503.50
Sean Guenther1.221101161.29
Brenan Hanifee W2.131103311.96
Will Vest0.21000093.05
Beau Brieske1.010011133.84
Jason Foley S1.000001133.02

Video

3:15Tigers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:29Bobby Witt Jr.'s strong offensive game0:30Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam (32)0:12Bobby Witt Jr.'s 29th stolen base of the season0:15Matt Vierling's RBI single
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