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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBAugust 4, 2024Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon63-50

Royals 3, Tigers 2

Final
TigersDetroitDET53-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000003390
DET010010000290

W Chris StrattonL Shelby MillerSV Hunter Harvey

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia hits a ground-rule double (19) on a fly ball to left-center field.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Colt Keith flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Matt Vierling flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  3.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  4.  Dairon Blanco grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Bligh Madris.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Bligh Madris pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.
  3.  Zach McKinstry triples (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  5.  Gio Urshela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Zach McKinstry scores. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.DET 67%
  6.  Javier Báez flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Javier Báez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Colt Keith. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco in foul territory.
  3.  Matt Vierling flies out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to left fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Bot 4th

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Bligh Madris singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds into a force out, pitcher Michael Wacha to second baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Bligh Madris out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st.
  4.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.
  5.  Gio Urshela strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Bligh Madris.
  2.  Dairon Blanco grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Bligh Madris.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Bligh Madris.

Bot 5th

  1.  Javier Báez walks.
  2.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Javier Báez to 3rd.DET 78%
  4.  Matt Vierling out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Javier Báez scores.
  5.  Justyn-Henry Malloy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Colt Keith to 2nd.
  6.  Bligh Madris walks. Colt Keith to 3rd. Justyn-Henry Malloy to 2nd.
  7.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Bligh Madris.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dillon Dingler lines out sharply to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Gio Urshela walks.
  3.  Javier Báez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Gio Urshela to 3rd.
  4.  Wenceel Pérez grounds into a double play, second baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Javier Báez out at 2nd. Wenceel Pérez out at 1st.DET 82%

Top 7th

  1.  Freddy Fermin pops out to shortstop Javier Báez.
  2.  Garrett Hampson bunt pops out to first baseman Bligh Madris.
  3.  Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Colt Keith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Justyn-Henry Malloy strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andy Ibáñez flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, second baseman Colt Keith to shortstop Javier Báez. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Bot 8th

  1.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Gio Urshela grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.DET 84%
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Gio Urshela.DET 90%
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.DET 83%
  4.  Adam Frazier lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.DET 90%
  5.  MJ Melendez homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 68%
  6.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Bot 9th

  1.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.KC 75%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 65%
  3.  Colt Keith lines into a double play, third baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Wenceel Pérez out at 1st.KC 81%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, DET 1Gio Urshela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Zach McKinstry scores. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.DET 67%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, DET 2Matt Vierling out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Javier Báez scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 3, DET 2MJ Melendez homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 68%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–2 DET

MJ Melendez homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Hunter Renfroe scores. Kyle Isbel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 68%KC +58 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 2B4010011.236
Hunter Harvey P0000000.000
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5020000.346
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4010000.266
Salvador Perez C3000011.279
Hunter Renfroe RF4120001.246
Paul DeJong 3B3000003.231
Michael Massey 2B1000000.251
Freddy Fermin C4010001.305
Kyle Isbel CF0100000.222
Garrett Hampson CF3010000.256
Adam Frazier 3B1000000.192
Dairon Blanco LF3000001.229
MJ Melendez LF1113100.195
Totals36393128

2B: Garcia.HR: Melendez.RBI: Melendez 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha6.072242993.55
Will Smith1.010001124.15
Chris Stratton W1.00000194.40
Hunter Harvey S1.01000194.44

Video

3:12Royals vs. Tigers HighlightsMLB video
0:24Matt Vierling's sac fly0:09Michael Wacha escapes jam0:11Michael Wacha K's two0:12Royals turn a double play
All 14 clips

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