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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBAugust 2, 2024Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon62-49

Royals 9, Tigers 2

Final
TigersDetroitDET52-59
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0102006009140
DET200000000230

W Cole RagansL Tarik Skubal

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Andy Ibáñez in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Matt Vierling walks.DET 60%
  2.  Andy Ibáñez flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  4.  Justyn-Henry Malloy homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores.DET 73%
  5.  Wenceel Pérez walks.
  6.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 62%
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  4.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  5.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.DET 63%
  6.  Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gio Urshela grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Ryan Vilade.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Andy Ibáñez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.DET 59%
  2.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Hunter Renfroe doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Salvador Perez scores.KC 58%
  3.  Freddy Fermin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tarik Skubal to first baseman Andy Ibáñez. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  4.  Garrett Hampson walks.
  5.  Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Hunter Renfroe scores.
  6.  Dairon Blanco flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Bot 4th

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy walks.KC 52%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.KC 57%
  3.  Jake Rogers grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Justyn-Henry Malloy out at 2nd. Jake Rogers out at 1st.KC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Andy Ibáñez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Andy Ibáñez.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Andy Ibáñez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ryan Vilade grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Gio Urshela grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe lines out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  4.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Vierling singles on a pop up to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 52%
  2.  Andy Ibáñez strikes out swinging.KC 58%
  3.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Dairon Blanco.KC 64%
  4.  Justyn-Henry Malloy walks. Matt Vierling to 2nd.
  5.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Paul DeJong pops out to second baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Dairon Blanco singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gio Urshela.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.KC 73%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Javier Báez. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 79%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Dairon Blanco scores. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 92%
  6.  Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 98%
  7.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  8.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Salvador Perez scores. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  9.  Garrett Hampson singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  10.  Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Hunter Renfroe scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.
  11.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
  12.  Maikel Garcia lines out to first baseman Andy Ibáñez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Rogers walks.
  2.  Ryan Vilade flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Gio Urshela grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Jake Rogers out at 2nd. Gio Urshela out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to shortstop Javier Báez.
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Andy Ibáñez grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to first baseman Andy Ibáñez in foul territory.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Garrett Hampson flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Bot 9th

  1.  Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Justyn-Henry Malloy singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Jake Rogers grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul DeJong to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Justyn-Henry Malloy out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, DET 2Justyn-Henry Malloy homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores.DET 73%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, DET 2Salvador Perez homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 62%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, DET 2Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Hunter Renfroe doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Salvador Perez scores.KC 58%
  2.  KC 3, DET 2Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Hunter Renfroe scores.

Top 7th

  1.  KC 5, DET 2Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Dairon Blanco scores. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 92%
  2.  KC 7, DET 2Salvador Perez doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 98%
  3.  KC 8, DET 2Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Vilade. Salvador Perez scores. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  4.  KC 9, DET 2Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Hunter Renfroe scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–2 DET

Justyn-Henry Malloy homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Vierling scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 73%DET +21 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 2B5110001.237
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5110002.348
Vinnie Pasquantino DH5112001.263
Salvador Perez 1B5332101.282
Hunter Renfroe RF5221001.239
Freddy Fermin C3021010.313
Garrett Hampson CF4020011.256
Paul DeJong 3B3012001.230
Dairon Blanco LF4110002.237
Totals3991481210

2B: Perez, Renfroe.HR: Perez.RBI: Pasquantino 2, Perez 2, Renfroe, Fermin, DeJong 2.SB: Jr., Pasquantino.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans W5.222246973.36
Lucas Erceg0.10000053.55
Angel Zerpa1.000010123.32
Chris Stratton1.00000094.50
James McArthur1.010000135.19

Video

3:13Royals vs. Tigers HighlightsMLB video
2:20Royals score six runs in the 7th1:04Cole Ragans K's six0:30Data Viz: Salvador Perez's solo home run1:39Tarik Skubal strikes out eight
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