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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    62-95, 28-48 Away
    1
    62-95, 28-48 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    77-80, 40-36 Home
    2
    77-80, 40-36 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. Kinsler2B
    2-4001.238
    J. IglesiasSS
    0-4000.258
    N. CastellanosRF
    1-3000.271
    J. Candelario3B
    1-3000.354
    J. McCannC
    0-3000.253
    J. HicksDH
    0-2000.269
    E. Navarro1B
    1-3000.239
    J. JonesCF
    0-2100.156
    A. PresleyLF
    1-3000.317
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Sanchez
    6.0721698-636.46
    D. VerHagen
    1.0001114-85.34
    D. Stumpf
    1.0100013-93.82
    Full Box Score
    DETKC
    Hits
    6
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    10
    Runners LOB
    1
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:15 AM, 27 September 2017
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 20,613
    Game Time:2:31
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Second Base Umpire - Greg Gibson
    • Third Base Umpire - Jim Wolf

    Vargas wins 18th as Royals top Tigers 2-1

    Jason Vargas tied for the major league lead with his 18th victory, lifting the Kansas City Royals over the struggling Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    Sep 27, 2017, 06:35 am - Associated Press
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    001000000160
    00011000-280
    J. Vargas
    win

    J. Vargas18-10

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    A. Sanchez
    loss

    A. Sanchez3-6

    6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    M. Minor
    save

    M. Minor3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    3rdKinsler singled to shallow center, Jones scored.10
    4thHosmer doubled to left, Merrifield scored.11
    5thMerrifield hit sacrifice fly to right, Moss scored.12
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    27/9
    • Tigers
      4
    • Royals
      7
    Game 2
    28/9
    • Tigers
      4
    • Royals
      1
    Game 3
    29/9

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8874.543-W2
    Detroit8775.5371L1
    Kansas City8280.5066W2
    Minnesota7092.43218L1
    Chicago60102.37028W1
    Full Standings

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