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    Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    81-81, 34-47 Away
    6
    81-81, 34-47 Away
    Final
    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    86-75, 45-35 Home
    1
    86-75, 45-35 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    P. OrlandoCF
    0-4000--
    C. Cuthbert3B
    0-4001--
    L. CainRF
    1-4001--
    E. Hosmer1B
    1-4111--
    K. MoralesDH
    1-4111--
    S. PerezC
    0-4000--
    A. GordonLF
    1-4211--
    A. EscobarSS
    1-4000--
    A. Mondesi2B
    1-2211--
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Duffy
    7.23125103-66--
    J. Soria
    0.100015-4--
    P. Moylan
    1.000016-5--
    Full Box Score
    KCDET
    Hits
    6
    3
    Home Runs
    4
    1
    Total Bases
    19
    7
    Runners LOB
    2
    3

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    12:10 AM, 17 August 2016
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 28,663
    Game Time:2:43
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Dale Scott
    • First Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • Second Base Umpire - Bob Davidson
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    KC
    DET
    123456789RHE
    001010121660
    000010000131
    D. Duffy
    win

    D. Duffynull-null

    7.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    J. Verlander
    loss

    J. Verlandernull-null

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    Data is currently unavailable.

    Regular Season Series

    KC leads 8-4

    • Tigers
      6
    • Royals
      8
    Game 1
    20/4
    • Tigers
      3
    • Royals
      2
    Game 2
    21/4
    • Tigers
      0
    • Royals
      4
    Game 3
    22/4
    • Tigers
      10
    • Royals
      4
    Game 4
    17/6
    • Tigers
      3
    • Royals
      10
    Game 5
    18/6
    • Tigers
      5
    • Royals
      16
    Game 6
    19/6
    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 7
    19/6
    • Royals
      2
    • Tigers
      4
    Game 8
    16/7
    • Royals
      8
    • Tigers
      4
    Game 9
    17/7
    • Royals
      2
    • Tigers
      4
    Game 10
    17/7
    • Royals
      3
    • Tigers
      1
    Game 11
    16/8
    • Royals
      6
    • Tigers
      1
    Game 12
    17/8
    • Royals
      4
    • Tigers
      1
    Game 13
    18/8
    • Tigers
      7
    • Royals
      6
    Game 14
    3/9
    • Tigers
      2
    • Royals
      5
    Game 15
    4/9
    • Tigers
      6
    • Royals
      5
    Game 16
    4/9
    • Royals
      3
    • Tigers
      8
    Game 17
    24/9
    • Royals
      7
    • Tigers
      4
    Game 18
    24/9
    • Royals
      12
    • Tigers
      9
    Game 19
    25/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota107.588-W3
    Cleveland107.588-W1
    Kansas City79.4382.5L1
    Detroit79.4382.5W3
    Chicago610.3753.5W1
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