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    Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    14-7, 6-2 Away
    3
    14-7, 6-2 Away
    Final
    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    7-16, 4-9 Home
    2
    7-16, 4-9 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-3001.286
    C. SantanaDH
    1-4112.230
    S. PerezC
    1-3000.247
    C. GallagherC
    0-1000.083
    J. SolerRF
    0-4000.197
    M. TaylorCF
    0-0000.288
    R. O'Hearn1B
    1-4000.200
    H. Dozier3B-RF
    1-4000.138
    A. BenintendiLF
    1-4000.213
    J. DysonCF
    1-3100.308
    H. AlbertoPH-3B
    0-1000.233
    N. LopezSS
    1-2100.286
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Keller
    6.08224103-669.00
    S. Barlow
    1.0002323-142.51
    G. Holland
    1.0100212-95.63
    J. Staumont
    1.0001115-70.75
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCDET
    Hits
    8
    9
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    15
    15
    Runners LOB
    5
    11

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    6:10 PM, 26 April 2021
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 7,288
    Game Time:2:56
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bill Welke
    • First Base Umpire - Ben May
    • Second Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos
    • Third Base Umpire - Chris Conroy

    AL-Central leading Royals beat Tigers 3-2, complete sweep

    — Jarrod Dyson doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Monday, completing a four-game sweep on the road for the first time in nearly 22 years.
    Apr 27, 2021, 01:40 am - AP
    KC
    DET
    123456789RHE
    002010000380
    001100000290
    B. Keller
    win

    B. Keller2-2

    6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    S. Turnbull
    loss

    S. Turnbull1-1

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    J. Staumont
    save

    J. Staumont2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCDET
    3rdC. Santana homered to right (356 feet), Lopez scored.20
    3rdCabrera singled to left center, Grossman scored.21
    4thGreiner singled to right center, Goodrum scored.22
    5thMerrifield hit sacrifice fly to left, Dyson scored.32
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    KC wins 4-0

    • Royals
      6
    • Tigers
      2
    Game 1
    24/4
    • Royals
      2
    • Tigers
      1
    Game 2
    24/4
    • Royals
      4
    • Tigers
      0
    Game 3
    25/4
    • Royals
      3
    • Tigers
      2
    Game 4
    26/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota00.000--
    Kansas City00.000--
    Detroit00.000--
    Cleveland00.000--
    Chicago00.000--
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