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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    4-4, 2-0 Away
    2
    4-4, 2-0 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    2-5, 2-4 Home
    1
    2-5, 2-4 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    V. ReyesRF
    0-4000.200
    A. MeadowsLF
    0-3000.417
    J. Schoop2B
    0-4000.161
    J. Candelario3B
    0-4000.138
    M. CabreraDH
    1-4100.308
    A. BaddooCF
    0-3000.091
    S. Torkelson1B
    2-3112.227
    T. BarnhartC
    0-2000.133
    H. CastroSS
    0-3000.231
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Skubal
    5.2400790-653.72
    J. Barnes
    1.1000115-100.00
    J. Jimenez
    1.0100212-110.00
    M. Fulmer
    1.0000111-90.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETKC
    Hits
    3
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    6
    Runners LOB
    3
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    1:10 AM, 16 April 2022
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 16,720
    Game Time:2:18
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Angel Hernandez
    • First Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Carlson

    Rookie Torkelson's 2-run bomb sends Tigers past Royals 2-1

    — Rookie Spencer Torkelson hit a long two-run homer and had two of Detroit’s three hits, and the Tigers handed the Kansas City Royals their fifth straight loss, 2-1 on Friday night.
    Apr 16, 2022, 04:37 am - AP
    DET
    KC
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    000000200231
    000100000150
    J. Barnes
    win

    J. Barnes1-0

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    B. Keller
    loss

    B. Keller0-1

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    M. Fulmer
    save

    M. Fulmer1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    4thSantana singled to right, Perez scored, Benintendi to third.01
    7thTorkelson homered to left (432 feet), Cabrera scored.21
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    DET wins 2-1

    • Tigers
      4
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    15/4
    • Tigers
      2
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    16/4
    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    16/4
    • Tigers
      -
    • Royals
      -
    Game 4
    17/4

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