Keith hits 2-run homer as Tigers overcome Witt's grand slam and rally for 7-6 win over Royals

— Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits while driving in the go-ahead run, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Monday night in a crucial game for their playoff hopes.
Sep 17, 2024, 04:16 am - AP
DET
KC
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B. Hanifee
win

B. Hanifee1-1

2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
S. Long
loss

S. Long3-2

0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
J. Foley
save

J. Foley24

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

Scoring Summary

Inning

DETKC
3rdWitt Jr. homered to left (383 feet), Frazier scored, Gurriel scored and Isbel scored.04
4thSweeney hit sacrifice fly to center, McKinstry scored.14
4thGarcia singled to left, Melendez scored.15
5thVierling reached on infield single to shortstop, Meadows scored on throwing error by shortstop Witt Jr., Vierling to second.25
5thKeith homered to right center (406 feet), Vierling scored.45
5thWitt Jr. reached on infield single to pitcher, Isbel scored.46
6thPérez doubled to left, Ibáñez scored and Rogers scored.66
6thVierling singled to right, Pérez scored.76
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