Game Information
Score of Game
Detroit Tigers 4 Kansas City Royals 3
Game Date
Wednesday April 18, 2012
Start Time
Night
Innings
9
DH Used
No
Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City,Missouri)
Attendance
14,083
Weather
Vis Manager
Jim Leyland (DET)
Home Manager
Ned Yost (KCA)
Winning Pitcher
Max Scherzer
Losing Pitcher
Jose Mijares
Save Pitcher
Jose Valverde
Umpires
HP: Brian Knight 1B: Mike Winters 2B: Wally Bell 3B: Mark Wegner
DET Record
9-3 -- AL Central -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 1 / 1 / 3
DET Streak
Win 4
KCA Record
5-7 -- AL Central -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 3 / 10 / 22
KCA Streak
Loss 3
Notable Events
None of note
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    • Top of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1DET1Austin JacksonCFRKCAJonathan SanchezLGroundout0---1-2CSBFFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Alcides Escobar]10-0---
    1DET2Brennan BoeschRFLKCAJonathan SanchezLPopout1---3-1BBCBXPopped out to Second Base [Yuniesky Betancourt]20-0---
    1DET3Miguel Cabrera3BRKCAJonathan SanchezLFlyout2---1-0BXFlied out to Right Field [Jeff Francoeur]30-0---
    Bottom of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1KCA1Alex GordonLFLDETMax ScherzerRGroundout0---1-2BFFXGrounded out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]40-0---
    1KCA2Yuniesky Betancourt2BRDETMax ScherzerRPopout1---2-2BFFFBFXPopped out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]50-0---
    1KCA3Eric Hosmer1BLDETMax ScherzerRGroundout2---1-1CBXGrounded out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]60-0---
    Top of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2DET4Prince Fielder1BLKCAJonathan SanchezLGroundout0---1-1BCXGrounded out to First Base [Eric Hosmer]70-0---
    2DET5Delmon YoungDHRKCAJonathan SanchezLGroundout1---0-1CXGrounded out to Shortstop [Alcides Escobar]80-0---
    2DET6Ryan RaburnLFRKCAJonathan SanchezLWalk2---3-1BBBCBWalked90-0---
    2DET7Jhonny PeraltaSSRKCAJonathan SanchezLStolen Base21--1-11B+1S>BRyan Raburn Stole 2B [Jonathan Sanchez/Humberto Quintero]100-0Non-Batter Event
    2DET7Jhonny PeraltaSSRKCAJonathan SanchezLSingle2-2-3-21B+1S>B.SF*BXInfield Single to Shortstop ... Ryan Raburn Scored ... Jhonny Peralta advanced to second110-0---
    2DET8Brandon Inge2BRKCAJonathan SanchezLWild Pitch2-2-1-2*BFFFBWild Pitch by Jonathan Sanchez ... Jhonny Peralta advanced to third121-0Non-Batter Event
    2DET8Brandon Inge2BRKCAJonathan SanchezLStrikeout2--33-2*BFFFB.BSStrikeout Swinging131-0---
    Bottom of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2KCA4Billy ButlerDHRDETMax ScherzerRGroundout0---1-2BCSXGrounded out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]140-1---
    2KCA5Jeff FrancoeurRFRDETMax ScherzerRStrikeout1---0-2CFSStrikeout Swinging150-1---
    2KCA6Mike Moustakas3BLDETMax ScherzerRFlyout2---0-1LXFlied out to Left Field [Ryan Raburn]160-1---
    Top of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3DET9Gerald LairdCRKCAJonathan SanchezLWalk0---3-1BCBBBWalked171-0---
    3DET1Austin JacksonCFRKCAJonathan SanchezLFlyout01--0-0XFlied out to Right Field [Jeff Francoeur]181-0---
    3DET2Brennan BoeschRFLKCAJonathan SanchezLStrikeout11--0-2CSFFTStrikeout swinging (foul tip)191-0---
    3DET3Miguel Cabrera3BRKCAJonathan SanchezLGroundout21--1-0BXGrounded out to Third Base [Mike Moustakas]201-0---
    Bottom of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3KCA7Humberto QuinteroCRDETMax ScherzerRStrikeout0---3-2BFMFBBFSStrikeout Swinging210-1---
    3KCA8Mitch MaierCFLDETMax ScherzerRWalk1---3-1BCBBBWalked220-1---
    3KCA9Alcides EscobarSSRDETMax ScherzerRHome Run11--1-1BS1XHome Run on fly ball to Left Field ... Mitch Maier Scored230-1---
    3KCA1Alex GordonLFLDETMax ScherzerRFlyout1---2-2FBBFXFlied out to Center Field [Austin Jackson]242-1---
    3KCA2Yuniesky Betancourt2BRDETMax ScherzerRGroundout2---0-0XGrounded out to Third Base [Miguel Cabrera]252-1---
    Top of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4DET4Prince Fielder1BLKCAJonathan SanchezLGroundout0---2-1BSBXGrounded out to First Base [Eric Hosmer]261-2---
    4DET5Delmon YoungDHRKCAJonathan SanchezLStolen Base01--0-1C>CPrince Fielder Stole 2B [Jonathan Sanchez/Humberto Quintero]271-2Non-Batter Event
    4DET5Delmon YoungDHRKCAJonathan SanchezLSingle0-2-1-2C>C.FBFFFFFFXSingled on ground ball to Left Field ... Prince Fielder advanced to third281-2---
    4DET6Ryan RaburnLFRKCAJonathan SanchezLWalk01-33-0B1BB+1BWalked ... Delmon Young advanced to second291-2---
    4DET7Jhonny PeraltaSSRKCAJonathan SanchezLLineout01233-2BCBBCXLined out to Shortstop [Alcides Escobar]301-2---
    4DET8Brandon Inge2BRKCAJonathan SanchezLPopout11231-2CBFXPopped out to First Base [Eric Hosmer]311-2---
    4DET9Gerald LairdCRKCAJonathan SanchezLFlyout21232-1BFBXFlied out to Center Field [Mitch Maier]321-2---
    Bottom of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4KCA3Eric Hosmer1BLDETMax ScherzerRLineout0---0-0XLined out to Shortstop [Jhonny Peralta]332-1---
    4KCA4Billy ButlerDHRDETMax ScherzerRSingle1---0-1CXSingled on line drive to Right Field342-1---
    4KCA5Jeff FrancoeurRFRDETMax ScherzerRPopout11--0-0XPopped out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]352-1---
    4KCA6Mike Moustakas3BLDETMax ScherzerRSingle21--0-1CXSingled on line drive to Right Field ... Billy Butler advanced to third362-1---
    4KCA7Humberto QuinteroCRDETMax ScherzerRDouble21-30-0XDoubled on line drive to Left Field; Mike Moustakas advanced to third ... Billy Butler Scored ... Mike Moustakas advanced to third372-1---
    4KCA8Mitch MaierCFLDETMax ScherzerRStrikeout2-233-2CBBSBFCStrikeout Looking383-1---
    Top of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5DET1Austin JacksonCFRKCAJonathan SanchezLGroundout0---2-2BBCSFXGrounded out to Second Base [Yuniesky Betancourt]391-3---
    5DET2Brennan BoeschRFLKCAJonathan SanchezLGroundout1---0-0XGrounded out to First Base [Eric Hosmer]401-3---
    5DET3Miguel Cabrera3BRKCAJonathan SanchezLSingle2---1-1BCXSingled on ground ball to Left Field411-3---
    5DET4Prince Fielder1BLKCAJonathan SanchezLDouble21--0-0XDoubled on line drive to Center Field ... Miguel Cabrera Scored421-3---
    5DET5Delmon YoungDHRKCAJonathan SanchezLStrikeout2-2-0-2FFSStrikeout Swinging432-3---
    Bottom of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5KCA9Alcides EscobarSSRDETMax ScherzerRGroundout0---2-2BCSFBFXGrounded out to Pitcher [Max Scherzer]443-2---
    5KCA1Alex GordonLFLDETMax ScherzerRSingle1---1-1BSXSingled on line drive to Left Field453-2---
    5KCA2Yuniesky Betancourt2BRDETMax ScherzerRSingle11--0-21CF1XSingled on line drive to Left Field ... Alex Gordon advanced to second463-2---
    5KCA3Eric Hosmer1BLDETMax ScherzerRCaught Stealing112-1-2SFB*BAlex Gordon Caught Stealing 3B [Max Scherzer/Gerald Laird]473-2Non-Batter Event
    5KCA3Eric Hosmer1BLDETMax ScherzerRGroundout21--2-2SFB*B.FXGrounded out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]483-2---
    Top of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6DET6Ryan RaburnLFRKCAKelvin HerreraRGroundout0---2-1.BFBXGrounded out to Shortstop [Alcides Escobar]492-3---
    6DET7Jhonny PeraltaSSRKCAKelvin HerreraRStrikeout1---2-2CBSBSStrikeout Swinging502-3---
    6DET8Brandon Inge2BRKCAKelvin HerreraRGroundout2---2-2CBFBXGrounded out to Third Base [Mike Moustakas]512-3---
    Bottom of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6KCA4Billy ButlerDHRDETMax ScherzerRSingle0---3-1BBBFXSingled on ground ball to Left Field523-2---
    6KCA5Jeff FrancoeurRFRDETMax ScherzerRGroundout01--2-2BFSBXGrounded out to Third Base [Miguel Cabrera]. Double Play ... Billy Butler out at 2b.533-2---
    6KCA6Mike Moustakas3BLDETMax ScherzerRPopout2---0-2CFXPopped out to Shortstop [Jhonny Peralta]543-2---
    Top of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7DET9Gerald LairdCRKCAKelvin HerreraRSingle0---1-2CFBFXSingled on fly ball to Center Field552-3---
    7DET1Austin JacksonCFRKCAKelvin HerreraRStrikeout01--0-2SFSStrikeout Swinging562-3---
    7DET2Brennan BoeschRFLKCAJose MijaresLFlyout11--2-2.BBFFFXFlied out to Left Field [Alex Gordon]572-3---
    7DET3Miguel Cabrera3BRKCAJose MijaresLSingle21--1-1BFXSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Gerald Laird advanced to third582-3---
    7DET4Prince Fielder1BLKCAJose MijaresLWild Pitch21-30-0BWild Pitch by Jose Mijares ... Gerald Laird Scored ... Miguel Cabrera advanced to second592-3Non-Batter Event
    7DET4Prince Fielder1BLKCAJose MijaresLSingle2-2-1-1B.SXSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Miguel Cabrera Scored603-3---
    7DET5Delmon YoungDHRKCALouis ColemanRFlyout21--2-1.SBBXFlied out to Center Field [Mitch Maier]614-3---
    Bottom of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7KCA7Humberto QuinteroCRDETMax ScherzerRHit by Pitch0---1-1BCHHit by Pitch623-4---
    7KCA8Jason BourgeoisPHRDETPhil CokeLPopout01--0-0..XPopped out to First Base [Prince Fielder]633-4---
    7KCA9Alcides EscobarSSRDETPhil CokeLFlyout11--0-1CXFlied out to Right Field [Brennan Boesch]643-4---
    7KCA1Alex GordonLFLDETPhil CokeLPopout21--1-2CBFXPopped out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]653-4---
    Top of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8DET6Ryan RaburnLFRKCAAaron CrowRStrikeout0---1-2..TBSSStrikeout Swinging664-3---
    8DET7Jhonny PeraltaSSRKCAAaron CrowRFlyout1---2-1BBFXFlied out to Center Field [Jason Bourgeois]674-3---
    8DET8Brandon Inge2BRKCAAaron CrowRStrikeout2---3-2BSCBBCStrikeout Looking684-3---
    Bottom of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8KCA2Yuniesky Betancourt2BRDETJoaquin BenoitRWalk0---3-1.BBBCBWalked693-4---
    8KCA3Eric Hosmer1BLDETJoaquin BenoitRFlyout01--0-2LFXFlied out to Left Field [Ryan Raburn]703-4---
    8KCA4Billy ButlerDHRDETJoaquin BenoitRWalk11--3-1BBFBBWalked ... Yuniesky Betancourt advanced to second713-4---
    8KCA5Jeff FrancoeurRFRDETJoaquin BenoitRGroundout112-1-2.BCFFFXGrounded out to Second Base [Brandon Inge]. Double Play ... Chris Getz out at 2b.723-4---
    Top of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9DET9Gerald LairdCRKCAJonathan BroxtonRSingle0---1-1..CBXInfield Single to Pitcher734-3---
    9DET1Austin JacksonCFRKCAJonathan BroxtonRGroundout01--0-0XSacrifice Hit to Pitcher [Jonathan Broxton] ... Gerald Laird advanced to second744-3---
    9DET2Brennan BoeschRFLKCAJonathan BroxtonRGroundout1-2-1-1F*BXGrounded out to Shortstop [Alcides Escobar] ... Gerald Laird advanced to third754-3---
    9DET3Miguel Cabrera3BRKCAJonathan BroxtonRStrikeout2--31-2FFF*BSStrikeout Swinging764-3---
    Bottom of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9KCA6Mike Moustakas3BLDETJose ValverdeRFlyout0---0-2..CTFXFlied out to Left Field [Ryan Raburn]773-4---
    9KCA7Humberto QuinteroCRDETJose ValverdeRWalk1---3-0BBBBWalked783-4---
    9KCA8Jason BourgeoisCFRDETJose ValverdeRSingle11--1-1BCXSingled on ground ball to Left Field ... Humberto Quintero advanced to second793-4---
    9KCA9Alcides EscobarSSRDETJose ValverdeRGroundout112-1-0BXGrounded out to Third Base [Miguel Cabrera]. Double Play ... Humberto Quintero out at 3b.803-4---
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