Kansas City vs. Detroit - Play-by-Play - August 31, 2011
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ROYALS 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 9 1
TIGERS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3   5 10 1
Top 1st
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 0, Detroit 0
  • A.Gordon walked on a full count.
  • Me.Cabrera grounded into a double play, shortstop R.Santiago to second baseman Raburn to first baseman Mi.Cabrera, A.Gordon out.
  • Butler grounded out, shortstop R.Santiago to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
Bot 1st
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errorKansas City 0, Detroit 1
  • A.Jackson doubled to left.
  • R.Santiago sacrificed, pitcher Adcock to first baseman Hosmer, A.Jackson to third.
  • D.Young hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Me.Cabrera, A.Jackson scored.
  • Mi.Cabrera singled to center.
  • V.Martinez grounded out, first baseman Hosmer unassisted.
Top 2nd
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errorKansas City 1, Detroit 1
  • Hosmer homered to right on a 1-2 count.
  • Francoeur popped out to second baseman Raburn.
  • Moustakas doubled to right.
  • Giavotella struck out.
  • S.Perez grounded out, shortstop R.Santiago to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
Bot 2nd
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 1, Detroit 1
  • Avila grounded out, second baseman Giavotella to first baseman Hosmer.
  • Betemit grounded out, first baseman Hosmer to pitcher Adcock.
  • Raburn struck out.
Top 3rd
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 1, Detroit 1
  • A.Escobar grounded out, third baseman Betemit to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
  • A.Gordon struck out.
  • Me.Cabrera was out bunting, catcher Avila to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
Bot 3rd
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errorKansas City 1, Detroit 2
  • Kelly flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.
  • A.Jackson singled to center.
  • R.Santiago singled to right, A.Jackson to second.
  • D.Young grounded out, first baseman Hosmer to pitcher Adcock, A.Jackson to third, R.Santiago to second.
  • On Adcock's wild pitch, A.Jackson scored, R.Santiago to third.
  • Mi.Cabrera grounded out, second baseman Giavotella to first baseman Hosmer.
Top 4th
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errorKansas City 2, Detroit 2
  • Butler grounded out, shortstop R.Santiago to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
  • Hosmer homered to right on a 1-2 count.
  • Francoeur singled to center.
  • Moustakas grounded into a double play, pitcher Porcello to shortstop R.Santiago to first baseman Mi.Cabrera, Francoeur out.
Bot 4th
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 2, Detroit 2
  • V.Martinez grounded out, second baseman Giavotella to first baseman Hosmer.
  • Avila flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.
  • Betemit struck out.
Top 5th
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 2, Detroit 2
  • Giavotella grounded out, shortstop R.Santiago to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
  • S.Perez grounded out, third baseman Betemit to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
  • A.Escobar struck out.
Bot 5th
0 run, 1 hit, 1 errorKansas City 2, Detroit 2
  • Raburn grounded out, pitcher Adcock to first baseman Hosmer.
  • Kelly grounded out, first baseman Hosmer unassisted.
  • A.Jackson singled to right.
  • A.Jackson stole second, on catcher S.Perez throwing error, Jackson to third.
  • R.Santiago grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.
Top 6th
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 errorKansas City 4, Detroit 2
  • A.Gordon singled to center.
  • Me.Cabrera doubled to left, A.Gordon scored.
  • Butler singled to left, Me.Cabrera scored.
  • On D.Young's error, Butler to second.
  • Hosmer singled to center.
  • Butler was out advancing, center fielder A.Jackson to third baseman Betemit, Butler out.
  • Francoeur grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Betemit to second baseman Raburn, Hosmer out.
  • Moustakas popped out to center fielder A.Jackson.
Bot 6th
0 run, 1 hit, 0 errorKansas City 4, Detroit 2
  • D.Young grounded out, third baseman Moustakas to first baseman Hosmer.
  • Mi.Cabrera doubled to left.
  • Collins pitching.
  • V.Martinez struck out.
  • Avila struck out.
Top 7th
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 4, Detroit 2
  • Giavotella flied out to center fielder A.Jackson.
  • S.Perez flied out to center fielder A.Jackson.
  • A.Escobar struck out.
Bot 7th
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 4, Detroit 2
  • Betemit grounded out, second baseman Giavotella to first baseman Hosmer.
  • Raburn struck out.
  • Kelly popped out to second baseman Giavotella.
Top 8th
0 run, 0 hit, 0 errorKansas City 4, Detroit 2
  • Schlereth pitching.
  • A.Gordon grounded out, first baseman Mi.Cabrera unassisted.
  • Me.Cabrera walked.
  • Butler fouled out to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
  • Hosmer grounded out, second baseman Raburn to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
Bot 8th
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errorKansas City 4, Detroit 5
  • Getz in as second baseman.
  • Bl.Wood pitching.
  • A.Jackson tripled to right.
  • R.Santiago hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Francoeur, A.Jackson scored.
  • D.Young singled to right.
  • Mi.Cabrera fouled out to catcher S.Perez.
  • V.Martinez doubled to left, D.Young scored.
  • Boesch pinch-running for Martinez.
  • Avila was intentionally walked.
  • Betemit doubled to right, Boesch scored, Avila to third.
  • Avila was out advancing, right fielder Francoeur to second baseman Getz to catcher S.Perez, Avila out.
Top 9th
0 run, 1 hit, 0 errorKansas City 4, Detroit 5
  • Boesch in as designated hitter.
  • Inge in as third baseman.
  • Valverde pitching.
  • Francoeur fouled out to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.
  • Moustakas struck out.
  • Getz singled to right.
  • B.Pena pinch-hitting for Perez.
  • Getz stole second.
  • B.Pena walked on a full count.
  • A.Escobar flied out to right fielder Kelly.
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