Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

Monday, September 24th, 2012 6:05PM CST

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Game Recap

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals by a score of 6-2 on Monday night, a victory aided by eight strong innings from Justin Verlander and a solo home run hit by Prince Fielder, which helped the Tigers regain some equilibrium.

Game Details

Date: Monday, September 24th, 2012

Time: 6:05PM CST

Stadium: Comerica Park

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 31,521

Line Score

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Game Stats


Detroit Tigers Batting

Tigers Batting

Doubles: A Avila (21, L Hochevar); A Jackson (27, L Hochevar)

Home Runs: P Fielder (28, 2nd inning off L Hochevar 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: P Fielder (103), A Avila (45), A Jackson (64), A Dirks 2 (33)

2-out Runs Batted In: A Avila

Sacrifice Flies: A Dirks

Ground Into Double Play: J Peralta

Team Left On Base: 4

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-4 (O Infante 0-1, A Jackson 1-1, A Dirks 1-1, J Peralta 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: O Infante 1


Detroit Tigers Pitching

Tigers Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Verlander 22-32; J Valverde 0-3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Verlander 15-23-27-24; J Valverde 3-3-3-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Verlander 9-7; J Valverde 0-1

Game Scores: J Verlander 64


Detroit Tigers Fielding

Tigers Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (J Peralta-O Infante-P Fielder)



Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Doubles: A Escobar (30, J Verlander)

Home Runs: A Gordon (12, 4th inning off J Verlander 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: A Gordon (68), B Butler (102)

Ground Into Double Play: S Perez

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-7 (M Moustakas 0-1, A Gordon 0-1, A Escobar 0-2, J Dyson 0-1, J Francoeur 0-1, B Butler 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: A Escobar 2; J Francoeur 1


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: L Hochevar 18-32; N Adcock 1-2

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: L Hochevar 21-4-16-26; N Adcock 1-0-1-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: L Hochevar 3-11; N Adcock 2-0

Game Scores: L Hochevar 36


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (J Dyson-E Hosmer, M Moustakas-E Hosmer)

Errors: J Francoeur (3, throw)

Assists: A Gordon (A Jackson at 3rd base); J Dyson (A Jackson at 1st base, J Peralta at 2nd base)


Kansas City Royals Baserunning

Royals Baserunning

Stolen Bases: J Dyson (29, 2nd base off J Verlander/A Avila)


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