Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 6:05PM CST

Detroit Tigers

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DET

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5
vs.
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Royals

KC

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4
Kansas City Royals

Game Recap

On Wednesday, September 26, 2012, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals by a score of 5-4. The decisive run came in the eighth inning when Jhonny Peralta brought home the go-ahead score. This crucial play was set up by Andy Dirks' hard slide into a base, which successfully disrupted a potential double play attempt that could have ended the inning.

Game Details

Date: Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

Time: 6:05PM CST

Stadium: Comerica Park

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 32,360

Line Score

Innings:123456789
Detroit TigersDET 01030001-
Kansas City RoyalsKC 003100000

Game Stats


Detroit Tigers Batting

Tigers Batting

Doubles: A Jackson (28, J Guthrie); D Young (26, J Guthrie)

Home Runs: A Avila (9, 4th inning off J Guthrie 1 on, 1 Out); A Jackson (16, 4th inning off J Guthrie 0 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: A Dirks (34), A Avila 2 (47), A Jackson (65), J Peralta (61)

2-out Runs Batted In: A Jackson

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-9 (P Fielder 0-1, A Avila 0-1, O Infante 0-1, A Jackson 0-1, A Dirks 2-2, M Cabrera 0-1, Q Berry 0-1, J Peralta 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: P Fielder 1; A Jackson 2


Detroit Tigers Pitching

Tigers Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: R Porcello 12-19; L Marte 2-3; A Alburquerque 6-7; J Benoit 3-4; J Valverde 1-3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: R Porcello 13-6-7-16; L Marte 4-2-4-1; A Alburquerque 3-7-10-3; J Benoit 4-1-4-3; J Valverde 2-0-2-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Porcello 6-3; L Marte 0-0; A Alburquerque 1-2; J Benoit 1-1; J Valverde 1-2

Game Scores: R Porcello 35


Detroit Tigers Fielding

Tigers Fielding

Errors: P Fielder (10, dropped foul ball)


Detroit Tigers Baserunning

Tigers Baserunning

Stolen Bases: D Kelly (2, 2nd base off K Herrera/S Perez)



Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Doubles: I Falu (5, R Porcello); D Lough (2, R Porcello); A Gordon 2 (51, L Marte, R Porcello)

Home Runs: J Francoeur (14, 4th inning off R Porcello 0 on, 1 Out)

Runs Batted In: D Lough (2), A Gordon (69), B Butler (103), J Francoeur (43)

2-out Runs Batted In: A Gordon, B Butler

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 3-6 (D Lough 1-1, A Gordon 1-1, S Perez 0-1, A Escobar 0-1, B Butler 1-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: S Perez 1


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Guthrie 18-30; K Herrera 4-5

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Guthrie 21-4-18-23; K Herrera 1-4-2-5

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Guthrie 11-7; K Herrera 1-2

Game Scores: J Guthrie 48


Kansas City Royals Baserunning

Royals Baserunning

Caught Stealing: I Falu (2, 2nd base by A Alburquerque/A Avila)


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