Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 7:15PM CST

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Game Recap

J.D. Martinez and Justin Upton delivered crucial two-run doubles with two outs in the third inning as the Detroit Tigers ultimately held off the Kansas City Royals for a 6-5 victory on Wednesday night.

Game Details

Date: Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Time: 7:15PM CST

Stadium: Kauffman Stadium

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 24,347

Line Score

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Kansas City RoyalsKC 300100010
Detroit TigersDET 014100000

Game Stats


Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Doubles: Cain (11, Boyd); Cuthbert (3, Boyd)

Runs Batted In: Pérez (30), Cuthbert 2 (6), Escobar (12)

2-out Runs Batted In: Cuthbert 2, Escobar

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-9 (Butera 0-2, Hosmer 1-1, Cuthbert 1-2, Gordon 0-1, Escobar 1-1, Pérez 1-1, Bonifacio 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Butera 1; Cuthbert 1


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Kennedy 10/17; Maness 3/6; Young 6/11; Strahm 5/6

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Kennedy 16-8-9-10; Maness 3-0-3-6; Young 7-5-6-8; Strahm 3-1-2-6

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Kennedy 3-2; Maness 2-1; Young 4-3; Strahm 3-3

Game Scores: I Kennedy 32


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (Maness-Escobar-Hosmer, Escobar-Hosmer)

Errors: Merrifield (3, ground ball)


Kansas City Royals Baserunning

Royals Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Escobar (2, 2nd base by Saupold/Avila)



Detroit Tigers Batting

Tigers Batting

Doubles: Upton 2 (11, Kennedy 2); J.D. Martinez (2, Kennedy); Cabrera (7, Maness); Castellanos (11, Young)

Home Runs: V. Martínez (5, 2nd inning off Kennedy 0 on, 0 Out); Avila (7, 4th inning off Maness 0 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: V. Martínez (28), J.D. Martinez 2 (19), Upton 2 (25), Avila (21)

2-out Runs Batted In: J.D. Martinez 2, Upton 2, Avila

Ground Into Double Play: Romine; Castellanos

Team Left On Base: 7

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 3-10 (V. Martínez 1-1, Presley 0-2, Castellanos 0-2, J.D. Martinez 1-2, Iglesias 0-1, Upton 1-1, Romine 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Presley 2; J.D. Martinez 1; Romine 2


Detroit Tigers Pitching

Tigers Pitching

Wild Pitches: A. Wilson

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Boyd 12/19; Saupold 5/9; Greene 0/1; A. Wilson 2/5; J. Wilson 2/4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Boyd 5-5-17-16; Saupold 6-3-5-9; Greene 1-1-1-0; A. Wilson 1-3-9-4; J. Wilson 4-2-2-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Boyd 3-7; Saupold 8-0; Greene 0-0; A. Wilson 1-1; J. Wilson 0-1

Game Scores: M Boyd 31


Detroit Tigers Baserunning

Tigers Baserunning

Stolen Bases: Castellanos (2, 3rd base off Young/Butera); Presley (1, 2nd base off Young/Butera)


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