MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
05/15/2106
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 1081 - SATURDAY, MAY 15TH , 2106 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (17-18) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Detroit Tigers (13-20) 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 X 7 10 1
Tigers Curb Royals, 7-1
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals, 7-1, at Comerica Park. Tony Sanchez was a standout performer for Detroit. His 2 hits included 1 single and 1 double -- this in addition to the 2 runs he scored and 2 he knocked in. Kevin Brannon earned the win after being summoned from the bullpen. The left-hander allowed no runs on 2 hits in 2.1 innings. He upped his record to 1-1. Detroit sits in last place in the American League Central Division at 13-20.

In the first inning, Sanchez had a 2-run double for Detroit. It was his 4th double of the season and put the Tigers on top, 2-0.

"We're trying to go out there and win games," Sanchez told the Detroit Chronicle, "and we played pretty well tonight."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Gray DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .283 2 5
   a-J. Munoz DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 4 11
B. Noriega RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .266 4 17
B. Thomas 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .285 6 19
   b-B. Cozart PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302 5 21
M. Gremillion C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .277 1 5
C. Gosdin 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .266 0 6
J. Baeza 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .162 4 12
T. Monterosa CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .222 2 9
K. Brent LF, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .250 1 6
A. Alessi SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .202 2 11
Totals 33 1 7 1 1 9 17      
a - J. Munoz inserted as DH in the 8th
b - B. Cozart pinch hit for B. Thomas in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Gray (5, 3rd Inning off I. Phipps, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Baeza (3, 7th Inning off K. Brannon, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Gosdin (3, 9th Inning off J. Beaudoin, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Gray 2 , C. Gosdin 3 , J. Baeza 3 , T. Monterosa , A. Alessi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Gray , B. Thomas , K. Brent 2
GIDP: B. Thomas
Hit by Pitch: A. Alessi
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Baeza (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Alessi-Gosdin-Thomas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Shipman CF 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 .265 1 10
C. Black LF 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 .235 6 14
C. Ward RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .233 3 9
T. Sanchez DH 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .246 2 9
R. Thomas 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .224 3 10
N. Sciara 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .223 4 7
M. Whitworth 2B 4 0 2 3 0 0 1 .128 0 8
D. Swenson SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .155 2 9
C. Johnson C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .179 0 3
Totals 33 7 10 6 2 5 14      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Sanchez (4, 1st Inning off M. Heidt, 2 on, 1 out) , N. Sciara 2 (6, 4th Inning off M. Heidt, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off D. Fisher, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Shipman (3, 5th Inning off M. Heidt, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Whitworth 2 (2, 6th Inning off M. Heidt, 2 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off D. Fisher, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Shipman 4 , T. Sanchez 3 , R. Thomas , N. Sciara 4 , M. Whitworth 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Ward , D. Swenson , C. Johnson 2
GIDP: C. Ward
Sac Bunt: N. Sciara
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: D. Shipman (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Thomas-Whitworth-Sciara)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Heidt L (3-4) 5.1 6 5 3 2 2 0 83 3.30   
D. Fisher 2.2 4 2 2 0 3 0 42 6.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Heidt 40
Batters Faced: M. Heidt 25, D. Fisher 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Heidt 8-6, D. Fisher 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Heidt 83-49, D. Fisher 42-33
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Fisher 1-0
WP: M. Heidt
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Phipps 4.2 3 1 1 0 3 0 54 5.40   
K. Brannon W (1-1) 2.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 35 3.95   
J. Beaudoin 2.0 2 0 0 0 4 0 28 1.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Phipps 57
Batters Faced: I. Phipps 18, K. Brannon 9, J. Beaudoin 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Phipps 7-4, K. Brannon 3-1, J. Beaudoin 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: I. Phipps 54-39, K. Brannon 35-19, J. Beaudoin 28-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Brannon 1-0 , J. Beaudoin 1-0
Hit Batsmen: I. Phipps
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tony Sanchez
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (50 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 10:35 PM CT
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 39938
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