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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    69-60, 30-34 Away
    0
    69-60, 30-34 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    58-71, 28-33 Home
    1
    58-71, 28-33 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. JacksonCF
    2-4000.309
    A. DirksLF
    1-4000.332
    M. Cabrera3B
    1-4000.325
    P. Fielder1B
    1-4000.310
    D. YoungDH
    1-3000.271
    J. PeraltaSS
    0-4000.254
    J. BakerRF
    0-3000.206
    A. AvilaC
    0-2000.250
    R. Santiago2B
    0-3000.211
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Sanchez
    7.07101119-775.29
    O. Dotel
    1.0100020-162.98
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    DETKC
    Hits
    6
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    9
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:10 PM, August 29, 2012
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 13,024
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ted Barrett
    • First Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Second Base Umpire - Greg Gibson
    • Third Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi

    Chen holds Tigers scoreless as Royals hold on

    Bruce Chen allowed four hits over a season-high eight innings, and Eric Hosmer's infield single in the fourth drove in the only run in the Kansas City Royal' 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
    Aug 30, 2012, 12:49 am - Associated Press
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    00010000-180
    B. Chen
    win

    B. Chen10-10

    8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    A. Sanchez
    loss

    A. Sanchez2-4

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    G. Holland
    save

    G. Holland9

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    4thE Hosmer reached on infield single to shortstop, M Moustakas scored.01
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    KC wins 3-0

    • Tigers
      8
    • Royals
      9
    Game 1
    8/28
    • Tigers
      0
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    8/29
    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    8/30

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5246.531-W1
    Cleveland5248.5201L1
    Minnesota4951.4904L2
    Detroit4653.4656.5L1
    Kansas City4060.40013L1
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