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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    63-96, 29-49 Away
    4
    63-96, 29-49 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    78-81, 41-37 Home
    1
    78-81, 41-37 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. IglesiasSS
    1-5000.255
    D. Machado2B
    0-2100.271
    N. CastellanosRF
    2-4003.274
    J. McCannDH
    1-4000.252
    J. Hicks1B
    1-3000.271
    E. Navarro1B
    0-0000.224
    B. HoladayC
    0-4000.217
    An. Romine3B
    1-3100.231
    A. PresleyLF
    1-4100.323
    J. JonesCF
    1-4101.159
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Norris
    5.0200154-345.31
    W. Saupold
    1.0110015-94.79
    D. Stumpf
    1.0000011-73.89
    D. VerHagen
    1.0100013-85.67
    S. Greene
    1.0101016-102.70
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    DETKC
    Hits
    8
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    9
    9
    Runners LOB
    6
    2

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    8:15 PM, September 28, 2017
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 21,650
    Game Time:2:44
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Greg Gibson
    • First Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • Third Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn

    Tigers snap 9-game losing streak, top Royals 4-1

    Daniel Norris threw five scoreless innings to pick up his first victory in more than three months as the Detroit Tigers snapped a season-high nine-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Thursday night.
    Sep 29, 2017, 12:02 am - Associated Press
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000040000480
    000001000150
    D. Norris
    win

    D. Norris5-8

    5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    D. Duffy
    loss

    D. Duffy9-10

    4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    S. Greene
    save

    S. Greene8

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    5thJones singled to left, Romine scored, Presley to second.10
    5thCastellanos doubled to deep left, Presley, Jones and Machado scored.40
    6thOrlando homered to left (396 feet).41
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    9/26
    • Tigers
      4
    • Royals
      7
    Game 2
    9/27
    • Tigers
      4
    • Royals
      1
    Game 3
    9/28

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4642.523-W1
    Cleveland4743.522-L1
    Minnesota4347.4784W1
    Detroit3950.4387.5W1
    Kansas City3554.39311.5L4
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