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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    79-73, 40-37 Away
    3
    79-73, 40-37 Away
    Final/10
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    82-70, 45-32 Home
    1
    82-70, 45-32 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. Ibanez3B-2B
    0-2100.252
    J. JungPH-3B
    0-1000.214
    M. VierlingRF
    1-4001.261
    R. GreeneLF
    1-5001.263
    J. MalloyDH
    0-3000.208
    W. PerezPH-DH
    1-2000.242
    C. Keith2B
    1-2000.264
    Z. McKinstry3B-2B
    0-1000.224
    S. Torkelson1B
    0-3000.223
    T. SweeneySS
    1-3100.224
    D. DinglerC
    0-3000.123
    K. CarpenterPH
    0-1000.283
    J. RogersC
    0-0000.194
    P. MeadowsCF
    2-4101.242
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Mize
    4.1614389-524.36
    S. Miller
    1.2102019-74.53
    B. Brieske
    1.0000319-133.77
    T. Holton
    2.0000232-212.12
    J. Foley
    1.0000011-82.97
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETKC
    Hits
    7
    7
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    7
    Runners LOB
    8
    10

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:40 PM, September 17, 2024
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 21,086
    Game Time:2:53
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Segal
    • Second Base Umpire - David Rackley
    • Third Base Umpire - Larry Vanover

    Meadows gives Detroit lead with broken-bat single in the 10th, Tigers hold on to beat Royals 3-1

    — Parker Meadows hit a broken-bat single in the 10th inning to give Detroit the lead, moments after Trey Sweeney had been given third base because of a balk, and the Tigers went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Tuesday night.
    Sep 17, 2024, 11:09 pm - AP
    DET
    KC
    12345678910RHE
    1000000002370
    0010000000170
    T. Holton
    win

    T. Holton7-1

    2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    L. Erceg
    loss

    L. Erceg2-6

    1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    J. Foley
    save

    J. Foley25

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    1stVierling doubled to left, Ibáñez scored.10
    3rdMassey singled to right, Witt Jr. scored, Perez to second.11
    10thMeadows singled to left, Sweeney scored.21
    10thGreene singled to center, Meadows scored, Vierling to second.31
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    DET wins 3-0

    • Tigers
      7
    • Royals
      6
    Game 1
    9/16
    • Tigers
      3
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    9/17
    • Tigers
      4
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    9/18

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5145.531-W4
    Cleveland5146.5260.5W4
    Minnesota4949.5003W3
    Detroit4552.4646.5W1
    Kansas City3959.39813W1
    Full Standings

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