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    Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    1-3, 1-1 Away
    1
    1-3, 1-1 Away
    Final
    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    1-4, 1-4 Home
    0
    1-4, 1-4 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. JayDH
    1-3000.267
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-4000.188
    M. Moustakas3B
    1-4000.250
    C. Cuthbert1B
    1-4100.400
    P. OrlandoCF
    0-4000.083
    J. SolerRF
    0-2001.000
    A. GordonLF
    0-3000.143
    A. EscobarSS
    1-3000.231
    C. GallagherC
    0-3000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Junis
    7.0301687-620.00
    J. Grimm
    1.000006-43.86
    K. Herrera
    1.0000211-80.00
    Full Box Score
    KCDET
    Hits
    5
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    3
    Runners LOB
    4
    4

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    10:40 PM, 3 April 2018
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 15,083
    Game Time:2:17
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • First Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
    • Second Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
    • Third Base Umpire - Tom Hallion

    Junis impressive as Royals beat Tigers 1-0 for 1st win

    Jake Junis took a shutout into the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday for their first victory of the season.
    Apr 4, 2018, 11:12 pm - Associated Press
    KC
    DET
    123456789RHE
    010000000151
    000000000030
    J. Junis
    win

    J. Junis1-0

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    M. Boyd
    loss

    M. Boyd0-1

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    K. Herrera
    save

    K. Herrera1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCDET
    2ndSoler hit sacrifice fly to left, Cuthbert scored.10
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    Series tied 1-1

    • Royals
      1
    • Tigers
      6
    Game 1
    2/4
    • Royals
      1
    • Tigers
      0
    Game 2
    3/4
    • Royals
      -
    • Tigers
      -
    Game 3
    4/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3732.536-L3
    Chicago3531.5300.5W1
    Minnesota3038.4416.5L3
    Detroit2839.4188W2
    Kansas City2839.4188W3
    Full Standings

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