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Tigers call up Moya to replace JD.

 

JD Martinez out 4-6 weeks ... broken elbow.

 

That's a huge blow. He seemed like he was getting into a groove too.

 

Tigers
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Steven Moya (L) RF
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Andrew Romine (S) CF
__________________________Fulmer vs Ventura

Royals
1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
4. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
7. Paulo Orlando (R) RF
8. Brett Eibner (R) LF
9. Cheslor Cuthbert (R) 3B

 

Fulmer falls to 7-2, Tigers lose to the Royals, 10-3.

 

American League Central
Team W L Pct. GB
Cleveland 36 30 .545 -
Kansas City 36 31 .537 ?
Detroit 34 33 .507 2?
Chi. White Sox 33 34 .493 3?
Minnesota 20 47 .299 16?

 

Game #3 of the series with the Royals is tonight at 8:15pm et. Boyd vs Volquez.

 

Tigers
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Steven Moya (L) RF
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
______________________________Boyd vs Volguez

Royals
1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
4. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
7. Paulo Orlando (R) RF
8. Brett Eibner (R) LF
9. Cheslor Cuthbert (R) 3B

 

Tigers get clobbered for a 2nd straight game; losing to the Royals by a final score of 16-5. Detroit is now back to 0.500.


AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB
Cleveland 37 30 .552 -
Kansas City 37 31 .544 ?
Detroit 34 34 .500 3?
Chi. White Sox 33 35 .485 4?
Minnesota 20 48 .294 17?

 

Tigers
1. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
2. Mike Aviles (R) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Steven Moya (L) RF
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
___________________________Zimmermann vs Young

Royals
1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
4. Salvador Perez (R) C
5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
6. Paulo Orlando (R) RF
7. Brett Eibner (R) LF
8. Cheslor Cuthbert (R) 3B
9. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF

 

Moya has hit his 1st career HR for the Tigers today... 1-0, good guy's.

 

Detroit 1, Kansas City 2 at Kauffman Stadium

Detroit Record: (34-35)
Kansas City Record: (38-31)

Winning pitcher - Chien-Ming Wang (4-0)
Losing pitcher - Kyle Ryan (1-2)

 

Tigers lose 3 out of 4 to the Royals. Next up Seattle comes to Detroit.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB
Cleveland 38 30 .559 -
Kansas City 38 31 .551 ?
Detroit 34 35 .493 4?
Chi. White Sox 33 36 .478 5?
Minnesota 21 48 .304 1 7?

 

Mariners
1. Leonys Martin (L) CF
2. Seth Smith (L) RF
3. Robinson Cano (L) 2B
4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
6. Adam Lind (L) 1B
7. Chris Iannetta (R) C
8. Norichika Aoki (L) LF
9. Ketel Marte (S) SS
______________________________________________Karns vs Pelfrey__7:10

Tigers
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Steven Moya (L) RF
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS

 

Miggy hit one 454'... bounced out of the park and landed on Adams street. Thats never been done before.

 

Tigers win 8-7 in 12 innings over the Seattle Mariners. Detroit is now back up to 0.500.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB
Cleveland 39 30 .565 -
Kansas City 38 31 .551 1
Detroit 35 35 .500 4?
Chi. White Sox 34 36 .486 5?
Minnesota 21 48 .304 18

 

[video]https://youtu.be/Q73zANdj4H0[/video]

 

Mariners
1. Leonys Martin (L) CF
2. Seth Smith (L) DH
3. Robinson Cano (L) 2B
4. Nelson Cruz (R) RF
5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
6. Adam Lind (L) 1B
7. Chris Iannetta (R) C
8. Ketel Marte (S) SS
9. Norichika Aoki (L) LF
_______________________________Verlander vs Paxton... 7:10pm

Tigers
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Mike Aviles (R) RF
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS

 

Tigers double up the Mariners 4-2. Now Detroit is again above 0.500.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB
Cleveland 40 30 .571 -
Kansas City 38 32 .543 2
Detroit 36 35 .507 4?
Chi. White Sox 35 36 .493 5?
Minnesota 21 48 .304 18?