DeTrOiT TiGeRs BaSeBaLL

Matt Boyd gets a much needed win and improves to 3-5 on the season.

Alex Presley replaces JD Martinez in the line up and goes 1-4 with a run scored.

 

OF Jim Adduci was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to fill the roster spot created by J.D. Martinez's trade. LHP Blaine Hardy was optioned to the Mud Hens to provide Matt Boyd a roster spot.

 

Tigers
Justin Verlander (R)
@
Royals
Jason Hammel (R)
___________________8:15pm et start

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Alex Avila (L) C
3. Justin Upton (R) LF
4. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
5. Nicholas Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. Jim Adduci (L) RF
8. Alex Presley (L) CF
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
__________________________

1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Jorge Bonifacio (R) RF
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
8. Brandon Moss (L) DH
9. Alex Gordon (L) LF

 

Tigers get 2 runs in the top of the 9th inning to take the lead against the Royals. Unfortunately the Royals get 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to defeat Detroit by a final score of 4-3.

 

Tigers
Michael Fulmer (R)
@
Royals
Danny Duffy (L)
___________________8:15pm et start

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos (R) 3B
3. Justin Upton (R) LF
4. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
5. Mikie Mahtook (R) CF
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. James McCann (R) C
8. Andrew Romine (S) RF
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
_______________________

1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Jorge Bonifacio (R) RF
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
8. Brandon Moss (L) DH
9. Alex Gordon (L) LF

 

With four 4-run innings, the Royals pound the Tigers and win 16-4. Michael Fulmer only lasts 2-2/3 innings. Tigers defense makes 3 1st inning errors.

 

Detroit and KC split the 4 game series.

AL CENTRAL W L PCT GB
Cleveland Indians 48 45 .516 --
Minnesota Twins 48 46 .511 0.5
Kansas City Royals 47 47 .500 1.5
Detroit Tigers 43 51 .457 5.5
Chicago White Sox 38 54 .413 9.5

 

Tigers
Anibal Sanchez (R)
@
Twins
Ervin Santana (R)
___________________8:10pm et start

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Alex Avila (L) C
3. Justin Upton (R) LF
4. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
5. Nicholas Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. Mikie Mahtook (R) CF
8. Alex Presley (L) RF
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
_________________________

1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B
2. Zack Granite (L) CF
3. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
4. Miguel Sano (R) 3B
5. Max Kepler (L) RF
6. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
7. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
8. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS
9. Jason Castro (L) C

 

VMart hits two home runs as the Tigers double up the Twins by a final score of 6-3.

Anibal Sanchez improves to 2-0 on the season.

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB
Cleveland 49 45 .521 -
Kansas City 48 47 .505 1?
Minnesota 48 47 .505 1?
Detroit 44 51 .463 5?
Chi. White Sox 38 55 .409 10?

 

Tigers
Jordan Zimmermann (R)
@
Twins
Kyle Gibson (R)
_____________________7:10pm et start

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Alex Presley (L) RF
3. Justin Upton (R) LF
4. Alex Avila (L) C
5. Nicholas Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. Mikie Mahtook (R) CF
8. Andrew Romine (S) 1B
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS

1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B
2. Max Kepler (L) RF
3. Miguel Sano (R) 3B
4. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
5. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
6. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
7. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS
8. Zack Granite (L) CF
9. Jason Castro (L) C

 

Tigers scored 5 in the 8th inning to pull within 1... it was close, but Twins held on and beat the Tigers, 6-5.

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB
Cleveland 50 45 .526 -
Kansas City 49 47 .510 1?
Minnesota 49 47 .510 1?
Detroit 44 52 .458 6?
Chi. White Sox 38 56 .404 11?

 

Tigers
Matthew Boyd (L)
@
Twins
Adalberto Mejia (L)
_____________________2:10pm et start


1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos (R) 3B
3. Justin Upton (R) LF
4. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
5. Mikie Mahtook (R) CF
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. James McCann (R) C
8. Alex Presley (L) RF
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS

1. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B
2. Brian Dozier (R) 2B
3. Miguel Sano (R) 1B
4. Robbie Grossman (S) DH
5. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
6. Chris Gimenez (R) C
7. Max Kepler (L) RF
8. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
9. Zack Granite (L) CF

 

Iggy with a HR and the Tigers take the lead in the 7th, 4-2.

 

The Tigers take a 6-5 lead into the 9th inning.

 

Detroit picks up an insurance run in the 9th inning (and still batting) and now lead the Twins 7-5.

 

Tigers win it 9-6 in a 4 hour 19 minute game.

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM W L PCT. GB
Cleveland 51 45 .531 -
Kansas City 50 47 .515 1?
Minnesota 49 48 .505 2?
Detroit 45 52 .464 6?
Chi. White Sox 38 57 .400 12?

 

Royals
Jason Hammel (R)
@
Tigers
Justin Verlander (R)
_______________________7:10pm et start

1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Jorge Bonifacio (R) RF
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Brandon Moss (L) DH
8. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
9. Alex Gordon (L) LF

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Alex Presley (L) RF
3. Justin Upton (R) LF
4. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
5. Nicholas Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Victor Martinez (S) DH
7. Alex Avila (L) C
8. Mikie Mahtook (R) CF
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS