MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
04/04/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 405 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (3-3) 8 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 13 13 0
Detroit Tigers (3-3) 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 6 10 0
Pujols Helps Royals Run Win Streak to 3
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 13-6, in American League action at Comerica Park. Albert Pujols received player of the game honors. The 18-year veteran went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4. Kyle Freeland picked up the win, improving his season record to 1-0. He struck out 3 in 5 innings. The win lifts Kansas City to a record of 3-3.

Pujols had a key at-bat for Kansas City early in the game. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 3rd home run of the season and gave Kansas City an early 3-0 lead.

"We got the victory," said Pujols. "That's all that matters at the end of the day."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Mauer 1B 4 2 0 0 2 1 3 .375 0 3
J. Profar 2B 5 1 1 3 1 0 4 .160 0 4
J. Winker LF 4 2 2 0 1 2 3 .273 1 2
L. Chisenhall RF 5 1 1 0 0 3 4 .250 0 3
A. Pujols DH 5 2 3 4 0 0 0 .467 3 8
R. Tapia CF 4 1 1 0 1 2 1 .250 0 2
D. Swanson SS 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 .240 0 3
M. Wieters C 3 1 2 2 2 1 0 .500 0 3
R. Torreyes 3B 4 1 1 2 1 0 3 .200 0 2
Totals 39 13 13 12 8 10 21      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Winker (2, 6th Inning off H. Neris, 1 on, 0 outs) R. Torreyes (1, 1st Inning off J. deGrom, 3 on, 2 outs) J. Profar (2, 1st Inning off J. deGrom, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Pujols (3, 1st Inning off J. deGrom, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Pujols 6 , R. Tapia , J. Winker 3 , R. Torreyes 2 , J. Profar 2 , M. Wieters 2 , L. Chisenhall , D. Swanson 2
2-out RBI: A. Pujols , R. Torreyes , J. Profar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Winker 2
GIDP: R. Torreyes
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Torreyes-Profar-Mauer, Swanson-Profar-Mauer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Segura SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 .304 0 4
S. Marte CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 6 .280 2 4
G. Springer RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .391 1 4
K. Davis DH 5 0 1 0 0 3 3 .261 2 5
R. Healy 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 3 .176 1 1
J. Realmuto C 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .292 0 1
A. Altherr LF 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 .222 1 1
   a-J. Marisnick PH, LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 0 0
K. Wong 2B 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 .222 0 1
   b-G. Garcia PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .000 0 0
J. Davis 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .100 0 2
Totals 35 6 10 6 6 8 26      
a - J. Marisnick pinch hit for A. Altherr in the 6th
b - G. Garcia pinch hit for K. Wong in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Davis (1, 3rd Inning off K. Freeland, 2 on, 0 outs) G. Springer (1, 7th Inning off P. Hughes, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Healy (1, 5th Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Davis 2 , R. Healy 5 , G. Springer 3 , K. Wong , J. Realmuto 2 , K. Davis , J. Segura
2-out RBI: R. Healy , J. Realmuto , J. Segura
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Springer , S. Marte 2 , G. Garcia
GIDP: J. Realmuto , K. Davis
Sac Fly: J. Segura
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Lyons-Wong-Healy)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Freeland W (1-0) 5.0 8 5 5 3 3 1 99 49 9.45   
P. Hughes 1.1 1 1 1 2 1 0 28 14 2.08   
K. Herrera 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 33 22 12.46   
A. Ottavino 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Freeland 31
Batters Faced: K. Freeland 24, P. Hughes 7, K. Herrera 8, A. Ottavino 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Freeland 4-6, P. Hughes 0-3, K. Herrera 2-1, A. Ottavino 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Freeland 99-49, P. Hughes 28-14, K. Herrera 33-22, A. Ottavino 7-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Herrera 1-1 , A. Ottavino 1-0
WP: K. Herrera
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. deGrom L (1-1) 1.1 8 10 10 5 2 1 68 33 11.88   
T. Lyons 3.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 39 27 3.00   
H. Neris 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 0 25 16 4.50   
O. Perez 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 0 34 19 3.86   
P. Baez 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 8 7.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. deGrom -11
Batters Faced: J. deGrom 17, T. Lyons 12, H. Neris 5, O. Perez 9, P. Baez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. deGrom 1-1, T. Lyons 4-4, H. Neris 1-0, O. Perez 2-1, P. Baez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. deGrom 68-33, T. Lyons 39-27, H. Neris 25-16, O. Perez 34-19, P. Baez 16-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Lyons 2-0 , H. Neris 1-1 , O. Perez 1-1
WP: H. Neris , O. Perez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Albert Pujols
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (49 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM EST
Time: 3:59
Attendance: 26102
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