Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals
51-49, 23-29 Away
7
51-49, 23-29 Away
Final
45-56, 22-26 Home
1
45-56, 22-26 Home
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
10:10 AM, 23 July 2008
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 22,074
Game Time:3:07
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Gerry Davis
- First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
- Second Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
- Third Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
Scoring Summary
Inning | DET | KC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M Ordonez singled to right, C Guillen scored. | 1 | 0 | |
| 1st | M Grudzielanek singled to left, M Aviles scored, M Grudzielanek to second on throwing error by left fielder M Joyce. | 1 | 1 | |
| 3rd | P Polanco homered to left. | 2 | 1 | |
| 5th | M Cabrera singled to right, C Granderson scored, P Polanco to third, C Guillen to second. | 3 | 1 | |
| 5th | M Joyce walked, P Polanco scored, C Guillen to third, M Cabrera to second. | 4 | 1 | |
| 5th | G Sheffield hit sacrifice fly to center, C Guillen scored. | 5 | 1 | |
| 9th | P Polanco grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Renteria scored, C Granderson out at second. | 6 | 1 | |
| 9th | M Ordonez singled to left, P Polanco scored. | 7 | 1 | |
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DET wins 3-0
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 12 | 10 | .545 | - | W1 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 | L3 |
| Detroit | 11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 7 | 14 | .333 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 14 | .333 | 4.5 | L6 |
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