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    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    44-52, 24-27 Away
    3
    44-52, 24-27 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    28-70, 15-36 Home
    0
    28-70, 15-36 Home

    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Z. McKinstryRF
    1-3100.244
    R. GreeneCF
    1-3000.300
    S. Torkelson1B
    0-3001.231
    K. CarpenterDH
    0-4000.264
    J. BaezSS
    0-4000.224
    N. Maton3B
    1-4100.162
    Z. Short3B
    0-0000.197
    A. BaddooLF
    0-2100.222
    A. Ibanez2B
    2-4001.237
    E. HaaseC
    1-4001.203
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Lorenzen
    7.0301389-593.49
    T. Holton
    1.000005-51.78
    J. Foley
    1.0100013-62.13
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETKC
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    6
    Runners LOB
    6
    3

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    4:10 AM, 21 July 2023
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 11,478
    Game Time:2:07
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • First Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Second Base Umpire - Ramon DeJesus
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian Walsh

    Michael Lorenzen tosses 7 innings of 3-hit ball as Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 3-0

    — Michael Lorenzen knew there was no chance that Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was sending him out for the eighth inning Thursday, despite holding the lowly Royals to three hits in a seemingly effortless start.
    Jul 21, 2023, 07:02 am - AP
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    020010000360
    000000000040
    M. Lorenzen
    win

    M. Lorenzen5-6

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    Z. Greinke
    loss

    Z. Greinke1-10

    4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
    J. Foley
    save

    J. Foley4

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    2ndIbañez singled to left, Maton scored, Baddoo to second.10
    2ndHaase singled to left, Baddoo scored, Ibañez to second.20
    5thTorkelson hit sacrifice fly to left, McKinstry scored.30
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    DET wins 3-1

    • Tigers
      3
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    18/7
    • Tigers
      10
    • Royals
      11
    Game 2
    19/7
    • Tigers
      3
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    20/7
    • Tigers
      3
    • Royals
      0
    Game 4
    21/7

    2026 American League Central Standings

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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