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    Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    70-84, 34-42 Away
    0
    70-84, 34-42 Away
    Final
    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    82-72, 48-31 Home
    2
    82-72, 48-31 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. DysonCF
    0-4000.264
    D. LoughCF
    0-0000.243
    A. EscobarSS
    1-4000.293
    A. GordonLF
    1-3000.292
    B. ButlerDH
    1-4000.315
    S. PerezC
    0-3000.295
    M. Moustakas3B
    0-3000.243
    J. FrancoeurRF
    0-3000.237
    E. Hosmer1B
    0-3000.234
    J. Giavotella2B
    0-3000.232
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Chen
    6.210235115-775.13
    L. Coleman
    1.1001222-153.99
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    KCDET
    Hits
    3
    10
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    3
    12
    Runners LOB
    4
    10

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    7:05 PM, September 25, 2012
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 29,048
    Game Time:2:13
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • Second Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Welke

    Tigers win to move into tie for AL Central lead

    Anibal Sanchez threw his first shutout in over a year, and the Detroit Tigers moved into a tie for first in the AL Central with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
    Sep 26, 2012, 12:14 am - Associated Press
    KC
    DET
    123456789RHE
    000000000030
    20000000-2100
    A. Sanchez
    win

    A. Sanchez4-6

    9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
    B. Chen
    loss

    B. Chen11-13

    6.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCDET
    1stP Fielder singled to shallow right center, A Jackson scored, O Infante to third.01
    1stD Young singled to right, O Infante scored, P Fielder to second.02
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    DET wins 3-0

    • Royals
      0
    • Tigers
      2
    Game 1
    9/25
    • Royals
      4
    • Tigers
      5
    Game 2
    9/26
    • Royals
      4
    • Tigers
      5
    Game 3
    9/27

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5045.526-W3
    Cleveland5146.526-W4
    Minnesota4849.4953W2
    Detroit4452.4586.5L2
    Kansas City3859.39213L5
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