GAME THREAD: AL: KANSAS CITY (42-53) at DETROIT (57-37)

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 5 7 0
DETROIT 2 0 3 0 2 0 7 8 0 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - JOEL PERALTA
DET - JASON GRILLI

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: P POLANCO (.330, 1-FOR-3)
G SHEFFIELD (.302, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
M ORDONEZ (.362, 2-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (5) VS DETROIT (7) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .272
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .287
M Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .287
B Butler dh 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 .336
R Gload 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .257
A Gordon 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .237
E Brown lf 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 .232
J Buck c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .240
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .281

Totals 27 5 7 4 2 8 11

BATTING: 2B - M Teahen (17, J Verlander). HR - J Buck (16, 5th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - B Butler (26), J Buck (32), E Brown 2 (41). 2-out
RBI - B Butler, E Brown 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Buck 1,
B Butler 1. GIDP - M Grudzielanek. Team LOB - 3.


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Raburn cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400
C Granderson cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
P Polanco 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .330
G Sheffield rf 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .302
M Ordonez dh 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 .362
C Monroe lf 3 1 2 4 0 0 2 .223
I Rodriguez c 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .287
S Casey 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
B Inge 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242
O Infante ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 26 7 8 7 2 1 5

BATTING: 2B - M Ordonez (37, J De La Rosa); C Monroe (19, J De La Rosa); G
Sheffield (17, J De La Rosa). HR - R Raburn (1, 1st inning off J De La Rosa 0
on, 0 Out), C Monroe (10, 3rd inning off J De La Rosa 2 on, 2 Out). RBI - R
Raburn (2), C Monroe 4 (48), G Sheffield (65), I Rodriguez (47). 2-out RBI - C
Monroe 4, I Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Rodriguez 1,
S Casey 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: PB - I Rodriguez. DP: 1 (B Inge-P Polanco-S Casey).


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KANSAS CITY - 101 012 0 -- 5
DETROIT - 203 020 -- 7
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
J De La Rosa 4 1/3 7 7 7 2 1 2 5.61
J Peralta 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.66

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 7 5 4 2 7 1 3.40
J Grilli 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.56

WP - J Verlander 3, J Grilli. IBB - M Ordonez (by J De La Rosa).
Pitches-strikes: J De La Rosa 79-47; J Peralta 21-14; J Verlander 96-65; J
Grilli 16-11. Ground balls-fly balls: J De La Rosa 4-8; J Peralta 1-4; J
Verlander 4-6; J Grilli 1-2. Batters faced: J De La Rosa 22; J Peralta 6; J
Verlander 25; J Grilli 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Dan Iassogna. 2B--Dale Scott. 3B--Ron Kulpa.

Weather: 71 degrees, clear. Wind: 12 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY PLACIDO POLANCO (4) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 7TH OFF JOEL PERALTA.
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 8

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: G SHEFFIELD (.302, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 5 7 0
DETROIT 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 8 10 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - JOEL PERALTA
DET - JASON GRILLI

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M TEAHEN (.287, 1-FOR-3)
B BUTLER (.336, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
R GLOAD (.257, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (5) VS DETROIT (8) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .272
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .287
M Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .287
B Butler dh 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 .336
R Gload 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .257
A Gordon 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .237
E Brown lf 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 .232
J Buck c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .240
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .281

Totals 27 5 7 4 2 8 11

BATTING: 2B - M Teahen (17, J Verlander). HR - J Buck (16, 5th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - B Butler (26), J Buck (32), E Brown 2 (41). 2-out
RBI - B Butler, E Brown 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Buck 1,
B Butler 1. GIDP - M Grudzielanek. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Grudzielanek-T Pena Jr-R Gload).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Raburn cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400
C Granderson cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
P Polanco 2b 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .331
G Sheffield rf 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .304
M Ordonez dh 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .361
C Monroe lf 4 1 2 4 0 0 2 .223
I Rodriguez c 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .287
S Casey 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
B Inge 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242
O Infante ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 30 8 10 8 2 1 6

BATTING: 2B - M Ordonez (37, J De La Rosa); C Monroe (19, J De La Rosa); G
Sheffield (17, J De La Rosa). HR - R Raburn (1, 1st inning off J De La Rosa 0
on, 0 Out), C Monroe (10, 3rd inning off J De La Rosa 2 on, 2 Out), P Polanco
(4, 7th inning off J Peralta 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - R Raburn (2), C Monroe 4 (48),
G Sheffield (65), I Rodriguez (47), P Polanco (41). 2-out RBI - C Monroe 4, I
Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Rodriguez 1, S Casey 1.
GIDP - M Ordonez. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: PB - I Rodriguez. DP: 1 (B Inge-P Polanco-S Casey).


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KANSAS CITY - 101 012 0 -- 5
DETROIT - 203 020 1 -- 8
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
J De La Rosa 4 1/3 7 7 7 2 1 2 5.61
J Peralta 2 2/3 3 1 1 0 0 1 3.75

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 7 5 4 2 7 1 3.40
J Grilli 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.56

WP - J Verlander 3, J Grilli. IBB - M Ordonez (by J De La Rosa).
Pitches-strikes: J De La Rosa 79-47; J Peralta 33-21; J Verlander 96-65; J
Grilli 16-11. Ground balls-fly balls: J De La Rosa 4-8; J Peralta 3-5; J
Verlander 4-6; J Grilli 1-2. Batters faced: J De La Rosa 22; J Peralta 10; J
Verlander 25; J Grilli 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Dan Iassogna. 2B--Dale Scott. 3B--Ron Kulpa.

Weather: 71 degrees, clear. Wind: 12 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - PITCHING CHANGE
DET: MACAY MCBRIDE (0-0, 2.35) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 8

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: M TEAHEN (.287, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M McBride relieved J Grilli.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
DETROIT 8 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M Teahen (.287, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - PITCHING CHANGE
DET: ZACH MINER (1-1, 2.84) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, B BUTLER ON FIRST, M TEAHEN ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 8

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: R GLOAD (.257, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: Z Miner relieved M McBride.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, B BUTLER ON FIRST, M TEAHEN ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
DETROIT 8 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: R Gload (.257, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E German hit for R Gload.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, B BUTLER ON FIRST, M TEAHEN ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
DETROIT 8 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: E German (.283, 2 HR, 27 RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
FIELDER'S CHOICE BY ALEX GORDON SCORED MARK TEAHEN.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A GORDON ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6
DETROIT 8 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: E BROWN (.232, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 6 9 0
DETROIT 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 8 10 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - JOEL PERALTA
DET - ZACH MINER

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: I RODRIGUEZ (.287, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
S CASEY (.295, 0-FOR-3)
B INGE (.242, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (6) VS DETROIT (8) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .272
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .287
M Teahen rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .289
B Butler dh 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .342
R Gload 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .257
a-E German ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
A Gordon 3b 4 0 0 1 0 1 3 .236
E Brown lf 4 0 1 2 0 2 1 .231
J Buck c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .240
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .281

Totals 32 6 9 5 2 8 14

a-grounded into fielder's choice to third for R Gload in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - M Teahen (17, J Verlander). HR - J Buck (16, 5th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - B Butler (26), J Buck (32), E Brown 2 (41), A
Gordon (32). 2-out RBI - B Butler, E Brown 2. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Buck 1, B Butler 1. GIDP - M Grudzielanek. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Grudzielanek-T Pena Jr-R Gload).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Raburn cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400
C Granderson cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
P Polanco 2b 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .331
G Sheffield rf 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .304
M Ordonez dh 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .361
C Monroe lf 4 1 2 4 0 0 2 .223
I Rodriguez c 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .287
S Casey 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
B Inge 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242
O Infante ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

Totals 30 8 10 8 2 1 6

BATTING: 2B - M Ordonez (37, J De La Rosa); C Monroe (19, J De La Rosa); G
Sheffield (17, J De La Rosa). HR - R Raburn (1, 1st inning off J De La Rosa 0
on, 0 Out), C Monroe (10, 3rd inning off J De La Rosa 2 on, 2 Out), P Polanco
(4, 7th inning off J Peralta 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - R Raburn (2), C Monroe 4 (48),
G Sheffield (65), I Rodriguez (47), P Polanco (41). 2-out RBI - C Monroe 4, I
Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Rodriguez 1, S Casey 1.
GIDP - M Ordonez. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: PB - I Rodriguez. DP: 1 (B Inge-P Polanco-S Casey).


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KANSAS CITY - 101 012 01 -- 6
DETROIT - 203 020 1 -- 8
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
J De La Rosa 4 1/3 7 7 7 2 1 2 5.61
J Peralta 2 2/3 3 1 1 0 0 1 3.75

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 7 5 4 2 7 1 3.40
J Grilli 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.56
M McBride 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.52
Z Miner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70

M McBride pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

WP - J Verlander 3, J Grilli. IBB - M Ordonez (by J De La Rosa).
Pitches-strikes: J De La Rosa 79-47; J Peralta 33-21; J Verlander 96-65; J
Grilli 16-11; M McBride 8-5; Z Miner 10-6. Ground balls-fly balls: J De La Rosa
4-8; J Peralta 3-5; J Verlander 4-6; J Grilli 1-2; M McBride 0-0; Z Miner 2-1.
Batters faced: J De La Rosa 22; J Peralta 10; J Verlander 25; J Grilli 4; M
McBride 2; Z Miner 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Dan Iassogna. 2B--Dale Scott. 3B--Ron Kulpa.

Weather: 71 degrees, clear. Wind: 12 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E German at third base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6
DETROIT 8 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: I Rodriguez (.287, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Gordon at first base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6
DETROIT 8 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: I Rodriguez (.287, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - PITCHING CHANGE
KAN: JOHN BALE (0-0, 0.00) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6, DETROIT 8

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: I RODRIGUEZ (.287, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Bale relieved J Peralta.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6
DETROIT 8 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: I Rodriguez (.287, 1-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
KANSAS CITY 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 6 9 0
DETROIT 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 8 10 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: KAN - JOHN BALE
DET - ZACH MINER

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J BUCK (.240, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
T PENA JR (.281, 2-FOR-3)
D DEJESUS (.272, 0-FOR-3, BB)</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">KANSAS CITY (6) VS DETROIT (8) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .272
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .287
M Teahen rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .289
B Butler dh 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .342
R Gload 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .257
a-E German ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
A Gordon 3b-1b 4 0 0 1 0 1 3 .236
E Brown lf 4 0 1 2 0 2 1 .231
J Buck c 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .240
T Pena Jr ss 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .281

Totals 32 6 9 5 2 8 14

a-grounded into fielder's choice to third for R Gload in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - M Teahen (17, J Verlander). HR - J Buck (16, 5th inning off J
Verlander 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - B Butler (26), J Buck (32), E Brown 2 (41), A
Gordon (32). 2-out RBI - B Butler, E Brown 2. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Buck 1, B Butler 1. GIDP - M Grudzielanek. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Grudzielanek-T Pena Jr-R Gload).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Raburn cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400
C Granderson cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
P Polanco 2b 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .331
G Sheffield rf 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .304
M Ordonez dh 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .361
C Monroe lf 4 1 2 4 0 0 2 .223
I Rodriguez c 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .286
S Casey 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .295
B Inge 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .241
O Infante ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260

Totals 33 8 10 8 3 1 8

BATTING: 2B - M Ordonez (37, J De La Rosa); C Monroe (19, J De La Rosa); G
Sheffield (17, J De La Rosa). HR - R Raburn (1, 1st inning off J De La Rosa 0
on, 0 Out), C Monroe (10, 3rd inning off J De La Rosa 2 on, 2 Out), P Polanco
(4, 7th inning off J Peralta 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - R Raburn (2), C Monroe 4 (48),
G Sheffield (65), I Rodriguez (47), P Polanco (41). 2-out RBI - C Monroe 4, I
Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - I Rodriguez 1, S Casey 1.
GIDP - M Ordonez. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: PB - I Rodriguez. DP: 1 (B Inge-P Polanco-S Casey).


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KANSAS CITY - 101 012 01 -- 6
DETROIT - 203 020 10 -- 8
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KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
J De La Rosa 4 1/3 7 7 7 2 1 2 5.61
J Peralta 2 2/3 3 1 1 0 0 1 3.75
J Bale 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Verlander 5 2/3 7 5 4 2 7 1 3.40
J Grilli 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.56
M McBride 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.52
Z Miner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70

M McBride pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

WP - J Verlander 3, J Grilli. IBB - M Ordonez (by J De La Rosa).
Pitches-strikes: J De La Rosa 79-47; J Peralta 33-21; J Bale 16-9; J Verlander
96-65; J Grilli 16-11; M McBride 8-5; Z Miner 10-6. Ground balls-fly balls: J
De La Rosa 4-8; J Peralta 3-5; J Bale 1-2; J Verlander 4-6; J Grilli 1-2; M
McBride 0-0; Z Miner 2-1. Batters faced: J De La Rosa 22; J Peralta 10; J Bale
4; J Verlander 25; J Grilli 4; M McBride 2; Z Miner 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Paul Emmel. 1B--Dan Iassogna. 2B--Dale Scott. 3B--Ron Kulpa.

Weather: 71 degrees, clear. Wind: 12 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - PITCHING CHANGE
DET: TODD JONES (1-4, 4.69) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6, DETROIT 8

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: J BUCK (.240, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>