GAME THREAD: AL: KANSAS CITY (42-54) at DETROIT (58-37)

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

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AL
KANSAS CITY 5
DETROIT 2 FINAL</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

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KANSAS CITY (5) AT DETROIT (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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DETROIT 3RD: C Monroe homered to left. M Rabelo struck out swinging.
B Inge grounded out to third. C Granderson singled to right. C Granderson
stole second, C Granderson safe at third on throwing error by catcher J LaRue.
O Infante grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) KANSAS CITY 0, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 4TH: B Butler tripled to deep center. R Sanders reached on
infield single to shortstop, B Butler scored. D DeJesus sacrificed to third,
R Sanders to second, R Sanders to third, D DeJesus safe at second on throwing
error by third baseman B Inge. E Brown lined out to left. T Pena Jr hit
sacrifice fly to center, R Sanders scored, D DeJesus to third. J LaRue struck
out looking. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) KANSAS CITY 2, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 6TH: R Sanders walked. D DeJesus doubled to deep right,
R Sanders to third. E Brown hit sacrifice fly to center, R Sanders scored,
D DeJesus to third. T Pena Jr popped out to second. J LaRue popped out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 3, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 7TH: E German homered to left. M Grudzielanek doubled to deep
left. M Teahen singled to left, M Grudzielanek to third. J Capellan relieved
N Robertson. B Butler grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Grudzielanek
out at home, M Teahen to second. R Sanders struck out looking. D DeJesus
singled to center, M Teahen scored, B Butler to third, D DeJesus to second
advancing on throw. E Brown flied out to right. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 9TH: O Dotel relieved D Riske. G Sheffield walked. G Sheffield to
second on fielder's indifference. M Ordonez doubled to deep right center,
G Sheffield scored. C Guillen walked. S Casey popped out to shortstop.
C Monroe struck out swinging. I Rodriguez hit for M Rabelo. I Rodriguez
struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 2.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at DETROIT

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KANSAS CITY (5) AT DETROIT (2) - EVENT LOG
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Kansas City Starting Lineups -- E German 3B, M Grudzielanek 2B, M Teahen 1B,
B Butler DH, R Sanders RF, D DeJesus CF, E Brown LF, T Pena Jr SS, J LaRue C,
B Bannister RHP.

Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, O Infante 2B, G Sheffield DH,
M Ordonez RF, C Guillen SS, S Casey 1B, C Monroe LF, M Rabelo C, B Inge 3B,
N Robertson LHP.

Umpires -- Dan Iassogna (HP), Dale Scott (1B), Ron Kulpa (2B), Paul Emmel (3B).


Gametime Weather: 78 degrees, Sunny, wind left to right at 8 mph.


KANSAS CITY 1ST: E German struck out swinging. M Grudzielanek lined out to
right. M Teahen tripled to deep right. B Butler struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson grounded out to pitcher. O Infante walked.
O Infante caught stealing second, catcher to second. G Sheffield grounded out
to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, DETROIT 0.

KANSAS CITY 2ND: R Sanders grounded out to shortstop. D DeJesus struck
out looking. E Brown grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 2ND: M Ordonez fouled out to first. C Guillen lined out to left.
S Casey lined out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, DETROIT 0.

KANSAS CITY 3RD: T Pena Jr singled to right. T Pena Jr caught stealing
second, catcher to second. J LaRue popped out to shortstop. E German singled
to right. M Grudzielanek singled to left, E German to second. M Teahen
grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Grudzielanek out at second.
(0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 3RD: C Monroe homered to left. M Rabelo struck out swinging.
B Inge grounded out to third. C Granderson singled to right. C Granderson
stole second, C Granderson safe at third on throwing error by catcher J LaRue.
O Infante grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) KANSAS CITY 0, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 4TH: B Butler tripled to deep center. R Sanders reached on
infield single to shortstop, B Butler scored. D DeJesus sacrificed to third,
R Sanders to second, R Sanders to third, D DeJesus safe at second on throwing
error by third baseman B Inge. E Brown lined out to left. T Pena Jr hit
sacrifice fly to center, R Sanders scored, D DeJesus to third. J LaRue struck
out looking. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) KANSAS CITY 2, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 4TH: G Sheffield flied out to center. M Ordonez grounded out
to second. C Guillen popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 2, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 5TH: E German grounded out to pitcher. M Grudzielanek singled
to center. M Teahen struck out looking. B Butler lined out to center.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 2, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 5TH: S Casey lined out to center. C Monroe fouled out to first.
M Rabelo doubled to right. B Inge flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 2, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 6TH: R Sanders walked. D DeJesus doubled to deep right,
R Sanders to third. E Brown hit sacrifice fly to center, R Sanders scored,
D DeJesus to third. T Pena Jr popped out to second. J LaRue popped out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 3, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 6TH: C Granderson singled to right. O Infante flied out to center.
G Sheffield flied out to left. M Ordonez grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 3, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 7TH: E German homered to left. M Grudzielanek doubled to deep
left. M Teahen singled to left, M Grudzielanek to third. J Capellan relieved
N Robertson. B Butler grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Grudzielanek
out at home, M Teahen to second. R Sanders struck out looking. D DeJesus
singled to center, M Teahen scored, B Butler to third, D DeJesus to second
advancing on throw. E Brown flied out to right. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 7TH: M Teahen in right field. A Gordon at first base. C Guillen
grounded out to shortstop. S Casey struck out looking. C Monroe struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 8TH: T Pena Jr flied out to center. J LaRue flied out
to center. E German popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 8TH: D Riske relieved B Bannister. M Rabelo doubled to left.
B Inge grounded out to shortstop. C Granderson flied out to left. O Infante
popped out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 1.

KANSAS CITY 9TH: B Seay relieved J Capellan. M Grudzielanek singled to
left. M Teahen flied out to center. B Butler struck out swinging. A Gordon
reached first base on catcher's interference, M Grudzielanek to second.
D DeJesus grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) KANSAS CITY 5,
DETROIT 1.

DETROIT 9TH: O Dotel relieved D Riske. G Sheffield walked. G Sheffield to
second on fielder's indifference. M Ordonez doubled to deep right center,
G Sheffield scored. C Guillen walked. S Casey popped out to shortstop.
C Monroe struck out swinging. I Rodriguez hit for M Rabelo. I Rodriguez
struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 2.</div>

 

Bannister sharp as Royals edge Tigers

<h3>KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 2</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Brian Bannister tossed seven strong inningsand Esteban German homered as the Kansas City Royals posted a5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Sundayafternoon.


Mark Grudzielanek had three hits for the Royals, who have wonfour of their last five games.


In his first full season in the major leagues, the 26-year-oldBannister (6-6) bounced back against the Tigers, who reached himfor four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 6-3 loss onMay 4.


On Sunday, Bannister yielded one run and four hits, striking outthree and walking one. David Riske hurled the eighth, andOctavio Dotel tossed the ninth to finish out the game.

Detroit left fielder Craig Monroe opened the scoring with a solohomer in the bottom of the third.


The Royals answered with two runs in the fourth. Billy Butlerled off with a triple off Tigers starter Nate Robertson (6-7),and Reggie Sanders knocked him in with an infield single.

David DeJesus then reached on Detroit third baseman BrandonInge's throwing error, sending Sanders to third and DeJesus tosecond. After Emil Brown lined out, Tony Pena Jr. lofted asacrifice fly to score Sanders to make it 2-1.


Emil Brown added a sacrifice fly of his own in the sixth to makeit 3-1.


Kansas City opened the game up a bit in the seventh thanks toGerman, who led off with a solo blast. Grudzielanek thendoubled and Teahen singled - sending Grudzielanek to third - toknock out Robertson, who allowed five runs - four earned - and11 hits in six innings.


Grudzielanek then was thrown out at home on Butler's groundball, and Sanders struck out swinging before DeJesus ripped anRBI single to give the Royals a four-run advantage.

Curtis Granderson had two hits and Magglio Ordonez added an RBIdouble for Detroit (58-38), which entered the day with atwo-game lead over Cleveland in the American League Central.

 

Bannister sharp as Royals edge Tigers

<h3>KANSAS CITY 5, DETROIT 2</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- Brian Bannister tossed seven strong inningsand Esteban German homered as the Kansas City Royals posted a5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Sundayafternoon.


Mark Grudzielanek had three hits for the Royals, who have wonfour of their last five games.


In his first full season in the major leagues, the 26-year-oldBannister (6-6) bounced back against the Tigers, who reached himfor four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings in a 6-3 loss onMay 4.


On Sunday, Bannister yielded one run and four hits, striking outthree and walking one. David Riske hurled the eighth andOctavio Dotel tossed the ninth to finish out the game.

"I threw every pitch I had against these guys today," Bannistersaid. "I wanted to build from my last two starts and keeprunners off the bases. I was aggressive and threw strikes tostay out of the big inning.


"My goal for today was for us to win the series."


Detroit left fielder Craig Monroe opened the scoring with a solohomer in the bottom of the third.


"He's (Monroe) one of our guys," Tigers manager Jim Leylandsaid. "We know that. Sometimes you get him away from it, andMarcus (Thames) had a hot hand. Give him time and now he's comeback and swung the bat well the last couple of nights."

The Royals answered with two runs in the fourth. Billy Butlerled off with a triple off Tigers starter Nate Robertson (6-7),and Reggie Sanders knocked him in with an infield single.

"It's a chess match," Robertson said. "You go up there andyou're facing hitters, you have a game plan. They may belooking for something, you might outthink yourself too much.

"It's not that I didn't attack them. I still threw a pitch thatI believed was the best to get an out with. Sometimes itworked, sometimes it didn't."


David DeJesus then reached on Detroit third baseman BrandonInge's throwing error, sending Sanders to third and DeJesus tosecond. After Emil Brown lined out, Tony Pena Jr. lofted asacrifice fly to score Sanders to make it 2-1.


"This win was big for us," DeJesus said. "We beat a great teamthat threw tough pitchers at us. It's a positive sign that weneed to keep building on."


Emil Brown added a sacrifice fly of his own in the sixth to makeit 3-1.


Kansas City opened the game up a bit in the seventh thanks toGerman, who led off with a solo blast. Grudzielanek thendoubled and Mark Teahen singled - sending Grudzielanek to third- to knock out Robertson, who allowed five runs - four earned -and 11 hits in six innings.


"Grudzielanek is as hot as you can get," Royals manager BuddyBell said.


Grudzielanek then was thrown out at home on Butler's ground balland Sanders struck out swinging before DeJesus ripped an RBIsingle to give the Royals a four-run advantage.


Curtis Granderson had two hits and Magglio Ordonez added an RBIdouble for Detroit (58-38), which entered the day with atwo-game lead over Cleveland in the American League Central.

"I think we hit a couple balls hard," Granderson said. "So acouple hard-hit balls that didn't go our way, a couple hard-hitballs that definitely went their way. Sure enough, 2-1, 3-1,4-1, we end up playing catch-up the whole game."