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Series tied 1-1 (as of 5/2)

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Royals 3

(7-16, 7-6 away)

Tigers 2

(12-12, 7-8 home)

Coverage:  FOX DET

1:05 PM ET, May 2, 2012

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan 

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W: T. Collins (1-0)

L: J. Benoit (0-1)

S: J. Broxton (4)

Kansas City Royals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
J Dyson CF31101120.292.333.417
A Gordon LF41200117.244.340.433
B Butler DH3000029.304.347.533
E Hosmer 1B40110117.183.262.376
J Francoeur RF40010115.242.281.319
M Moustakas 3B41100023.309.364.519
B Pena C40000019.256.289.372
C Getz 2B40210015.326.356.488
A Escobar SS40100213.282.315.435
Totals3438318148   
BATTING
2B: E Hosmer (3, J Verlander); A Escobar (8, J Verlander); M Moustakas (8, J Benoit)
3B: C Getz (2, J Verlander)
RBI: E Hosmer (14), J Francoeur (4), C Getz (4)
2-out RBI: E Hosmer, C Getz
Royals RISP: 2-14 (M Moustakas 0-1, A Gordon 0-1, B Pena 0-1, A Escobar 0-2, C Getz 1-1, E Hosmer 1-4, J Francoeur 0-2, B Butler 0-2)
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: J Dyson (2, 2nd base off J Verlander/A Avila); C Getz (4, 2nd base off J Benoit/A Avila)
CS: A Escobar (1, 3rd base by J Verlander/A Avila)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (C Getz-A Escobar-E Hosmer).
Kansas City Royals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Sanchez5.010022082-435.24
J Mijares
(H, 1)		1.00000109-82.45
K Herrera
(H, 3)		0.210011015-83.75
A Crow
(B, 1)		0.222200112-73.75
T Collins
(W, 1-0)		0.20000109-52.51
J Broxton
(S, 4)		1.010000011-82.08
Totals9.0522351138-79 
PITCHING
HBP: M Cabrera (By J Sanchez)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Sanchez 9/19; J Mijares 2/3; K Herrera 2/4; A Crow 2/4; T Collins 2/2; J Broxton 2/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Sanchez 12-7-11-13; J Mijares 3-0-3-2; K Herrera 3-2-1-2; A Crow 1-0-2-4; T Collins 2-1-1-1; J Broxton 2-1-2-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Sanchez 6-7; J Mijares 0-2; K Herrera 0-1; A Crow 1-1; T Collins 0-1; J Broxton 3-0
Game Scores: J Sanchez 65
Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
A Jackson CF41100020.311.392.511
B Boesch RF41120213.230.252.370
M Cabrera 3B3000009.293.365.554
P Fielder 1B40000015.281.363.404
R Raburn LF40000218.138.206.172
J Peralta SS40000013.241.282.342
A Avila C30201117.246.338.446
0000000.316.381.526
B Eldred DH20101014.188.235.375
b-A Dirks PH
1000003.306.324.556
D Worth 2B10001012.125.300.125
a-R Santiago PH-2B
1000004.167.217.214
Totals3125235138   
a-grounded to second for D Worth in the 7th
b-grounded to shortstop for B Eldred in the 9th
BATTING
2B: A Avila (2, J Sanchez); B Eldred (1, K Herrera)
HR: B Boesch (4, 8th inning off A Crow 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: B Boesch 2 (13)
GIDP: A Dirks
Tigers RISP: 0-2 (A Jackson 0-1, R Santiago 0-1)
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
E: J Verlander (1, throw)
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Verlander8.0622170123-812.38
J Benoit
(L, 0-1)		1.021101025-184.35
Totals9.0833180148-99 
PITCHING
HBP: B Butler (By J Verlander)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Verlander 17/31; J Benoit 3/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Verlander 21-16-23-21; J Benoit 4-3-7-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Verlander 9-7; J Benoit 2-0
Game Scores: J Verlander 68

Scoring Summary

KCDET
1stE Hosmer doubled to deep center, J Dyson scored.10
6thJ Francoeur grounded out to shortstop, A Gordon scored.20
8thB Boesch homered to right (383 feet), A Jackson scored.22
9thC Getz reached on infield single to shortstop, M Moustakas scored.32
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Game Information

StadiumComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance33,187 (80.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:52
Weather71 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind4 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Marvin Hudson, First Base - Tim Mcclelland, Second Base - Ted Barrett, Third Base - Brian Runge