MAJOR LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
07/31/2014
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MAJOR LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 1076 - THURSDAY, JULY 31ST , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (43-55) 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0
Kansas City Royals (46-52) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0
Tigers Handle Royals, 5-2
Detroit turned a fine outing from starter Jim Bunning into a victory over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The final score was 5-2. The winning pitcher was Bunning, now 4-7. He tossed 7.2 innings of 5-hit ball, while walking 1 and fanning 7. Willie Hernandez recorded the save for Detroit, his 15th of the season.

It could have been a different outcome for Detroit, had it not been for Al Kaline, the 20-year old left fielder . Kaline contributed a 2-run single in the top of the third inning to put Detroit up, 3-1.

"I loved our energy," said Detroit manager . "I loved the way we played."

With the victory, the Tigers record stands at 43-55.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Cobb CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .303 1 28
C. Gehringer 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .251 3 43
H. Heilmann DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .271 8 64
H. Greenberg 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .239 19 46
A. Kaline LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .255 3 33
V. Wertz RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .219 7 36
A. Trammell SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .235 4 26
D. Evans 3B 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 .211 11 34
B. Freehan C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .219 5 26
Totals 35 5 10 4 2 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Heilmann (25, 3rd Inning off B. McDaniel, 1 on, 1 out) , V. Wertz (11, 3rd Inning off B. McDaniel, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Trammell (15, 5th Inning off B. McDaniel, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Cobb , C. Gehringer 2 , H. Heilmann 2 , H. Greenberg , A. Kaline 2 , V. Wertz 3 , A. Trammell 2
2-out RBI: A. Kaline , V. Wertz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Greenberg , A. Trammell , D. Evans , B. Freehan
GIDP: A. Kaline
Sac Fly: D. Evans
Hit by Pitch: C. Gehringer
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Wilson LF 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .240 2 21
B. Mackey DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .272 11 41
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .253 8 44
S. Perez C 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .271 14 58
G. Brett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282 11 39
M. Sweeney 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .216 2 21
C. Beltran CF 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .204 11 31
F. White 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .189 4 26
J. Dye RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .195 8 35
Totals 32 2 6 2 1 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Sweeney (16, 9th Inning off W. Hernandez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Wilson , B. Witt Jr. 2 , M. Sweeney 3 , F. White
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Witt Jr. , S. Perez , G. Brett , F. White
Sac Fly: S. Perez
Hit by Pitch: W. Wilson
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Witt Jr.-White-Sweeney)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Bunning W (4-7) 7.2 5 2 2 1 7 0 94 3.45   
J. Hiller H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.29   
W. Hernandez SV (15) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 5.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bunning 67
Batters Faced: J. Bunning 30, J. Hiller 1, W. Hernandez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bunning 9-7, J. Hiller 0-1, W. Hernandez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bunning 94-62, J. Hiller 1-1, W. Hernandez 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hiller 2-0
WP: J. Bunning
Hit Batsmen: J. Bunning
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. McDaniel L (9-7) 4.2 9 5 5 2 8 0 96 3.15   
S. Busby 4.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 46 2.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. McDaniel 32
Batters Faced: B. McDaniel 25, S. Busby 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. McDaniel 3-3, S. Busby 6-5
Pitches - Strikes: B. McDaniel 96-62, S. Busby 46-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Busby 1-0
WP: B. McDaniel
Hit Batsmen: S. Busby
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Bunning
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM CT
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 23598
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