| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 4-9 | 1-5 | 3-4 |
| Game 2 | 7-6 | 4-0 | 3-6 |
| Game 3 | 7-5 | 5-2 | 2-3 |
| Game 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 7-6 | 3-0 | 4-6 |
| Game 2 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 3-3 |
| Game 3 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 1-4 |
| Game 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
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Detroit vs Kansas City Results, Match Player Stats & Records
Boxscore
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DET
Detroit
|
6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
KC
Kansas City
|
3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Pitcher
E. De Jesus
(W)
Kansas City Pitcher
N. Mears
(L)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DET
Detroit
|
+104 | 8.5o (0.5) | -1.5 (1.5) |
|
KC
Kansas City
|
-122 | 8.5u | +1.5 |
Batting Stats
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vierling | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .217 |
| K. McGonigle | 3B -SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .293 |
| J. Jones | DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 |
| C. Keith | PH -DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .304 |
| D. Dingler | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .232 |
| R. Greene | LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .317 |
| W. Perez | RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .169 |
| S. Torkelson | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .211 |
| H. Lee | 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
| Z. McKinstry | PH -2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .179 |
| Z. Short | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| G. Workman | PH -3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Matt Vierling (9), Dillon Dingler (8), Riley Greene (13)
- 3B - Hao-Yu Lee (1)
- HR - Gage Workman (1)
- TB - Matt Vierling 2, Kevin McGonigle 1, Jahmai Jones 1, Dillon Dingler 2, Riley Greene 3, Wenceel Perez 1, Spencer Torkelson 1, Hao-Yu Lee 3, Gage Workman 4
- RBI - Matt Vierling 2 (17), Wenceel Perez (8), Hao-Yu Lee (6), Gage Workman 2 (2)
- 2-Out RBI - Matt Vierling 2 (10), Hao-Yu Lee (4)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Kevin McGonigle (10), Wenceel Perez (7), Spencer Torkelson 2 (18)
- Team LOB - 23
Baserunning
- CS - Wenceel Perez (3 off Lange/Diaz)
Fielding
- DP - 2
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Garcia | 3B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .285 |
| B. Witt Jr. | SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .302 |
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| I. Collins | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .241 |
| C. Jensen | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| N. Loftin | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .268 |
| M. Massey | PH -2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .230 |
| J. Caglianone | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 |
| E. Diaz | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .235 |
| S. Marte | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 |
| K. Isbel | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .268 |
| L. Thomas | PH -CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .208 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Maikel Garcia (12), Jac Caglianone (7)
- TB - Maikel Garcia 4, Bobby Witt Jr. 2, Vinnie Pasquantino 2, Jac Caglianone 2
- RBI - Maikel Garcia (16), Vinnie Pasquantino (19), Carter Jensen (18)
- 2-Out RBI - Maikel Garcia (4)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Bobby Witt Jr. (11), Carter Jensen (14)
- SF - Carter Jensen (2)
- GIDP - Bobby Witt Jr. (6), Michael Massey (2)
- Team LOB - 19
Fielding
- E - Kyle Isbel (2)
Pitching Stats
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hanifee | 0 .2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| B. Hurter | 1 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.66 |
| D. Anderson (BS 1) | 2 .0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.56 |
| E. De Jesus (W 2-0) | 2 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.43 |
| K. Finnegan (H 5) | 1 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.40 |
| K. Jansen (S 7) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.82 |
- Pitches-Strikes - Brenan Hanifee 10-7, Brant Hurter 18-13, Drew Anderson 39-26, Enmanuel De Jesus 22-16, Kyle Finnegan 19-10, Kenley Jansen 12-9
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Brenan Hanifee 0-1, Brant Hurter 1-0, Drew Anderson 0-2, Enmanuel De Jesus 3-2, Kyle Finnegan 3-0, Kenley Jansen 0-0
- Batters Faced - Brenan Hanifee 4, Brant Hurter 5, Drew Anderson 11, Enmanuel De Jesus 7, Kyle Finnegan 6, Kenley Jansen 3
- Inherited Runners-Scored - Brant Hurter 2-0
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Cameron | 4 .0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5.55 |
| J. Schreiber | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 |
| N. Mears (L 2-2) | 0 .2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.07 |
| D. Lynch IV | 0 .2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.20 |
| A. Lange | 1 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.79 |
| S. Cruz | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10.29 |
- Pitches-Strikes - Noah Cameron 95-57, John Schreiber 21-11, Nick Mears 12-10, Daniel Lynch IV 24-12, Alex Lange 17-10, Steven Cruz 21-12
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Noah Cameron 1-4, John Schreiber 1-1, Nick Mears 0-0, Daniel Lynch IV 0-0, Alex Lange 3-1, Steven Cruz 0-0
- Batters Faced - Noah Cameron 20, John Schreiber 4, Nick Mears 4, Daniel Lynch IV 5, Alex Lange 5, Steven Cruz 5
- Inherited Runners-Scored - John Schreiber 1-0, Alex Lange 1-0
Game Info
Location Kauffman Stadium
Temperature 68° Temperature
Attendance 17,295 attendance
Home Emil Jimenez
1st Mike Muchlinski
2nd Dexter Kelley
3rd Gabe Morales
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DET vs KCHead To Head
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
2-8-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | DET Starter (IP) | KC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 09, '26 | KC |
5 - 1
|
KC -138 | u9.0 | B. Smith (0.1) | M. Wacha (7.0) |
| May 08, '26 | KC |
4 - 3
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KC -142 | u8.5 | K. Montero (6.0) | K. Bubic (5.2) |
| Apr 16, '26 | DET |
10 - 9
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DET +102 | o8.5 | K. Montero (6.0) | K. Bubic (4.2) |
| Apr 15, '26 | DET |
2 - 1
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DET -130 | u8.5 | J. Flaherty (6.0) | S. Lugo (6.2) |
| Apr 14, '26 | DET |
2 - 1
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DET -122 | u7.5 | F. Valdez (7.0) | C. Ragans (6.0) |
| Aug 31, '25 | KC |
5 - 0
|
DET -165 | u7.0 | T. Skubal (7.0) | M. Wacha (4.2) |
| Aug 30, '25 | KC |
3 - 1
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KC +105 | u9.0 | J. Flaherty (5.2) | S. Kolek (6.0) |
| Aug 29, '25 | KC |
5 - 3
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DET +101 | u9.0 | C. Paddack (3.2) | S. Lugo (3.1) |
| Aug 24, '25 | DET |
10 - 8
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KC +134 | o8.0 | J. Flaherty (5.0) | S. Lugo (4.1) |
| Aug 23, '25 | DET |
4 - 2
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DET -120 | u8.5 | C. Paddack (5.0) | M. Wacha (6.0) |
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Last Meeting ( May 9, 2026 ) Detroit 1, Kansas City 5
Last month, the Detroit Tigers continued their recent dominance of Kansas City by sweeping a three-game series.
On Sunday night, the host Royals can return the favor by handing the reeling Tigers a season-high sixth straight defeat.
From April 14-16, Detroit posted three straight one-run victories over the visiting Royals to record a sixth consecutive winning series between the two American League Central foes.
However, Kansas City rallied for a 4-3 walk-off win Friday. The Royals then used seven strong innings from Michael Wacha, a two-run, inside-the-park-homer from Bobby Witt Jr. and Michael Massey's conventional three-run shot in a 5-1 victory on Saturday.
Kansas City, which secured its first winning series over the Tigers since August 2024, is 12-5 since losing eight in a row.
"We've got a special team," Witt told Royals.TV. "This is a great series win, but we're not satisfied. ... We're always trying to get better."
Witt has recorded three of his five home runs over the last six games.
Massey, meanwhile, is 5-for-11 with two home runs and five RBIs in his last four contests.
Some low-back tightness forced Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.40 ERA) to miss his previous turn in Kansas City's rotation, but he's slated to be back on the mound for this Sunday start.
"If it were August or September, I would be very capable of pitching through it," Cameron told the Royals' official website of missing his previous scheduled start.
"Just trying to be smart and see where we are. ... It's feeling a lot better."
Cameron allowed two runs over 10 2/3 innings of his first two starts this season. He since has yielded 20 runs -- 17 earned -- in 21 innings over his last four games.
Though the left-hander has made 30 career starts for the Royals since debuting last season, this will be his first appearance against the Tigers.
Detroit managed just four hits Saturday and has been outscored 28-11 during a five-game skid that matches the team's longest losing streak of 2026.
"Just find a way to weather the storm," said Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling, who went 0-for-4 Saturday.
"Get a couple wins. ... Get some momentum."
Already dealing with injuries to key offensive contributors in Gleyber Torres (oblique) and Javier Baez (ankle), the Tigers could be minus outfielder Kerry Carpenter. He exited Saturday's contest with shoulder soreness from banging into the wall while misplaying Witt's hit into that inside-the-park home run.
"It's next man up," Vierling said.
Though the Tigers continue searching for some potency at the plate, Riley Greene drove home Saturday's lone run with a double in the eighth inning. He is batting .385 with eight RBIs in his last 18 contests and batting.458 with five doubles during his last six games at Kansas City.
With ace Tarik Skubal out at least six weeks following elbow surgery and Framber Valdez currently serving a suspension, the Tigers are slated for a bullpen game Sunday.
Right-hander Brenan Hanifee (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6.2 IP) is scheduled to get the start in a potential opener role for Detroit, which has a 4.74 ERA over the last five games. He is 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA in 10 career appearances (one start) versus the Royals.
--Field Level Media
DET vs KCInjury report
Detroit's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Perez | RF | Day To Day - Face( Jun 16, '26) | Jun 16, '26 | |
| Perez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's (Jun. 17) game versus the Astros due to being struck in the face by a plyometric band in the weight room. | ||||
| G. Torres | 2B | Ten Day IL - Oblique( Jun 16, '26) | Jun 16, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed INF Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain. | ||||
| J. Flaherty | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Leg( Jun 12, '26) | Jun 12, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| B. Hurter | RP | Sixty Day IL - Back( May 28, '26) | May 28, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers transferred LHP Brant Hurter to the 60-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. | ||||
| J. Baez | SS | Sixty Day IL - Ankle( May 25, '26) | May 25, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers transferred INF Javier Báez to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| B. Smith | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( May 21, '26) | May 21, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Burch Smith on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| J. Verlander | SP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( May 09, '26) | May 09, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers transferred RHP Justin Verlander to the 60-day injured list with left hip inflammation. | ||||
| B. Horn | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 21, '26) | Apr 21, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers transferred LHP Bailey Horn from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he continues his recovery from a left elbow arthroscopy. | ||||
| P. Meadows | CF | Sixty Day IL - Head/Arm( Apr 12, '26) | Apr 12, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers trasferred OF Parker Meadows to the 60-day injured list with a left radius fracture. | ||||
| T. Sweeney | SS | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 10, '26) | Apr 10, '26 | |
| The Tigers announced that Sweeney underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. | ||||
| R. Olson | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Reese Olson on the 60-day injured list after he underwent a right shoulder labral repair. | ||||
| J. Jobe | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jackson Jobe on the 60-day injured list due to recovering from Tommy John surgery. | ||||
Kansas City's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Garcia | 3B | Day To Day - Hand( Jun 17, '26) | Jun 17, '26 | |
| Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's (Jun. 18) game against St. Louis. | ||||
| C. Estevez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Jun 14, '26) | Jun 14, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Carlos Estévez from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with left foot contusion. | ||||
| V. Pasquantino | 1B | Ten Day IL - Hand( Jun 13, '26) | Jun 13, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed INF Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with right hamate fracture. | ||||
| S. Lugo | SP | Seven Day IL - Head( Jun 11, '26) | Jun 11, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Seth Lugo on the 7-day injured list due to concussion. | ||||
| K. Isbel | CF | Ten Day IL - Foot( Jun 09, '26) | Jun 09, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed OF Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list with a left plantar fasciitis. | ||||
| N. Mears | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( May 28, '26) | May 28, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| K. Bubic | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( May 17, '26) | May 17, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed LHP Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list due to left arm. | ||||
| C. Ragans | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 07, '26) | May 07, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with elbow impingement. | ||||
| J. India | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred INF Jonathan India to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. McArthur | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 18, '26) | Apr 18, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP James McArthur from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| A. Marsh | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
DET vs KC Starters Recent Games
Brenan Hanifee (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
2-1
ERA
0.00
Avg. IP
1.1
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 27, '24
DET 4 - CHW 1
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W -200 | u7.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10.0 | 3.0 |
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Sep 07, '24
ATH 1 - DET 2
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W -108 | u8.0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
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Aug 08, '24
SEA 4 - DET 3
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L +176 | u7.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 14.0 | 4.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 19.3 | 13.0 | 2.3 |
Last Vs Kansas City
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenan Hanifee has not played against KC Royals. | ||||||||||||
Noah Cameron (L)
Last 5
Win / Loss
1-4
ERA
6.07
Avg. IP
5.1
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 30, '26
ATH 6 - KC 3
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L +104 | u9.5 | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 17.4 | 0.6 |
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Apr 24, '26
KC 6 - LAA 3
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W -108 | o8.5 | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
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Apr 18, '26
NYY 13 - KC 4
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L +136 | o8.0 | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 74 | 18.5 | 2.5 |
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Apr 12, '26
KC 5 - CHW 6
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L -180 | o8.5 | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 12.6 | 1.0 |
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Apr 07, '26
CLE 2 - KC 1
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L +102 | u6.5 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 17.1 | 1.3 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 83.8 | 15.9 | 1.7 |
Last Vs Detroit
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron has not played against DET Tigers. | ||||||||||||
DET vs KCStats
DET vs KC Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Detroit
|
3.93 | .241 | .318 | 1.31 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 8.4 |
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Kansas City
|
4.23 | .235 | .324 | 1.34 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 8.5 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Detroit
|
4.48 | 3.97 | .240 | .310 | 1.25 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 4.7 |
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Kansas City
|
4.11 | 3.90 | .235 | .315 | 1.29 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Detroit
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4.23 | 3.87 | .242 | .328 | 1.38 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
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Kansas City
|
5.10 | 4.77 | .236 | .337 | 1.43 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3.2 |