#[Royals](/r/KCRoyals) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcdet_684.jpg) [Tigers](/r/MotorCityKitties) – Sat, Sep 03
###Game Status: Final – Score: 12-2 Royals
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/662803/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2022-09-03&team=Tigers&dh=0&season=2022)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=662803)
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – C|4|2|2|2|1|0|1|.224|.319|.406|
|2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|5|1|1|3|0|1|2|.248|.288|.444|
|3|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) – 1B|4|2|2|1|1|1|0|.206|.289|.450|
|4|[Taylor, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572191) – CF|4|1|2|0|0|1|0|.266|.328|.384|
||[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) – CF|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.226|.314|.290|
|5|[O’Hearn](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656811) – DH|5|1|1|0|0|2|2|.216|.273|.288|
|6|[Dozier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641531) – 3B|4|1|1|0|0|1|3|.243|.301|.391|
||a-[Rooker](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=667670) – LF|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.125|.222|.156|
|7|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) – RF|4|2|1|4|1|0|0|.217|.266|.349|
|8|[Eaton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681987) – 3B|5|1|4|2|0|1|0|.245|.304|.429|
|9|[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – 2B|4|1|1|0|1|0|3|.240|.296|.292|
||Totals|41|12|15|12|4|8|12||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|a-Flied out for Dozier in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Taylor, M (8, Pineda); Dozier (24, Norris, Da); Eaton (2, Norris, Da). **3B**: Lopez, N (4, Pineda); Eaton (2, Clemens). **HR**: Pratto (7, 1st inning off Pineda, 0 on, 2 out); Witt Jr. (20, 3rd inning off Pineda, 2 on, 0 out); Isbel (4, 5th inning off Foley, 3 on, 1 out); Melendez (15, 6th inning off Norris, Da, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Dozier 2; Eaton 7; Isbel 4; Lopez, N 3; Melendez 5; O’Hearn; Pratto 5; Taylor, M 3; Witt Jr. 4. **RBI**: Eaton 2 (5); Isbel 4 (25); Melendez 2 (49); Pratto (19); Witt Jr. 3 (69). **2-out RBI**: Pratto; Melendez. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: O’Hearn; Witt Jr.; Melendez; Lopez, N. **GIDP**: Lopez, N. **Team RISP**: 5-for-11. **Team LOB**: 6. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Witt Jr.-Lopez, N-Pratto). |
||Tigers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Greene, R](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682985) – CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|4|.256|.317|.383|
|2|[Castro, W](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650489) – RF|4|0|0|0|0|0|4|.246|.290|.363|
|3|[Báez, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595879) – SS|3|0|2|0|0|0|0|.227|.271|.370|
||[Clemens](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665019) – P|1|0|0|0|0|0|2|.141|.202|.273|
|4|[Castro, H](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605612) – 2B|4|0|0|0|0|0|4|.278|.306|.389|
|5|[Carpenter, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681481) – LF|4|0|1|0|0|1|2|.255|.328|.471|
|6|[Candelario](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=600869) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|1|1|.202|.262|.350|
|7|[Torkelson](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=679529) – 1B|2|1|0|0|1|0|1|.193|.284|.290|
|8|[Barnhart](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571466) – C|3|1|2|1|1|1|1|.218|.282|.265|
|9|[Kreidler](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668952) – SS|3|0|2|1|0|0|1|.400|.500|.400|
||Totals|33|2|8|2|2|5|21||||
|Tigers|
|:–|
|a-Struck out for Greene, R in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Barnhart (8, Heasley). **HR**: Barnhart (1, 5th inning off Heasley, 0 on, 0 out). **TB**: Barnhart 6; Báez, J 2; Carpenter, K; Greene, R; Kreidler 2. **RBI**: Barnhart (14); Kreidler (1). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Clemens; Carpenter, K; Greene, R; Castro, H. **SF**: Kreidler. **GIDP**: Torkelson. **Team RISP**: 1-for-9. **Team LOB**: 8. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Castro, H-Báez, J-Torkelson). |
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Heasley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669169)|7.0|8|2|2|2|2|1|108-65|4.98|
|[Mills, W](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670090)|2.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|27-19|4.60|
|Totals|9.0|8|2|2|2|5|1|||
|Tigers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Pineda](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=501381)|4.0|6|5|5|2|3|2|80-53|5.79|
|[Foley](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671345)|0.1|5|4|4|0|1|1|17-11|3.38|
|[Norris, Da](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=596057)|2.2|3|3|3|1|2|1|40-25|6.08|
|[Cisnero](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=542585)|1.0|0|0|0|1|2|0|17-11|1.88|
|[Clemens](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665019)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|0|9-7|3.60|
|Totals|9.0|15|12|12|4|8|4|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Norris, Da.|
|Pitches-strikes: Heasley 108-65; Mills, W 16-10; Pineda 80-53; Foley 17-11; Norris, Da 40-25; Cisnero 17-11; Clemens 9-7.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Heasley 108-65; Mills, W 27-19; Pineda 80-53; Foley 17-11; Norris, Da 40-25; Cisnero 17-11; Clemens 9-7.|
|Batters faced: Heasley 30; Mills, W 3; Pineda 20; Foley 6; Norris, Da 11; Cisnero 4; Clemens 4.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Heasley 30; Mills, W 7; Pineda 20; Foley 6; Norris, Da 11; Cisnero 4; Clemens 4.|
|Umpires: HP: Chad Whitson. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Brennan Miller. 3B: Adam Hamari. |
|Weather: 87 degrees, Partly Cloudy.|
|Wind: 10 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 6:10 PM.|
|Venue: Comerica Park.|
|September 3, 2022|
|HBP: Torkelson (by Mills, W).|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 1|Nick Pratto homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.|1-0 KC|
|Bottom 2|Ryan Kreidler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Spencer Torkelson scores.|1-1|
|Top 3|Bobby Witt Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. Nicky Lopez scores. MJ Melendez scores.|4-1 KC|
|Top 4|MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro. Nate Eaton scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd.|5-1 KC|
|Top 5|Kyle Isbel hits a grand slam (4) to right field. Nick Pratto scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Ryan O’Hearn scores.|9-1 KC|
|Bottom 5|Tucker Barnhart homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.|9-2 KC|
|Top 6|MJ Melendez homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.|10-2 KC|
|Top 7|Nate Eaton doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Kerry Carpenter. Hunter Dozier scores. Kyle Isbel scores.|12-2 KC|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Nick Pratto’s solo home run (7) (00:00:37)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/7a1062a6-08cba499-40748458-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Ryan Kreidler’s diving play (00:00:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/a97a90f2-68779130-36b2f222-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Ryan Kreidler’s sac fly to center (00:00:34)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/8314e98b-8654edac-f61f5b33-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s 20th homer (00:00:46)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/c0a55f28-77d9f4f7-a455fbf5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[MJ Melendez’s RBI single to right (00:00:34)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/6abef581-bd452357-7ad96433-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Kyle Isbel’s grand slam (4) (00:00:42)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/2994792e-e077bf88-de095fe6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Tucker Barnhart’s solo homer (1) (00:00:31)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/608d2e00-afe76f6e-b8d9a420-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Michael Pineda K’s O’Hearn (00:00:09)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/342e27b0-f12500de-7bea21b2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[MJ Melendez’s solo home run (15) (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/db8b7d19-e537a627-a6ddf332-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Greene extends hit streak to 12 (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/23476eae-af54d2d3-d0c0dbf2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[DET](/r/MotorCityKitties)|[Ryan Kreidler’s first career hit (00:00:36)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/f058d064-7bebdab8-9f20244d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Nate Eaton’s two-run double (00:00:38)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/6f7d676b-faf3b9ff-571d03c3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Heasley strikes out Greene (00:00:13)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/12f04882-7d33abf8-903b566f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Wyatt Mills seals 12-2 victory (00:00:58)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/224553e1-b13a88a5-3e3bd808-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Nate Eaton’s four hit night (00:01:16)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/03/1f10d7f4-7a36b2bc-bd4b0a9a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Royals|1|0|3|1|4|1|2|0|0||12|15|0|6|
|Tigers|0|1|0|0|1|0|0|0|0||2|8|0|8|
###Division Soreboard
SEA 4 @ CLE 0 – Top 8, 1 Out
MIN 0 @ CWS 13 – Final
**Next Tigers Game**: Sun, Sep 04, 01:40 PM EDT vs. Royals
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^09/03/2022 ^^^10:01:11 ^^^PM ^^^EDT
4 comments
This team is about as unwatchable as Iowa’s offense
What is this six years below .500
On the bright side, we had more hits than strikeouts.
Anyone else looking forward to football? I think I’m done with baseball this year.