BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
04/01/2020
 
BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 82 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (2-3) 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 1 0 9 7 1
Detroit Tigers (1-4) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 1
Witt Jr. Hits 2 home runs in Royals Win
With shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. leading the charge, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 9-3, at Comerica Park. Witt Jr., who is rated as the 13th best prospect by BNN, was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice. Austin Cox, who went 6 innings, was the winning pitcher. He was charged with 3 runs on 9 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 3. His record now stands at 1-0. Carlos Hernandez collected save number 1.

Kansas City catcher MJ Melendez had a key at-bat for the Royals in the top of the sixth inning. Facing right-hander Paul Richan, Melendez hit a run-scoring double. It put Kansas City in front, 3-2. For the day, Melendez was 1 for 4 with a double.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Melendez.

Detroit falls to 1-4.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Heath CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .261 0 1
K. Lee RF 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 .263 1 3
K. Gutierrez 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .222 0 2
B. Hicklen DH 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .190 0 2
M. Melendez C 4 1 1 1 0 3 2 .278 0 3
J. Guzman 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 0 1
K. Isbel LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .286 1 3
B. Witt Jr. SS 3 2 2 3 1 1 0 .250 3 4
N. Pratto 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 0 3
Totals 34 9 7 9 4 10 9      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Melendez (2, 6th Inning off P. Richan, 2 on, 1 out) B. Hicklen (2, 7th Inning off P. Richan, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Witt Jr. 2 (3, 3rd Inning off F. Perez, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 2 outs) K. Isbel (1, 6th Inning off P. Richan, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Witt Jr. 8 , M. Melendez 2 , B. Hicklen 2 , K. Isbel 5 , N. Heath
2-out RBI: B. Witt Jr. , B. Hicklen , K. Isbel
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Guzman , M. Melendez , N. Heath
Sac Fly: J. Guzman
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Lee (6)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Guzman (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Pratto-Witt Jr.-Pratto)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Hill CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 1 .313 0 1
D. Cameron RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 2 .222 0 0
W. Castro SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .167 0 0
J. Rogers C 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .333 1 4
I. Paredes 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 6 .158 1 3
K. Clemens 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .053 1 2
R. Greene DH 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Rivera 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .188 0 0
P. Meadows LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .118 0 0
Totals 37 3 10 3 3 6 25      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Hill (1, 6th Inning off A. Cox, 1 on, 2 outs) W. Castro (1, 7th Inning off C. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: I. Paredes (1, 4th Inning off A. Cox, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Clemens (1, 4th Inning off A. Cox, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Hill 3 , W. Castro 2 , R. Rivera 2 , J. Rogers , K. Clemens 4 , D. Cameron 2 , I. Paredes 3
2-out RBI: D. Hill
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rogers , K. Clemens 2 , D. Cameron
GIDP: I. Paredes
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Cameron (1)

FIELDING
Errors: I. Paredes (1)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Cox W (1-0) 6.0 9 3 2 2 3 1 106 64 3.00   
C. Hernandez SV (1) 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 42 26 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cox 45
Batters Faced: A. Cox 29, C. Hernandez 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cox 9-5, C. Hernandez 1-5
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cox 106-64, C. Hernandez 42-26
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Perez L (0-1) 5.1 2 4 4 3 7 1 106 65 6.75   
P. Richan 1.1 4 4 4 1 2 1 35 21 27.00   
E. Rodriguez 2.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 27 19 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Perez 52
Batters Faced: F. Perez 22, P. Richan 9, E. Rodriguez 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Perez 6-3, P. Richan 0-2, E. Rodriguez 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: F. Perez 106-65, P. Richan 35-21, E. Rodriguez 27-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Richan 2-2 , E. Rodriguez 1-0
WP: F. Perez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bobby Witt Jr.
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (41 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM ET
Time: 3:42
Attendance: 12587
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