MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY MONARCHS
07/20/2070
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY MONARCHS
GAME ID: 1686 - SUNDAY, JULY 20TH , 2070 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (49-44) 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 10 1
Kansas City Monarchs (42-51) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
Tigers Keep Clicking, Win, 5-2
Detroit pitcher Nesty Figueroa did his part in helping his team beat the Kansas City Monarchs, 5-2. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Figueroa, now 12-5, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 6, walking 2, and allowing 2 runs. Chet Falk, summoned from the bullpen, notched his 21st save.

Tyler Stephenson, the 22-year old catcher , had a direct impact on the outcome. Stephenson contributed a 2-run single in the top of the fourth inning to put Detroit up, 2-0.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Detroit manager Ken Coda.

Detroit has now reeled off 6 straight wins.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Griggs DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .284 9 38
M. Grace 1B 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 .302 12 54
J. Paz 2B 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 .290 26 63
   a-S. Fletcher 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 6
W. Jenkins CF 5 2 2 0 0 2 3 .295 5 13
T. Stephenson C 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 .279 0 4
C. Foley RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .304 11 49
T. Ezaki 3B 4 0 2 1 0 2 2 .302 4 24
J. Solorio SS, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .306 7 46
B. De La Cruz LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 4 .289 13 41
Totals 37 5 10 5 4 8 21      
a - S. Fletcher substituted for J. Paz in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Griggs (14, 1st Inning off T. Skaggs, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Jenkins (9, 4th Inning off T. Skaggs, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Paz (17, 5th Inning off T. Skaggs, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Ezaki (17, 8th Inning off S. Strasburg, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Griggs 2 , J. Paz 2 , W. Jenkins 3 , T. Stephenson 3 , T. Ezaki 3 , B. De La Cruz
2-out RBI: J. Paz , T. Stephenson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Griggs , W. Jenkins 2 , J. Solorio , B. De La Cruz
Hit by Pitch: C. Foley
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Jenkins (12)
CS: A. Griggs (6)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Jenkins (1)
Double Plays: 3 (Ezaki-Paz-Grace, Stephenson-Paz, Ezaki-Solorio-Grace)
OF assists: 1 (Jenkins(Wetherholt at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Houng DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .293 7 31
M. Koenig 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .260 1 39
J. Wetherholt SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .333 6 35
J. Romero 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .224 20 67
R. Sanders LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .219 10 40
F. Welch RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .240 2 15
L. Dykstra CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .185 9 24
L. Whitaker 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .230 4 14
M. Hill C 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .203 2 10
Totals 30 2 7 2 3 7 10      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Koenig (22, 5th Inning off N. Figueroa, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Houng , M. Koenig 2 , J. Wetherholt 2 , R. Sanders , F. Welch , L. Whitaker
2-out RBI: M. Koenig
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Wetherholt , J. Romero , L. Whitaker
GIDP: J. Houng , F. Welch
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Wetherholt (54) , F. Welch (5)
CS: R. Sanders (6)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Wetherholt (2)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Figueroa W (12-5) 8.0 7 2 2 2 6 0 111 4.09   
C. Falk SV (21) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 3.21   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Figueroa 64
Batters Faced: N. Figueroa 30, C. Falk 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Figueroa 5-10, C. Falk 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Figueroa 111-75, C. Falk 12-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Skaggs L (5-6) 6.2 7 3 2 3 5 0 99 4.26   
S. Strasburg 2.1 3 2 2 1 3 0 36 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Skaggs 52
Batters Faced: T. Skaggs 30, S. Strasburg 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Skaggs 9-5, S. Strasburg 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Skaggs 99-62, S. Strasburg 36-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Strasburg 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Strasburg
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nesty Figueroa
Ballpark: Muehlebach Field
Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 23589
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