GDT: 9/27/12 - DET (83-72) VS KC (70-85) - 1:05 p.m. ET

Tigers: RHP Doug Fister (10-9, 3.43 ERA)

Fister gets a rematch with the same Twins squad he blanked on seven hits with seven strikeouts Saturday for his first Major League shutout. A win would match his career-high total from last year and guarantee his first winning season in the Majors.



Royals: RHP Luis Mendoza (8-9, 4.44 ERA)

Bouncing back from a strep throat, Mendoza made his delayed start a success with six-plus strong innings to beat the Indians last Friday. It was his first victory since Aug. 17.





INJURY UPDATE:

• C Victor Martinez (left knee surgery, 60-day disabled list on March 12).
• OF Ryan Raburn (right quadriceps strain, 15-day DL on September 11).
• LHP Daniel Schlereth (left shoulder tendinitis, 60-day DL on April 21).






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• Friday, September 28:
Tigers (RHP Max Scherzer (16-7, 3.82 ERA)) AT
Twins (LHP Scott Diamond (12-8, 3.64 ERA)),
8:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Saturday, September 29:
Tigers (RHP Justin Verlander (16-8, 2.72 ERA)) AT
Twins (RHP P.J. Walters (2-4, 5.88 ERA)),
4:05 p.m. ET (FOX / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)


• Sunday, September 30:
Tigers (RHP Anibal Sanchez (4-6, 3.95 ERA)) AT
Twins (RHP Liam Hendriks (1-8, 6.09 ERA)),
2:10 p.m. ET (FSD / 1270 AM & 97.1 FM)

STARTING LINEUPS:

TIGERS

Austin Jackson, CF
Quintin Berry, LF
Miguel Cabrera, 3B
Prince Fielder, 1B
Delmon Young, DH
Andy Dirks, RF
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Alex Avila, C
Omar Infante, 2B

P: Doug Fister

ROYALS

David Lough, CF
Alcides Escobar, SS
Alex Gordon, LF
Billy Butler, DH
Salvador Perez, C
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Johnny Giavotella, 2B

P: Luis Mendoza

KC - Top 1st
B:1 S:2 O:1
David Lough grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Alcides Escobar bunt grounds out, pitcher Doug Fister to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:3 S:3 O:3
Alex Gordon out swinging.


DET - Bot 1st
B:1 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Quintin Berry reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Moustakas. Quintin Berry advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Mike Moustakas.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Quintin Berry to 3rd.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Prince Fielder singles on a line drive to left fielder Alex Gordon. Quintin Berry scores. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Prince Fielder advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Alex Gordon.
1 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Miguel Cabrera scores.
2 - 0

B:0 S:0 O:3
Andy Dirks singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Gordon. Prince Fielder out at home on the throw, left fielder Alex Gordon to catcher Salvador Perez.

2 - 0 AFTER 1 INNING

KC - Top 2nd
B:0 S:2 O:1
Billy Butler pops out to second baseman Omar Infante.

B:0 S:2 O:1
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:0 S:0 O:2
Mike Moustakas flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.

B:0 S:2 O:2
Jeff Francoeur hit by pitch. Salvador Perez to 2nd.

B:0 S:1 O:3
Eric Hosmer flies out to left fielder Quintin Berry.


DET - Bot 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:1
Jhonny Peralta grounds out, third baseman Mike Moustakas to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Alex Avila grounds out to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Omar Infante singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Alcides Escobar. Omar Infante advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Alcides Escobar.

B:4 S:0 O:2
Austin Jackson walks.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Quintin Berry triples (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Omar Infante scores. Austin Jackson scores.
4 - 0

Coaching visit to mound.

Injury Delay.

B:0 S:0 O:3
Miguel Cabrera lines out to center fielder David Lough.

4 - 0 AFTER 2 INNINGS

KC - Top 3rd
B:1 S:2 O:1
Johnny Giavotella grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:0 S:0 O:2
David Lough pops out to shortstop Jhonny Peralta.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Alcides Escobar grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 3rd
Defensive Substitution: Brayan Pena replaces first baseman Eric Hosmer, batting 8th, playing first base.

B:2 S:3 O:1
Prince Fielder called out on .

B:0 S:0 O:2
Delmon Young lines out to third baseman Mike Moustakas.

B:1 S:1 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to right fielder Jeff Francoeur.

4 - 0 AFTER 3 INNINGS

KC - Top 4th
B:2 S:1 O:1
Alex Gordon grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:0 O:2
Billy Butler grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Salvador Perez called out on .


DET - Bot 4th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Jhonny Peralta out swinging.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Gordon. Alex Avila out at 2nd, left fielder Alex Gordon to second baseman Johnny Giavotella.

B:1 S:0 O:3
Omar Infante flies out to center fielder David Lough.

4 - 0 AFTER 4 INNINGS

KC - Top 5th
B:3 S:3 O:1
Mike Moustakas out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Jeff Francoeur out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Brayan Pena called out on .


DET - Bot 5th
B:1 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson out swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:2
Quintin Berry grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Brayan Pena.

B:2 S:1 O:3
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Brayan Pena.

4 - 0 AFTER 5 INNINGS

KC - Top 6th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Johnny Giavotella called out on .

B:2 S:3 O:2
David Lough called out on .

B:0 S:3 O:3
Alcides Escobar out swinging.


DET - Bot 6th
Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer left the game due to an injured shoulder.

B:1 S:1 O:1
Prince Fielder flies out to center fielder David Lough.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Delmon Young out swinging.

B:2 S:2 O:3
Andy Dirks flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon in foul territory.

4 - 0 AFTER 6 INNINGS

KC - Top 7th
B:0 S:3 O:1
Alex Gordon called out on .

B:1 S:3 O:2
Billy Butler called out on .

B:1 S:2 O:3
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 7th
B:3 S:2 O:0
Jhonny Peralta singles on a fly ball to center fielder David Lough.

Injury Delay.

With Alex Avila batting, Jhonny Peralta caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Alcides Escobar.

B:2 S:3 O:2
Alex Avila out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Omar Infante grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Brayan Pena.

4 - 0 AFTER 7 INNINGS

KC - Top 8th
B:1 S:1 O:0
Mike Moustakas doubles (33) on a ground ball to right fielder Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:0
Jeff Francoeur doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Quintin Berry. Mike Moustakas scores.
4 - 1

B:3 S:1 O:1
Brayan Pena grounds out, first baseman Prince Fielder to pitcher Doug Fister. Jeff Francoeur to 3rd.

B:2 S:0 O:2
Johnny Giavotella grounds out, third baseman Miguel Cabrera to first baseman Prince Fielder. Jeff Francoeur scores.
4 - 2

B:1 S:0 O:2
David Lough singles on a fly ball to left fielder Quintin Berry.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tony Abreu replaces Alcides Escobar.

With Tony Abreu batting, passed ball by Alex Avila, David Lough to 2nd.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:2
Tony Abreu singles on a line drive to right fielder Andy Dirks. David Lough scores.
4 - 3

Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Doug Fister.

Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Alex Gordon grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 8th
Tony Abreu remains in the game as the shortstop.

Pitching Change: Aaron Crow replaces Luis Mendoza.

B:1 S:3 O:1
Austin Jackson called out on .

B:0 S:0 O:2
Quintin Berry grounds out, second baseman Johnny Giavotella to first baseman Brayan Pena.

B:1 S:3 O:3
Miguel Cabrera out swinging.

4 - 3 AFTER 8 INNINGS

KC - Top 9th
Pitching Change: Joaquin Benoit replaces Phil Coke.

B:1 S:1 O:0
Billy Butler homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.
TIED 4 - 4

B:0 S:1 O:1
Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Austin Jackson.

B:1 S:3 O:2
Mike Moustakas out swinging.

B:1 S:2 O:3
Jeff Francoeur grounds out, pitcher Joaquin Benoit to first baseman Prince Fielder.


DET - Bot 9th
Pitching Change: Tim Collins replaces Aaron Crow.

B:1 S:2 O:0
Prince Fielder doubles (32) on a soft ground ball to second baseman Johnny Giavotella.

B:4 S:0 O:0
Tim Collins intentionally walks Delmon Young.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ramon Santiago replaces Andy Dirks.

B:0 S:0 O:1
Ramon Santiago ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Tim Collins to third baseman Mike Moustakas. Prince Fielder out at 3rd. Delmon Young to 2nd. Ramon Santiago to 1st.

Coaching visit to mound.

Pitching Change: Kelvin Herrera replaces Tim Collins.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Don Kelly replaces Delmon Young.

B:3 S:1 O:1
Jhonny Peralta reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Moustakas. Don Kelly to 3rd. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

B:3 S:2 O:2
Alex Avila grounds out to first baseman Brayan Pena. Don Kelly scores.

WIN 5 - 4

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--Final--R-H-E

Royals	4	6	5
Tigers	5	8	0

WP: Benoit (5-3, 3.23)
LP: Collins (5-4, 3.39)

Game Info



IBB: Young, D (by Collins).
HBP: Francoeur (by Fister).
Pitches-strikes: Mendoza, L 86-57, Crow 11-9, Collins 9-4, Herrera 11-5, Fister 99-70, Coke 4-3, Benoit 15-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mendoza, L 6-5, Crow 1-0, Collins 1-0, Herrera 2-0, Fister 9-2, Coke 1-0, Benoit 1-1.
Batters faced: Mendoza, L 27, Crow 3, Collins 3, Herrera 2, Fister 29, Coke 1, Benoit 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Herrera 2-1, Coke 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Cory Blaser. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 59 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, L to R.
T: 2:23.
Att: 33,019.