It was a bad night all around for the Detroit Tigers who lost the 2 game series opener against the Kansas City Royals 10-2. It was an especially bad night for Tigers starter Brad Penny who only went 4 innings as he allowed 7 runs on 10 hits while walking 2 and striking out 1.
Many, including myself believe Brad Penny is on the bubble in terms of being included on the Tigers’ postseason roster. Tonight’s performance by Penny may have sealed his fate with Tigers manager Jim Leyland.
Eric Hosmer and Royals pitching prospect Luis Mendoza were phenomenal tonight. Eric Hosmer was 5-5 with a three-run home run while Mendoza, who was pitching in his first major league start went seven innings allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits.
With tonight’s loss to the Royals, the Texas Rangers are now only a half a game back for the second best record in the American League. Texas is in Oakland tonight to take on the A’s.
The Tigers will try to avoid the sweep tomorrow night when Max Scherzer tried to bounce back after a bad outing in Oakland.
The Majors Detroit’s Player of the Game: Royals starting pitcher Luis Mendoza (7IP, 5H, 2R, 1ER, 3BB, 2K)
| Detroit | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, A, CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .249 |
| Kelly, 3B-1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .234 |
| Young, D, LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .269 |
| Cabrera, Mi, 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .331 |
| Worth, 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 |
| Martinez, V, DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .325 |
| a-Rhymes, PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| Avila, C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .297 |
| 1-Santos, PR-C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Peralta, Jh, SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .300 |
| Dirks, RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .246 |
| Santiago, 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 | .274 |
a-Singled for Martinez, V in the 8th.
1-Ran for Avila in the 6th.
| Kansas City | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon, LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .303 |
| Cabrera, Me, CF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .305 |
| Hosmer, 1B | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| Francoeur, RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .286 |
| Moustakas, 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| Giavotella, 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 |
| Maier, DH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .244 |
| Perez, S, C | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .339 |
| Escobar, A, SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .251 |
| Totals | 37 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 19 | .274 |
2B: Dirks (12, Mendoza), Jackson, A (22, Mendoza).
TB: Jackson, A 3; Kelly; Cabrera, Mi; Martinez, V; Rhymes; Santos; Dirks 2; Santiago.
RBI: Jackson, A (44), Young, D (54).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martinez, V; Peralta, Jh; Cabrera, Mi; Dirks; Young, D.
SF: Young, D.
GIDP: Peralta, Jh; Dirks.
Team RISP: 2-for-14.
Team LOB: 10.
BASERUNNING
CS: Jackson, A (5, 2nd base by Mendoza/Perez, S).
FIELDING
E: Young, D (7, fielding).
DP: 3 (Peralta, Jh-Santiago-Cabrera, Mi, Worth-Santiago-Kelly, Cabrera, Mi).
2B: Cabrera, Me (42, Marte, L).
HR: Gordon (23, 1st inning off Penny, 0 on, 0 out), Hosmer (18, 4th inning off Penny, 2 on, 2 out), Perez, S (2, 5th inning off Below, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Gordon 4; Cabrera, Me 4; Hosmer 8; Francoeur; Moustakas; Giavotella; Perez, S 6; Escobar, A.
RBI: Gordon (87), Perez, S 3 (15), Escobar, A (44), Cabrera, Me (84), Hosmer 3 (75), Francoeur (84).
2-out RBI: Cabrera, Me; Hosmer 3; Perez, S 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Moustakas; Gordon 2.
GIDP: Francoeur; Giavotella.
Team RISP: 7-for-14.
Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING
E: Moustakas (11, fielding), Giavotella (5, fielding).
DP: 2 (Moustakas-Giavotella-Hosmer, Escobar, A-Giavotella-Hosmer).
WP: Wood, Bl.
HBP: Martinez, V (by Mendoza).
Pitches-strikes: Penny 65-37, Below 23-14, Pauley 11-9, Schlereth 23-11, Marte, L 19-13, Mendoza 102-62, Wood, Bl 30-21.
Groundouts-flyouts: Penny 6-2, Below 2-1, Pauley 3-0, Schlereth 1-0, Marte, L 1-0, Mendoza 10-7, Wood, Bl 2-1.
Batters faced: Penny 22, Below 5, Pauley 4, Schlereth 6, Marte, L 5, Mendoza 31, Wood, Bl 8.
Umpires: HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Gary Darling. 3B: Paul Emmel.
Weather: 78 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, R to L.
T: 2:41.
Att: 26,953.
Re: MLB.com, Detroit Free Press
