Monday, September 8th, 2014 3:08PM CST
Detroit secured a 9-5 victory over Kansas City, closing within a single game of the Central-leading Royals. Torii Hunter was a significant factor in the win, recording three hits, two of which occurred during a crucial six-run third inning for Detroit.
Date: Monday, September 8th, 2014
Time: 3:08PM CST
Stadium: Comerica Park
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 30,758
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DET |
0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
KC |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |

Doubles: D Kelly (5, J Guthrie); N Castellanos (30, J Guthrie); A Avila (22, J Guthrie); T Hunter (28, J Frasor)
Runs Batted In: V Martinez (96), D Kelly (7), N Castellanos 2 (59), A Avila (44), T Hunter (75), M Cabrera (101)
2-out Runs Batted In: T Hunter
Ground Into Double Play: V Martinez
Team Left On Base: 8
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 7-15 (D Kelly 1-1, A Avila 1-1, A Romine 1-3, J Martinez 0-1, M Cabrera 1-2, V Martinez 1-1, I Kinsler 0-3, N Castellanos 1-2, T Hunter 1-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: A Romine 2; M Cabrera 1; I Kinsler 3

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Verlander 15-27; J Chamberlain 3-6; J Nathan 1-3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Verlander 19-6-23-21; J Chamberlain 6-1-6-4; J Nathan 3-0-2-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Verlander 7-10; J Chamberlain 1-1; J Nathan 0-3
Game Scores: J Verlander 52

Double Plays: 1 (A Romine-I Kinsler-V Martinez)

Stolen Bases: A Romine (10, 2nd base off J Frasor/S Perez)
Picked Off: D Kelly (1st base by S Downs)

Triples: E Hosmer (1, J Verlander)
Home Runs: L Cain (4, 7th inning off J Verlander 0 on, 2 Out)
Runs Batted In: N Aoki 2 (36), B Butler (59), L Cain (43), E Hosmer (48)
2-out Runs Batted In: L Cain, E Hosmer
Sacrifice Hit: A Escobar
Ground Into Double Play: O Infante
Team Left On Base: 4
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-5 (S Perez 0-1, E Hosmer 1-1, B Butler 0-2, N Aoki 1-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: B Butler 1

Wild Pitches: J Frasor
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Guthrie 12-20; C Coleman 4-7; L Coleman 1-5; S Downs 3-4; J Frasor 3-5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Guthrie 13-7-13-16; C Coleman 6-2-8-4; L Coleman 3-1-8-5; S Downs 2-0-0-4; J Frasor 3-0-1-5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Guthrie 2-5; C Coleman 2-1; L Coleman 3-1; S Downs 2-1; J Frasor 3-1
Game Scores: J Guthrie 10

Double Plays: 1 (E Hosmer-A Escobar-J Frasor)
Errors: E Hosmer 2 (9, throw, ground ball)
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