Final
Royals seek to lend Chen some runs in clash with Tigers
Apr 17, 2012 - 2:50 PMVideo
Chen has allowed just two earned runs in 11 innings this season, but has no wins to show despite a sparkling 1.64 earned run average. After tossing six scoreless innings in a no-decision on Opening Day, Chen again did not factor in the decision, as he surrendered three runs (two earned) and four hits over five innings of his team's 5-4 loss on Wednesday.
The Panamanian left-hander has faced the Tigers 13 times (11 starts) and is 4-3 with a 5.95 ERA.
Detroit will counter with lefty Drew Smyly, who will be making his second big league start. Smyly escaped a bases-loaded no-out jam in the first inning on Thursday against Tampa and wound up surrendering a run and four hits in four innings, but did not factor in the decision of his team's 7-2 win.
In Monday's opener, Justin Verlander escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning for his first win and complete game of the season as Detroit eked out a 3-2 win.
Verlander (1-1) gave up two runs on seven hits with two walks, a hit batter and nine strikeouts in the 15th complete game of his career.
"It's not that easy to win a baseball game," said Verlander. "I told everybody this offseason that my goal is to be a better pitcher, not to have better numbers. I know that I might pitch better, but not have more wins or a lower earned run average."
Jhonny Peralta went 3-for-4 with a run scored while Brandon Inge hit a two- run home run and Austin Jackson added a solo shot for the Tigers, who have won their past two.
Billy Butler and Humberto Quintero each drove in a run for the Royals, who have now lost five in a row. Danny Duffy (1-1) was touched for three runs on seven hits with a walk and seven strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings to suffer the loss.
"I made a mistake to Inge," said Duffy. "I thought I was executing pretty much every other pitch to the best of my ability, just made a mistake. I'm proud to call these guys my teammates because they battled their butts off."
The Tigers were 11-7 against the Royals last season.
- DETROIT: 3
KANSAS CITY: 1
Final
Apr 17 11:00 PM - Prince Fielder single to center scored Brennan Boesch with one out. On the play, Miguel Cabrera advances to second. Runners on first and second and Delmon Young due up.
Tigers 3, Royals 1 Top 8, 1 OutApr 17 10:21 PM - Miguel Cabrera single to center scored Andy Dirks with one out. On the play, Brennan Boesch advances to second. Runners on first and second and Prince Fielder due up.
Tigers 2, Royals 1 Top 8, 1 OutApr 17 10:20 PM - Jason Bourgeois grounded into a fielder's choice, third to second. On the play, Alex Gordon out at second to end the inning.
Tigers 1, Royals 1 End 3Apr 17 9:05 PM - DETROIT: 0
KANSAS CITY: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 17 8:11 PM
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