Royals 10 - 4 Tigers
Final
  for this game

Tigers looking to avoid last place

Sep 24, 2008 - 7:39 AM Kansas City (72-86) at Detroit (71-85) 7:05 p.m. EDT

DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Detroit Tigers' offense isn't helping the team avoid the basement in the American League Central.

The Tigers try to stay out of sole possession of last-place in the division on Wednesday when they face the Kansas City Royals.

Detroit, which was picked by many to contend for a division title and playoff spot at the beginning of the season, has lost five straight games and 11 of 12 to fall to the basement of the AL Central, one percentage point behind the Royals.

The Tigers have been outscored 33-15 during their slide and managed eight hits in two losses to Kansas City in this series. Detroit was held to four hits on Tuesday en route to a 5-0 loss - the 12th time its been shut out this season.

With five games remaining, the Tigers will try to avoid their first last-place finish since dropping a franchise record 119 games in 2003.

Detroit starter Nate Robertson (7-10, 6.15 ERA) will try to get the Tigers back on track against the Royals, who have finished last in the AL Central each of the previous four years.

Brian Bannister (8-16, 5.96), who is 1-10 with a 7.85 ERA over his last 15 starts, hopes to end his dismal run when he counters for Kansas City.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    KANSAS CITY 0 1 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 10 13 0
    DETROIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 11 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER, KIP WELLS (7TH), JIMMY GOBBLE (8TH), RON
    MAHAY (9TH) AND JOHN BUCK
    DET - NATE ROBERTSON, CHRIS LAMBERT (5TH), FREDDY DOLSI
    (8TH) AND DANE SA

    Sep 24 10:03 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY PLACIDO POLANCO (8) TO LEFT WITH 2
    OUT IN THE 9TH OFF RON MAHAY SCORED RAMON SANTIAGO AND DANE
    SARDINHA.
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 10, DETROIT 4
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: R RABURN (.232, 0-FOR-2)

    Royals 10, Tigers 4  Bot 9, 0 OutsSep 24 10:01 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY MIKE HESSMAN (4) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN THE
    7TH OFF KIP WELLS.
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 10, DETROIT 1
    DUE UP FOR DETROIT: P POLANCO (.306, 1-FOR-3)

    Royals 10, Tigers 1  Bot 7, 0 OutsSep 24 9:21 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JOEY GATHRIGHT SCORED JASON SMITH.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, J BUCK ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 10
    DETROIT 0 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: E GERMAN (.248, 0-FOR-3, BB)

    Royals 10, Tigers 0  Top 7, 0 OutsSep 24 9:10 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    TRIPLE BY MITCH MAIER SCORED ALEX GORDON, JOHN BUCK AND
    TONY PENA.
    SITUATION: 7 RUNS IN, M MAIER ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 9
    DETROIT 0 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J GATHRIGHT (.253, 1-FOR-2)

    Royals 9, Tigers 0  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 24 8:30 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO TONY PENA SCORED RYAN SHEALY.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, T PENA ON FIRST, J BUCK ON SECOND, A GORDON
    ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 6
    DETROIT 0 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M MAIER (.295, 1-FOR-2)

    Royals 6, Tigers 0  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 24 8:28 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO JOHN BUCK SCORED JOSE GUILLEN.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J BUCK ON FIRST, A GORDON ON SECOND, R
    SHEALY ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 5
    DETROIT 0 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA (.167, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Royals 5, Tigers 0  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 24 8:24 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ALEX GORDON SCORED ESTEBAN GERMAN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A GORDON ON FIRST, R SHEALY ON SECOND, J
    GUILLEN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 4
    DETROIT 0 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J BUCK (.222, 1-FOR-1, BB, RBI)

    Royals 4, Tigers 0  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 24 8:20 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    FIELDER'S CHOICE BY JOSE GUILLEN SCORED MITCH MAIER.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J GUILLEN ON FIRST, E GERMAN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 3
    DETROIT 0 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: R SHEALY (.311, 1-FOR-2)

    Royals 3, Tigers 0  Top 5, 0 OutsSep 24 8:17 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JOHN BUCK SCORED RYAN SHEALY.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J BUCK ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 2
    DETROIT 0 TOP, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA (.167, 1-FOR-1, RBI)

    Royals 2, Tigers 0  Top 4, 0 OutsSep 24 8:00 PM


  • AL
    AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY TONY PENA SCORED ALEX GORDON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, 1 LEFT ON, 3 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: KANSAS CITY 1
    DETROIT 0 END TOP, 2ND

    Royals 1, Tigers 0  Top 2, 0 OutsSep 24 7:28 PM
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