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| All Games | 86-68 | -1 | 81-67 | 4.7 | 0.278 | 0.331 | 4.3 | 0.263 | 0.319 | | Road Games | 45-35 | +6 | 40-37 | 4.9 | 0.273 | 0.322 | 4.1 | 0.261 | 0.317 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 59-46 | +0.8 | 57-44 | 4.9 | 0.276 | 0.330 | 4.3 | 0.264 | 0.322 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +2.2 | 5-2 | 5.6 | 0.323 | 0.364 | 4.1 | 0.294 | 0.341 | | Grass Games | 83-65 | -0.6 | 78-64 | 4.8 | 0.281 | 0.332 | 4.4 | 0.265 | 0.320 | | Day Games | 30-27 | -5.2 | 30-24 | 4.6 | 0.273 | 0.331 | 4.6 | 0.265 | 0.329 | | Division | 39-29 | -0.4 | 39-25 | 5.4 | 0.298 | 0.346 | 4.6 | 0.275 | 0.335 |
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| All Games | 4.7 | 0.278 | 0.331 | 154 | 5372 | 1495 | 487 | 149 | 0.03 | 707 | 422 | 1088 | 101 | 1052 | 157 | 97 | | | | Road Games | 4.9 | 0.273 | 0.322 | 80 | 2916 | 795 | 266 | 78 | 0.03 | 381 | 214 | 636 | 50 | 555 | 76 | 49 | | | | Righty Starters | 4.9 | 0.276 | 0.330 | 105 | 3673 | 1013 | 340 | 103 | 0.03 | 494 | 295 | 749 | 71 | 712 | 110 | 58 | | |
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| All Games | 4.26 | 1.491 | 424.6 | 223 | 201 | 449 | 41 | 184 | 370 | 21-17 | 39 | 16 | 70.9% | | Road Games | 3.89 | 1.443 | 219.7 | 105 | 95 | 222 | 20 | 95 | 192 | 12-11 | 23 | 11 | 67.6% |
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| All Games | 83-70 | +1.3 | 68-77 | 4.0 | 0.261 | 0.309 | 3.9 | 0.252 | 0.307 | | Home Games | 41-38 | -10 | 37-40 | 3.7 | 0.254 | 0.303 | 4.3 | 0.265 | 0.316 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 60-51 | -2 | 51-54 | 4.0 | 0.259 | 0.305 | 3.8 | 0.250 | 0.306 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -2.6 | 5-1 | 4.1 | 0.287 | 0.352 | 4.9 | 0.280 | 0.317 | | Grass Games | 79-67 | -0.2 | 65-74 | 4.0 | 0.260 | 0.308 | 3.9 | 0.252 | 0.306 | | Day Games | 24-25 | -4.4 | 24-24 | 3.9 | 0.259 | 0.309 | 4.2 | 0.259 | 0.314 | | Division | 33-34 | -7.8 | 34-31 | 4.1 | 0.267 | 0.318 | 4.4 | 0.266 | 0.321 |
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| All Games | 4.0 | 0.261 | 0.309 | 153 | 5223 | 1364 | 383 | 92 | 0.02 | 566 | 359 | 915 | 144 | 1012 | 145 | 98 | | | | Home Games | 3.7 | 0.254 | 0.303 | 79 | 2588 | 657 | 189 | 42 | 0.02 | 271 | 183 | 453 | 83 | 493 | 64 | 48 | | | | Righty Starters | 4.0 | 0.259 | 0.305 | 111 | 3791 | 981 | 273 | 64 | 0.02 | 410 | 250 | 655 | 109 | 723 | 94 | 64 | | |
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| All Games | 3.46 | 1.262 | 432 | 181 | 166 | 385 | 31 | 160 | 409 | 26-16 | 48 | 11 | 81.4% | | Home Games | 4.19 | 1.361 | 234.3 | 113 | 109 | 229 | 19 | 90 | 234 | 18-7 | 27 | 6 | 81.8% |
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| 9/7/2014 | LOBSTEIN(L) | SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 6-1 | W | -120 | 8.5 un | U | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | | 9/8/2014 | VERLANDER(R) | KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 9-5 | W | -135 | 8.5 un | O | 15 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | | 9/9/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 4-2 | W | -165 | 7.5 ev | U | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 2 | | 9/10/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | KANSAS CITY | SHIELDS(R) | 0-3 | L | -110 | 8.5 un | U | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 9/12/2014 | PRICE(L) | CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | 7-2 | W | -155 | 7 un | O | 11 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | | 9/13/2014 | LOBSTEIN(L) | CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | 5-4 | W | -110 | 8 un | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 9/14/2014 | VERLANDER(R) | CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 6-4 | W | -140 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 1 | | 9/15/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | @ MINNESOTA | SWARZAK(R) | 8-6 | W | -170 | 7.5 un | O | 16 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 9/16/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | @ MINNESOTA | NOLASCO(R) | 3-4 | L | -125 | 8 ev | U | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 9/17/2014 | PRICE(L) | @ MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | 4-8 | L | -165 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | | 9/19/2014 | VERLANDER(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 10-1 | W | 105 | 7.5 ov | O | 19 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | | 9/20/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | SHIELDS(R) | 3-2 | W | 100 | 7 un | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | | | 9/22/2014 | LOBSTEIN(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | BASSITT(R) | | | 9/23/2014 | PRICE(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | SALE(L) | | | 9/24/2014 | VERLANDER(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | | | 9/25/2014 | SCHERZER(R) | MINNESOTA | MAY(R) | | | 9/26/2014 | PORCELLO(R) | MINNESOTA | | | | 9/27/2014 | LOBSTEIN(L) | MINNESOTA | NOLASCO(R) | | | 9/28/2014 | | MINNESOTA | | |
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| 9/7/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ NY YANKEES | GREENE(R) | 2-0 | W | -105 | 7.5 ev | U | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | | 9/8/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 5-9 | L | 125 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 0 | | 9/9/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | 2-4 | L | 155 | 7.5 ev | U | 10 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 9/10/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ DETROIT | PORCELLO(R) | 3-0 | W | 100 | 8.5 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 9/11/2014 | HENDRIKS(R) | BOSTON | BUCHHOLZ(R) | 3-6 | L | -125 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | | 9/12/2014 | VENTURA(R) | BOSTON | WEBSTER(R) | 2-4 | L | -195 | 7 un | U | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | | 9/13/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | BOSTON | DE LA ROSA(R) | 7-1 | W | -140 | 7.5 un | O | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | 9/14/2014 | VARGAS(L) | BOSTON | KELLY(R) | 4-8 | L | -165 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | | 9/15/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | DANKS(L) | 4-3 | W | -230 | 7 un | P | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 1 | | 9/16/2014 | HENDRIKS(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | BASSITT(R) | 5-7 | L | -175 | 8 un | O | 9 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | | 9/17/2014 | VENTURA(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | SALE(L) | 6-2 | W | -110 | 6.5 un | O | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | | 9/19/2014 | VARGAS(L) | DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 1-10 | L | -115 | 7.5 ov | O | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 0 | | 9/20/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | 2-3 | L | -110 | 7 un | U | 11 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | DETROIT | PORCELLO(R) | | | 9/22/2014 | DUFFY(L) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | | | 9/23/2014 | VENTURA(R) | @ CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | | | 9/24/2014 | VARGAS(L) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | | | 9/25/2014 | SHIELDS(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | NOESI(R) | | | 9/26/2014 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | DANKS(L) | | | 9/27/2014 | DUFFY(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | | | | 9/28/2014 | | @ CHI WHITE SOX | | |
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| |  | DETROIT: DETROIT (AP) - When Justin Verlander takes the mound for Detroit on opening day, maybe then the Tigers will be able to enjoy a much-needed sense of normalcy.
As an offseason of drama gave way to spring training injuries, it was easy to forget the Tigers still have one of the most talented rosters in baseball. Sure, there have been some early problems for new manager Brad Ausmus to address, Detroit still figures to be the favorite to win its fourth consecutive AL Central title.
''We have a new look this year,'' outfielder Torii Hunter said. ''Little bit more speed and we'll miss the big man, but we'll score some runs.''
The ''big man'' is Prince Fielder, whom the Tigers traded to Texas in a blockbuster deal that brought second baseman Ian Kinsler to Detroit. That move gave the Tigers more financial flexibility, although they weren't all that aggressive in pursuing free agents. Detroit did sign Joe Nathan to replace departed closer Joaquin Benoit.
The Tigers also traded right-hander Doug Fister to Washington.
Lately, the focus has been on right-hander Max Scherzer, who enters his final season before free agency after winning the Cy Young Award in 2013. Negotiations with the Tigers on a long-term deal have stalled.
''They respect where I'm at. I respect where they're at, and we'll revisit this after the season,'' Scherzer said. ''I still want to be in Detroit. I love this clubhouse and everything about it. There's been a history of this team signing free agents so hopefully I'll be a part of that history as well.''
But right now Scherzer's future is uncertain, and with Hunter and Victor Martinez in the final season of their contracts, it's hard to say what Detroit's 2015 roster will look like.
So the Tigers may never have a better chance to win a World Series with this group than right now.
| | KANSAS CITY: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - James Shields thinks back to last year, thoughtfully piecing together what was missing from the Kansas City Royals as they made a late push for the postseason.
The pitching was strong. The offense was coming around. The defense was sublime.
He finally settled on experience.
''These guys that didn't realize or have never been to September, when you're fighting for a playoff spot, now you have that experience,'' Shields said. ''And I think that was one of the things we were lacking last season, the experience. You tend to put too much on your shoulders. And I think the second half we definitely relaxed and put all that aside and had fun and played the game the way we know how to play, and it showed.
''I think with the experience factor now,'' Shields concluded, ''we're ready to go.''
After finishing 86-76 a year ago, and contending into September for the first time in a decade, the Royals have their sets sight squarely on their first playoff appearance since 1985 this year.
Anything less would be a disappointment. Anything less would be a failure.
''Last year was a blast. When the end of the season came in Chicago, nobody wanted to leave,'' first baseman Eric Hosmer said. ''They knew how close we were. We were right there. And it left a good taste in everyone's mouth going into the offseason, knowing how good everyone can be.''
Indeed, the Royals return most of their key players from a year ago, signing left-hander Jason Vargas to replace their only significant loss, starting pitcher Ervin Santana. They also upgraded at their weakest spots, trading for Norichika Aoki to play right field and bat leadoff and signing Omar Infante to settle a second base position that has been a black hole for years.
All of which left the notoriously frugal franchise with a record-setting payroll.
Royals manager Ned Yost hopes all those moves will pay off for a rotation that was among the league's best last year, and an offense that was among the league's worst.
''It's going to be a lineup that has offensive sequence from one to nine. You're not going to have any dead spots,'' Yost said. ''You're not going to get something going and then bam, run into a wall and have to get going again. At least, I hope not. I don't think so.''
So with more experience and an upgraded lineup, Kansas City enters its season opener Sunday at Detroit with boundless enthusiasm. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (DETROIT-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Tigers-Royals Preview* =======================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
Detroit (85-68) at Kansas City (83-69), 2:10 p.m. EDT
The Detroit Tigers' stellar record in Kansas City is a major reason for their slim advantage over the Royals in the AL Central.
The Tigers will try to finish 9-1 at Kauffman Stadium this season and complete a three-game sweep in a crucial series Sunday while looking to add to their recent success against right-hander Jeremy Guthrie.
Detroit (86-68) increased its lead in the Central to 2 1/2 games by holding on for a 3-2 victory Saturday.
After enduring a 10-1 rout in the opener, Kansas City (83-70) had the go-ahead run taken off the scoreboard in the sixth when umpires ruled that Salvador Perez failed to tag up at third after Omar Infante lined out and Detroit committed an error.
Hernan Perez, who has appeared in six games and had three at-bats since being called up from the minors Sept. 1, noticed Salvador Perez's mistake from the bench.
"That's a one-in-a-million play. It's unbelievable that we had someone on the bench be astute enough to see that," pitcher Max Scherzer said.
Tyler Collins and Rajai Davis helped the Tigers capitalize on that break with RBI singles in the seventh. Joe Nathan ended the game by getting Raul Ibanez to ground out with runners on second and third in another tension-filled save.
The Tigers, 13-5 in the season series, can finish off their second three-game sweep at Kauffman this year with another strong showing against Guthrie (11-11, 4.35 ERA).
Guthrie has given up 16 runs in 6 2-3 innings over his last two matchups against Detroit. He was charged with a career high-tying eight runs and 10 hits in a season-low 2 2-3 innings in a 9-5 loss at Comerica Park on Sept. 8.
He rebounded to earn his first win in four starts with a 7-1 victory over Boston on Sept. 13, giving up one unearned run and three hits in eight innings.
"It was obviously a good bounce-back outing after the last one," he told MLB's official website.
Guthrie has allowed two runs in 15 innings in his last two home starts after going 2-3 with a 6.70 ERA in his previous seven. He gave up eight runs in four innings against the Tigers in a 16-4 loss July 10 during that stretch.
Rick Porcello (15-11, 3.19) is 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA in his last four outings against Kansas City but took a 3-0 defeat Sept. 10 as part of his current four-start winless streak. He's received five runs of support and is 0-3 with a 4.07 ERA during the slide, but has allowed four runs in 14 2-3 innings in his last two starts.
Porcello was in line for the win Tuesday in Minnesota after giving up two runs in eight innings, but Nathan registered his seventh blown save in a 4-3 loss.
The right-hander has a 1.19 ERA in his last five road starts and is 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA in his past three at Kansas City.
Torii Hunter will try to give him some support by adding to his .393 average and 12 RBIs in his last 13 games against Kansas City. Hunter is 4 for 6 with a home run this season against Guthrie, while Nick Castellanos, hitting .308 in his last 10 overall, is 4 for 7 with two doubles.
J.D. Martinez, batting .517 in his last eight games and .442 against the Royals this season, is 2 for 6 against Guthrie in 2014 with a solo homer.
Infante is 4 for 9 against Porcello this season but is 6 for 32 (.188) in his last 10 games and 0 for 10 against Detroit in that stretch.
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| | Last Updated: 5/12/2024 1:42:50 AM EST. |
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