Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals
51-49, 23-29 Away
7
51-49, 23-29 Away
Final
45-56, 22-26 Home
1
45-56, 22-26 Home
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
1:10 AM, 23 July 2008
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 22,074
Game Time:3:07
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Gerry Davis
- First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook
- Second Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
- Third Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
Scoring Summary
Inning | DET | KC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | M Ordonez singled to right, C Guillen scored. | 1 | 0 | |
| 1st | M Grudzielanek singled to left, M Aviles scored, M Grudzielanek to second on throwing error by left fielder M Joyce. | 1 | 1 | |
| 3rd | P Polanco homered to left. | 2 | 1 | |
| 5th | M Cabrera singled to right, C Granderson scored, P Polanco to third, C Guillen to second. | 3 | 1 | |
| 5th | M Joyce walked, P Polanco scored, C Guillen to third, M Cabrera to second. | 4 | 1 | |
| 5th | G Sheffield hit sacrifice fly to center, C Guillen scored. | 5 | 1 | |
| 9th | P Polanco grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Renteria scored, C Granderson out at second. | 6 | 1 | |
| 9th | M Ordonez singled to left, P Polanco scored. | 7 | 1 | |
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DET wins 3-0
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 41 | 37 | .526 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 39 | 37 | .513 | 1 | L3 |
| Minnesota | 38 | 41 | .481 | 3.5 | W2 |
| Detroit | 33 | 44 | .429 | 7.5 | W3 |
| Kansas City | 32 | 46 | .410 | 9 | L1 |
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