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    Royals 3, Tigers 2
    Zack Greinke fanned and walked two, leaving Tuesday's game with a 1.93 ERA. (Ed Zurga/AP)
    By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com
    Zack Greinke gave up all nine Tigers hits, but only drew two runs over six innings. The offense combined for 12 hits, and Joakim Soria continued his scoreless streak as the Royals have won four straight over the Tigers.
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    Series at a glance:
    DET
    Detroit (16-23)
    Lost 2     		Kansas City 3, Detroit 2   KC
    Kansas City (17-21)
    Won 2
    May 13, 2008
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    Detroit
    		 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   2 9 1
    Kansas City
    		 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 X   3 12 1
    Standings thru 5/13/08  |  Recap: DET | KC  |  Gameday  |  Tigers stats  |  Royals stats
    DetroitABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Granderson, CF5000013.229
    Polanco, 2B5110001.274
    Guillen, 3B-1B4011011.294
    Ordonez, RF4000011.306
    Cabrera, 1B2020200.262
      1-Inge, PR-3B0000000.227
    Sheffield, LF3000103.202
    Joyce, DH3121102.333
    Renteria, SS4010004.266
    Rodriguez, C4020013.278
    Totals342924418 


    1-Ran for Cabrera in the 8th.

    BATTING
    2B: Guillen (10, Greinke).
    HR: Joyce (2, 2nd inning off Greinke, 0 on, 2 out).
    TB: Polanco; Guillen 2; Cabrera 2; Joyce 5; Renteria; Rodriguez 2.
    RBI: Guillen (16), Joyce (3).
    2-out RBI: Joyce.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Granderson; Rodriguez 2; Renteria.
    GIDP: Sheffield; Renteria.
    Team LOB: 9.

    FIELDING
    E: Renteria (4, throw).
    DP: 2 (Polanco-Renteria-Cabrera, Polanco-Cabrera).
    Pickoffs: Robertson (Buck at 1st base).
    		 
    Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    DeJesus, LF4110001.311
    Grudzielanek, 2B4130000.328
    Gordon, 3B4000015.274
    Guillen, DH4022002.216
      1-German, PR-DH0100000.091
    Butler, 1B3000101.279
      2-Gload, PR-1B0000000.266
    Teahen, RF4020010.270
    Buck, C4020013.268
    Pena, SS3010011.165
    Gathright, CF3010001.250
    Totals3331221414 


    1-Ran for Guillen in the 8th. 2-Ran for Butler in the 8th.

    BATTING
    2B: Grudzielanek (9, Robertson), Guillen 2 (13, Robertson, Cruceta), Pena (3, Robertson).
    TB: DeJesus; Grudzielanek 4; Guillen 4; Teahen 2; Buck 2; Pena 2; Gathright.
    RBI: Guillen 2 (19).
    2-out RBI: Guillen 2.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Guillen 2; Butler; Gathright; Buck.
    GIDP: Buck.
    Team LOB: 7.

    BASERUNNING
    CS: Buck (2, 2nd base by Robertson/Rodriguez).
    PO: Buck (1st base by Robertson).

    FIELDING
    E: Pena (4, fielding).
    DP: 2 (Gordon-Grudzielanek-Butler 2).
     
    DetroitIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Robertson 7.010220206.04
    Cruceta (L, 0-1)1.02101202.70
    		 
    Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Greinke 6.09222211.93
    Ramirez 1.10002201.06
    Nunez (W, 3-0)0.20000001.72
    Soria (S, 9)1.00000000.00

    Pitches-strikes: Robertson 82-54, Cruceta 25-14, Greinke 100-62, Ramirez 31-17, Nunez 6-4, Soria 11-8.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Robertson 9-8, Cruceta 1-0, Greinke 9-6, Ramirez 2-0, Nunez 0-2, Soria 3-0.
    Batters faced: Robertson 28, Cruceta 6, Greinke 27, Ramirez 6, Nunez 2, Soria 3.
    Inherited runners-scored: Nunez 2-0.
    Umpires: HP: Jim Wolf. 1B: Ed Montague. 2B: Jerry Layne. 3B: Phil Cuzzi.
    Weather: 68 degrees, cloudy.
    Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
    T: 2:38.
    Att: 11,703.

    Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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