When Jonathan Schoop stepped to the plate, the Detroit Tigers were expected to strand two runners in the eighth inning of Wednesday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
At that point, Schoop hadn't driven in a run since last season.
Schoop, who struck out in his previous three trips to the plate, hit a fastball from right-handed reliever Nick Wittgren to the gap in left-center field for a double with two outs in the eighth inning. He collected his first two RBIs in his 79th plate appearance of the 2023 season.