DET @ KC
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, Missouri
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Result readKansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers 1 · Kansas City Royals 5
Final
Detroit Tigers19-23-0.1 net/g (schedule-adjusted -0.1) · expected win rate 49% · last 10: 30%
Kansas City Royals19-23-1-0.3 net/g (schedule-adjusted -0.1) · expected win rate 46% · last 10: 60%
Home VenueKauffman StadiumHome adjustment: +1.0 rating points
Kansas City Royals gets the nod thanks to Detroit Tigers’s margin advantage, with Kansas City Royals’s recent run providing the second tip. Bullpen rest day is the sneakiest input — a long man on the mound erases a 3-run lead in two innings.
Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Kansas City Royals at 58%. Actual: Kansas City Royals by 4.
Pre-game pick: Kansas City Royals at 58%. Actual: Kansas City Royals by 4.
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Key Players to Watch
Detroit Tigers
- Framber Valdez SP · #59
- Jack Flaherty SP · #9
- Riley Greene LF · #31
- Kevin McGonigle SS · #7
Kansas City Royals
- Cole Ragans SP · #55
- Kris Bubic SP · #50
- Luinder Avila RP · #58
- Bobby Witt Jr. SS · #7
Injury Report
Kansas City Royals
Bailey Falter15-Day-ILCole Ragans15-Day-ILJames McArthur60-Day-ILAnthony SimonelliDay-To-DayJavier VazDay-To-Day
Detroit Tigers
Casey Mize15-Day-ILConnor Seabold15-Day-ILGleyber Torres10-Day-ILKerry Carpenter10-Day-ILWill Vest15-Day-IL
On The Diamond
A standard 1–9 lineup card pulled from the active roster. Click a player to open their profile.
Box Score
Top Performers
Final Notes
- Final frame: Kansas City Royals beat Detroit Tigers 5-1.
- Top line: Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals) — 7.0 IP, 6 K.
- Support line: Ty Madden (Detroit Tigers) — 6.0 IP, 5 K, 3 ER.
- Support line: Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals) — 1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R.
Highlights
- ScoreWitt Jr. homered inside-the-park to right (17 feet), Garcia scored.0–2
- DoubleGreene doubled to center, McGonigle scored.1–5
- ScoreMassey homered to right center (403 feet), Jensen scored and Caglianone scored.0–5
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers
· Starter
Batting#
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigleValue card SS· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .294 | .395 | .441 |
| Matt VierlingValue card CF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .216 | .276 | .375 |
| Colt KeithValue card 3B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .312 | .353 | .376 |
| Hao-Yu LeeValue card 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .159 | .213 | .273 |
| Riley GreeneValue card LF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .310 | .406 | .479 |
| Dillon DinglerValue card C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .231 | .295 | .438 |
| Kerry CarpenterValue card RF· | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .216 | .299 | .451 |
| Wenceel PerezValue card RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .167 | .221 | .278 |
| Spencer TorkelsonValue card 1B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .209 | .329 | .411 |
| Zach McKinstryValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .185 | .267 | .296 |
| Jake RogersValue card C· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .167 | .200 | .278 |
Pitching#
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burch SmithValue card RP· | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-8 | 3.09 | 11 |
| Tyler HoltonValue card RP | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-11 | 4.15 | 13 |
| Ty MaddenValue card SP | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 87-53 | 2.45 | 87 |
Kansas City Royals
· Starter
Batting#
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel GarciaValue card 3B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .270 | .337 | .419 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.Value card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .297 | .369 | .475 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoValue card 1B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .191 | .276 | .355 |
| Salvador PerezValue card C· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .191 | .233 | .322 |
| Carter JensenValue card C· | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .222 | .313 | .402 |
| Jac CaglianoneValue card RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .246 | .321 | .415 |
| Lane ThomasValue card CF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .214 | .364 | .271 |
| Michael MasseyValue card 2B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .233 | .256 | .452 |
| Kyle IsbelValue card CF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .274 | .337 | .411 |
Pitching#
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaValue card SP· | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 89-54 | 2.63 | 89 |
| Matt StrahmValue card RP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-12 | 3.68 | 18 |
| Steven CruzValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-10 | 12.00 | 15 |
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Play-by-Play
Recent Plays
- 3rd InningGarcia grounded out to third.
- 8th InningVierling struck out swinging.
- 3rd InningPitch 7 : Ball In Play
- 3rd InningRogers struck out looking.
- 8th InningPitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging
Scoring Plays
- 1st InningWitt Jr. homered inside-the-park to right (17 feet), Garcia scored.0–2
- 8th InningGreene doubled to center, McGonigle scored.1–5
- 4th InningMassey homered to right center (403 feet), Jensen scored and Caglianone scored.0–5