Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
Comerica Park · Detroit, Michigan
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Top Performers
- Michael Wacha7.0 IP, 3 K, 2 ER
- Casey Mize6.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER
- Hao-Yu Lee2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
Key Plays
- Go-ahead run1-0Massey hit sacrifice fly to right, Pasquantino scored.2nd Inning
- Go-ahead run3-2Loftin homered to left (397 feet).9th Inning
- Tied it2-2Perez homered to left (401 feet).7th Inning
- Go-ahead run1-2Lee homered to left (402 feet).4th Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, six-plus innings, run prevention.
Starter innings, six-plus innings.
Three-hit game.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Kansas City Royals beat Detroit Tigers 3-2.
- Top line: Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals) — 7.0 IP, 3 K, 2 ER.
- Support line: Casey Mize (Detroit Tigers) — 6.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER.
- Support line: Hao-Yu Lee (Detroit Tigers) — 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R.
Game HighlightsOfficial video recap
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreMassey hit sacrifice fly to right, Pasquantino scored.1–0
- ScoreLoftin homered to left (397 feet).3–2
- ScorePerez homered to left (401 feet).2–2
- ScoreLee homered to left (402 feet).1–2
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals player box 14 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
Kansas City Royals
· Starter
Batting#
- Carter Jensen 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Lane Thomas 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jac Caglianone 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Salvador Perez 1H1R1RBI1HR
- Vinnie Pasquantino 3H1R0RBI0HR
- Nick Loftin 1H1R1RBI1HR
- Michael Massey 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Isaac Collins 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Andrew Velazquez 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Starling Marte 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Tyler Tolbert 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .241 | .308 | .429 |
| Lane ThomasValue card CF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .229 | .326 | .391 |
| Jac CaglianoneValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .254 | .312 | .456 |
| Salvador PerezValue card DH· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .210 | .257 | .367 |
| Vinnie PasquantinoValue card 1B· | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .234 | .321 | .348 |
| Nick LoftinValue card 3B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .250 | .333 | .412 |
| Michael MasseyValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .272 | .310 | .428 |
| Isaac CollinsValue card LF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .242 | .342 | .370 |
| Andrew VelazquezValue card SS· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| Starling MarteValue card RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .260 | .321 | .317 |
| Tyler TolbertValue card SS | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .353 | .429 |
Pitching#
- Michael Wacha 6H2R1HR2BB
- Daniel Lynch IV 1H0R0HR0BB
- Alex Lange 1H0R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaValue card SP· | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 96-66 | 3.60 | 96 |
| Daniel Lynch IVValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 2.08 | 12 |
| Alex LangeValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-11 | 6.00 | 16 |
Detroit Tigers player box 15 player rows – 2 stat groups – Batting / Pitching Show full tableHide table
Detroit Tigers
· Starter
Batting#
- Colt Keith 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Kevin McGonigle 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Gleyber Torres 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Kerry Carpenter 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Dillon Dingler 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Riley Greene 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Hao-Yu Lee 2H1R2RBI1HR
- Zach McKinstry 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Matt Vierling 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Jake Rogers 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Spencer Torkelson 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt KeithValue card 3B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .254 | .297 | .395 |
| Kevin McGonigleValue card SS· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .278 | .385 | .417 |
| Gleyber TorresValue card 2B· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .277 | .398 | .382 |
| Kerry CarpenterValue card RF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .210 | .278 | .419 |
| Dillon DinglerValue card C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .271 | .338 | .531 |
| Riley GreeneValue card LF· | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .285 | .374 | .469 |
| Hao-Yu LeeValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .273 | .304 | .438 |
| Zach McKinstryValue card 2B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .200 | .275 | .298 |
| Matt VierlingValue card CF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .203 | .254 | .322 |
| Jake RogersValue card C· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .161 | .266 | .301 |
| Spencer TorkelsonValue card 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 | .298 | .416 |
Pitching#
- Casey Mize 3H1R0HR0BB
- Kyle Finnegan 2H1R1HR0BB
- Tyler Holton 1H0R0HR0BB
- Jacob Waguespack 1H1R1HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey MizeValue card SP· | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 85-56 | 2.70 | 85 |
| Kyle FinneganValue card RP | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-6 | 2.54 | 7 |
| Tyler HoltonValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-7 | 2.87 | 11 |
| Jacob WaguespackValue card RP | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24-17 | 1.65 | 24 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Go-ahead run · 2nd InningMassey hit sacrifice fly to right, Pasquantino scored.1–0
- Double · 1st InningKeith doubled to center.0–0
- Go-ahead run · 9th InningLoftin homered to left (397 feet).3–2
- Tied it · 7th InningPerez homered to left (401 feet).2–2
- Go-ahead run · 4th InningLee homered to left (402 feet).1–2
- Double · 2nd InningLee doubled to right, Greene scored.1–1
- Double · 2nd InningGreene doubled to center.1–0
Game Read
A matchup read built from team form, venue, rest, and availability context. It is analysis, not betting advice.
Day GameOutdoor1:10 PM ET83°F · 10 mph wind · clearProbables: Michael Wacha vs Casey MizeESPN UnlmtdMLB.TVRoyals.TVTigers.TV
Result readKansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals 3 · Detroit Tigers 2
Final
Kansas City Royals23-28Team form and scoring profile included
Detroit Tigers28-22-1Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueComerica ParkVenue context included in the matchup read
Pick goes to Kansas City Royals on the back of Detroit Tigers’s margin work and Kansas City Royals’s recent momentum. Lineup vs. starter L/R splits matter more than season ERAs in a one-game sample.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Detroit Tigers at 72%. Actual: Kansas City Royals by 1.
Pre-game pick: Detroit Tigers at 72%. Actual: Kansas City Royals by 1.
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- Detroit Tigers: Team formStrong
- Detroit Tigers: Home venueSlight
- Detroit Tigers: Probable startersModerate
- Detroit Tigers: Relief contextSlight
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Key Players to Watch
Kansas City Royals
- Cole Ragans SP · #55
- Kris Bubic SP · #50
- Luinder Avila RP · #58
- Bobby Witt Jr. SS · #7
Detroit Tigers
- Framber Valdez SP · #59
- Jack Flaherty SP · #9
- Riley Greene LF · #31
- Kevin McGonigle SS · #7
Injury Report
Detroit Tigers
Kerry CarpenterDay-To-DayParker Meadows60-Day-ILJavier Baez60-Day-ILJack Flaherty15-Day-ILBurch Smith60-Day-IL
Kansas City Royals
Kyle Isbel10-Day-ILConnor Seabold15-Day-ILBobby Witt Jr.10-Day-ILMaikel Garcia10-Day-ILJames McArthur60-Day-IL
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