Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

70-83

3-1

Final

Tigers

74-79

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
KC	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	3
DET	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1

Who won: Royals 3-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Comerica Park. The Royals win the series 2-1.

Recap · Sep 24

Hernandez, Merrifield lead Royals to 3-1 win over Tigers

Carlos Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
Royals 34-44 on the road; Tigers 41-37 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29

Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

Recap · Sep 27

Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

Preview · Sep 27

Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak

ESPN · Sep 26

Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs

Recap · Sep 26

Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals

Recap · Sep 26

Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3

Preview · Sep 26

Guardians bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2

Injuries and inactives

Royals2nd in AL Cent

Steven Cruz RP
Personal
Out
Mitch Spence RP
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Connor Seabold RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Nick Loftin 3B
Personal
paternity
Tony Gonsolin SP
Illness
15-Day-IL

Tigers2nd in AL Cent

Burch Smith RP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Colt Keith 3B
Thumb, Sprain, left
10-Day-IL
Kerry Carpenter RF
Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
60-Day-IL
Parker Meadows CF
Arm, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Reese Olson SP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Royals2nd in AL Cent

Carlos Hernandez SP

Probable starter · 6-2, 3.68 ERA, 74 K, 1.28 WHIP

Lineup

1Whit Merrifield2B
2Nicky LopezSS
3Salvador PerezC
4Andrew BenintendiLF
5Carlos Santana1B
6Adalberto Mondesi3B
7Ryan O'HearnDH
8Hunter DozierRF
9Kyle IsbelCF

Tigers2nd in AL Cent

Casey Mize SP

Probable starter · 7-9, 3.71 ERA, 118 K, 1.14 WHIP

Lineup

1Akil BaddooLF
2Jonathan Schoop1B
3Robbie GrossmanRF
4Miguel CabreraDH
5Jeimer Candelario3B
6Harold Castro2B
7Eric HaaseC
8Niko GoodrumSS
9Victor ReyesCF

The series

KC wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 24,877
Officials: Phil Cuzzi (Home Plate Umpire), Tom Hallion (First Base Umpire), Erich Bacchus (Second Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Third Base Umpire)