Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

71-84

2-1

Final

Tigers

75-80

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 2-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Comerica Park. The Royals win the series 2-1. Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-5 with 1 RBI for the Royals. Isaac Paredes went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Sep 26

Bubic pitches 7 shutout innings, Royals beat Tigers 2-1

Kris Bubic kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1 on Sunday.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
Royals 35-45 on the road; Tigers 42-38 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

Kris Bubic SP

Probable starter · 6-7, 4.43 ERA, 114 K, 1.38 WHIP

Lineup

1Whit Merrifield2B
2Nicky LopezSS
3Salvador PerezDH
4Andrew BenintendiLF
5Carlos Santana1B
6Adalberto Mondesi3B
7Hunter DozierRF
8Kyle IsbelCF
9Cam GallagherC

Tigers2nd in AL Cent

Wily Peralta SP

Probable starter · 4-5, 3.07 ERA, 58 K, 1.33 WHIP

Lineup

1Akil BaddooCF
2Jonathan Schoop1B
3Miguel CabreraDH
4Jeimer Candelario3B
5Eric HaaseC
6Isaac Paredes2B
7Niko GoodrumSS
8Daz CameronRF
9Willi CastroLF
9Harold CastroPH

The series

KC wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Tigers 5, Royals 1 (Sep 25)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 23,788
Officials: Erich Bacchus (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Ripperger (First Base Umpire), Phil Cuzzi (Second Base Umpire), Tom Hallion (Third Base Umpire)