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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Royals
28-48
3-4
Final
Tigers
30-46
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 4-3

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Comerica Park. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 9th inning. Riley Greene went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Jul 2
Reyes, Greene homer in 9th, send Tigers past Royals 4-3

Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

What it means

  • Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
  • Royals 14-23 on the road; Tigers 19-23 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

Royals3rd 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
Tigers3rd 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

Royals3rd in AL Cent
Kris Bubic SP
Probable starter · 3-13, 5.58 ERA, 110 K, 1.70 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Whit Merrifield2B
  2. 2Andrew BenintendiLF
  3. 3Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  4. 4Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  5. 5Hunter Dozier1B
  6. 6MJ MelendezC
  7. 7Michael A. TaylorCF
  8. 8Edward OlivaresRF
  9. 9Nicky Lopez3B
Tigers3rd in AL Cent
Beau Brieske SP
Probable starter · 3-6, 4.19 ERA, 54 K, 1.20 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Riley GreeneCF
  2. 2Javier BaezSS
  3. 3Miguel CabreraDH
  4. 4Eric HaaseC
  5. 5Willi CastroRF
  6. 6Jonathan Schoop2B
  7. 7Jeimer Candelario3B
  8. 8Kody Clemens1B
  9. 9Victor ReyesLF

The series

KC wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Royals 3, Tigers 1 (Jul 1)

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 23,502
Officials
CB Bucknor (Home Plate Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (First Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Second Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesKC wins series 2-1

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