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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Royals
29-48
7-4
Final
Tigers
30-47
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 7-4

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Comerica Park. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 3-0 in the 2nd inning. Edward Olivares went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Spencer Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Jul 3
Olivares, Rivera homer, Royals top Tigers 7-4, take 2 of 3

Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 on Sunday to take two of three from the Tigers.

What it means

  • Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
  • Royals 15-23 on the road; Tigers 19-24 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
Brady Singer SP
Probable starter · 10-5, 3.23 ERA, 150 K, 1.14 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Whit Merrifield2B
  2. 2Andrew BenintendiLF
  3. 3Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  4. 4Edward OlivaresDH
  5. 5Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  6. 6Michael A. TaylorCF
  7. 7Emmanuel Rivera3B
  8. 8Nicky Lopez3B
  9. 9Cam GallagherC
Tigers3rd in AL Cent
Tarik Skubal SP
Probable starter · 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 117 K, 1.16 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Riley GreeneCF
  2. 2Victor ReyesLF
  3. 3Harold CastroDH
  4. 4Javier BaezSS
  5. 5Willi CastroRF
  6. 6Jeimer Candelario3B
  7. 7Spencer Torkelson1B
  8. 8Kody Clemens2B
  9. 9Tucker BarnhartC

The series

KC wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Tigers 4, Royals 3 (Jul 2)

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 21,625
Officials
Manny Gonzalez (Home Plate Umpire), Clint Vondrak (First Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Second Base Umpire), CB Bucknor (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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