Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

53-80

4-5

Final

Tigers

51-81

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 5-4

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Comerica Park. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 5th inning. Javier Baez went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers. Michael A. Taylor went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
Royals 21-43 on the road; Tigers 30-38 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

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

Daniel Lynch IV SP

Probable starter · 4-13, 5.13 ERA, 122 K, 1.57 WHIP

Lineup

1MJ MelendezC
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Salvador PerezC
4Nick Pratto1B
5Michael A. TaylorCF
6Michael Massey2B
7Hunter Dozier3B
8Kyle IsbelLF
9Drew WatersRF

Tigers3rd in AL Cent

Drew Hutchison SP

Probable starter · 3-9, 4.53 ERA, 68 K, 1.48 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneCF
2Victor ReyesRF
3Javier BaezSS
4Miguel CabreraDH
5Eric HaaseC
6Kerry CarpenterLF
7Spencer Torkelson1B
8Willi Castro2B
9Ryan Kreidler3B

The series

KC wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 16,067
Officials: Adam Hamari (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Whitson (First Base Umpire), Jerry Layne (Second Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Third Base Umpire)