Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

55-80

3-2

Final

Tigers

51-83

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 3-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Comerica Park. The Royals win the series 2-1. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals. Harold Castro went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
Royals 23-43 on the road; Tigers 30-40 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

Max Castillo SP

Probable starter · 0-2, 5.95 ERA, 37 K, 1.35 WHIP

Lineup

1MJ MelendezLF
2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
3Salvador PerezC
4Nick Pratto1B
5Michael A. TaylorCF
6Michael Massey2B
7Hunter DozierDH
8Drew WatersRF
9Nicky LopezSS

Tigers3rd in AL Cent

Matt Manning SP

Probable starter · 2-3, 3.43 ERA, 48 K, 1.17 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneCF
2Victor ReyesLF
3Javier BaezSS
4Harold Castro1B
5Eric HaaseDH
6Jeimer Candelario3B
7Ryan Kreidler2B
8Tucker BarnhartC
9Akil BaddooLF

The series

KC wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Royals 12, Tigers 2 (Sep 3)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 15,206
Officials: Jerry Layne (Home Plate Umpire), Brennan Miller (First Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)