Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

63-92

1-2

Final

Tigers

62-92

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 2-1

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 3-0. Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers. MJ Melendez went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Sep 28

Miguel Cabrera hits 507th homer, Tigers beat Royals 2-1

Miguel Cabrera hit his 507th home run, Detroit got nine innings from its bullpen and the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 3-0.
Royals 24-50 on the road; Tigers 33-45 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
2Michael Massey2B
3Salvador PerezDH
4Vinnie Pasquantino1B
5Edward OlivaresLF
6Hunter Dozier3B
7Drew WatersCF
8Kyle IsbelRF
9Nicky LopezSS

Tigers3rd in AL Cent

Matt Manning SP

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

Lineup

1Riley GreeneCF
2Javier BaezSS
3Eric HaaseC
4Miguel CabreraDH
5Spencer Torkelson1B
6Willi CastroRF
7Ryan Kreidler2B
8Jeimer Candelario3B
9Victor ReyesLF

The series

DET wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Tigers 4, Royals 3 (Sep 27)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 12,610
Officials: Bruce Dreckman (Home Plate Umpire), Clint Vondrak (First Base Umpire), Chris Conroy (Second Base Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (Third Base Umpire)