Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | X | 6 |
Who won: Tigers 6-4
The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 5-0 in the 7th inning. Kerry Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers. Maikel Garcia went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.
Recap · Jun 19
Carpenter's 3-run homer rallies Tigers for 6-4 win, Royals' 12th loss in 13 games
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer in a five-run, seventh inning that lifted Detroit Tigers over Kansas 6-4 on Monday night and sent the Royals to their 12th loss in 13 games.
What it means
- Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
- Royals 9-25 on the road; Tigers 16-18 at home.
Latest headlines
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Recap · Sep 27
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Preview · Sep 27
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Preview · Sep 27
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ESPN · Sep 26
Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs
Recap · Sep 26
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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
Royals5th in AL Cent- OutSteven Cruz RPPersonal
- Day-To-DayMitch Spence RPUndisclosed
- 60-Day-ILConnor Seabold RPLat, Strain, right
- paternityNick Loftin 3BPersonal
- 15-Day-ILTony Gonsolin SPIllness
Tigers4th in AL Cent- 60-Day-ILBurch Smith RPShoulder, Surgery, right
- 10-Day-ILColt Keith 3BThumb, Sprain, left
- 60-Day-ILKerry Carpenter RFFoot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
- 60-Day-ILParker Meadows CFArm, Surgery, left
- 15-Day-ILTroy Melton SPArm, Soreness, right
Probable starters
Royals5th in AL Cent
Jordan Lyles SP
Probable starter · 6-17, 6.28 ERA, 120 K, 1.24 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Nick Pratto1B
- 2Bobby Witt Jr.DH
- 3Salvador PerezC
- 4MJ MelendezRF
- 5Edward OlivaresLF
- 6Maikel GarciaSS
- 7Nicky Lopez3B
- 8Samad Taylor2B
- 9Drew WatersCF
Tigers4th in AL Cent
Reese Olson SP
Probable starter · 5-7, 3.99 ERA, 103 K, 1.12 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Zach McKinstryLF
- 2Spencer Torkelson1B
- 3Kerry CarpenterRF
- 4Andy Ibanez2B
- 5Nick Maton2B
- 6Miguel CabreraDH
- 7Jonathan Schoop3B
- 8Jake RogersC
- 9Zack ShortSS
The series
DET wins series 2-1
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Game info
- Venue
- Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 18,438
- Officials
- Will Little (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barksdale (First Base Umpire), Ryan Additon (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
