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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Royals
20-54
4-9
Final
Tigers
32-41
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 9-4

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 4-1 in the 8th inning. Zack Short went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers. Freddy Fermin went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Jun 21
Zack Short homers, Javier Báez gets 1,000th hit to lead Tigers over Royals 9-4

Zack Short homered and drove in three runs, Javier Báez got his 1,000th career hit and the Detroit Tigers beat the slumping Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Wednesday.

What it means

  • Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
  • Royals 10-26 on the road; Tigers 17-19 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

Royals5th 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
Tigers4th 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
  • Troy Melton SP
    Arm, Soreness, right
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Royals5th in AL Cent
Brady Singer SP
Probable starter · 8-11, 5.52 ERA, 133 K, 1.45 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nick Pratto1B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Salvador PerezDH
  4. 4Matt Duffy2B
  5. 5Maikel Garcia3B
  6. 6Edward OlivaresLF
  7. 7Samad Taylor2B
  8. 8Freddy FerminC
  9. 9Dairon BlancoRF
Tigers4th in AL Cent
Matthew Boyd SP
Probable starter · 5-5, 5.45 ERA, 73 K, 1.32 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Zach McKinstryRF
  2. 2Spencer Torkelson1B
  3. 3Kerry CarpenterDH
  4. 4Javier BaezSS
  5. 5Nick Maton3B
  6. 6Andy IbanezLF
  7. 7Matt VierlingLF
  8. 8Eric HaaseC
  9. 9Zack Short2B

The series

DET wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Royals 1, Tigers 0 (Jun 20)

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 20,195
Officials
Ryan Additon (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Merzel (First Base Umpire), Will Little (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barksdale (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesDET wins series 2-1

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