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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Royals
54-103
3-6
Final
Tigers
74-83
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 6-3

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 3-0. The Tigers outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 8th inning. Parker Meadows went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers. Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%DET final
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Play by play

  1. Top 9thEdward Olivares

    Struck out looking

    Olivares struck out looking.

    E. Olivares · 0-1

  2. Top 9thKC

    Olivares hit for Isbel

  3. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Nick Loftin

    Singled to left, Waters scored

    N. Loftin · 1-2, 1 RBI

    Loftin singled to left, Waters scored.

    KC 3 - 6 DET
  4. Top 9thBeau Brieske

    Waters to second on fielder's indifference

    Waters to second on fielder's indifference.

  5. Top 9thDrew Waters

    Grounded into fielder's choice to second

    Waters grounded into fielder's choice to second, Massey out at second.

    D. Waters · 0-4

  6. Top 9thMichael Massey

    Singled to right

    Massey singled to right.

    M. Massey · 1-4

  7. Top 9thNelson Velazquez

    Velázquez struck out swinging

    Velázquez struck out swinging.

    N. Velazquez · 0-4

  8. Top 9thBeau Brieske

    Brieske relieved Foley

  9. Top 9thDET

    Rogers catching

    Rogers catching.

  10. Top 9thDET

    Short at second base

    Short at second base.

  11. Top 9thDET

    Nevin as designated hitter

    Nevin as designated hitter.

  12. Top of the 9th inning
  13. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Zach McKinstry

    Singled to left, Nevin scored

    Z. McKinstry · 1-4, 1 RBI

    McKinstry singled to left, Nevin scored, McKinstry thrown out at second, Short to third.

    KC 2 - 6 DET
  14. Bot 8thDET

    Short ran for Ibañez

  15. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Andy Ibanez

    Ibañez singled to center, Carpenter scored

    A. Ibanez · 1-3, 1 RBI

    Ibañez singled to center, Carpenter scored, Nevin to third.

    KC 2 - 5 DET
  16. Bot 8thDET

    Nevin ran for Cabrera

  17. Bot 8thMiguel Cabrera

    Walked

    Cabrera walked, Carpenter to second.

    M. Cabrera · 0-3

  18. Bot 8thJackson Kowar

    Kowar relieved Clarke

  19. Bot 8thKerry Carpenter

    Reached on infield single to second

    Carpenter reached on infield single to second.

    K. Carpenter · 1-4

  20. Bot 8thSpencer Torkelson

    Struck out swinging

    Torkelson struck out swinging.

    S. Torkelson · 1-3, 2 RBI

  21. Bot 8thMatt Vierling

    Flied out to center

    Vierling flied out to center.

    M. Vierling · 0-4

  22. HOME RUNBot 8th
    Parker Meadows

    Solo homer! 369 ft to right center

    P. Meadows · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    P. Meadows homered to right center (369 feet).

    KC 2 - 4 DET
  23. HOME RUNBot 8th
    Akil Baddoo

    Solo homer! 443 ft to right center

    A. Baddoo · 1-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    Baddoo homered to right center (443 feet).

    KC 2 - 3 DET
  24. Bot 8thTaylor Clarke

    Clarke relieved Snider

  25. Bot 8thDET

    Baddoo hit for Kelly

Season seriesDET wins series 3-0

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