Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

54-103

3-6

Final

Tigers

74-83

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

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.

Recap · Sep 26

Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows homers spark four-run eighth as the Tigers beat the Royals 6-3

Akil Baddoo and Parker Meadows hit consecutive homers to lead off a four-run eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 3-0.
Royals 23-56 on the road; Tigers 33-43 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

Zack Greinke SP

Probable starter · 2-15, 5.06 ERA, 97 K, 1.27 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia3B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Salvador PerezC
4MJ MelendezLF
5Nelson VelazquezDH
6Michael Massey2B
7Drew WatersRF
8Nick Pratto1B
9Kyle IsbelCF

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Reese Olson SP

Probable starter · 5-7, 3.99 ERA, 103 K, 1.12 WHIP

Lineup

1Parker MeadowsCF
2Matt VierlingLF
3Spencer Torkelson1B
4Kerry CarpenterRF
5Miguel CabreraDH
6Andy Ibanez2B
7Zach McKinstry3B
8Javier BaezSS
9Carson KellyC

The series

DET wins series 3-0

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 13,903
Officials: John Tumpane (Home Plate Umpire), Alex Mackay (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Third Base Umpire)