Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

54-104

0-8

Final

Tigers

75-83

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 8-0

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-0 on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 3-0. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 4th inning. Tyler Nevin went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Sep 28

Cabrera's 511th home run lifts Tigers over Royals 8-0 in completion of suspended game

Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run and scored twice, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-0 Thursday in the completion of a suspended game.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 3-0.
Royals 23-57 on the road; Tigers 34-43 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

Jonathan Bowlan SP

Probable starter · 0-1, 3.00 ERA, 3 K, 1.67 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia3B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Salvador Perez1B
4Nelson VelazquezRF
5Edward OlivaresDH
6Nick Loftin2B
7Drew WatersCF
8Logan PorterC
9Dairon BlancoLF

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Tarik Skubal SP

Probable starter · 7-3, 2.80 ERA, 102 K, 0.90 WHIP

Lineup

1Parker MeadowsCF
2Matt VierlingLF
3Spencer Torkelson1B
4Kerry CarpenterRF
5Miguel CabreraDH
6Andy Ibanez2B
7Akil BaddooLF
8Javier BaezSS
9Jake RogersC

The series

DET wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Tigers 6, Royals 3 (Sep 26)

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Game info

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