Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

17-10

8-0

Final

Tigers

14-12

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 8-0

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 7-0 in the 9th inning. Mark Canha went 2-for-4 for the Tigers.

Recap · Apr 29

Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers 8-0

Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Royals 5-5 on the road; Tigers 4-8 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

Seth Lugo SP

Probable starter · 16-9, 3.00 ERA, 181 K, 1.09 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia3B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
4Salvador PerezC
5MJ MelendezLF
6Michael Massey2B
7Nelson VelazquezDH
8Adam FrazierRF
9Kyle IsbelCF

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Reese Olson SP

Probable starter · 4-8, 3.53 ERA, 101 K, 1.18 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneLF
2Mark CanhaDH
3Spencer Torkelson1B
4Kerry CarpenterRF
5Matt Vierling3B
6Colt Keith2B
7Javier BaezSS
8Jake RogersC
9Parker MeadowsCF

The series

DET wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 17,251
Officials: CB Bucknor (Home Plate Umpire), Adam Beck (First Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Second Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Third Base Umpire)