Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

17-11

5-6

Final

Tigers

15-12

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 6-5

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 5-0 in the 7th inning. Matt Vierling went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers. Maikel Garcia went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Apr 29

Matt Vierling's 3-run homer highlights 5-run outburst in 7th inning as Tigers beat Royals 6-5

Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer to highlight Detroit's five-run seventh inning and the Tigers beat Kansas City 6-5 Saturday night, ending the Royals' four-game winning streak.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Royals 5-6 on the road; Tigers 5-8 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Sep 27

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Preview · Sep 27

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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 · 9-13, 3.71 ERA, 170 K, 1.27 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia3B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
4Salvador PerezC
5Adam FrazierDH
6Hunter RenfroeRF
7Michael Massey2B
8Dairon BlancoLF
9Kyle IsbelCF

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Casey Mize SP

Probable starter · 2-6, 4.49 ERA, 78 K, 1.47 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneLF
2Mark CanhaDH
3Wenceel PerezCF
4Kerry CarpenterRF
5Spencer Torkelson1B
6Colt Keith2B
7Zach McKinstry3B
8Javier BaezSS
9Jake RogersC

The series

DET wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Royals 8, Tigers 0 (Apr 26)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 22,734
Officials: Adam Beck (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Iassogna (First Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Second Base Umpire), CB Bucknor (Third Base Umpire)