Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

63-50

3-2

Final

Tigers

53-60

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	3	3
DET	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Royals 3-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Comerica Park. The Royals win the series 3-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 3-0 in the 9th inning. MJ Melendez went 1-for-1 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Aug 4

MJ Melendez hits pinch-hit homer in the 9th inning to rally Royals past Tigers 3-2

MJ Melendez hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-1.
Royals 27-28 on the road; Tigers 26-31 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

Michael Wacha SP

Probable starter · 13-8, 3.35 ERA, 145 K, 1.19 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia2B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
4Salvador PerezC
5Hunter RenfroeRF
6Paul DeJong3B
7Freddy FerminC
8Garrett HampsonCF
9Dairon BlancoLF

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Alex Faedo SP

Probable starter · 5-3, 3.61 ERA, 55 K, 1.34 WHIP

Lineup

1Wenceel PerezRF
2Colt Keith2B
3Matt VierlingCF
4Justyn-Henry MalloyDH
5Bligh Madris1B
6Zach McKinstryLF
7Dillon DinglerC
8Gio Urshela3B
9Javier BaezSS

The series

KC wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Tigers 6, Royals 5 (Aug 3)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 25,990
Officials: Ryan Blakney (Home Plate Umpire), Jim Wolf (First Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Second Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Third Base Umpire)