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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

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Royals
8-12
1-6
Final
Tigers
11-8
Comerica Park
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Who won: Tigers 6-1

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 5-2. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Tigers. Michael Massey went 3-for-4 for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Witt Jr. grounded out to first.

  2. Top 9th

    India flied out to left.

  3. Top 9th

    Isbel grounded out to first.

  4. Top of the 9th inning
  5. Bot 8th

    Greene grounded out to first.

  6. Bot 8th

    Cruz relieved Stratton

  7. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Singled to center, Kreidler scored

    Spencer Torkelson

    Torkelson singled to center, Kreidler scored, McKinstry to third.

    KC 1 - 6 DET
  8. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Grounded into fielder's choice to second, Sweeney scored

    Zach McKinstry

    McKinstry grounded into fielder's choice to second, Sweeney scored, Torres out at second, Kreidler to third.

    KC 1 - 5 DET
  9. Bot 8th

    Carpenter struck out swinging.

  10. Bot 8th

    Torres singled to left, Kreidler to second, Sweeney to third.

  11. Bot 8th

    Kreidler walked, Sweeney to second.

  12. Bot 8th

    Sweeney reached on infield single to shortstop.

  13. Bottom of the 8th inning
  14. Top 8th

    Waters grounded out to shortstop.

  15. Top 8th

    Renfroe grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Garcia out at second, Massey to third.

  16. Top 8th

    Kahnle relieved Brieske

  17. RUN SCORESTop 8th

    Singled to center, Perez scored

    Maikel Garcia

    Garcia singled to center, Perez scored, Massey to second.

    KC 1 - 4 DET
  18. Top 8th

    Massey singled to right, Perez to second.

  19. Top 8th

    Perez walked.

  20. Top of the 8th inning
  21. Bot 7th

    Ibáñez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dingler out at second.

  22. Bot 7th

    Dingler grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Greene out at second.

  23. Bot 7th

    Greene reached on infield single to second.

  24. Bot 7th

    Torkelson grounded out to third.

  25. Bot 7th

    Stratton relieved Sisk

More from this season series: DET wins series 5-2

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