Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

8-12

1-6

Final

Tigers

11-8

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

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.

Win probability

100%DET final

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Play by play

Top 9th
Witt Jr. grounded out to first.
Top 9th
India flied out to left.
Top 9th
Isbel grounded out to first.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Greene grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Cruz relieved Stratton
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to center, Kreidler scored
Spencer Torkelson
Torkelson singled to center, Kreidler scored, McKinstry to third.
KC 1 - 6 DET
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
Bot 8th
Carpenter struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Torres singled to left, Kreidler to second, Sweeney to third.
Bot 8th
Kreidler walked, Sweeney to second.
Bot 8th
Sweeney reached on infield single to shortstop.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Waters grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Renfroe grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Garcia out at second, Massey to third.
Top 8th
Kahnle relieved Brieske
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Singled to center, Perez scored
Maikel Garcia
Garcia singled to center, Perez scored, Massey to second.
KC 1 - 4 DET
Top 8th
Massey singled to right, Perez to second.
Top 8th
Perez walked.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Ibáñez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dingler out at second.
Bot 7th
Dingler grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Greene out at second.
Bot 7th
Greene reached on infield single to second.
Bot 7th
Torkelson grounded out to third.
Bot 7th
Stratton relieved Sisk

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

Who won: Tigers 6-1

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