Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Royals

8-13

3-7

Final

Tigers

12-8

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 7-3

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 5-2. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 5th inning. Andy Ibanez went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers. Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

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Play by play

Top 9th
Waters lined out to right.
Top 9th
Biggio struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Walked, Pasquantino scored
Michael Massey
Massey walked, Pasquantino scored, Garcia to second, Perez to third.
KC 3 - 7 DET
Top 9th
Kahnle relieved Maeda
Top 9th
Garcia walked.
Top 9th
Perez to second on wild pitch by Maeda, Pasquantino to third on wild pitch by Maeda.
Top 9th
Perez reached first base on catcher's interference, Pasquantino to second.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to center, Witt Jr. scored
Vinnie Pasquantino
Pasquantino singled to center, Witt Jr. scored.
KC 2 - 7 DET
Top 9th
Witt Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 9th
Witt Jr. reached on infield single to shortstop.
Top 9th
India lined out to center.
Top 9th
Maeda relieved Brebbia
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Torres struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Keith grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
McKinstry doubled to left, Nido to third.
Bot 8th
Nido singled to center.
Bot 8th
Báez flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Stratton relieved Zerpa
Bot 8th
Biggio in right field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Isbel popped out to second.
Top 8th
Waters struck out looking.
Top 8th
Biggio walked, Garcia to second, Perez to third.
Top 8th
Biggio hit for Renfroe

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers

Who won: Tigers 7-3

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