Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Tigers 2-1
The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 7th inning. Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers.
Recap · Apr 15
Rookie Torkelson's 2-run bomb sends Tigers past Royals 2-1
Rookie Spencer Torkelson hit a long two-run homer and had two of Detroit’s three hits, and the Tigers handed the Kansas City Royals their fifth straight loss, 2-1 on Friday night.
What it means
- Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
- Tigers 2-0 on the road; Royals 2-4 at home.
Latest headlines
ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
Recap · Sep 27
Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
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
Tigers3rd in AL Cent- 60-Day-ILBurch Smith RPShoulder, Surgery, right
- 10-Day-ILColt Keith 3BThumb, Sprain, left
- 60-Day-ILKerry Carpenter RFFoot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
- 60-Day-ILParker Meadows CFArm, Surgery, left
- 60-Day-ILReese Olson SPShoulder, Surgery, right
Royals3rd in AL Cent- OutSteven Cruz RPPersonal
- Day-To-DayMitch Spence RPUndisclosed
- 60-Day-ILConnor Seabold RPLat, Strain, right
- paternityNick Loftin 3BPersonal
- 15-Day-ILTony Gonsolin SPIllness
Probable starters
Tigers3rd in AL Cent
Tarik Skubal SP
Probable starter · 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 117 K, 1.16 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Victor ReyesRF
- 2Austin MeadowsLF
- 3Jonathan Schoop2B
- 4Jeimer Candelario3B
- 5Miguel CabreraDH
- 6Akil BaddooCF
- 7Spencer Torkelson1B
- 8Tucker BarnhartC
- 9Harold CastroSS
Royals3rd in AL Cent
Brad Keller SP
Probable starter · 6-14, 5.09 ERA, 102 K, 1.50 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Whit MerrifieldRF
- 2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
- 3Salvador PerezC
- 4Andrew BenintendiLF
- 5Carlos Santana1B
- 6Hunter DozierDH
- 7Adalberto MondesiSS
- 8Michael A. TaylorCF
- 9Nicky Lopez2B
The series
DET wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Tigers 4, Royals 2 (Apr 14)
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Game info
- Venue
- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 16,720
- Officials
- Angel Hernandez (Home Plate Umpire), Jim Wolf (First Base Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (Second Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
