Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 |
Who won: Royals 3-1
The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 6th inning. Hunter Dozier went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.
Recap · Apr 16
Dozier's two-run homer lifts the Royals to win over Detroit
Hunter Dozier homered to break a tie in the sixth, and lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
What it means
- Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
- Tigers 2-1 on the road; Royals 3-4 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
Matt Manning SP
Probable starter · 2-3, 3.43 ERA, 48 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Robbie GrossmanRF
- 2Jonathan Schoop2B
- 3Jeimer Candelario3B
- 4Miguel CabreraDH
- 5Eric HaaseLF
- 6Spencer Torkelson1B
- 7Daz CameronCF
- 8Dustin GarneauC
- 9Harold CastroSS
Royals3rd in AL Cent
Kris Bubic SP
Probable starter · 3-13, 5.58 ERA, 110 K, 1.70 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Whit MerrifieldRF
- 2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
- 3Andrew BenintendiLF
- 4Salvador PerezC
- 5Carlos Santana1B
- 6Hunter DozierDH
- 7Adalberto MondesiSS
- 8Michael A. TaylorCF
- 9Nicky Lopez2B
The series
DET wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Tigers 2, Royals 1 (Apr 15)
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Game info
- Venue
- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 19,022
- Officials
- Jim Wolf (Home Plate Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (First Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Second Base Umpire), Angel Hernandez (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
