Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

53-85

10-2

Final

Royals

56-83

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
DET	0	4	0	2	1	1	0	1	1	10
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2

Who won: Tigers 10-2

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Eric Haase went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Tigers. Nate Eaton went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Tigers 23-45 on the road; Royals 33-40 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

Burch Smith RP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Colt Keith 3B
Thumb, Sprain, left
10-Day-IL
Kerry Carpenter RF
Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
60-Day-IL
Parker Meadows CF
Arm, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Reese Olson SP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Steven Cruz RP
Personal
Out
Mitch Spence RP
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Connor Seabold RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Nick Loftin 3B
Personal
paternity
Tony Gonsolin SP
Illness
15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Tigers3rd in AL Cent

Joey Wentz SP

Probable starter · 2-2, 3.03 ERA, 27 K, 1.10 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneCF
2Willi CastroRF
3Javier BaezSS
4Eric HaaseC
5Spencer Torkelson1B
6Kerry CarpenterLF
7Jonathan Schoop2B
8Jeimer CandelarioDH
9Ryan KreidlerSS

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Daniel Lynch IV SP

Probable starter · 4-13, 5.13 ERA, 122 K, 1.57 WHIP

Lineup

1MJ MelendezDH
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Salvador PerezC
4Vinnie Pasquantino1B
5Michael A. TaylorCF
6Hunter Dozier3B
7Nate Eaton3B
8Drew WatersCF
9Nicky Lopez2B

The series

DET wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 14,556
Officials: Jordan Baker (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Additon (First Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Wills (Third Base Umpire)