Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

54-85

8-4

Final/8

Royals

56-84

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 8-4

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 4-0 in the 5th inning. Victor Reyes went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI for the Tigers. Salvador Perez went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Sep 10

Victor Reyes drives in 3 runs as Tigers beat Royals 8-4

Victor Reyes drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 in a rain-shortened game on Saturday.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Tigers 24-45 on the road; Royals 33-41 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

Matt Manning SP

Probable starter · 2-3, 3.43 ERA, 48 K, 1.17 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneCF
2Victor ReyesRF
3Javier BaezSS
4Harold Castro2B
5Eric HaaseC
6Kerry CarpenterDH
7Spencer Torkelson1B
8Jeimer Candelario3B
9Akil BaddooLF

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Jonathan Heasley SP

Probable starter · 4-10, 5.28 ERA, 70 K, 1.49 WHIP

Lineup

1MJ MelendezLF
2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
3Salvador PerezC
4Vinnie PasquantinoDH
5Michael A. TaylorCF
6Michael Massey2B
7Nick Pratto1B
8Kyle IsbelRF
9Nicky LopezSS

The series

DET wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Tigers 10, Royals 2 (Sep 9)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 15,929
Officials: Chris Guccione (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Wills (First Base Umpire), Jordan Baker (Third Base Umpire)