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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Tigers
21-24
8-5
Final/10
Royals
14-35
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 8-5

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 in 10 innings on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 10th inning. Matt Vierling went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Tigers. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · May 22
Báez hits 3-run double in 10th to lift Tigers past Royals 8-5 in 10 innings

Javier Báez hit a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning for his third hit of the night to lift the Detroit Tigers to an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.

What it means

  • Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
  • Tigers 11-14 on the road; Royals 6-18 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

Tigers4th 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
Royals5th 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

Tigers4th in AL Cent
Michael Lorenzen SP
Probable starter · 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 111 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Zach McKinstry3B
  2. 2Riley GreeneCF
  3. 3Javier BaezSS
  4. 4Spencer Torkelson1B
  5. 5Nick MatonDH
  6. 6Akil BaddooLF
  7. 7Matt VierlingRF
  8. 8Eric HaaseC
  9. 9Zack Short2B
Royals5th in AL Cent
Brady Singer SP
Probable starter · 8-11, 5.52 ERA, 133 K, 1.45 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nick PrattoLF
  2. 2Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  3. 3Salvador PerezC
  4. 4MJ MelendezRF
  5. 5Michael MasseyDH
  6. 6Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  7. 7Nicky Lopez3B
  8. 8Jackie Bradley Jr.CF
  9. 9Maikel Garcia2B

The series

DET wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 14,229
Officials
CB Bucknor (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Segal (First Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Second Base Umpire), Jeff Nelson (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesDET wins series 2-1

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