Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

21-25

1-4

Final

Royals

15-35

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 4-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 3-0 in the 4th inning. Maikel Garcia went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals. Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 23

Royals snap 4-game skid with 4-1 win over Tigers

Maikel Garcia had three hits, an RBI and a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Tigers 11-15 on the road; Royals 7-18 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

Eduardo Rodriguez SP

Probable starter · 13-9, 3.30 ERA, 143 K, 1.15 WHIP

Lineup

1Zach McKinstry3B
2Riley GreeneCF
3Javier BaezSS
4Spencer Torkelson1B
5Nick Maton2B
6Matt VierlingRF
7Miguel CabreraDH
8Akil BaddooLF
9Jake RogersC

Royals5th in AL Cent

Mike Mayers SP

Probable starter · 1-2, 6.15 ERA, 17 K, 1.67 WHIP

Lineup

1Nick Pratto1B
2Salvador PerezC
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
4Bobby Witt Jr.SS
5MJ MelendezRF
6Edward OlivaresDH
7Michael Massey2B
8Maikel Garcia3B
9Jackie Bradley Jr.CF

The series

DET wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Tigers 8, Royals 5 (May 22)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 13,443
Officials: Chris Segal (Home Plate Umpire), Brian Walsh (First Base Umpire), Jeff Nelson (Second Base Umpire), CB Bucknor (Third Base Umpire)