Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

22-25

6-4

Final

Royals

15-36

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 6-4

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 6th inning. Zack Short went 1-for-1 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers. Vinnie Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · May 24

Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4

Pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
Tigers 12-15 on the road; Royals 7-19 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Sep 27

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Preview · Sep 27

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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

Matthew Boyd SP

Probable starter · 5-5, 5.45 ERA, 73 K, 1.32 WHIP

Lineup

1Zach McKinstryLF
2Javier BaezSS
3Riley GreeneCF
4Spencer Torkelson1B
5Matt VierlingRF
6Akil BaddooLF
7Andy IbanezDH
8Jonathan Schoop2B
9Eric HaaseC

Royals5th in AL Cent

Zack Greinke SP

Probable starter · 2-15, 5.06 ERA, 97 K, 1.27 WHIP

Lineup

1Matt Duffy2B
2Vinnie PasquantinoDH
3Bobby Witt Jr.SS
4Nick Pratto1B
5Edward OlivaresLF
6MJ MelendezRF
7Freddy FerminC
8Jackie Bradley Jr.CF
9Maikel Garcia3B

The series

DET wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Royals 4, Tigers 1 (May 23)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 11,898
Officials: Brian Walsh (Home Plate Umpire), Jeff Nelson (First Base Umpire), CB Bucknor (Second Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Third Base Umpire)