Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Tigers 3-2
The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 3-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 8th inning. Freddy Fermin went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.
Recap · Jul 18
Vierling’s 2-run double lifts Tigers to 3-2 win, Royals' 9th loss in 11 games
Matt Vierling capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run double that lifted the Detroit Tigers over Kansas City 3-2 on Monday night and sent the Royals to their ninth loss in 11 games.
What it means
- Season series: DET wins series 3-1.
- Tigers 22-26 on the road; Royals 14-34 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- 60-Day-ILBurch Smith RPShoulder, Surgery, right
- 10-Day-ILColt Keith 3BThumb, Sprain, left
- 60-Day-ILKerry Carpenter RFFoot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
- 60-Day-ILParker Meadows CFArm, Surgery, left
- 60-Day-ILReese Olson SPShoulder, Surgery, right
Royals5th in AL Cent- OutSteven Cruz RPPersonal
- Day-To-DayMitch Spence RPUndisclosed
- 60-Day-ILConnor Seabold RPLat, Strain, right
- paternityNick Loftin 3BPersonal
- 15-Day-ILTony Gonsolin SPIllness
Probable starters
Tigers4th in AL Cent
Matt Manning SP
Probable starter · 5-4, 3.58 ERA, 50 K, 1.04 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Zach McKinstry3B
- 2Riley GreeneCF
- 3Spencer Torkelson1B
- 4Kerry CarpenterDH
- 5Matt VierlingRF
- 6Nick Maton3B
- 7Andy Ibanez2B
- 8Akil BaddooLF
- 9Eric HaaseC
Royals5th in AL Cent
Jordan Lyles SP
Probable starter · 6-17, 6.28 ERA, 120 K, 1.24 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Kyle IsbelCF
- 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
- 3MJ MelendezRF
- 4Freddy FerminC
- 5Nick Pratto1B
- 6Drew WatersDH
- 7Michael Massey2B
- 8Nicky Lopez2B
- 9Samad TaylorLF
The series
DET wins series 3-1
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Game info
- Venue
- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 19,440
- Officials
- Doug Eddings (Home Plate Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (First Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Second Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
