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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Tigers
42-52
10-11
Final
Royals
28-68
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 11-10

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-10 on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 3-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 5-0 in the 4th inning. Maikel Garcia went 2-for-4 with 4 RBI for the Royals. Spencer Torkelson went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Jul 19
Dairon Blanco has 4 hits and 3 RBIs to help Royals outscore Tigers 11-10

Dairon Blanco tripled, doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals overcame Spencer Torkelson’s two-homer night to outscore the Detroit Tigers 11-10 on Tuesday.

What it means

  • Season series: DET wins series 3-1.
  • Tigers 22-27 on the road; Royals 15-34 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
  • 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
Tarik Skubal SP
Probable starter · 7-3, 2.80 ERA, 102 K, 0.90 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Andy Ibanez2B
  2. 2Matt Vierling3B
  3. 3Spencer Torkelson1B
  4. 4Kerry CarpenterRF
  5. 5Jake RogersC
  6. 6Javier BaezSS
  7. 7Miguel CabreraDH
  8. 8Eric HaaseLF
  9. 9Zack Short3B
Royals5th in AL Cent
Daniel Lynch IV SP
Probable starter · 3-4, 4.64 ERA, 34 K, 1.26 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3MJ MelendezLF
  4. 4Matt Duffy2B
  5. 5Nick Pratto1B
  6. 6Freddy FerminC
  7. 7Edward OlivaresDH
  8. 8Drew WatersCF
  9. 9Dairon BlancoRF

The series

DET wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Tigers 3, Royals 2 (Jul 17)

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Game info

Venue
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 18,448
Officials
Ramon DeJesus (Home Plate Umpire), Brian Walsh (First Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Second Base Umpire), Doug Eddings (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesDET wins series 3-1

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