Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Tigers 3-0
The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 3-1. The Tigers outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Andy Ibanez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.
Recap · Jul 20
Michael Lorenzen tosses 7 innings of 3-hit ball as Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 3-0
Michael Lorenzen knew there was no chance that Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was sending him out for the eighth inning Thursday, despite holding the lowly Royals to three hits in a seemingly effortless start.
What it means
- Season series: DET wins series 3-1.
- Tigers 24-27 on the road; Royals 15-36 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
Michael Lorenzen SP
Probable starter · 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 111 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Zach McKinstryRF
- 2Riley GreeneCF
- 3Spencer Torkelson1B
- 4Kerry CarpenterDH
- 5Javier BaezSS
- 6Nick Maton3B
- 7Akil BaddooLF
- 8Andy Ibanez2B
- 9Eric HaaseC
Royals5th in AL Cent
Zack Greinke SP
Probable starter · 2-15, 5.06 ERA, 97 K, 1.27 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Maikel GarciaSS
- 2Kyle IsbelCF
- 3Salvador PerezC
- 4MJ MelendezLF
- 5Edward OlivaresDH
- 6Nick Pratto1B
- 7Michael Massey2B
- 8Drew WatersRF
- 9Nicky Lopez3B
The series
DET wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Tigers 3, Royals 2 (Jul 19)
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Game info
- Venue
- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 11,478
- Officials
- Alfonso Marquez (Home Plate Umpire), Doug Eddings (First Base Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (Second Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
