Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

23-24

3-8

Final

Royals

30-19

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 8-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. The Royals outscored the Tigers 6-0 in the 6th inning. Michael Massey went 3-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals. Kerry Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 21

Massey, Perez hit homers to lead Royals in 8-3 win over Tigers

Michael Massey and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-0.
Tigers 13-11 on the road; Royals 19-8 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29

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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
Troy Melton SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-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

Reese Olson SP

Probable starter · 4-8, 3.53 ERA, 101 K, 1.18 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneLF
2Mark CanhaDH
3Wenceel PerezCF
4Kerry CarpenterRF
5Gio Urshela3B
6Spencer Torkelson1B
7Colt Keith2B
8Javier BaezSS
9Jake RogersC

Royals5th in AL Cent

Michael Wacha SP

Probable starter · 13-8, 3.35 ERA, 145 K, 1.19 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia3B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
4Salvador PerezDH
5Michael Massey2B
6Freddy FerminC
7MJ MelendezLF
8Hunter RenfroeRF
9Kyle IsbelCF

The series

KC wins series 3-0

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 12,986
Officials: Jeremie Rehak (Home Plate Umpire), Clint Vondrak (First Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Second Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Third Base Umpire)