Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

23-25

3-10

Final

Royals

31-19

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
DET	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
KC	2	4	2	0	0	1	1	0	X	10

Who won: Royals 10-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-3 on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. The Royals outscored the Tigers 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI for the Royals. Matt Vierling went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 21

Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2 homers and 6 RBIs lead Royals past Tigers 10-3

Bobby Witt Jr. homered twice as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-3 for their fifth straight win on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-0.
Tigers 13-12 on the road; Royals 20-8 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
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

Casey Mize SP

Probable starter · 2-6, 4.49 ERA, 78 K, 1.47 WHIP

Lineup

1Riley GreeneLF
2Mark CanhaDH
3Wenceel PerezCF
4Kerry CarpenterRF
5Matt Vierling3B
6Colt Keith2B
7Spencer Torkelson1B
8Zach McKinstrySS
9Carson KellyC

Royals5th in AL Cent

Alec Marsh SP

Probable starter · 9-9, 4.53 ERA, 123 K, 1.26 WHIP

Lineup

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

The series

KC wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Royals 8, Tigers 3 (May 20)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 14,031
Officials: Clint Vondrak (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Wegner (First Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Second Base Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (Third Base Umpire)