Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Who won: Tigers 7-6
The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 3-0. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 6th inning. Colt Keith went 1-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and 5 RBI for the Royals.
Recap · Sep 16
Keith hits 2-run homer as Tigers overcome Witt's grand slam and rally for 7-6 win over Royals
Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits while driving in the go-ahead run, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Monday night in a crucial game for their playoff hopes.
What it means
- Season series: DET wins series 3-0.
- Tigers 39-37 on the road; Royals 45-31 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
- 15-Day-ILTroy Melton SPArm, Soreness, 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
Reese Olson SP
Probable starter · 4-8, 3.53 ERA, 101 K, 1.18 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Parker MeadowsCF
- 2Kerry CarpenterDH
- 3Matt VierlingRF
- 4Riley GreeneLF
- 5Colt Keith2B
- 6Spencer Torkelson1B
- 7Zach McKinstrySS
- 8Trey SweeneySS
- 9Jake RogersC
Royals5th in AL Cent
Seth Lugo SP
Probable starter · 16-9, 3.00 ERA, 181 K, 1.09 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Tommy PhamDH
- 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
- 3Salvador PerezC
- 4Michael Massey2B
- 5Hunter RenfroeRF
- 6MJ MelendezLF
- 7Adam Frazier3B
- 8Yuli Gurriel1B
- 9Kyle IsbelCF
The series
DET wins series 3-0
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Game info
- Venue
- Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 18,920
- Officials
- Larry Vanover (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Second Base Umpire), David Rackley (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
