Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

79-73

3-1

Final/10

Royals

82-70

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 3-1

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in 10 innings on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 3-0. The Tigers outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 10th inning. Parker Meadows went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Sep 17

Meadows gives Detroit lead with broken-bat single in the 10th, Tigers hold on to beat Royals 3-1

Parker Meadows hit a broken-bat single in the 10th inning to give Detroit the lead, moments after Trey Sweeney had been given third base because of a balk, and the Tigers went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 3-0.
Tigers 40-37 on the road; Royals 45-32 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

1Andy Ibanez2B
2Matt VierlingRF
3Riley GreeneLF
4Justyn-Henry MalloyDH
5Colt Keith2B
6Spencer Torkelson1B
7Trey SweeneySS
8Dillon DinglerC
9Parker MeadowsCF

Royals5th in AL Cent

Cole Ragans SP

Probable starter · 11-9, 3.14 ERA, 223 K, 1.14 WHIP

Lineup

1Tommy PhamLF
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Salvador Perez1B
4Michael Massey2B
5Hunter RenfroeRF
6Yuli GurrielDH
7Paul DeJong3B
8Freddy FerminC
9Kyle IsbelCF

The series

DET wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Tigers 7, Royals 6 (Sep 16)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 21,086
Officials: Nate Tomlinson (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Segal (First Base Umpire), David Rackley (Second Base Umpire), Larry Vanover (Third Base Umpire)