Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

80-73

4-2

Final

Royals

82-71

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 4-2

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 3-0. The Tigers outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Riley Greene went 1-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers. Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Sep 19

Skubal strengthens case for AL Cy Young as playoff-chasing Tigers sweep Royals

Tarik Skubal allowed three hits over five innings for his 17th win and the streaking Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to move within a half game of a playoff spot with 10 games remaining.

What it means

Season series: DET wins series 3-0.
Tigers 41-37 on the road; Royals 45-33 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

Tarik Skubal SP

Probable starter · 18-4, 2.39 ERA, 228 K, 0.92 WHIP

Lineup

1Parker MeadowsCF
2Kerry CarpenterDH
3Wenceel PerezRF
4Riley GreeneLF
5Spencer Torkelson1B
6Jace Jung3B
7Zach McKinstry3B
8Trey SweeneySS
9Jake RogersC

Royals5th in AL Cent

Alec Marsh SP

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

Lineup

1Tommy PhamLF
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Salvador PerezC
4Robbie GrossmanDH
5Yuli Gurriel1B
6Hunter RenfroeRF
7Maikel Garcia2B
8Paul DeJong3B
9Garrett HampsonCF

The series

DET wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Tigers 3, Royals 1 (Sep 17)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 16,279
Officials: Chris Segal (Home Plate Umpire), David Rackley (First Base Umpire), Larry Vanover (Second Base Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (Third Base Umpire)