Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

39-21

1-0

Final

Royals

31-29

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 1-0

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 4-2. Riley Greene went 2-for-4 for the Tigers. Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 for the Royals.

Win probability

100%DET final

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Massey grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 9th
Loftin grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Rave grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 9th
Vest relieved Kahnle
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Báez struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Keith singled to right, Torkelson to third.
Top 9th
Torkelson walked.
Top 9th
Bowlan relieved Zerpa
Top 9th
Ibáñez grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Greene grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Fermin catching.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Waters flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Blanco ran for Perez
Bot 8th
Perez singled to left.
Bot 8th
Pasquantino flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Witt Jr. flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Kahnle relieved Lee
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Torres grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Pérez popped out to second.
Top 8th
McKinstry grounded out to first.
Top 8th
Zerpa relieved Bubic
Top of the 8th inning

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Tigers 1-0

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