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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

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Tigers
79-58
1-3
Final
Royals
70-66
Kauffman Stadium
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Who won: Royals 3-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers win the series 4-2. The Royals outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 8th inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Dingler flied out to right.

  2. Top 9th

    Pérez grounded out to first, Greene to third.

  3. Top 9th

    Greene doubled to left.

  4. Top 9th

    Torkelson grounded out to pitcher.

  5. Top 9th

    Estévez relieved Erceg

  6. Top 9th

    Loftin in left field.

  7. Top 9th

    Grichuk in right field.

  8. Top 9th

    Tolbert in center field.

  9. Top of the 9th inning
  10. Bot 8th

    Garcia struck out looking.

  11. Bot 8th

    Hanifee relieved Holton

  12. Bot 8th

    Pasquantino grounded out to second.

  13. HOME RUNBot 8th

    2-run homer! 427 ft to center

    Bobby Witt Jr.

    Witt Jr. homered to center (427 feet), Tolbert scored.

    DET 1 - 3 KC
  14. Bot 8th

    Tolbert walked.

  15. Bot 8th

    Tolbert hit for Yastrzemski

  16. Bot 8th

    Loftin flied out to center.

  17. Bot 8th

    Holton relieved Kahnle

  18. Bot 8th

    Loftin hit for Isbel

  19. Bottom of the 8th inning
  20. Top 8th

    Carpenter grounded out to second.

  21. Top 8th

    Torres struck out swinging.

  22. Top 8th

    Keith grounded out to first.

  23. Top 8th

    Erceg relieved Zerpa

  24. Top of the 8th inning
  25. Bot 7th

    Grichuk struck out swinging.

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