Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

79-58

1-3

Final

Royals

70-66

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	1	0	0	0	2	X	3

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.

Win probability

100%KC final

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Play by play

Top 9th
Dingler flied out to right.
Top 9th
Pérez grounded out to first, Greene to third.
Top 9th
Greene doubled to left.
Top 9th
Torkelson grounded out to pitcher.
Top 9th
Estévez relieved Erceg
Top 9th
Loftin in left field.
Top 9th
Grichuk in right field.
Top 9th
Tolbert in center field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Garcia struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Hanifee relieved Holton
Bot 8th
Pasquantino grounded out to second.
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
Bot 8th
Tolbert walked.
Bot 8th
Tolbert hit for Yastrzemski
Bot 8th
Loftin flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Holton relieved Kahnle
Bot 8th
Loftin hit for Isbel
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Carpenter grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Torres struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Keith grounded out to first.
Top 8th
Erceg relieved Zerpa
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Grichuk struck out swinging.

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 3-1

Win probability

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