Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

7-10, 2-5 Away

Final

8-9, 6-1 Home


KC
DET

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	2	4	0

RoyalsTop 1st
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 93
  2
  Strike Looking
  Curve 78
  3
  Ball
  Sinker 95
  4
  Ball
  Curve 79
  5
  Single
  Changeup 91
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 1st
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- Tolbert in left field.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 2nd
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 3rd
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 4th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 5th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 6th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 7th
- M. Strahm pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- W. Vest pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- Isbel hit for Tolbert
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 8th
- N. Mears pitching for KC
  KC
  DET
- Thomas in left field.
  1
  0
- Isbel in center field.
  1
  0
- Keith hit for Vierling
  1
  0
- McKinstry scored on Mears wild pitch.
  1
  1
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- K. Jansen pitching for DET
  KC
  DET
- Keith at third base.
  1
  2
- McGonigle at shortstop.
  1
  2
- Báez in center field.
  1
  2
- Thomas stole second.
  1
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Sinker	93
2 Strike Looking	Curve	78
3 Ball	Sinker	95
4 Ball	Curve	79
5 Single	Changeup	91

Royals
1
Tigers
2

Game 1

4/14

Royals
1
Tigers
2

Game 2

4/15

Royals
9
Tigers
10

Game 3

4/16

Comerica Park

6:40 PM, April 14, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 16,655

Game Time:2:18

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
First Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti
Second Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
Third Base Umpire - Derek Thomas

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	50	45	.526	-	W3
Cleveland	51	46	.526	-	W4
Minnesota	48	49	.495	3	W2
Detroit	44	52	.458	6.5	L2
Kansas City	38	59	.392	13	L5

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Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

W. Vest1-2

N. Mears1-1

K. Jansen3

Game Information

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

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