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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBApril 28, 2024Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC17-12

Royals 1, Tigers 4

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon16-12
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100000000150
DET21000100–4100

W Tarik SkubalL Michael WachaSV Jason Foley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 65%
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez pops out to catcher Jake Rogers in foul territory.
  5.  Freddy Fermin grounds out to first baseman Mark Canha.

Bot 1st

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Mark Canha doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Mark Canha scores.DET 65%
  4.  Kerry Carpenter flies out sharply to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  5.  Matt Vierling singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  6.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  2.  Dairon Blanco grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Mark Canha.
  3.  Garrett Hampson lines out to center fielder Parker Meadows.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  2.  Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Parker Meadows doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Jake Rogers to 3rd.DET 76%
  4.  Riley Greene out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Jake Rogers scores. Parker Meadows to 3rd.
  5.  Mark Canha grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to pitcher Tarik Skubal.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Matt Vierling hit by pitch.
  4.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Mark Canha.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Freddy Fermin pops out to catcher Jake Rogers in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Parker Meadows pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.
  3.  Garrett Hampson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Mark Canha.

Bot 5th

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  2.  Mark Canha grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Garrett Hampson. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Mark Canha to 1st.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mark Canha to 3rd.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
  5.  Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Colt Keith flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Jake Rogers homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.DET 91%
  4.  Parker Meadows flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe walks.
  4.  Dairon Blanco singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  5.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Riley Greene walks.
  2.  Mark Canha flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  5.  Tigers challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Matt Vierling grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Garrett Hampson. Kerry Carpenter out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia pops out softly to first baseman Mark Canha.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Mark Canha.

Bot 8th

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Salvador Perez to 2nd.DET 86%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Mark Canha. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.DET 96%
  5.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, DET 0Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 65%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, DET 2Wenceel Pérez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Mark Canha scores.DET 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, DET 3Riley Greene out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Jake Rogers scores. Parker Meadows to 3rd.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, DET 4Jake Rogers homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.DET 91%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 DET

Wenceel Pérez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Mark Canha scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 65%DET +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4110001.223
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4011001.308
Salvador Perez 1B3000010.340
Nelson Velázquez LF3000001.222
Michael Massey PH1010000.208
Freddy Fermin C3000001.195
Vinnie Pasquantino PH1000000.217
Hunter Renfroe RF2000011.149
MJ Melendez PH1000001.195
Dairon Blanco CF4010002.227
Garrett Hampson 2B3010000.212
Adam Frazier DH3000001.188
Totals32151029

2B: Garcia.RBI: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L5.294403914.24
Will Smith0.100000410.61
Nick Anderson1.010010183.60
Will Klein1.000002130.00

Video

3:15Royals vs. Tigers HighlightsMLB video
1:19Tarik Skubal's masterful outing0:20Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI single0:29Bobby Witt Jr. makes a slick over-the-shoulder catch0:12Michael Wacha escapes a 5th-inning jam
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