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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 31, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDETWon80-58

Tigers 5, Royals 0

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC70-67
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET000040010590
KC000000000040

W Tarik SkubalL Michael Wacha

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.DET 54%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.
  4.  Zach McKinstry lines out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  3.  Luke Maile walks.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Luke Maile to 3rd.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Rogers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Trey Sweeney strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (33) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.KC 64%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.KC 55%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  3.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Bot 4th

  1.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson walks.DET 55%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 50%
  3.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.DET 59%
  4.  Jake Rogers triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Spencer Torkelson scores. Zach McKinstry scores.DET 80%
  5.  Trey Sweeney flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.DET 75%
  6.  Colt Keith doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jake Rogers scores.DET 85%
  7.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Colt Keith scores.DET 91%
  8.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Riley Greene called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Randal Grichuk.
  4.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Rogers doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Andy Ibáñez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Colt Keith called out on strikes.
  4.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  5.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin walks.
  2.  Luke Maile grounds into a double play, second baseman Gleyber Torres to shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Luke Maile out at 1st.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 8th

  1.  Riley Greene walks.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  4.  Zach McKinstry hit by pitch. Riley Greene to 3rd. Wenceel Pérez to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Rogers strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Andy Ibáñez lines out sharply to left fielder Nick Loftin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Top 9th

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter hit by pitch. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.
  4.  Riley Greene grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kerry Carpenter out at 2nd. Riley Greene out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Adam Frazier called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  DET 2, KC 0Jake Rogers triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Spencer Torkelson scores. Zach McKinstry scores.DET 80%
  2.  DET 3, KC 0Colt Keith doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jake Rogers scores.DET 85%
  3.  DET 4, KC 0Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Colt Keith scores.DET 91%

Top 8th

  1.  DET 5, KC 0Andy Ibáñez lines out sharply to left fielder Nick Loftin.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 2–0 KC

Jake Rogers triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Spencer Torkelson scores. Zach McKinstry scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 80%DET +21 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Colt Keith DH5111002.258
Gleyber Torres 2B4021011.265
Kerry Carpenter RF4000001.258
Riley Greene LF4110011.269
Spencer Torkelson 1B3100011.235
Wenceel Pérez CF4020001.260
Zach McKinstry SS3110000.261
Jake Rogers C4122001.200
Trey Sweeney SS2000001.207
Andy Ibáñez 3B2000000.243
Totals35594039

2B: Keith, Rogers.3B: Rogers.RBI: Keith, Torres, Rogers 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tarik Skubal W7.040024932.18
Kyle Finnegan1.00000193.21
Rafael Montero1.00000194.89

Video

3:00Tigers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:02Michael Wacha strikes out four Tigers0:22Fan makes impressive one-handed grab with glove0:22Spencer Torkelson's great pick at first0:24Rafael Montero secures Tigers' shutout win
All 18 clips

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