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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 30, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDET79-58

Tigers 1, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon70-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET001000000170
KC00010002–360

W Lucas ErcegL Tyler HoltonSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Trey Sweeney to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.KC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Torkelson lines out sharply to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Riley Greene grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Randal Grichuk lines out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.DET 54%
  2.  Trey Sweeney singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.DET 65%
  3.  Andy Ibáñez reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Salvador Perez. Dillon Dingler out at home. Trey Sweeney to 2nd.DET 55%
  4.  Colt Keith flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Trey Sweeney to 3rd.KC 50%
  5.  Gleyber Torres singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Trey Sweeney scores. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.DET 62%
  6.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out sharply, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jack Flaherty.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Stephen Kolek.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, pitcher Jack Flaherty to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Maikel Garcia homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.KC 54%
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Jack Flaherty to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.DET 55%
  2.  Trey Sweeney grounds out softly, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  3.  Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Andy Ibáñez lines out sharply to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 53%
  4.  Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.KC 63%
  2.  Randal Grichuk called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out sharply, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Riley Greene flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.KC 50%
  3.  Dillon Dingler singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Wenceel Pérez to 3rd. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.DET 64%
  4.  Trey Sweeney flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.DET 51%
  5.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  4.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert walks.KC 62%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 91%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  5.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, pitcher Carlos Estévez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Riley Greene doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder Nick Loftin.KC 87%
  3.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Carlos Estévez. Riley Greene to 3rd.
  4.  Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Randal Grichuk.

Top 3rd

  1.  DET 1, KC 0Gleyber Torres singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Trey Sweeney scores. Andy Ibáñez to 3rd.DET 62%

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 1, KC 1Maikel Garcia homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.KC 54%

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 1, KC 3Bobby Witt Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 91%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 1–3 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Tolbert scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 91%KC +29 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Colt Keith DH4000000.259
Gleyber Torres 2B4011002.262
Kerry Carpenter RF4000000.261
Spencer Torkelson 1B4000001.237
Riley Greene LF4010000.269
Wenceel Pérez CF4010001.256
Dillon Dingler C4030000.277
Trey Sweeney SS3110000.209
Andy Ibáñez 3B2000000.246
Zach McKinstry 3B1000000.261
Totals34171004

2B: Greene.RBI: Torres.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Flaherty5.2411241014.74
Tommy Kahnle1.110003234.76
Tyler Holton L0.212210153.84
Brenan Hanifee0.10000153.23

Video

3:13Tigers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:21Michael Massey's great diving stop0:10Angel Zerpa escapes the jam0:19Jack Flaherty's nice reaching grab0:22Maikel Garcia's solo home run (15)
All 19 clips

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