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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 29, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDETWon79-57

Tigers 5, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC69-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET0202000105110
KC300000000390

W Kyle FinneganL Seth LugoSV Will Vest

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Colt Keith called out on strikes.
  2.  Gleyber Torres lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter walks.
  4.  Riley Greene singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  6.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.KC 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 67%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  4.  Maikel Garcia homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 83%
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  6.  Adam Frazier doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  7.  Jonathan India pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Javier Báez to 2nd.
  5.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Javier Báez to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd.
  6.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Javier Báez scores. Colt Keith scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.KC 62%
  7.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 3rd

  1.  Spencer Torkelson walks.KC 58%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dillon Dingler called out on strikes.
  4.  Zach McKinstry walks.
  5.  Javier Báez lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Top 4th

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.KC 58%
  4.  Riley Greene doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 65%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  6.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Jahmai Jones called out on strikes.
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.DET 64%
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.DET 72%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Wenceel Pérez to 1st.
  4.  Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: pitcher Taylor Clarke picks off Wenceel Pérez at 1st on throw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.KC 52%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.DET 63%
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Dillon Dingler homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 85%
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Gleyber Torres singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Michael Massey to second baseman Jonathan India.
  2.  Andy Ibáñez flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.
  3.  Riley Greene flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 79%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds into a double play, second baseman Gleyber Torres to shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Mike Yastrzemski out at 1st.DET 95%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 0, KC 1Mike Yastrzemski homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 67%
  2.  DET 0, KC 3Maikel Garcia homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 83%

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 2, KC 3Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Javier Báez scores. Colt Keith scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  DET 4, KC 3Riley Greene doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 65%

Top 8th

  1.  DET 5, KC 3Dillon Dingler homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 85%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 4–3 KC

Riley Greene doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 65%DET +23 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Colt Keith DH3110001.262
Jahmai Jones DH2000002.240
Gleyber Torres 2B5130000.263
Kerry Carpenter RF3122010.264
Andy Ibáñez 3B1000000.250
Riley Greene LF5032001.269
Spencer Torkelson 1B2000021.239
Wenceel Pérez RF4000002.256
Dillon Dingler C4111101.272
Zach McKinstry SS3000011.261
Javier Báez CF4110002.262
Totals3651151411

2B: Greene.HR: Dingler.RBI: Carpenter 2, Greene 2, Dingler.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Paddack3.253300585.04
Tyler Holton1.000021183.60
Troy Melton1.230001242.45
Kyle Finnegan W1.200013223.27
Will Vest S1.010000122.76

Video

3:02Tigers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:27Kerry Carpenter's two-run single0:19Kyle Finnegan escapes jam, preserves one-run lead0:14Bobby Witt Jr. extends hitting streak to 17 games0:27Mike Yastrzemski's leadoff home run (15)
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