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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBAugust 23, 2025Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC66-64

Royals 2, Tigers 4

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon78-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000101000281
DET00111001–491

W Chris PaddackL Michael WachaSV Will Vest

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Bot 1st

  1.  Colt Keith flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Adam Frazier singles on a fly ball to center fielder Javier Báez. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, shortstop Zach McKinstry to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.DET 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler out at 1st.DET 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Randal Grichuk pops out to third baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Mike Yastrzemski out at 1st.DET 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Jake Rogers doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Javier Báez scores. Jake Rogers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Randal Grichuk to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Maikel Garcia.DET 65%
  4.  Colt Keith called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Javier Báez.DET 59%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 58%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.KC 52%
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out softly to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  5.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Gleyber Torres singles on a fly ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.DET 62%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter grounds into a double play, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Kerry Carpenter out at 1st.DET 51%
  3.  Spencer Torkelson homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 66%
  4.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 59%
  2.  Randal Grichuk flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 65%
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Javier Báez flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  4.  Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zach McKinstry scores. Jake Rogers to 2nd. Jake Rogers advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.DET 82%
  5.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.DET 66%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Troy Melton to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Gleyber Torres walks.DET 78%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.
  4.  Royals challenged (catch or drop), call on the field was overturned: Riley Greene lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Dillon Dingler called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan India walks.
  3.  Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Jonathan India to 2nd.DET 61%
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, third baseman Colt Keith to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Randal Grichuk out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st.DET 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Zach McKinstry strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Javier Báez lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Jake Rogers pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Riley Greene.DET 67%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Holton to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.DET 74%
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out on a foul tip.DET 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Andy Ibáñez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 92%
  2.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  5.  Riley Greene grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Javier Báez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, DET 1Jake Rogers doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Javier Báez scores. Jake Rogers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Randal Grichuk to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Maikel Garcia.DET 65%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, DET 1Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, DET 2Spencer Torkelson homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 66%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, DET 3Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zach McKinstry scores. Jake Rogers to 2nd. Jake Rogers advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.DET 82%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, DET 3Bobby Witt Jr. homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.DET 66%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 2, DET 4Andy Ibáñez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 92%

Win probability

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

Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 58%KC +16 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Yastrzemski DH4000001.230
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4231100.298
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4011000.263
Maikel Garcia 3B4000001.298
Salvador Perez C4010001.247
Adam Frazier RF4010001.265
Jonathan India 2B3010010.235
Randal Grichuk LF3010000.243
Kyle Isbel CF1000011.265
Nick Loftin PH1000000.204
John Rave CF0000000.199
Totals32282125

2B: Pasquantino.HR: Jr..RBI: Jr., Pasquantino.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L6.0833141083.39
Taylor Clarke1.000001123.21
Sam Long1.011111246.44

Video

3:17Royals vs. Tigers Highlights MLB video
0:17Bobby Witt Jr. extends his hit streak to 12 games2:52Michael Wacha and Dillon Dingler's fifteen pitch duel1:44Kyle Isbel's stellar play ruled a catch after review 0:35Kyle Isbel's stellar diving catch 
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