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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBJune 1, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDETWon39-21

Tigers 1, Royals 0

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC31-29
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET001000000150
KC000000000090

W Chase LeeL Kris BubicSV Will Vest

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy walks.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andy Ibáñez lines out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India lines out sharply to right fielder Justyn-Henry Malloy.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Justyn-Henry Malloy.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Andy Ibáñez. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach McKinstry, deflected by pitcher Keider Montero. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  6.  John Rave called out on strikes.KC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Torkelson lines out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Javier Báez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Jake Rogers grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Javier Báez out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.DET 60%
  2.  Justyn-Henry Malloy grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Gleyber Torres walks.DET 63%
  4.  Riley Greene singles on a fly ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.
  5.  Andy Ibáñez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Andy Ibáñez out at 1st.DET 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Javier Báez. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.DET 51%
  4.  Drew Waters grounds into a double play, first baseman Colt Keith to shortstop Zach McKinstry to pitcher Keider Montero. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Drew Waters out at 1st.DET 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Javier Báez.DET 52%
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 57%
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Colt Keith.DET 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  3.  Justyn-Henry Malloy strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Colt Keith to pitcher Keider Montero.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 6th

  1.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Greene doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.DET 68%
  3.  Andy Ibáñez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, pitcher Kris Bubic to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to shortstop Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  3.  John Rave singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  4.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out, pitcher Kris Bubic to third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 8th

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Wenceel Pérez pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Drew Waters flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 9th

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andy Ibáñez grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  4.  Colt Keith singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.
  5.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.DET 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  John Rave grounds out, pitcher Will Vest to first baseman Colt Keith.DET 75%
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.DET 81%
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out softly, pitcher Will Vest to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 3rd

  1.  DET 1, KC 0Gleyber Torres walks.DET 63%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · DET 0–0 KC

Zach McKinstry triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.

DET 60%DET +11 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Justyn-Henry Malloy RF2000011.215
Wenceel Pérez RF1000000.286
Gleyber Torres 2B3000011.269
Riley Greene LF4020001.271
Andy Ibáñez 3B4000001.209
Spencer Torkelson DH3000010.235
Colt Keith 1B4010002.237
Javier Báez CF4010003.273
Jake Rogers C3000000.125
Zach McKinstry SS3110001.267
Totals311500310

2B: Greene.3B: McKinstry.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Keider Montero4.270012724.02
Tyler Holton1.010001163.51
Chase Lee W1.100001121.15
Tommy Kahnle1.010000131.40
Will Vest S1.00000091.93

Video

3:03Tigers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:39Kris Bubic strikes out nine over seven innings0:53Bobby Witt Jr. finalist for Lou Gehrig Memorial Award2:10Sarah Nauser battles ALS and inspires hope0:13Jonathan Bowlan escapes trouble in the 9th
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