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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 31, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDET38-21

Tigers 0, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon31-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET000000000020
KC00000001–140

W John SchreiberL Beau BrieskeSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Colt Keith lines out to left fielder Nick Loftin.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Mark Canha grounds out, pitcher Tarik Skubal to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Trey Sweeney called out on strikes.
  3.  Javier Báez flies out sharply to center fielder Dairon Blanco.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  3.  Colt Keith flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  4.  Riley Greene grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mark Canha pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Trey Sweeney flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  2.  Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Michael Wacha.

Bot 6th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Dairon Blanco flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dairon Blanco.KC 50%
  3.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.KC 56%
  4.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Colt Keith out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 8th

  1.  Wenceel Pérez pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Dillon Dingler walks.KC 50%
  3.  Trey Sweeney strikes out swinging.KC 57%
  4.  Javier Báez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Drew Waters flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.KC 65%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Nick Loftin scores.KC 81%
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 82%
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  4.  Riley Greene grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Nick Loftin scores.KC 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 0–1 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Nick Loftin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 81%KC +16 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kerry Carpenter RF4000000.268
Gleyber Torres 2B3000010.274
Colt Keith DH4020000.237
Riley Greene LF4000001.267
Spencer Torkelson 1B3000002.239
Wenceel Pérez CF3000002.308
Dillon Dingler C2000010.299
Trey Sweeney SS3000002.225
Javier Báez 3B3000001.273
Totals29020028
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tarik Skubal7.020007902.26
Beau Brieske L1.021100114.95

Video

2:30Tigers vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
2:28Michael Wacha K's six during one-hit outing1:10Tarik Skubal strikes out seven in scoreless start0:58Moustakas family first pitch19:39Mike Moustakas' retirement ceremony
All 19 clips

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