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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 30, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDETWon38-20

Tigers 7, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC30-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET2200100207110
KC1020001015122

W Brant HurterL Seth LugoSV Will Vest

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Riley Greene homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Colt Keith scores.DET 68%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  6.  Drew Waters flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 2nd

  1.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Dillon Dingler homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 79%
  4.  Trey Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  John Rave grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  4.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  2.  Colt Keith flies out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.DET 69%
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  5.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wenceel Pérez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.DET 51%
  6.  John Rave strikes out swinging.DET 58%
  7.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.DET 67%
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds into a force out, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Wenceel Pérez out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st.
  3.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  4.  Andy Ibáñez grounds into a double play, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Andy Ibáñez out at 1st.DET 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.DET 52%
  2.  Jonathan India singles on a fly ball to shortstop Zach McKinstry. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.KC 56%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Wenceel Pérez. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.DET 56%
  5.  Brant Hurter intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
  6.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.DET 69%
  2.  Gleyber Torres walks. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.DET 75%
  3.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.DET 69%
  4.  Riley Greene pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.DET 64%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Kerry Carpenter scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.DET 77%
  6.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Drew Waters grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Mark Canha strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey walks.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 6th

  1.  Zach McKinstry called out on strikes.
  2.  Dillon Dingler singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Andy Ibáñez grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 68%
  2.  Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.DET 74%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.DET 68%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.DET 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Gleyber Torres lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Colt Keith called out on strikes.
  3.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia triples (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 61%
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.DET 69%
  3.  Mark Canha out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Maikel Garcia scores.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.DET 85%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Zach McKinstry pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in foul territory.
  4.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 93%
  5.  Andy Ibáñez called out on strikes.
  6.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Gleyber Torres reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  4.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wenceel Pérez. Maikel Garcia scores.DET 93%
  5.  Mark Canha grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 1st

  1.  DET 2, KC 0Riley Greene homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Colt Keith scores.DET 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 2, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 59%

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 4, KC 1Dillon Dingler homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 79%

Bot 3rd

  1.  DET 4, KC 3Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wenceel Pérez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.DET 51%

Top 5th

  1.  DET 5, KC 3Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Kerry Carpenter scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.DET 77%

Bot 7th

  1.  DET 5, KC 4Mark Canha out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Maikel Garcia scores.

Top 8th

  1.  DET 6, KC 4Spencer Torkelson homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.DET 85%
  2.  DET 7, KC 4Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Waters. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 93%

Bot 9th

  1.  DET 7, KC 5Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wenceel Pérez. Maikel Garcia scores.DET 93%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · DET 2–0 KC

Riley Greene homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Colt Keith scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 68%DET +21 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kerry Carpenter RF5110002.273
Gleyber Torres 2B3000021.280
Colt Keith DH5110003.230
Riley Greene LF5112103.272
Spencer Torkelson 1B5122101.242
Wenceel Pérez CF4230000.400
Zach McKinstry SS4000001.266
Dillon Dingler C3133110.303
Trey Sweeney SS1000000.229
Andy Ibáñez 3B3000001.220
Totals3871173312

2B: Pérez.HR: Greene, Torkelson, Dingler.RBI: Greene 2, Torkelson 2, Dingler 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Casey Mize3.183324792.82
Brant Hurter W1.200022261.84
Brenan Hanifee1.021110203.25
Beau Brieske1.000002124.74
Tommy Kahnle1.000001131.46
Will Vest S1.021101232.00

Video

3:14Royals vs. Tigers Highlights MLB video
0:30Data Viz: Bobby Witt Jr.'s 442-foot home run1:03Big Slick celebrity softball game 0:23Will Vest secures the Tigers' 7-5 win0:30Spencer Torkelson's solo home run (14) 
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