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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBApril 20, 2025Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon9-14

Royals 4, Tigers 3

Final/10
TigersDetroitDET13-9
Score by inning
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KC0200000101491
DET00002010003101

W Carlos EstévezL Tyler Holton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Canha flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry in foul territory.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.KC 60%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Riley Greene. Maikel Garcia scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.KC 68%
  5.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.KC 62%
  6.  Drew Waters singles on a line drive to center fielder Riley Greene. Hunter Renfroe scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 72%
  7.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Colt Keith grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  3.  Trey Sweeney strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Kerry Carpenter in foul territory.
  3.  Mark Canha singles on a line drive to center fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks. Mark Canha to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Javier Báez flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a fly ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 4th

  1.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters.KC 65%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Riley Greene grounds into a force out, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd. Riley Greene to 1st.
  4.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Trey Sweeney.
  3.  Mark Canha flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Dillon Dingler to second baseman Gleyber Torres.

Bot 5th

  1.  Colt Keith singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 67%
  2.  Trey Sweeney singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Colt Keith to 3rd.KC 53%
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.KC 62%
  4.  Gleyber Torres pops out to third baseman Jonathan India in foul territory.KC 72%
  5.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Colt Keith scores. Trey Sweeney to 3rd.KC 58%
  6.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Trey Sweeney scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.DET 57%
  7.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.DET 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.KC 56%
  2.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to shortstop Trey Sweeney.DET 50%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  With Freddy Fermin batting, Maikel Garcia picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Trey Sweeney.

Bot 6th

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dillon Dingler reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Jonathan India. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.DET 61%
  3.  Justyn-Henry Malloy flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.
  4.  Trey Sweeney grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 7th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters.DET 66%
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds into a force out, third baseman Jonathan India to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Javier Báez out at 2nd. Gleyber Torres to 1st.DET 60%
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to first baseman Salvador Perez. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.DET 66%
  4.  Zach McKinstry singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.DET 81%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  6.  Riley Greene grounds into a double play, first baseman Salvador Perez to catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Salvador Perez. Kerry Carpenter out at home. Riley Greene out at 1st.DET 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Javier Báez. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.DET 58%
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 67%
  3.  Mark Canha singles on a ground ball to center fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.DET 50%
  4.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Riley Greene.DET 57%
  5.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dillon Dingler strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Justyn-Henry Malloy called out on strikes.
  3.  Trey Sweeney pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.DET 54%
  3.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Drew Waters to 3rd.KC 61%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Drew Waters scores.KC 68%
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 10th

  1.  Zach McKinstry pops out to third baseman Jonathan India in foul territory.KC 60%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe in foul territory. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd.KC 71%
  3.  Carlos Estévez intentionally walks Riley Greene.
  4.  Dillon Dingler pops out to second baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 81%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, DET 0Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Riley Greene. Maikel Garcia scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.KC 68%
  2.  KC 2, DET 0Drew Waters singles on a line drive to center fielder Riley Greene. Hunter Renfroe scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 72%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, DET 1Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Colt Keith scores. Trey Sweeney to 3rd.KC 58%
  2.  KC 2, DET 2Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Trey Sweeney scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.DET 57%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, DET 3Zach McKinstry singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Canha. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.DET 81%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, DET 3Mark Canha singles on a ground ball to center fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.DET 50%

Top 10th

  1.  KC 4, DET 3Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Drew Waters scores.KC 68%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–3 DET

Mark Canha singles on a ground ball to center fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 50%KC +17 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 3B5000002.205
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4111000.307
Salvador Perez 1B5000001.182
Mark Canha LF4021000.389
Tyler Tolbert LF0000000.000
Maikel Garcia 2B3120010.278
Hunter Renfroe RF4110001.140
Vinnie Pasquantino DH4011003.195
Freddy Fermin C4000002.188
Drew Waters CF4121002.207
Totals374940111

RBI: Jr., Canha, Pasquantino, Waters.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha5.172205894.15
Daniel Lynch IV1.031100250.87
John Schreiber1.200012202.79
Carlos Estévez W2.000011240.90

Video

3:01Royals vs. Tigers HighlightsMLB video
1:13Michael Wacha fans five across 5 1/3 frames 0:28Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single 0:16Bobby Witt Jr.'s single 0:53Tarik Skubal fans four across five frames
All 16 clips

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