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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBApril 19, 2025Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC8-14

Royals 1, Tigers 3

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon13-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000100160
DET00003000–351

W Casey MizeL Seth LugoSV Will Vest

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kerry Carpenter flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Zach McKinstry walks.
  4.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Casey Mize.
  3.  Drew Waters walks.
  4.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dillon Dingler doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.DET 63%
  2.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.
  3.  Trey Sweeney walks.
  4.  Javier Báez reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Seth Lugo to catcher Freddy Fermin to third baseman Jonathan India. Dillon Dingler out at home. Trey Sweeney to 2nd.DET 55%
  5.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to third baseman Javier Báez, deflected by pitcher Casey Mize.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to second baseman Colt Keith. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Maikel Garcia pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Casey Mize.

Bot 4th

  1.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Dillon Dingler flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Drew Waters reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Trey Sweeney.KC 55%
  2.  Freddy Fermin pops out to third baseman Javier Báez.DET 50%
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Drew Waters to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Trey Sweeney lines out to right fielder Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Javier Báez singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Javier Báez to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Javier Báez scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 88%
  6.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.
  7.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dillon Dingler flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Trey Sweeney flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 87%
  4.  Tigers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter pops out softly to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Jonathan India doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 75%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.DET 83%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to second baseman Colt Keith.DET 88%
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  2.  Zach McKinstry out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Carlos Estévez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
  3.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Dillon Dingler pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Drew Waters walks.
  4.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trey Sweeney. Drew Waters to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman Javier Báez.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, DET 3Spencer Torkelson homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Javier Báez scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 88%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 1, DET 3Freddy Fermin homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 87%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–3 DET

Spencer Torkelson homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Javier Báez scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 88%DET +32 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 3B4030001.219
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010000.310
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000000.192
Salvador Perez DH4000001.193
Maikel Garcia RF4000000.261
Michael Massey 2B4000000.197
Drew Waters LF2000021.160
Freddy Fermin C4121100.214
Tyler Tolbert PR0000000.000
Kyle Isbel CF4000000.214
Totals34161123

2B: India.HR: Fermin.RBI: Fermin.SB: Waters.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo L6.2533251053.90
Daniel Lynch IV0.10000020.00
Carlos Estévez1.000010101.13

Video

2:59Royals vs. Tigers HighlightsMLB video
0:06Seth Lugo fans Spencer Torkelson0:16Brenan Hanifee sidesteps trouble in the 8th0:09Casey Mize retires Bobby Witt Jr., escapes jam0:57Casey Mize's seven terrific innings
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