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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBApril 18, 2025Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC8-13

Royals 3, Tigers 7

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon12-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC1000000023100
DET01013020–7121

W Jackson JobeL Cole RagansSV Tommy Kahnle

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out sharply, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 63%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  6.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.
  3.  Riley Greene walks.
  4.  Andy Ibáñez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonathan India walks. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Spencer Torkelson walks.KC 52%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tomás Nido singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 53%
  5.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, pitcher Cole Ragans to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Riley Greene grounds out sharply, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Drew Waters flies out to center fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andy Ibáñez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 70%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tomás Nido singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  6.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.DET 59%
  2.  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 65%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 5th

  1.  Justyn-Henry Malloy walks.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Justyn-Henry Malloy to 2nd.
  3.  Riley Greene singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Justyn-Henry Malloy scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.DET 89%
  4.  Trey Sweeney singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Gleyber Torres scores. Riley Greene to 3rd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, third baseman Jonathan India to second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene scores. Trey Sweeney out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st.
  6.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  4.  Drew Waters doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Kerry Carpenter. Michael Massey to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out sharply, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Tomás Nido strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Steven Cruz.

Top 7th

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out softly, third baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out sharply, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Colt Keith flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, pitcher Lucas Erceg to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Riley Greene singles on a sharp line drive to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, deflected by pitcher Lucas Erceg.
  4.  Trey Sweeney singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jonathan India. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Riley Greene scores. Trey Sweeney scores.
  6.  Kerry Carpenter called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Michael Massey called out on strikes.
  4.  Cavan Biggio walks. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Drew Waters called out on strikes.
  6.  Kyle Isbel pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.

Bot 8th

  1.  Javier Báez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Tomás Nido singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Zach McKinstry doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Tomás Nido to 3rd.
  4.  Colt Keith grounds out sharply, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jonathan India lines out to center fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trey Sweeney.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  4.  Salvador Perez reaches on catcher interference by Tomás Nido. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.
  5.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  6.  Michael Massey walks. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  7.  Cavan Biggio strikes out on a foul tip.
  8.  Drew Waters lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, DET 0Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 63%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, DET 1Tomás Nido singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 53%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, DET 2Andy Ibáñez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 70%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, DET 3Riley Greene singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Justyn-Henry Malloy scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.DET 89%
  2.  KC 1, DET 4Trey Sweeney singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Gleyber Torres scores. Riley Greene to 3rd.
  3.  KC 1, DET 5Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, third baseman Jonathan India to second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene scores. Trey Sweeney out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 1, DET 7Spencer Torkelson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Riley Greene scores. Trey Sweeney scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, DET 7Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  2.  KC 3, DET 7Michael Massey walks. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 DET

Andy Ibáñez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 70%DET +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 3B4010010.188
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5220000.313
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5122002.203
Salvador Perez C4010000.203
Maikel Garcia 2B2010031.277
Michael Massey DH4011012.208
Hunter Renfroe RF3010000.130
Cavan Biggio RF1000011.200
Drew Waters LF5010002.174
Kyle Isbel CF4000001.231
Totals373103069

2B: Jr., Pasquantino, Perez, Waters.RBI: Pasquantino 2, Massey.SB: Jr., Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans L4.065538963.58
John Schreiber1.01000063.38
Steven Cruz1.000001130.00
Lucas Erceg0.211100171.23
Angel Zerpa0.121101135.68
Chris Stratton1.020001178.10

Video

3:19Royals vs. Tigers HighlightsMLB video
1:14Cole Ragans strikes out eight batters in outing0:19Bobby Witt Jr. extends his hitting streak to 11 games0:12Vinnie Pasquantino's RBI single0:51Jackson Jobe strikes out five Royals
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