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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBApril 17, 2025Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC8-12

Royals 1, Tigers 6

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon11-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000000010170
DET00301002–6120

W Reese OlsonL Michael LorenzenSV Tommy Kahnle

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Jonathan India to 2nd.KC 60%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.KC 54%
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 51%
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  5.  Riley Greene pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Cavan Biggio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  3.  Drew Waters flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters.DET 60%
  2.  Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  3.  Trey Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Cavan Biggio.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Zach McKinstry walks. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Kerry Carpenter scores. Zach McKinstry scores.DET 80%
  5.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 87%
  6.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  7.  Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  Cavan Biggio hit by pitch. Michael Massey to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.DET 73%
  5.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.DET 82%
  6.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 88%

Bot 4th

  1.  Trey Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler called out on strikes.
  3.  Gleyber Torres flies out sharply to right fielder Cavan Biggio.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Colt Keith. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Cavan Biggio.
  2.  Zach McKinstry walks.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson to 1st.
  4.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Cavan Biggio. Kerry Carpenter scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.
  5.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  6.  Andy Ibáñez flies out to left fielder Drew Waters.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Andy Ibáñez. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe walks.
  4.  Drew Waters flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trey Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler walks.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
  5.  Zach McKinstry called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler to 1st.
  4.  Andy Ibáñez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.DET 83%
  4.  Hunter Renfroe grounds into a double play, shortstop Trey Sweeney to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Andy Ibáñez. Michael Massey to 3rd. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Hunter Renfroe out at 1st.DET 94%
  5.  Drew Waters grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Andy Ibáñez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Trey Sweeney singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler walks. Trey Sweeney to 2nd.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Trey Sweeney to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
  5.  Zach McKinstry grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Trey Sweeney scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st.
  6.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Kreidler scores. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.
  7.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Steven Cruz.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Andy Ibáñez.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to first baseman Andy Ibáñez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, DET 2Spencer Torkelson doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Kerry Carpenter scores. Zach McKinstry scores.DET 80%
  2.  KC 0, DET 3Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 87%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, DET 4Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Cavan Biggio. Kerry Carpenter scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 1, DET 4Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Salvador Perez scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.DET 83%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, DET 5Zach McKinstry grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Trey Sweeney scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st.
  2.  KC 1, DET 6Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Kreidler scores. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–2 DET

Spencer Torkelson doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Drew Waters. Kerry Carpenter scores. Zach McKinstry scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 80%DET +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India DH5010001.185
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010011.307
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000001.188
Salvador Perez C3100010.200
Michael Massey 2B4030001.206
Maikel Garcia 3B3011010.270
Cavan Biggio RF1010000.207
Hunter Renfroe RF1000010.116
Drew Waters LF4000001.167
Kyle Isbel CF4000002.250
Totals33171047

2B: Jr..RBI: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Lorenzen L4.2744331024.57
Evan Sisk1.110012260.00
Chris Stratton1.242211379.00
Steven Cruz0.10000030.00

Video

3:03Royals vs. Tigers HighlightsMLB video
1:06Reese Olson strikes out five over five scoreless0:17Bobby Witt Jr. doubles off the top of the wall0:15Spencer Torkelson's RBI single0:16Maikel Garcia's RBI single 
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