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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBJuly 25, 2026Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon44-62

Royals 3, Tigers 2

Final
TigersDetroitDET50-55
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010000101370
DET010100000281

W Daniel Lynch IVL Jacob WaguespackSV Alex Lange

Nick Loftin and Salvador Perez hit late-inning home runs as Royals rally to beat Tigers 3-2Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Lane Thomas lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 1st

  1.  Colt Keith doubles (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.DET 62%
  2.  Kevin McGonigle lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Gleyber Torres pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling.KC 54%
  2.  Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Casey Mize to first baseman Colt Keith. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 57%
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.DET 51%
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Riley Greene scores.DET 63%
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Matt Vierling pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  5.  Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrew Velazquez pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Riley Greene flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.DET 68%
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Andrew Velazquez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jake Rogers grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Colt Keith singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.

Top 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Riley Greene in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Riley Greene walks. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  5.  Zach McKinstry pops out to shortstop Andrew Velazquez.DET 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.DET 51%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling.KC 56%
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.DET 50%
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 56%
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Colt Keith.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Vierling lines out to shortstop Andrew Velazquez.
  2.  Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Colt Keith called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Starling Marte lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Carter Jensen singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.DET 50%
  3.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.DET 57%
  4.  Jac Caglianone reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Gleyber Torres. Carter Jensen to 3rd.DET 51%
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd.DET 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Dillon Dingler lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Nick Loftin homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 71%
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Colt Keith to pitcher Jacob Waguespack.
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 9th

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 54%
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.KC 65%
  3.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Riley Greene to 3rd.DET 54%
  4.  Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.KC 66%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to catcher Carter Jensen.KC 81%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, DET 0Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, DET 1Hao-Yu Lee doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Riley Greene scores.DET 63%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, DET 2Hao-Yu Lee homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.DET 68%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 2, DET 2Salvador Perez homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.DET 51%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 3, DET 2Nick Loftin homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 71%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–2 DET

Nick Loftin homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 71%KC +28 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4020001.241
Lane Thomas CF4000002.229
Jac Caglianone RF4000000.254
Salvador Perez DH4111100.210
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4130000.234
Nick Loftin 3B3111102.250
Michael Massey 2B3001000.272
Isaac Collins LF4000000.242
Andrew Velazquez SS2000000.111
Starling Marte PH1000000.260
Tyler Tolbert SS0000000.317
Totals33373205

HR: Perez, Loftin.RBI: Perez, Loftin, Massey.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha7.062223963.60
Daniel Lynch IV W1.010000122.08
Alex Lange S1.010002166.00

Video

0:11Michael Massey's slick play0:15Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0:28Salvador Perez's record-breaking homer (15)0:19Hao-Yu Lee's RBI double
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