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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBJuly 23, 2026Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC43-61

Royals 3, Tigers 4

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon49-54
Score by inning
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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach McKinstry. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez walks. Carter Jensen to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 61%
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.KC 53%
  6.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.DET 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Andrew Velazquez. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Colt Keith to 1st.
  4.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Colt Keith to 3rd.
  5.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey. Riley Greene out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Rojas doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.KC 57%
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.KC 52%
  3.  Andrew Velazquez lines out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Pitcher Randy Dobnak picks off Zach McKinstry at 1st on throw to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Randy Dobnak.
  3.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins walks.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Andrew Velazquez grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Carter Jensen doubles (23) on a fly ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.KC 52%
  3.  Lane Thomas pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.DET 53%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
  2.  Zach McKinstry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  3.  James Outman grounds into a force out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Andrew Velazquez. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd. James Outman to 1st.
  4.  James Outman caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carter Jensen to shortstop Andrew Velazquez.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.KC 56%
  2.  Isaac Collins homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores.KC 79%
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Nick Loftin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman.
  5.  Andrew Velazquez grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  6.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee walks.
  4.  Riley Greene flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder James Outman.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.KC 70%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.KC 54%
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.KC 65%
  4.  Zach McKinstry lines out to shortstop Andrew Velazquez.KC 77%
  5.  James Outman homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Dillon Dingler scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 72%
  6.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 63%
  2.  Isaac Collins bunt lines out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee.DET 70%
  3.  Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman. Tyler Tolbert scores.DET 50%
  4.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 57%
  5.  Andrew Velazquez called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.DET 62%
  3.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.
  4.  Dillon Dingler doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Hao-Yu Lee scores.DET 79%
  5.  Kerry Carpenter reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dillon Dingler to 3rd.
  6.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to shortstop Andrew Velazquez.

Top 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.DET 82%
  2.  Lane Thomas walks.DET 75%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Vierling. Lane Thomas to 2nd.DET 65%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.DET 85%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, DET 0Isaac Collins homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores.KC 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 2, DET 3James Outman homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Dillon Dingler scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.DET 72%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, DET 3Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman. Tyler Tolbert scores.DET 50%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 3, DET 4Dillon Dingler doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Hao-Yu Lee scores.DET 79%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–3 DET

James Outman homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Dillon Dingler scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 72%DET +49 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4010011.240
Lane Thomas CF4000010.236
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4020010.230
Salvador Perez DH4000011.209
Michael Massey 2B4120002.274
Tyler Tolbert RF0100000.328
Isaac Collins LF3112111.245
Josh Rojas 3B4021000.265
Nick Loftin 2B4010001.247
Andrew Velazquez SS4000001.143
Totals35393157

2B: Jensen, Rojas.HR: Collins.RBI: Collins 2, Rojas.SB: Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Randy Dobnak5.040013761.42
Matt Strahm1.000011176.88
John Schreiber1.043301203.89
Steven Cruz L1.021101294.75

Video

0:13Michael Massey knocks it down and makes the out! 0:19Josh Rojas' game-tying single0:10Troy Melton escapes jam with a ground ball0:39Randy Dobnak twirls five scoreless, with three K's
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