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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBApril 15, 2026Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC7-11

Royals 1, Tigers 2

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon9-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000010000160
DET00100001–270

W Kyle FinneganL Eli MorganSV Kenley Jansen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Colt Keith out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out sharply, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Javier Báez.KC 60%
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Javier Báez.
  3.  Kyle Isbel reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to catcher Jake Rogers. Jac Caglianone out at home.DET 54%
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas.DET 61%
  2.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Javier Báez doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry out at home on the throw, right fielder Jac Caglianone to second baseman Michael Massey to catcher Salvador Perez. Javier Báez to 3rd.
  3.  Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jake Rogers out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Javier Báez scores.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
  6.  Colt Keith strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to third baseman Zach McKinstry in foul territory.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Zach McKinstry in foul territory.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 5th

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.DET 59%
  4.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.DET 66%
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Michael Massey scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.DET 50%
  6.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Javier Báez.DET 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  2.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.DET 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
  3.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen lines out to center fielder Javier Báez.
  2.  Jonathan India lines out to third baseman Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  5.  Starling Marte grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Zach McKinstry. Jac Caglianone out at 3rd.DET 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 54%
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.DET 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Wenceel Pérez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.DET 81%
  2.  Javier Báez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Jake Rogers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Rogers called out on strikes.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle walks.
  5.  Gleyber Torres singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
  6.  Colt Keith flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 9th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.DET 82%
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Lane Thomas flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, DET 1Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jake Rogers out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Javier Báez scores.

Top 5th

  1.  KC 1, DET 1Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Michael Massey scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.DET 50%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, DET 2Wenceel Pérez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.DET 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–2 DET

Wenceel Pérez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 81%DET +21 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4000001.286
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000001.254
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3010010.152
Salvador Perez C4000002.149
Carter Jensen DH4000002.204
Michael Massey 2B1100011.167
Jonathan India 2B2000000.167
Jac Caglianone RF3030010.275
Tyler Tolbert PR0000000.000
Lane Thomas CF4010001.167
Kyle Isbel CF2011000.317
Starling Marte LF1000000.211
Totals32161038

3B: Pasquantino, Caglianone.RBI: Isbel.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo6.251107921.48
Daniel Lynch IV0.10000141.35
Eli Morgan L1.021111201.50

Video

11:47Condensed Game: KC@DET - 4/15/26MLB video
3:15Wenceel Pérez hits a go-ahead home run in Tigers' win1:00Jack Flaherty's seven strikeouts0:19Kyle Isbel's RBI single0:19Vinnie Pasquantino's triple
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