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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBApril 14, 2026Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC7-10

Royals 1, Tigers 2

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon8-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010000000150
DET00000002–240

W Will VestL Nick MearsSV Kenley Jansen

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.DET 55%
  3.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Bot 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle walks. Matt Vierling to 2nd.
  4.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler out at 1st.DET 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.KC 54%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, pitcher Framber Valdez to shortstop Javier Báez. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 1st.
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan India walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Starling Marte to 2nd.KC 62%
  5.  Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Javier Báez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.
  6.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Cole Ragans.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez in foul territory.
  3.  Lane Thomas walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez lines out softly to shortstop Javier Báez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Javier Báez lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Starling Marte flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Vierling walks.KC 52%
  2.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Matt Vierling to 2nd.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Matt Vierling to 3rd.
  4.  Wenceel Pérez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Wenceel Pérez walks.
  5.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out softly, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Tyler Tolbert out on batter interference.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson walks.KC 52%
  2.  Javier Báez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 58%
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds into a double play, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry out at 1st.KC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling.KC 70%
  2.  Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Gleyber Torres lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jonathan India pops out to shortstop Javier Báez.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 53%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.KC 60%
  3.  Riley Greene called out on strikes.KC 66%
  4.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  5.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Zach McKinstry doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.DET 52%
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.
  3.  Colt Keith lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 66%
  4.  Kevin McGonigle walks.DET 56%
  5.  Dillon Dingler doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores.DET 79%
  6.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Javier Báez.DET 66%
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out softly, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Lane Thomas to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 79%
  4.  Starling Marte flies out to center fielder Javier Báez.DET 85%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, DET 0Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Javier Báez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, DET 1Kevin McGonigle walks.DET 56%
  2.  KC 1, DET 2Dillon Dingler doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores.DET 79%

Win probability

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

Dillon Dingler doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 79%DET +23 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4010001.303
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010001.270
Lane Thomas LF3010010.154
Salvador Perez C4010000.159
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4100001.143
Starling Marte RF4010000.222
Jonathan India 2B2000010.175
Carter Jensen DH3001000.222
Isaac Collins LF0000000.214
Tyler Tolbert LF2000000.000
Kyle Isbel CF1000001.308
Totals31151024

RBI: Jensen.SB: Thomas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans6.010041933.78
Matt Strahm1.010011244.05
Nick Mears L1.022210182.70

Video

11:33Condensed Game: KC@DET - 4/14/26MLB video
3:15Kenley Jansen's historic save gives Tigers 2-1 win1:07Cole Ragans tosses six scoreless innings1:11A.J. Hinch breaks down pitching duel in win0:33Isaac Collins tumbles into stands, exits the game
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