Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
July 24, 2026 • 6:40 PM • Comerica Park
Status
Final
Detroit Tigers
DET
2
Kansas City Royals
KC
1
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Detroit Tigers
Starter
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsDetroit Tigers
50-54 (.481)
Div
#4
WC
#8
GB
5.0
Kansas City Royals
43-62 (.410)
Div
#5
WC
#11
GB
12.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Detroit Tigers | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .712 | .717 |
| HR | 157 | 145 |
| Runs | 610 | 599 |
| ERA | 3.70 | 4.72 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.39 |
| Strikeouts | 1124 | 1020 |
Top Players
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0 ERA
7.1 IP, 12 SO, 1.227 ERA
5.1 IP, 8 SO, 1.688 ERA
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling Marte (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (SS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beck Way (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Cameron (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Colt Keith (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gleyber Torres (DH) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Dingler (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Riley Greene (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee (2B) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Vierling (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Malgeri (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarik Skubal (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brenan Hanifee (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenley Jansen (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Beck Way | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Cameron | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Tarik Skubal | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenan Hanifee | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Sac Fly • 1-0
Riley Greene out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Colt Keith scores.
bottom 1 • Single • 2-0
Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Gleyber Torres scores. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
top 4 • Double • 2-1
Nick Loftin doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Salvador Perez scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Pop Out • 2-1
Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
top 9 • Strikeout • 2-1
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Flyout • 2-1
Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
bottom 8 • Grounded Into DP • 2-1
Tigers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Riley Greene grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Riley Greene out at 1st.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-1
Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Walk • 2-1
Gleyber Torres walks.
top 8 • Groundout • 2-1
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 8 • Groundout • 2-1
Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 8 • Flyout • 2-1
Carter Jensen flies out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 2-1
Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-1
Ben Malgeri grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-1
Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 7 • Flyout • 2-1
Tyler Tolbert flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
top 7 • Double • 2-1
Michael Massey doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-1
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Walk • 2-1
Nick Loftin walks.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-1
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 2-1
Zach McKinstry lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 6 • Double • 2-1
Hao-Yu Lee doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 2-1
Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 2-1
Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 6 • Groundout • 2-1
Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 6 • Strikeout • 2-1
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Pop Out • 2-1
Lane Thomas pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 2-1
Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
bottom 5 • Walk • 2-1
Gleyber Torres walks.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 2-1
Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
bottom 5 • Groundout • 2-1
Ben Malgeri grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
top 5 • Strikeout • 2-1
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
top 5 • Pop Out • 2-1
Tyler Tolbert pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.