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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

Aug 31, 2025
FINAL

Box Score

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DET0000400105908
KC0000000000405
loss:Kansas City Royals logoM. Wachawin:Detroit Tigers logoT. Skubal

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

KANSAS CITY -- The ace did what an ace does. When the Tigers needed Tarik Skubal on Sunday to help them take an even more commanding position in their bid for an American League Central title, Skubal came through in grand and convincing fashion. The reigning AL Cy Young Award...

Scoring Summary

DETKC
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Jake Rogers triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Spencer Torkelson scores. Zach McKinstry scores. [2 runs]
    20
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Colt Keith doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Jake Rogers scores. [1 run]
    30
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Colt Keith scores. [1 run]
    40
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Passed ball by catcher Luke Maile. Riley Greene scores. Wenceel Perez to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. [1 run]
    50

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL9355493019-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Tarik SkubalLHP7.0400420932.18
Kyle FinneganRHP1.000010093.21
Rafael MonteroRHP1.000010094.89
TOTAL9.0400620111-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL430006208-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Michael WachaRHP4.2544410713.52
Daniel Lynch IVLHP1.1200100252.83
Jonathan BowlanRHP1.0000210204.02
Sam LongLHP1.0110210305.67
Taylor ClarkeRHP1.0100000213.13
TOTAL9.0954930167-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETKC
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Colt Keith strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Kerry Carpenter grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Wenceel Perez. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Riley Greene. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Salvador Perez grounds out softly, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs0
9Hits4
0Errors0
.257Batting Avg.133
35At Bats30
3Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs0
4Runs-Batted-In0
3Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
9Strikeouts6
8Left on Base5
13Total Bases6

Game Details

Sunday, August 31, 2025 · 2:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 23,689 (62.5%)
weather: 78 degrees, partly cloudy