Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
Apr 16, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
loss:
L. Erceg(0-1)win:
C. Seabold(1-0)
L. Erceg(0-1)win:C. Seabold(1-0)Game Recap
DETROIT -- Salvador Perez’s go-ahead three-run home run brought the rain. The storm clouds were looming behind the home-plate stands at Comerica Park, and the tarp practically followed Perez around the bases as he celebrated his 30th career homer against the Tigers. The 46-minute rain delay -- one of two...
Scoring Summary
KCDET
2Spencer Torkelson doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Michael Massey. Matt Vierling scores. [1 run] 01- 4Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] 11
- 4Matt Vierling singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Riley Greene scores. [1 run] 12
- 5Gleyber Torres doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Michael Massey. Javier Baez scores. [1 run] 13
- 5Jahmai Jones singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Gleyber Torres scores. [1 run] 14
- 5Dillon Dingler homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Jahmai Jones scores. [2 runs] 16
- 6Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 26
- 7Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Jonathan India scores. [1 run] 36
- 7Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Perez. Jac Caglianone scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. [1 run] 46
- 7Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. [1 run] 56
- 7Salvador Perez homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [3 runs] 86
- 7Kerry Carpenter out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lane Thomas in foul territory. Kevin McGonigle scores. [1 run] [1 out] 87
- 9Vinnie Pasquantino homers (1) on a line drive to right field. [1 run] 97
- 9Riley Greene doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. [2 runs] 99
- 9Colt Keith singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Riley Greene scores. [1 run] 910
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Maikel Garcia3B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .280 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .155 |
| 4Salvador PerezDH | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .169 |
| 5Carter JensenC | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| 6Jonathan India2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .174 |
| 7Jac CaglianoneRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| 8Michael MasseyLF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| Lane ThomasPH-LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .194 |
| 9Kyle IsbelCF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .295 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris BubicLHP | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 3.97 |
| John SchreiberRHP | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7.11 |
| Alex LangeRHP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3.52 |
| Nick MearsRHP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3.52 |
| Daniel Lynch IVLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.17 |
| Lucas ErcegRHP | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6.14 |
| TOTAL | 8.2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 161 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gleyber Torres2B | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 2Kevin McGonigle3B-SS | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .309 |
| 3Jahmai JonesDH | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Kerry CarpenterPH-DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
| 4Dillon DinglerC | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .283 |
| 5Riley GreeneLF | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| 6Matt VierlingCF | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Colt KeithPH-3B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .317 |
| 7Spencer Torkelson1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| 8Wenceel PerezRF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .067 |
| 9Javier BaezSS-CF | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .277 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 37 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keider MonteroRHP | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 3.31 |
| Drew AndersonRHP | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7.20 |
| Tyler HoltonLHP | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1.23 |
| Enmanuel De JesusLHP | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5.40 |
| Connor SeaboldRHP | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2.08 |
| TOTAL | 8.3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 142 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCDET
- TOP 1
- GROUNDOUT — Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- STRIKEOUT — Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- WALK — Gleyber Torres walks.00
- FLYOUT — Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. [1 out]00
- GROUNDED INTO DP — Jahmai Jones grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Jahmai Jones out at 1st. [3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 1:10 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 15,034 (36.6%)
weather: 67 degrees, cloudy
spread: KC -113
over/under: 8.5