Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers

Apr 15, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0	7
DET	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	-	2	7	0	4

loss:

E. Morganwin: Detroit Tigers logo

K. Finnegansave: Detroit Tigers logo

K. Jansen

Game Recap

DETROIT -- Wenceel Perez had been waiting for his first hit of the season. Much like his first Major League callup, it came at an unexpected time, but a good one. The switch-hitting outfielder had been on deck to pinch-hit for an injured Zach McKinstry against Royals lefty reliever Daniel...

Scoring Summary

KCDET

3
Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jake Rogers out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Javier Baez scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
01
5
Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Michael Massey scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. [1 run]
11
8
Wenceel Perez homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
12

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Maikel Garcia3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	3	.286
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	.254
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	.152
4Salvador PerezC	0	4	0	0	2	0	2	.149
5Carter JensenDH	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	.204
6Michael Massey2B	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	.167
Jonathan IndiaPH-2B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.167
7Jac CaglianoneRF	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	.275
Tyler TolbertPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
8Lane ThomasLF-CF	1	4	0	0	1	0	4	.167
9Kyle IsbelCF	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	.317
Starling MartePH-LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.211
TOTAL	6	32	1	1	8	3	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Seth LugoRHP	6.2	5	1	1	7	0	0	92	1.48
Daniel Lynch IVLHP	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	1.35
Eli MorganRHP	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	1	20	1.50

TOTAL	8.0	7	2	2	9	1	1	116	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Kevin McGonigleSS-3B	1	3	0	0	2	1	0	0	.313
2Gleyber Torres2B	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234
3Colt KeithDH	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	5	.310
4Riley GreeneLF	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	.227
5Spencer Torkelson1B	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.196
6Kerry CarpenterRF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.196
Matt VierlingCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.174
7Zach McKinstry3B	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.209
Wenceel PerezCF-RF	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	.091
8Javier BaezCF-SS	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.295
9Jake RogersC	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.071

TOTAL	7	28	2	2	9	1	1	5	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jack FlahertyRHP	6.0	2	1	1	7	3	97	4.05
Tyler HoltonLHP	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	14	0.00
Kyle FinneganRHP	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	16	0.00
Kenley JansenRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	20	1.93
TOTAL	9.0	6	1	1	8	3	147	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCDET

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. [1 out]
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POP OUT — Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
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GROUNDED INTO DP — 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. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

DET

1Runs2

6Hits7

0Errors0

.188Batting Avg.250

32At Bats28

2Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs1

1Runs-Batted-In2

3Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

8Strikeouts9

7Left on Base4

10Total Bases11

Game Details

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 · 6:40 PM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

attendance: 19,609 (47.7%)

weather: 70 degrees, partly cloudy

spread: DET -137

over/under: 8.5