Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers

Apr 14, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

N. Mearswin: Detroit Tigers logo

W. Vestsave: Detroit Tigers logo

K. Jansen

Game Recap

DETROIT -- Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland used to say that the true test of a baserunner is whether he can swipe a bag when everyone in the ballpark knows he’s going. The value of Zach McKinstry on Tuesday night was in taking home when no one else seemed...

Scoring Summary

KCDET

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Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Javier Baez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
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8
Wild pitch by pitcher Nick Mears. Zach McKinstry scores. [1 run]
11
8
Dillon Dingler doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores. [1 run]
12

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Maikel Garcia3B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	.303
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	1	4	0	0	1	0	1	.270
3Lane ThomasCF-LF	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	.154
4Salvador PerezC	1	4	0	0	0	0	3	.159
5Vinnie Pasquantino1B	0	4	1	0	1	0	3	.143
6Starling MarteRF	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.222
7Jonathan India2B	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	.175
8Carter JensenDH	0	3	0	1	0	0	2	.222
9Isaac CollinsLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214
Tyler TolbertLF	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Kyle IsbelPH-CF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.308
TOTAL	5	31	1	1	4	2	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Cole RagansLHP	6.0	1	0	0	1	4	93	3.78
Matt StrahmLHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	24	4.05
Nick MearsRHP	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	18	2.70
TOTAL	8.0	4	2	2	2	6	135	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Gleyber TorresDH	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.200
2Matt VierlingCF	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.174
Colt KeithPH-3B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333
3Kevin McGonigle3B-SS	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	.311
4Dillon DinglerC	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.271
5Wenceel PerezRF	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.000
6Riley GreeneLF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	3	.238
7Spencer Torkelson1B	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	.208
8Javier BaezSS-CF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.293
9Zach McKinstry2B	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.195

TOTAL	4	26	2	1	2	6	0	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Framber ValdezLHP	7.0	4	1	1	1	2	87	3.75
Will VestRHP	1.0	0	0	0	3	0	13	6.75
Kenley JansenRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	15	2.45
TOTAL	9.0	5	1	1	4	2	115	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCDET

TOP 1
SINGLE — Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
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GROUNDED INTO DP — 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. [2 outs]
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FLYOUT — Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Gleyber Torres flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Matt Vierling singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
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WALK — Kevin McGonigle walks. Matt Vierling to 2nd.
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GROUNDED INTO DP — 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. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

DET

1Runs2

5Hits4

0Errors0

.161Batting Avg.154

31At Bats26

0Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs0

1Runs-Batted-In1

2Walks6

1Stolen Bases0

4Strikeouts2

5Left on Base6

5Total Bases6

Game Details

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · 6:40 PM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

attendance: 16,655 (40.5%)

weather: 77 degrees, partly cloudy

spread: DET -128

over/under: 8