Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers: game summary
Final · August 23, 2025 at 6:10 p.m.
Comerica Park
Summary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City RoyalsKC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
 Detroit TigersDET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Decisions
- WinnerChris Paddack
- LoserMichael Wacha
- SaveWill Vest
Scoring plays
- Bot 3Jake Rogers doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Javier Báez scores. Jake Rogers out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Randal Grichuk to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Maikel Garcia.0-1
- Top 4Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.1-1
- Bot 4Spencer Torkelson homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.1-2
- Bot 5Jake Rogers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Zach McKinstry scores. Jake Rogers to 2nd. Jake Rogers advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.1-3
- Top 6Bobby Witt Jr. homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.2-3
- Bot 8Andy Ibáñez homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.2-4
Box score
Kansas City Royals
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike YastrzemskiDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .298 |
| Salvador PerezC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .247 |
| Adam FrazierRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| Jonathan India2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 |
| Randal GrichukLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .265 |
| Nick LoftinPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| John RaveCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .199 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 108-66 | 3.39 |
| Taylor Clarke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 3.21 |
| Sam Long | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24-14 | 6.44 |
Detroit Tigers
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Keith3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| Andy Ibáñez3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| Gleyber Torres2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .262 |
| Kerry CarpenterRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 |
| Wenceel PérezRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .264 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .244 |
| Riley GreeneLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| Dillon DinglerDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .268 |
| Zach McKinstrySS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| Javier BáezCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
| Jake RogersC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Totals | 30 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paddack | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62-37 | 4.98 |
| Troy Melton | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28-18 | 2.92 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-6 | 3.57 |
| Will Vest | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-12 | 2.67 |
Game info
- Ballpark
- Comerica Park
- Attendance
- 37,709
- Duration
- 2 h 19
- Weather
- 76 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 13 mph, R To L
- Umpires
- Adam Beck (Home plate) · Dan Iassogna (First base) · Scott Barry (Second base) · Willie Traynor (Third base)
About this game
Who won Royals vs Tigers?
Tigers won 4-2 over Royals on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
When was Royals vs Tigers played?
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 6:10 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where was Royals vs Tigers played?
At Comerica Park.