Royals vs Tigers Game (Apr 14, 2026) - Played at Comerica Park

Final · April 14, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Kansas City RoyalsKC1

Detroit TigersDET2

Comerica Park

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City RoyalsKC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
Detroit TigersDET	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	2	4	0

Decisions

WinnerWill Vest
LoserNick Mears
SaveKenley Jansen

Scoring plays

Top 2Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Javier Báez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.1-0
Bot 8Kevin McGonigle walks.1-1
Bot 8Dillon Dingler doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores.1-2

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Maikel Garcia3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.303
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	.270
Lane ThomasLF	3	0	1	0	1	0	.154
Salvador PerezC	4	0	1	0	0	0	.159
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	1	0	0	0	1	.143
Starling MarteRF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.222
Jonathan India2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	.175
Carter JensenDH	3	0	0	1	0	0	.222
Isaac CollinsLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214
Tyler TolbertLF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Kyle IsbelCF	1	0	0	0	0	1	.308
Totals	31	1	5	1	2	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Cole Ragans	6.0	1	0	0	4	1	0	93-56	3.78
Matt Strahm	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	24-15	4.05
Nick Mears	1.0	2	2	2	1	0	0	18-9	2.70

Detroit Tigers

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Gleyber TorresDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Matt VierlingCF	2	0	1	0	1	0	.174
Colt Keith3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333
Kevin McGonigleSS	2	1	0	0	2	0	.311
Dillon DinglerC	4	0	2	1	0	0	.271
Wenceel PérezRF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Riley GreeneLF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.238
Spencer Torkelson1B	1	0	0	0	2	1	.208
Javier BáezCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.293
Zach McKinstry2B	3	1	1	0	0	0	.195
Totals	26	2	4	1	6	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Framber Valdez	7.0	4	1	1	2	1	0	87-58	3.75
Will Vest	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	13-9	6.75
Kenley Jansen	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	15-10	2.45

Game info

Ballpark: Comerica Park
Attendance: 16,655
Duration: 2 h 18
Weather: 77 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 10 mph, Out To LF
Umpires: Cory Blaser (Home plate) · Jansen Visconti (First base) · Andy Fletcher (Second base) · Derek Thomas (Third base)

About this game

Who won Royals vs Tigers?

Tigers won 2-1 over Royals on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

When was Royals vs Tigers played?

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.

Where was Royals vs Tigers played?

At Comerica Park.