Kansas City Royals 1-2 Detroit Tigers
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Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 at Comerica Park, Detroit on Tue, 14 Apr 2026.
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Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 2-1
The Detroit Tigers edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 at Comerica Park on Tuesday 14 April.
Will Vest got the win, Nick Mears took the loss and Kenley Jansen earned the save.
Hits: KC 5, DET 4.
Detroit Tigers move to 8-9; Kansas City Royals fall to 7-10.
Attendance: 16,655.
Decisions
- Win: Will Vest
- Loss: Nick Mears
- Save: Kenley Jansen
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Biggest moments
- Dillon Dingler doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores.
- Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
- Colt Keith lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
- Zach McKinstry doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
- Starling Marte flies out to center fielder Javier Báez.
Questions
Who won Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers?
The Detroit Tigers, 2-1, on Tue, 14 Apr 2026.