Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

22-25, 12-15 Away

Final

15-36, 7-19 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
Z. McKinstry3B-LF	1-4	0	0	0	.273
J. BaezSS	1-5	0	0	0	.243
R. GreeneCF	2-4	2	1	1	.291
S. Torkelson1B	2-5	1	0	0	.234
M. VierlingRF	1-4	1	0	0	.253
A. BaddooLF	0-2	0	0	0	.245
Z. ShortPH-3B	1-1	2	1	3	.280
A. IbanezDH	0-3	0	0	0	.181
N. MatonPH-DH	0-1	0	0	0	.167
J. Schoop2B	1-4	0	0	2	.222
E. HaaseC	1-3	0	0	0	.248

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
M. Boyd	4.2	3	1	2	6	86-52	5.31
W. Vest	1.1	0	0	0	2	15-10	1.69
C. Shreve	0.2	3	1	0	1	16-11	4.91
J. Foley	1.1	2	1	0	1	14-10	1.77
A. Lange	1.0	1	1	0	1	17-8	1.27

According to ESPN Analytics

DET

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Kauffman Stadium

12:40 AM, 25 May 2023

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 11,898

Game Time:2:56

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
First Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
Second Base Umpire - CB Bucknor
Third Base Umpire - Chris Segal

Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4

— Pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.

May 25, 2023, 04:51 am - AP


DET
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	1	0	3	0	2	0	6	10	0
0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	4	9	0

Scoring Summary

		DET	KC
4th	Greene homered to right center (440 feet).	1	0
4th	Melendez grounded into fielder's choice to first, Witt Jr. scored, Olivares out at second, Pratto to third.	1	1
6th	Short homered to left center (416 feet), Greene scored and Vierling scored.	4	1
7th	Pasquantino singled to right, Bradley Jr. scored, Garcia to third.	4	2
8th	Schoop doubled to center, Short scored and Torkelson scored.	6	2
8th	Melendez singled to right, Olivares scored.	6	3
9th	Witt Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Garcia scored.	6	4

Data is currently unavailable.

Tigers
8
Royals
5

Game 1

23/5

Tigers
1
Royals
4

Game 2

24/5

Tigers
6
Royals
4

Game 3

25/5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN.

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

Win Probability

Game Information

Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4

W. Vest1-0

J. Taylor1-2

A. Lange9

Scoring Summary

Inning

2025 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins