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    Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    20-53, 10-25 Away
    1
    20-53, 10-25 Away
    Final
    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    31-41, 16-19 Home
    0
    31-41, 16-19 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    N. Pratto1B
    0-3000.279
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    0-3000.246
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.267
    M. MelendezRF
    0-4000.211
    M. Garcia3B
    3-4100.282
    M. BeatyDH
    1-3001.333
    D. BlancoLF
    0-3000.211
    N. Lopez2B
    0-3000.212
    D. WatersCF
    0-4000.167
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Lynch IV
    7.0102278-474.45
    A. Chapman
    1.0003124-102.84
    S. Barlow
    1.0100116-104.05
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCDET
    Hits
    5
    2
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    3
    Runners LOB
    8
    6

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    11:40 PM, 20 June 2023
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 18,409
    Game Time:2:11
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barksdale
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
    • Third Base Umpire - Will Little

    Lynch holds the Tigers to 1 hit in 7 innings as the struggling Royals win 1-0

    — Daniel Lynch allowed one hit over seven innings for his first major league win in almost 11 months, and the struggling Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
    Jun 21, 2023, 03:20 am - AP
    KC
    DET
    123456789RHE
    000001000150
    000000000021
    D. Lynch IV
    win

    D. Lynch IV1-3

    7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    M. Lorenzen
    loss

    M. Lorenzen2-5

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
    S. Barlow
    save

    S. Barlow8

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCDET
    6thBeaty doubled to right, Garcia scored.10
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    DET wins 2-1

    • Royals
      4
    • Tigers
      6
    Game 1
    19/6
    • Royals
      1
    • Tigers
      0
    Game 2
    20/6
    • Royals
      4
    • Tigers
      9
    Game 3
    21/6

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8874.543-W2
    Detroit8775.5371L1
    Kansas City8280.5066W2
    Minnesota7092.43218L1
    Chicago60102.37028W1
    Full Standings

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