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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    38-21, 17-13 Away
    0
    38-21, 17-13 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    31-28, 19-12 Home
    1
    31-28, 19-12 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    K. CarpenterRF
    0-4000.268
    G. Torres2B
    0-3000.274
    C. KeithDH
    2-4000.237
    R. GreeneLF
    0-4000.267
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Greene struck out swinging.
    • 4th: Greene grounded out to shortstop.
    • 7th: Greene flied out to left.
    • 9th: Greene grounded out to first.
    S. Torkelson1B
    0-3000.239
    W. PerezCF
    0-3000.308
    D. DinglerC
    0-2000.299
    T. SweeneySS
    0-3000.225
    J. Baez3B
    0-3000.273
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Skubal
    7.0200790-632.26
    B. Brieske
    1.0210011-74.95
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETKC
    Hits
    2
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    2
    5
    Runners LOB
    4
    2

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    9:10 PM, 31 May 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 35,005
    Game Time:2:00
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
    • First Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Second Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • Third Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger

    Pasquantino delivers for Royals in 1-0 victory over Tigers

    — Vinnie Pasquantino's one-out single in the eighth inning drove in Nick Loftin with the game's only run as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Tigers 1-0 on Saturday, snapping Detroit's five-game winning streak.
    May 31, 2025, 11:34 pm - AP
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000000000020
    00000001-140
    J. Schreiber
    win

    J. Schreiber2-2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    B. Brieske
    loss

    B. Brieske1-2

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    C. Estevez
    save

    C. Estevez16

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    8thPasquantino singled to left, Loftin scored.01
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    DET wins 4-2

    • Tigers
      7
    • Royals
      5
    Game 1
    31/5
    • Tigers
      0
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    31/5
    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    1/6
    • Tigers
      5
    • Royals
      3
    Game 4
    30/8
    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      3
    Game 5
    31/8
    • Tigers
      5
    • Royals
      0
    Game 6
    31/8

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland96.600-W1
    Minnesota87.5331W1
    Kansas City78.4672W2
    Detroit69.4003W2
    Chicago510.3334L2
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