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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    39-21, 18-13 Away
    1
    39-21, 18-13 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    31-29, 19-13 Home
    0
    31-29, 19-13 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. MalloyRF
    0-2000.215
    W. PerezRF
    0-1000.286
    G. Torres2B
    0-3000.269
    R. GreeneLF
    2-4000.271
    A. Ibanez3B
    0-4000.209
    S. TorkelsonDH
    0-3000.235
    C. Keith1B
    1-4000.237
    J. BaezCF
    1-4000.273
    J. RogersC
    0-3000.125
    Z. McKinstrySS
    1-3100.267
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Montero
    4.2701272-534.02
    T. Holton
    1.0100116-113.51
    C. Lee
    1.1000112-91.15
    T. Kahnle
    1.0100013-91.40
    W. Vest
    1.000009-71.93
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETKC
    Hits
    5
    9
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    10
    Runners LOB
    6
    8

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:10 PM, 1 June 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 24,474
    Game Time:2:22
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • First Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • Second Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
    • Third Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson

    McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0

    — Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday.
    Jun 1, 2025, 10:28 pm - AP
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    001000000150
    000000000090
    C. Lee
    win

    C. Lee2-0

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    K. Bubic
    loss

    K. Bubic5-3

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 2 BB
    W. Vest
    save

    W. Vest9

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    3rdMcKinstry scored on Bubic wild pitch.10
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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

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