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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    79-58, 35-33 Away
    1
    79-58, 35-33 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    70-66, 37-31 Home
    3
    70-66, 37-31 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. KeithDH
    0-4000.259
    G. Torres2B
    1-4001.262
    K. CarpenterRF
    0-4000.261
    S. Torkelson1B
    0-4000.237
    R. GreeneLF
    1-4000.269
    W. PerezCF
    1-4000.256
    D. DinglerC
    3-4000.277
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 3rd: Dingler singled to right.
    • 5th: Dingler singled to center.
    • 7th: Dingler singled to center, Dingler to second, Pérez to third.
    • 9th: Dingler flied out to right.
    T. SweeneySS
    1-3100.209
    A. Ibanez3B
    0-2000.246
    Z. McKinstryPH-3B
    0-1000.261
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Flaherty
    5.24124101-664.74
    T. Kahnle
    1.1100323-164.76
    T. Holton
    0.2121015-93.84
    B. Hanifee
    0.100015-43.23
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETKC
    Hits
    7
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    8
    12
    Runners LOB
    6
    4

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    12:15 AM, 31 August 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 26,237
    Game Time:2:35
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • First Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez
    • Second Base Umpire - Will Little
    • Third Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale

    Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2-run homer in eighth lifts Royals over Tigers 3-1

    — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night.
    Aug 31, 2025, 03:12 am - AP
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    001000000170
    00010002-360
    L. Erceg
    win

    L. Erceg6-3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    T. Holton
    loss

    T. Holton5-4

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

    C. Estevez36

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    3rdTorres singled to left, Sweeney scored, Ibáñez to third.10
    4thGarcia homered to left (428 feet).11
    8thWitt Jr. homered to center (427 feet), Tolbert scored.13
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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

    2025 American League Central Standings

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