Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Royals 3: final score and stats
Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers 5 to Kansas City Royals 3, on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Box score
Detroit Tigers
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Keith | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .262 | .340 | .427 |
| Jahmai Jones | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .240 | .330 | .469 |
| Gleyber Torres | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .263 | .365 | .402 |
| Kerry Carpenter | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .264 | .301 | .517 |
| Andy Ibanez | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .250 | .304 | .390 |
| Riley Greene | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .269 | .324 | .517 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | .239 | .333 | .475 |
| Wenceel Perez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .256 | .318 | .468 |
| Dillon Dingler | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .272 | .320 | .431 |
| Zach McKinstry | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .261 | .339 | .442 |
| Javier Baez | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .262 | .289 | .406 |
| Team | 11-36 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 167 |
Detroit Tigers
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paddack | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58-34 | 5.04 | 58 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18-7 | 3.60 | 18 |
| Troy Melton | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24-17 | 2.45 | 24 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22-13 | 3.27 | 22 |
| Will Vest | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 2.76 | 12 |
| Team | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 134-78 | 134 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Yastrzemski | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .282 | .370 | .654 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .297 | .354 | .499 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .260 | .320 | .470 |
| Maikel Garcia | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .297 | .361 | .467 |
| Salvador Perez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .244 | .289 | .448 |
| Adam Frazier | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .309 | .345 | .436 |
| Jonathan India | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .232 | .324 | .342 |
| Michael Massey | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .209 | .226 | .270 |
| Kyle Isbel | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .267 | .308 | .373 |
| Team | 9-35 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 134 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 3.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 85-49 | 4.15 | 85 |
| Jonathan Bowlan | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25-17 | 4.15 | 25 |
| Angel Zerpa | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-12 | 3.70 | 18 |
| Taylor Clarke | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26-17 | 3.20 | 26 |
| Sam Long | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-10 | 5.85 | 13 |
| Team | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 167-105 | 167 |
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Athletics2Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals?
Detroit Tigers won, 5-3, on Friday, August 29, 2025.
What was the final score of Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals?
Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Royals 3.
Who were the top performers?
Detroit Tigers: Kerry Carpenter (2-3, 2 RBI, R, BB batting average). Kansas City Royals: Mike Yastrzemski (3-5, HR, 2B, RBI, R batting average).
Where is Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals played?
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
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