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Kansas City Royals 2, Detroit Tigers 4: final score and stats

Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 2 to Detroit Tigers 4, on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBSaturday, August 23, 2025

Kansas City Royals66-642

Final

Detroit Tigers78-534

DateAug 23, 2025

Start time6:10 PM ET

VenueComerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

TVFanDuel SN DET, FanDuel SN KC, MLB.TV

Attendance37,709

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
Detroit Tigers	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	-	4

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageBobby Witt Jr. · 3-4, HR, RBI, 2 R

Home RunsBobby Witt Jr. · 3-4, HR, RBI, 2 R

Runs Batted InBobby Witt Jr. · 3-4, HR, RBI, 2 R

MLB RatingBobby Witt Jr. · 3-4, HR, RBI, 2 R

Detroit Tigers

Batting AverageGleyber Torres · 1-2, 2 BB, K

Home RunsAndy Ibanez · 1-1, HR, RBI, R

Runs Batted InJake Rogers · 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI

MLB RatingSpencer Torkelson · 2-4, HR, RBI, R

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsDetroit Tigers

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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66-64Record78-53

5th in AL CentStanding4th in AL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

-Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Detroit Tigers

Jake Miller SP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Will Vest RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Trey Sweeney SS · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Wenceel Perez RF · Orbital - Fracture

Out

Reese Olson SP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Mike Yastrzemski	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	16	.230	.329	.541
Bobby Witt Jr.	3-4	4	2	3	1	1	0	0	8	.298	.354	.506
Vinnie Pasquantino	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	12	.263	.324	.475
Maikel Garcia	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	.298	.361	.462
Salvador Perez	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	17	.247	.293	.449
Adam Frazier	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	15	.289	.327	.411
Jonathan India	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	17	.235	.325	.347
Randal Grichuk	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	8	.255	.345	.373
Kyle Isbel	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	9	.265	.307	.377
Nick Loftin	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.204	.277	.359
John Rave	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.199	.286	.324
Team	8-32	32	2	8	2	1	2	5	117

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Michael Wacha	6.0	8	3	3	1	4	1	108-66	3.39	108
Taylor Clarke	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	3.21	12
Sam Long	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	1	24-14	6.44	24
Team	8.0	9	4	4	2	6	2	144-88		144

Detroit Tigers

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Colt Keith	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.261	.343	.425
Andy Ibanez	1-1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	6	.258	.313	.402
Gleyber Torres	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	2	1	17	.262	.363	.400
Kerry Carpenter	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.259	.294	.524
Wenceel Perez	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.264	.324	.472
Spencer Torkelson	2-4	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	14	.244	.337	.479
Riley Greene	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	16	.263	.318	.506
Dillon Dingler	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	26	.268	.315	.423
Zach McKinstry	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	18	.265	.340	.454
Javier Baez	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	13	.268	.294	.417
Jake Rogers	2-3	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	11	.182	.278	.323
Team	9-30	30	4	9	4	2	2	6	144

Detroit Tigers

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Chris Paddack	5.0	5	1	1	1	1	0	62-37	4.98	62
Troy Melton	1.1	2	1	1	1	1	1	28-18	2.92	28
Tyler Holton	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	10-6	3.57	10
Will Vest	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	17-12	2.67	17
Team	9.0	8	2	2	2	5	1	117-73		117

Season series

DET wins series 5-2

Aug 24, 2025KC 10, DET 8

Aug 23, 2025KC 2, DET 4

Aug 22, 2025KC 5, DET 7

Apr 20, 2025KC 4, DET 3

Team pages

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Detroit Tigers
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers?

Detroit Tigers won, 4-2, on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers?

Kansas City Royals 2, Detroit Tigers 4.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. (3-4, HR, RBI, 2 R batting average). Detroit Tigers: Gleyber Torres (1-2, 2 BB, K batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers played?

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan.

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