The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on April 14, 2026 at Comerica Park. A crowd of 16,655 witnessed the Detroit Tigers secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Cory Blaser (Home Plate Umpire), Jansen Visconti (First Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-14 |
| DET | Troy Watson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-14 |
| DET | Jahmai Jones | RF | Day-To-Day | Illness | 2026-04-15 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-16 |
| DET | Scott Effross | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-18 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-20 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | .129 | .182 | .129 | .311 |
| DET | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | .154 | .313 | .231 | .543 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .288 | .360 | .455 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .365 | .317 |
| 3 | Lane Thomas | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .313 | .192 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .159 | .221 | .286 |
| 5 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .233 | .159 |
| 6 | Starling Marte | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .333 |
| 7 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .175 | .340 | .325 |
| 8 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .265 | .511 |
| 9 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .327 | .310 |
| 9 | Tyler Tolbert | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .386 | .487 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 93-56 | 3.78 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24-15 | 4.05 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18-9 | 2.70 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gleyber Torres | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .329 | .267 |
| 2 | Matt Vierling | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | .200 | .348 |
| 2 | Colt Keith | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .368 | .463 |
| 3 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .311 | .417 | .492 |
| 4 | Dillon Dingler | C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .364 | .500 |
| 5 | Wenceel Perez | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .091 | .000 |
| 6 | Riley Greene | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .333 | .349 |
| 7 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .208 | .387 | .250 |
| 8 | Javier Baez | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .318 | .439 |
| 9 | Zach McKinstry | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .250 | .317 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87-58 | 3.75 |
| Will Vest | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13-9 | 6.75 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 2.45 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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