The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on April 15, 2026 at Comerica Park. A crowd of 19,609 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Umpires
Jansen Visconti (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Second Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Jahmai Jones | RF | Day-To-Day | Illness – Not Specified | 2026-04-16 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-16 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-17 |
| DET | Scott Effross | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-18 |
| KC | Isaac Collins | LF | Day-To-Day | Knee – Bruise | 2026-04-16 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-20 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | .188 | .257 | .313 | .570 |
| DET | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .250 | .267 | .393 | .660 |
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 | .271 | .342 | .429 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .254 | .346 | .299 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .152 | .247 | .197 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .149 | .208 | .269 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .204 | .245 | .469 |
| 6 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .231 | .250 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .327 | .310 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .275 | .362 | .392 |
| 8 | Lane Thomas | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .306 | .200 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .391 | .488 |
| 9 | Starling Marte | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .316 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 92-61 | 1.48 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-3 | 1.35 |
| Eli Morgan | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20-12 | 1.50 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .313 | .421 | .484 |
| 2 | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .351 | .297 |
| 3 | Colt Keith | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .310 | .344 | .431 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .227 | .320 | .333 |
| 5 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .369 | .235 |
| 6 | Kerry Carpenter | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .196 | .300 | .392 |
| 7 | Zach McKinstry | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 | .261 | .326 |
| 7 | Wenceel Perez | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .167 | .364 |
| 8 | Javier Baez | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .319 | .455 |
| 9 | Jake Rogers | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | .125 | .143 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 97-53 | 4.05 |
| Tyler Holton | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 0.00 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-12 | 0.00 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-15 | 1.93 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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