The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-9 on April 16, 2026 at Comerica Park. A crowd of 15,034 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Umpires
Andy Fletcher (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Zach McKinstry | 3B | Day-To-Day | Hip – Soreness | 2026-04-17 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-17 |
| DET | Scott Effross | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-18 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-19 |
| DET | Troy Watson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-22 |
| KC | Isaac Collins | LF | Day-To-Day | Knee – Bruise | 2026-04-17 |
| 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 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .342 | .350 | .579 | .929 |
| DET | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 17 | .378 | .429 | .649 | 1.077 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .333 | .413 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | .361 | .347 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .155 | .244 | .239 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .169 | .221 | .324 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | C | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .259 | .463 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .321 | .326 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .355 | .382 |
| 8 | Michael Massey | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .267 | .286 |
| 8 | Lane Thomas | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .342 | .226 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .367 | .455 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Bubic | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 82-46 | 3.97 |
| John Schreiber | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-5 | 7.11 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20-14 | 3.52 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20-13 | 3.52 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-6 | 1.17 |
| Lucas Erceg | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24-15 | 6.14 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .366 | .324 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .309 | .420 | .500 |
| 3 | Jahmai Jones | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .077 | .077 | .077 |
| 3 | Kerry Carpenter | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .290 | .385 |
| 4 | Dillon Dingler | C | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .367 | .566 |
| 5 | Riley Greene | LF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .350 | .386 |
| 6 | Matt Vierling | CF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .250 | .385 |
| 6 | Colt Keith | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .349 | .433 |
| 7 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 | .377 | .273 |
| 8 | Wenceel Perez | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .067 | .125 | .267 |
| 9 | Javier Baez | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .277 | .314 | .426 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keider Montero | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 83-55 | 3.31 |
| Drew Anderson | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-6 | 7.20 |
| Tyler Holton | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13-10 | 1.23 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-12 | 5.40 |
| Connor Seabold | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15-11 | 2.08 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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