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Kansas City Royals 5, Detroit Tigers 4

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Game flow

Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Kansas City Royals, below favors Detroit Tigers. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Kansas City Royals led; a negative differential means Detroit Tigers led.Run differential+30−3123456789
  1. 01top 1: Lane Thomas homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.1–0
  2. 02top 1: Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman.1–0
  3. 03top 1: Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Nick Loftin to 2nd.1–0
  4. 04top 1: Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st.1–0
  5. 05top 1: Starling Marte strikes out swinging.1–0
  6. 06top 1: Isaac Collins walks. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.1–0
  7. 07top 1: Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.2–0
  8. 08top 1: Luke Maile lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.2–0
  9. 09bottom 1: Colt Keith pops out to catcher Luke Maile in foul territory.2–0
  10. 10bottom 1: Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–0
  11. 11bottom 1: Gleyber Torres lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–0
  12. 12top 2: Andrew Velazquez grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.2–0
  13. 13top 2: Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.2–0
  14. 14top 2: Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.2–0
  15. 15bottom 2: Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.2–0
  16. 16bottom 2: Dillon Dingler walks.2–0
  17. 17bottom 2: Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.2–0
  18. 18bottom 2: Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.2–0
  19. 19bottom 2: James Outman strikes out swinging.2–0
  20. 20top 3: Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.2–0
  21. 21top 3: Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.2–0
  22. 22top 3: Starling Marte grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.2–0
  23. 23bottom 3: Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.2–0
  24. 24bottom 3: Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Salvador Perez.2–0
  25. 25bottom 3: Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–0
  26. 26bottom 3: Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.2–0
  27. 27top 4: Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.2–0
  28. 28top 4: Tyler Tolbert walks.2–0
  29. 29top 4: Luke Maile doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Tyler Tolbert scores.3–0
  30. 30top 4: Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging.3–0
  31. 31top 4: Lane Thomas walks.3–0
  32. 32top 4: Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.3–0
  33. 33bottom 4: Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Salvador Perez.3–0
  34. 34bottom 4: Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.3–0
  35. 35bottom 4: Kerry Carpenter flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.3–0
  36. 36bottom 4: Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.3–0
  37. 37bottom 4: James Outman grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.3–0
  38. 38top 5: Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.3–0
  39. 39top 5: Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.3–0
  40. 40top 5: Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.3–0
  41. 41top 5: Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.3–0
  42. 42bottom 5: Hao-Yu Lee doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.3–0
  43. 43bottom 5: Colt Keith walks.3–0
  44. 44bottom 5: Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd.3–0
  45. 45bottom 5: Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.3–0
  46. 46bottom 5: Riley Greene doubles (23) on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Colt Keith scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.3–2
  47. 47bottom 5: Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene scores.3–4
  48. 48bottom 5: Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.3–4
  49. 49bottom 5: Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.3–4
  50. 50top 6: Carter Jensen walks.3–4
  51. 51top 6: Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.3–4
  52. 52top 6: Andrew Velazquez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.3–4
  53. 53top 6: Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Carter Jensen out at 2nd.3–4
  54. 54bottom 6: James Outman singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.3–4
  55. 55bottom 6: Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey. James Outman out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st.3–4
  56. 56bottom 6: Colt Keith grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Hao-Yu Lee out at 2nd. Colt Keith out at 1st.3–4
  57. 57top 7: Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.3–4
  58. 58top 7: Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.3–4
  59. 59top 7: Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.3–4
  60. 60bottom 7: Kevin McGonigle walks.3–4
  61. 61bottom 7: Gleyber Torres grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Gleyber Torres out at 1st.3–4
  62. 62bottom 7: Riley Greene lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.3–4
  63. 63top 8: Starling Marte pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.3–4
  64. 64top 8: Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.3–4
  65. 65top 8: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.3–4
  66. 66top 8: Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Isaac Collins scores.5–4
  67. 67top 8: Andrew Velazquez bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Drew Sommers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.5–4
  68. 68bottom 8: Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.5–4
  69. 69bottom 8: Zach McKinstry walks.5–4
  70. 70bottom 8: Tigers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Spencer Torkelson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Zach McKinstry out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to third baseman Nick Loftin.5–4
  71. 71bottom 8: James Outman flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.5–4
  72. 72top 9: Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.5–4
  73. 73top 9: Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin called out on strikes.5–4
  74. 74top 9: Salvador Perez walks.5–4
  75. 75top 9: Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.5–4
  76. 76bottom 9: Hao-Yu Lee walks.5–4
  77. 77bottom 9: Colt Keith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by shortstop Andrew Velazquez. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.5–4
  78. 78bottom 9: Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.5–4
  79. 79bottom 9: Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.5–4
  80. 80bottom 9: Riley Greene strikes out swinging.5–4

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Framber Valdez4 K · 5.0 IPLuinder Avila2 K · 4.1 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-07-26T17:40:00Z · Final

Kansas City Royals

Probable pitcher: Luinder Avila (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Lane ThomasCFR
2Nick Loftin3BR
3Salvador Perez1BR
4Jac CaglianoneRFL
5Starling MarteDHR
6Isaac CollinsLFS
7Tyler TolbertSSR
8Luke MaileCR
9Andrew Velazquez2BS

Detroit Tigers

Probable pitcher: Framber Valdez (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Colt Keith3BL
2Kevin McGonigleSSL
3Gleyber TorresDHR
4Riley GreeneLFL
5Dillon DinglerCR
6Kerry CarpenterRFL
7Spencer Torkelson1BR
8James OutmanCFL
9Hao-Yu Lee2BR