Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
Final score
The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 10–9 on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at home.
| Team | Runs | 2026 record |
|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals |
9 | 69-93 |
 at Detroit Tigers |
10 | 76-86 |
Line score
| Team | 1st inning | 2nd inning | 3rd inning | 4th inning | 5th inning | 6th inning | 7th inning | 8th inning | 9th inning | Runs | Hits | Errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
- W: Connor Seabold (1-0)
- L: Lucas Erceg
Home runs
- Kansas City Royals: Vinnie Pasquantino (1), Salvador Perez (3)
- Detroit Tigers: Dillon Dingler (4)
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the game.
Scoring plays
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 2nd | Detroit Tigers | Spencer Torkelson doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Michael Massey. Matt Vierling scores. | 0–1 |
| Top 4th | Kansas City Royals | Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. | 1–1 |
| Bottom 4th | Detroit Tigers | Matt Vierling singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Riley Greene scores. | 1–2 |
| Bottom 5th | Detroit Tigers | Gleyber Torres doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Michael Massey. Javier Báez scores. | 1–3 |
| Bottom 5th | Detroit Tigers | Jahmai Jones singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Gleyber Torres scores. | 1–4 |
| Bottom 5th | Detroit Tigers | Dillon Dingler homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Jahmai Jones scores. | 1–6 |
| Top 6th | Kansas City Royals | Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Riley Greene. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. | 2–6 |
| Top 7th | Kansas City Royals | Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Jonathan India scores. | 3–6 |
| Top 7th | Kansas City Royals | Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Jac Caglianone scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. | 4–6 |
| Top 7th | Kansas City Royals | Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. | 5–6 |
| Top 7th | Kansas City Royals | Salvador Perez homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. | 8–6 |
| Bottom 7th | Detroit Tigers | Kerry Carpenter out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lane Thomas in foul territory. Kevin McGonigle scores. | 8–7 |
| Top 9th | Kansas City Royals | Vinnie Pasquantino homers (1) on a line drive to right field. | 9–7 |
| Bottom 9th | Detroit Tigers | Riley Greene doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. | 9–9 |
| Bottom 9th | Detroit Tigers | Colt Keith singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Riley Greene scores. | 9–10 |
Box score
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .280 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .278 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .155 |
| Salvador Perez | DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .169 |
| Carter Jensen | C | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Jonathan India | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Michael Massey | LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Substitute: Lane Thomas | LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 |
| Totals | 38 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Bubic | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 3.97 |
| John Schreiber | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7.11 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3.52 |
| Nick Mears (H, 2) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3.52 |
| Daniel Lynch IV (H, 2) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.17 |
| Lucas Erceg (L, 0-1)(BS, 1) | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6.14 |
Detroit Tigers
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Kevin McGonigle | SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .309 |
| Jahmai Jones | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Substitute: Kerry Carpenter | DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .192 |
| Dillon Dingler | C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .283 |
| Riley Greene | LF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .257 |
| Matt Vierling | CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| Substitute: Colt Keith | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .317 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| Wenceel Pérez | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .067 |
| Javier Báez | CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .277 |
| Totals | 37 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 8 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keider Montero | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 3.31 |
| Drew Anderson (H, 1) | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7.20 |
| Tyler Holton (BS, 1) | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1.23 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5.40 |
| Connor Seabold (W, 1-0) | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2.08 |
Game info
- Weather
- 67 degrees, Cloudy
- Wind
- 8 mph, Out To LF
- First pitch
- 2:15 PM
- Time of game
- 3:06 (1:51 delay)
- Attendance
- 15,034
- Umpires
- Home Plate: Andy Fletcher, First Base: Derek Thomas, Second Base: Cory Blaser, Third Base: Jansen Visconti
