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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    7-10, 2-5 Away
    1
    7-10, 2-5 Away
    Final
    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    8-9, 6-1 Home
    2
    8-9, 6-1 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Garcia3B
    1-4000.303
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-4000.270
    L. ThomasCF-LF
    1-3000.154
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.159
    V. Pasquantino1B
    0-4100.143
    S. MarteRF
    1-4000.222
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    • 2nd: Marte singled to center, Pasquantino to second.
    • 4th: Marte flied out to center.
    • 7th: Marte grounded out to third.
    • 9th: Marte flied out to center.
    J. India2B
    0-2000.175
    C. JensenDH
    0-3001.222
    I. CollinsLF
    0-0000.214
    T. TolbertLF
    0-2000.000
    K. IsbelPH-CF
    0-1000.308
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Ragans
    6.0104193-563.78
    M. Strahm
    1.0101124-154.05
    N. Mears
    1.0221018-92.70
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCDET
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    6
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    11:40 PM, 14 April 2026
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 16,655
    Game Time:2:18
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti
    • Second Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • Third Base Umpire - Derek Thomas

    Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row

    — Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight...
    Apr 15, 2026, 02:29 am - AP
    KC
    DET
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    010000000150
    00000002-240
    W. Vest
    win

    W. Vest1-2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
    N. Mears
    loss

    N. Mears1-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    K. Jansen
    save

    K. Jansen3

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCDET
    2ndJensen grounded into fielder's choice to first, Pasquantino scored, India out at second, Marte to third.10
    8thMcKinstry scored on Mears wild pitch.11
    8thDingler doubled to left, McGonigle scored.12
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    DET wins 3-0

    • Royals
      1
    • Tigers
      2
    Game 1
    14/4
    • Royals
      1
    • Tigers
      2
    Game 2
    15/4
    • Royals
      9
    • Tigers
      10
    Game 3
    16/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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