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    Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

    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
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    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
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 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
    Full Box Score

    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
    6:40 PM, April 14, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    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 14, 2026, 09:29 pm - AP
    KC
    DET
    123456789RHE
    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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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (7-10)
    (7-10, 2-5 Away)
    (7-10)
    Cole Ragans
    (1-4, 4.84)
    +104
    ML
    +107
    o8
    -105
    -1.5
    +163
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    (8-9)
    (8-9, 6-1 Home)
    (8-9)
    Framber Valdez
    (5-7, 4.57)
    u7.5
    -120
    -128
    u8
    -114
    +1.5
    -199
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    DET wins 3-0

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

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5347.530-L1
    Cleveland5448.529-W2
    Minnesota4953.4805L4
    Detroit4754.4656.5L1
    Kansas City4360.41711.5W3
    Full Standings

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