Game Recap
Final
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
KC
Kansas City Royals
6-11 · L2
1
Final
DET
Detroit Tigers
8-9 · W4
2
Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City Royals 2-1 at Comerica Park. Will Vest earned the win; Nick Mears took the loss. Kenley Jansen recorded the save.
Linescore
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
▲ 2nd
Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Javier Báez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Starling Marte to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.
1-0
▼ 8th
Kevin McGonigle walks.
1-1
▼ 8th
Dillon Dingler doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores.
1-2
Key Performers
Dillon Dingler
DET
2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Carter Jensen
KC
0-3, 1 RBI
Salvador Perez
KC
1-4
Starling Marte
KC
1-4
Batting
| KC | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Jensen DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jonathan India 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Tyler Tolbert LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Isaac Collins LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Salvador Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Starling Marte RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Vinnie Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Kyle Isbel CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Maikel Garcia 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Lane Thomas LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Bobby Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| DET | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach McKinstry 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Javier Báez CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Riley Greene LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Kevin McGonigle SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Spencer Torkelson 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Gleyber Torres DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Matt Vierling CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Dillon Dingler C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Colt Keith 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Wenceel Pérez RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Totals | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Pitching
| KC | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragans | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 93-56 | 3.78 |
| Strahm (H, 5) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24-15 | 4.05 |
| Mears (L, 1-1)(BS, 2) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18-9 | 2.70 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| DET | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez, F | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 87-58 | 3.75 |
| Vest (W, 1-2) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13-9 | 6.75 |
| Jansen, K (S, 3) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 2.45 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Official Pick Results
Win NRFI: Lean NRFI Official
-122 at FanDuel.
Research Not included in official record
First 5: F5 model leaned away at 59%