MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
06/01/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 1451 - SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (42-18) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2
Kansas City Royals (29-31) 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 3 X 10 14 0
Tigers Beaten By Royals, 10-1
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 10-1, at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City was led by top prospect Jackson Merrill, who went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3. Kansas City goes to 29-31, Detroit to 42-18.

In the bottom of the fourth, Willy Adames delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and runners on 2nd and 3rd, the Kansas City shortstop hit a 2-run single, putting the Royals in front, 10-1.

"We can't expect to win," said Detroit manager Chris C, "with that kind of performance."
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Arozarena DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .260 11 30
F. Tatis Jr. 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .310 17 50
D. Waters RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .310 9 37
F. Freeman 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .206 5 30
C. Correa SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .204 10 27
   a-O. Arcia PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .188 1 6
M. McLain 2B 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .244 8 23
   b-M. Vargas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 2 4
B. Marsh LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .222 5 16
A. Kirk C 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .315 8 28
L. Taveras CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .249 10 34
Totals 29 1 5 1 5 8 14      
a - O. Arcia pinch hit for C. Correa in the 9th
b - M. Vargas pinch hit for M. McLain in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: M. McLain (8, 2nd Inning off W. Buehler, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Arozarena , D. Waters , M. McLain 5 , A. Kirk
2-out RBI: M. McLain
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Arozarena , B. Marsh
GIDP: F. Freeman , C. Correa , L. Taveras
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: M. McLain (6) , A. Kirk (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 .228 7 25
   a-O. Cabrera PR, RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .287 1 7
J. Merrill CF 5 3 3 3 0 0 0 .269 16 46
P. Goldschmidt 1B 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .285 14 42
R. Devers 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 4 .268 10 40
   b-J. Berti PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 3
P. Alonso DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .227 15 43
W. Adames SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .251 8 33
D. Varsho LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .231 5 21
J. Realmuto C 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .281 4 20
D. Hamilton 2B 4 2 2 1 0 2 3 .232 2 13
Totals 37 10 14 10 1 7 21      
a - O. Cabrera pinch ran for C. Carroll in the 7th
b - J. Berti pinch hit for R. Devers in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Goldschmidt 2 (17, 4th Inning off T. Bibee, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off K. Yates, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Realmuto (14, 5th Inning off T. Bibee, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Merrill (8, 7th Inning off J. Loáisiga, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Hamilton (10, 8th Inning off K. Yates, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Hamilton (2, 7th Inning off J. Loáisiga, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Merrill 4 , P. Goldschmidt 4 , R. Devers , P. Alonso , W. Adames , D. Varsho 2 , J. Realmuto 3 , D. Hamilton 6
2-out RBI: , J. Merrill 2 , P. Goldschmidt , W. Adames
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Carroll , R. Devers , J. Berti
Sac Fly: C. Carroll
Hit by Pitch: C. Carroll
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Realmuto (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Hamilton-Adames-Goldschmidt, Adames-Hamilton-Goldschmidt, Adames-Hamilton-Goldschmidt)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Bibee L (6-4) 5.2 7 4 2 1 7 0 102 2.72   
J. Loáisiga 0.2 3 3 3 0 0 1 27 3.16   
S. Effross 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 24 2.08   
K. Yates 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 11 9.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Bibee 49
Batters Faced: T. Bibee 25, J. Loáisiga 6, S. Effross 4, K. Yates 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Bibee 4-5, J. Loáisiga 1-1, S. Effross 1-2, K. Yates 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Bibee 102-68, J. Loáisiga 27-14, S. Effross 24-13, K. Yates 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Loáisiga 1-0 , S. Effross 1-0 , K. Yates 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Loáisiga
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Buehler W (4-5) 5.1 5 1 1 1 4 1 87 4.33   
S. Barlow H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 20 3.51   
D. Coulombe H (4) 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 21 5.22   
R. Rodriguez 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 5.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Buehler 57
Batters Faced: W. Buehler 21, S. Barlow 4, D. Coulombe 6, R. Rodriguez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Buehler 6-5, S. Barlow 0-0, D. Coulombe 2-2, R. Rodriguez 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: W. Buehler 87-57, S. Barlow 20-8, D. Coulombe 21-11, R. Rodriguez 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Barlow 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jackson Merrill
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:38
Attendance: 32884
Special Notes: RF Corbin Carroll was injured being hit by a pitch.
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