Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

39-21, 18-13 Away

Final

31-29, 19-13 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	AVG
J. MalloyRF	0-2	0	.215
W. PerezRF	0-1	0	.286
G. Torres2B	0-3	0	.269
R. GreeneLF	2-4	0	.271
A. Ibanez3B	0-4	0	.209
S. TorkelsonDH	0-3	0	.235
C. Keith1B	1-4	0	.237
J. BaezCF	1-4	0	.273
J. RogersC	0-3	0	.125
Z. McKinstrySS	1-3	1	.267

pitchers	IP	H	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
K. Montero	4.2	7	1	2	72-53	4.02
T. Holton	1.0	1	0	1	16-11	3.51
C. Lee	1.1	0	0	1	12-9	1.15
T. Kahnle	1.0	1	0	0	13-9	1.40
W. Vest	1.0	0	0	0	9-7	1.93

According to ESPN Analytics

DET

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Kauffman Stadium

2:10 AM, 2 June 2025

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 24,474

Game Time:2:22

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Wegner
First Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
Second Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
Third Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson

McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0

— Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic's wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Sunday.

Jun 2, 2025, 05:28 am - AP


DET
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0

Scoring Summary

Inning				DET	KC
		3rd	McKinstry scored on Bubic wild pitch.	1	0

Data is currently unavailable.

Tigers
7
Royals
5

Game 1

31/5

Tigers
0
Royals
1

Game 2

1/6

Tigers
1
Royals
0

Game 3

2/6

Tigers
5
Royals
3

Game 4

30/8

Tigers
1
Royals
3

Game 5

31/8

Tigers
5
Royals
0

Game 6

1/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	76	72	.514	-	W1
Cleveland	75	74	.503	1.5	L1
Minnesota	70	78	.473	6	W1
Detroit	69	79	.466	7	W3
Kansas City	66	83	.443	10.5	L1

Diamondbacks designate Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment

The Diamondbacks have designed Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, potentially ending the tenure of an outfielder who played a key role in their recent World Series run but struggled after tearing his ACL last season.

Banks returning to Phillies bullpen after 2-month IL stint

Phillies left-hander Tanner Banks was reinstated from the 60-day injured list before their game Sunday against the Braves in Atlanta.

Tigers' Justin Verlander makes progress toward 1 last start

Justin Verlander is progressing in his return from a hamstring injury with he and the Tigers hoping he can make one last start during a planned two-day celebration of the retiring former ace.

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Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0

C. Lee2-0

K. Bubic5-3

W. Vest9

Inning