MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
10/01/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 14950 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 1
Detroit Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0
Royals Edge Tigers, 2-1, to Open WC
The Wildcard Series got off to a quiet start, with the traveling Kansas City Royals taking a low-scoring, 2-1 win over the host Detroit Tigers. Kansas City right-hander Scott Blewett was marvelous at Comerica Tigers Park. The Royals now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series.

Kansas City used a timely hit from Ismaldo Rodriguez to get the win. The shortstop stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the eighth inning to put the Royals ahead, 2-1. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"Every loss hurts," said Detroit manager Robert Carson. "But this was a tough one."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Comerica Tigers Park in Detroit.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Martínez CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 0 0
F. Wall 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
   a-E. Medina PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-C. Groza 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. García RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .333 0 0
J. Washington 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .250 0 1
J. Palmeiro LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
H. Masson DH 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0
R. Mondesi 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
W. Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
I. Rodriguez SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 1
Totals 29 2 3 2 3 7 8      
a - E. Medina pinch hit for F. Wall in the 7th
b - C. Groza substituted for E. Medina in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Rodriguez (1, 8th Inning off L. Muñóz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Washington (1, 7th Inning off L. Muñóz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. García , J. Washington 3 , I. Rodriguez 2
2-out RBI: J. Washington , I. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Martínez , J. Palmeiro
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: I. Rodriguez
Double Plays: 1 (Washington-Rodriguez-Washington)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Arcia 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Peña DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250 0 0
J. Navarro 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
R. González RF, LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000 0 0
D. Bradley 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 0 0
T. Johnson LF 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 .333 0 1
   a-J. Almonte RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Fisher C 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 .000 0 0
   b-B. Valera PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
L. Guillorme SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0
J. Sala CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
Totals 32 1 5 1 2 7 17      
a - J. Almonte substituted for T. Johnson in the 7th
b - B. Valera pinch hit for D. Fisher in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Navarro (1, 6th Inning off S. Blewett, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Johnson (1, 6th Inning off S. Blewett, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Peña , J. Navarro 2 , T. Johnson 2 , L. Guillorme , J. Sala
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Peña , D. Fisher , L. Guillorme
GIDP: D. Bradley
Hit by Pitch: R. González
Team LOB: 7
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Blewett 6.0 5 1 1 2 7 0 103 1.50   
G. Llanes W (1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.00   
K. Giles SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Blewett 63
Batters Faced: S. Blewett 26, G. Llanes 6, K. Giles 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Blewett 4-7, G. Llanes 2-3, K. Giles 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Blewett 103-63, G. Llanes 11-9, K. Giles 6-6
WP: S. Blewett
Hit Batsmen: S. Blewett
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Muñóz L (0-1) 7.2 3 2 2 2 7 0 103 2.35   
T. Mendoza 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Muñóz 70
Batters Faced: L. Muñóz 27, T. Mendoza 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Muñóz 8-7, T. Mendoza 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Muñóz 103-70, T. Mendoza 20-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Mendoza 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Scott Blewett
Ballpark: Comerica Tigers Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (59 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 13 mph
Start Time: 5:05 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 44276
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