MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/31/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2625 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (82-56) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 1
Kansas City Royals (72-64) 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 3 7 1
Royals Win, Now 72-64
The Kansas City Royals used a great performance from Colin Rodgers, who is tied for 10th in the AL in quality starts with 16, to beat the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, at Kauffman Stadium. Rodgers yielded no runs over 6 innings to notch the win. He scattered 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1. His record improves to 11-9. Ken Giles earned the save for Kansas City, his 30th of the year.

The Royals prevailed in a game in which the pitchers had the upper hand.

"Colin's a gamer," said Kansas City manager Jim Tracy. "Glad he's on our side."

The Kansas City win streak is now 3 games.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cortez DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .310 8 37
   b-A. Peña DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .330 7 23
O. Arcia 2B, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .274 9 41
R. González LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .304 27 83
J. Navarro 1B, 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .295 13 86
A. O'Mullan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .209 12 42
   c-D. Bradley PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .317 16 66
   d-J. O'Molloy 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 3 11
J. Almonte RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .275 2 17
D. Fisher C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .232 3 16
D. Jackson SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 5 27
   a-T. Johnson PH, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272 14 50
J. Sala CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .252 11 54
Totals 33 1 6 1 2 4 12      
a - T. Johnson pinch hit for D. Jackson in the 7th
b - A. Peña inserted as DH in the 8th
c - D. Bradley pinch hit for A. O'Mullan in the 8th
d - J. O'Molloy substituted for D. Bradley in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Fisher (14, 7th Inning off G. Llanes, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. González (27, 8th Inning off G. Llanes, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Cortez , R. González 4 , J. Navarro , J. Almonte , D. Fisher 2 , J. Sala
2-out RBI: R. González
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Arcia , A. O'Mullan , D. Fisher , J. Sala
GIDP: D. Fisher
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Navarro (9)
Double Plays: 3 (Arcia-Jackson-Navarro, Arcia-Navarro-Johnson, Arcia-Navarro-Johnson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Martínez CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .266 8 64
F. Wall 3B, 1B 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .334 7 53
D. García RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .276 13 71
J. Washington 1B 3 1 1 1 0 2 2 .283 14 85
   a-J. Sargent 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .238 1 9
H. Masson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .330 7 66
J. Fok DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
R. Mondesi 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234 4 46
W. Rodriguez C 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .227 3 21
I. Rodriguez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .260 5 38
Totals 29 3 7 3 3 4 12      
a - J. Sargent substituted for J. Washington in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Martínez (27, 3rd Inning off J. Dwight, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Washington (14, 2nd Inning off J. Dwight, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Martínez 2 , F. Wall 3 , J. Washington 4 , H. Masson , W. Rodriguez
2-out RBI: , F. Wall 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Washington
GIDP: H. Masson , I. Rodriguez 2
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Wall (10)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Rodriguez (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Mondesi-Rodriguez-Washington)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Dwight L (9-6) 7.0 6 3 2 2 4 1 93 3.01   
J. Quijada 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 3.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Dwight 57
Batters Faced: J. Dwight 28, J. Quijada 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Dwight 9-6, J. Quijada 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Dwight 93-63, J. Quijada 20-11
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Rodgers W (11-9) 6.0 4 0 0 1 1 0 93 4.11   
G. Llanes H (10) 2.0 2 1 1 1 3 1 36 4.02   
K. Giles SV (30) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Rodgers 64
Batters Faced: C. Rodgers 23, G. Llanes 9, K. Giles 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Rodgers 7-9, G. Llanes 2-1, K. Giles 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Rodgers 93-60, G. Llanes 36-20, K. Giles 8-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Colin Rodgers
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 37708
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