A Promising Start for the Tigers
The game kicked off with a sense of optimism as our Detroit Tigers took the field against the Kansas City Royals. The early innings showed promise when Gleyber Torres drove in Trey Sweeney with a clutch single, putting us on the board first!
At the end of the 3rd inning, the Tigers were up 1-0, thanks to some stellar at-bats and solid play from Dillon Dingler, who reached third base after a skillful advance. 
A Pivotal 4th Inning for the Royals
Despite our early lead, the Royals evened things up in the 4th inning with a solo homer from Maikel Garcia, tying the game 1-1. Our pitching efforts were commendable, but that powerful swing from Garcia traveled a whopping 428 feet, impressing even the most devoted Tigers fans.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t respond offensively in the ensuing innings, as the Royals' defense remained robust.A Late Game Heartbreaker
Heading into the 8th inning, we remained hopeful after keeping the Royals scoreless in the 5th, 6th, and 7th innings. However, our fortunes took a dramatic turn when Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run homer, bringing Tolbert home and putting the Royals up 3-1.
Despite Riley Greene doubling in the 9th to give us some hope, it wasn't enough to spark a comeback. Our beloved Tigers put up a commendable fight, but the final score stood at 3-1 in favor of the Royals.Though the result wasn't what we'd hoped, there were certainly moments to celebrate. Let's hold our heads high and bounce back in the next game.
Go Tigers!Scoreboard for Tigers @ Royals (August 30th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |