Nail-Biter in Detroit
Hey Tigers fans, it was an intense matchup today against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park, ending with a narrow defeat in extra innings. The Royals squeaked by with a 4-3 win. Despite the outcome, our boys in blue and orange showed real grit throughout the game.Unsung Heroes and Key Plays
Kerry Carpenter was on fire today, garnering three hits and scoring a pivotal run in the 5th inning. His single in the 5th inning brought us our first score when Colt Keith hustled home. Following Carpenter's lead, Zach McKinstry tied the game with a clutch single to center field, bringing Trey Sweeney home. Let's give it up for McKinstry again as he brought Gleyber Torres home in the 7th inning, giving us a brief lead and some joyous Tiger moments.Our pitching staff delivered a commendable effort—especially our bullpen, which kept us in the game until the late innings. Kahnle and Holton had strong showings in relief, making the Royals work for every score.
Late-Inning Drama
It was a tense showdown as the game carried into extra innings. The 8th inning saw a rare throwing error by Javier Báez which allowed Bobby Witt Jr. to score. This tied up the game at 3-3. We battled hard in the bottom of the 9th and 10th, but unfortunately, we couldn't get the breakthrough we needed. In the top of the 10th, a sacrifice fly by Bobby Witt Jr. allowed Drew Waters to score the go-ahead run.In the bottom of the 10th, the tension was palpable, and we had Riley Greene reach base with an intentional walk, but the Royals held firm to prevent a Tigers comeback.
Despite the loss, let's reflect on the positives: solid performances from Carpenter and McKinstry, and the resilience shown by our team in this closely contested battle. Cheer up, folks! We're right back at it tomorrow, and win or lose, we're always roaring for our Tigers!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Tigers (April 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |