A Tightly Fought Contest in Detroit
Hey Royals fans!
Our boys pulled off a nail-biting win against the Detroit Tigers with a final score of 4-3 in extra innings! It was a game full of tension and excitement, and while it could have gone either way, the Royals showed resilience to seal the victory. Getting Things Started
The action started in the second inning when Maikel Garcia got on base with a single, and Hunter Renfroe followed up with another single, moving Garcia to third. Vinnie Pasquantino then knocked a single to center field, bringing Garcia home for the first run of the game
. Drew Waters then added to our lead with another single that allowed Renfroe to score, putting us up 2-0.Tigers Fight Back
The Tigers came back in the fifth inning. Kerry Carpenter singled to score Colt Keith, and Zach McKinstry added another RBI to tie the game at 2-2. The Tigers then took the lead in the seventh inning, with McKinstry again bringing in the run that made it 3-2 in their favor. But our Royals did not back down!Regaining Control
The eighth inning was crucial when Bobby Witt Jr. reached second on a throwing error by the Tigers' third baseman Javier Báez. Following this, Mark Canha hit a single to center, allowing Witt to come home and level the score at 3-3.Victory in Extras!
In the top of the 10th, with Drew Waters advanced to third, Bobby Witt Jr. came through once again with a vital sacrifice fly to left that allowed Waters to score and give us the lead 4-3!
That one run was all it took, as the Tigers failed to capitalize in the bottom of the 10th, thanks to some solid pitching and defense by our boys!Shout Outs!
Great effort from our lineup today! Special shout-out to Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. for their crucial RBIs, and excellent defensive plays from Hunter Renfroe and Jonathan India. Also, a tip of the cap to our bullpen for closing the game effectively!What a fantastic way to claim victory on the road. Let's keep this momentum going, Royals!
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 |