Tough Loss at Comerica Park
Well, Royals fans, it was a rollercoaster of a game against the Detroit Tigers today, and unfortunately, we came up just short. Despite some sparks from our lineup, the Tigers edged us out with a final score of 7-5. Here’s a look back at today's game.Early Game Momentum
We got off to a solid start in the 3rd inning, as Kyle Isbel started us off with a single. Mike Yastrzemski followed with another single, setting the stage for Bobby Witt Jr. to drive in Isbel for the first run of the game! Kudos to Witt Jr. for seizing the opportunity! Salvador Perez came up clutch with a double down the line, scoring Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia, and giving us a 3-0 lead.
Tigers' Rally and Our Fight
The Tigers found their swing in the 6th inning with Riley Greene's two-run homer that tied the game. But our boys kept pushing. In the 9th inning, Randal Grichuk got on base, and Vinnie Pasquantino came up big with a 411-foot two-run homer to cut the Tigers' lead from four runs to just two. That dinger was a much-needed boost!Game Recap
The 7th inning was where things took a downturn, as the Tigers capitalized on some unfortunate errors and scored four runs, shifting the momentum entirely. It was tough to see the lead slip away, but Vinnie Pasquantino's homer gave us hope until the very end!
In the end, the Tigers took the win, but I'm proud of the fight and resilience our Royals showed today. Let's hope for a stronger performance next game as we keep battling on this baseball journey.
Keep your heads up, Royals fans! We've got more baseball to play! 
Scoreboard for Royals @ Tigers (August 22nd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 |