Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Kansas City RoyalsKC

9–10

Final

Detroit TigersDET

Comerica Park

Team Season Averages

Kansas City RoyalsLeads 5 of 16

Detroit TigersLeads 11 of 16

Batting

3.11Runs per game4.11
0.214Batting average0.237
0.301On-base percentage0.322
0.330Slugging percentage0.365
0.632OPS0.688
0.72Home runs per game0.72
6.78Hits per game7.67
13Home runs13
16Stolen bases6

Pitching

3.73ERA3.35
1.28WHIP1.25
8.82Strikeouts per nine8.05
4.03Walks per nine3.88
3.61Runs allowed per game3.17
0.228Opponent batting average0.221
153Pitching strikeouts137
10Quality starts9
7Saves5

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (DET)	Total	KC ML	DET ML
DDraftKings	+1.5	8.5	-122	+102
FFanDuel	+1.5	8.5	-120	+102
BBetMGM	+1.5	8.5	-120	+100
CCaesars	+1.5	8.5	-125	+105
BBetOnline	+1.5	8.5	-118	+107
BBetRivers	+1.5	8.5	-121	-104
BBetus	+1.5	8.5	-118	+108
BBovada	+1.5	8.5	-124	+104
FFanatics	+1.5	8.5	-120	+100
LLowVig	+1.5	8.5	-118	+107
MMyBookie	+1.5	8.5	-120	+103

Game Information

Comerica Park

Stadium

Apr 16, 2026

1:10 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Lineups

Starters

DET

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
KC	29th	9th
DET	18th	3rd

Matchup

KCDET

7-11Record9-9
38.9%Win %50.0%
5-5Home record7-1
2-6Road record2-8
3-7Last 105-5
-3Streak5
-13Run diff+12
5-7Division2-4
1 (B2B)Rest days1 (B2B)

Scores

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
KC	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0	1	9
DET	0	1	0	1	4	0	1	0	3	10

Team Stats

KCStatDET

9Runs10
13Hits14
0Errors0
2Home runs1
9RBI10
0Stolen bases1
8K (bat)8
8K (pit)8
4BB (pit)1

Player Stats

KC — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	5	3	3	0	1	0
Carter JensenC	5	0	2	0	1	0
Maikel Garcia3B	5	1	1	0	1	0
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	5	1	1	1	1	0
Jac Caglianone1B	4	1	1	0	1	0
Jonathan India2B	4	1	1	0	0	0
Salvador PerezC	4	1	2	1	4	0
Kyle IsbelCF	3	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Massey2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
Lane ThomasRF	1	1	1	0	0	1

KC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Kris BubicRP	4.2	6	5	5	3	3
Alex LangeRP	1.0	2	0	0	0	2
Nick MearsRP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0
Daniel Lynch IVRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
Lucas ErcegRP	0.2	3	3	3	1	1
John SchreiberRP	0.1	1	1	1	0	1

DET — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Dillon DinglerC	5	1	2	1	2	0
Riley GreeneLF	4	2	3	0	2	1
Wenceel PerezRF	4	0	0	0	0	0
Gleyber Torres2B	4	2	2	0	1	1
Kevin McGonigleSS	4	2	1	0	0	1
Spencer Torkelson1B	4	0	2	0	1	0
Javier BaezSS	3	1	0	0	0	1
Jahmai JonesCF	3	1	1	0	1	0
Matt VierlingCF	3	1	2	0	1	0
Colt Keith2B	2	0	1	0	1	0
Kerry CarpenterRF	1	0	0	0	1	0

DET — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Keider MonteroSP	6.0	7	4	4	0	5
Connor SeaboldSP	1.1	1	1	1	0	2
Enmanuel De JesusSP	1.0	2	0	0	0	1
Tyler HoltonRP	0.1	1	1	1	0	0
Drew AndersonRP	0.1	2	3	3	1	0

Scoring Summary

104 events · 15 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Garcia grounded out to third.
0-0
Top
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
0-0
Top
Pasquantino struck out swinging.
0-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Torres walked.
0-0
Bottom
McGonigle flied out to center.
0-0
Bottom
Jones grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Torres out at second.
0-0

Inning 2 Top

Top
Perez reached on infield single to shortstop.
0-0
Top
Jensen flied out to right.
0-0
Top
India popped out to shortstop.
0-0
Top
Caglianone grounded out to first.
0-0

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Dingler popped out to second.
0-0
Bottom
Greene walked.
0-0
Bottom
Vierling grounded into fielder's choice to third, Greene out at second.
0-0
Bottom
Vierling to second on wild pitch by Bubic.
0-0
Bottom
Torkelson doubled to left, Vierling scored.
0-1
Bottom
Pérez lined out to center.
0-1

Inning 3 Top

Top
Massey struck out swinging.
0-1
Top
Isbel lined out to center.
0-1
Top
Garcia struck out swinging.
0-1

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Báez struck out swinging.
0-1
Bottom
Torres grounded out to third.
0-1
Bottom
McGonigle lined out to right.
0-1

Inning 4 Top

Top
Witt Jr. doubled to left.
0-1
Top
Pasquantino flied out to center, Witt Jr. to third.
0-1
Top
Perez struck out swinging.
0-1
Top
Jensen reached on infield single to third, Witt Jr. scored.
1-1
Top
India flied out to center.
1-1

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Jones struck out looking.
1-1
Bottom
Dingler doubled to center.
1-1
Bottom
Greene singled to right, Greene to second, Dingler thrown out at home.
1-1
Bottom
Greene to third on wild pitch by Bubic.
1-1
Bottom
Vierling singled to left, Greene scored.
1-2
Bottom
Torkelson struck out swinging.
1-2

Inning 5 Top

Top
Caglianone flied out to center.
1-2
Top
Massey singled to right.
1-2
Top
Isbel grounded out to third, Massey to second.
1-2
Top
Garcia popped out to second.
1-2

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Pérez flied out to center.
1-2
Bottom
Báez walked.
1-2
Bottom
Torres doubled to left, Báez scored.
1-3
Bottom
McGonigle flied out to center, Torres to third.
1-3
Bottom
Jones singled to left, Torres scored.
1-4
Bottom
Schreiber relieved Bubic
1-4
Bottom
Dingler homered to left (411 feet), Jones scored.
1-6
Bottom
Greene struck out swinging.
1-6

Inning 6 Top

Top
Witt Jr. doubled to left.
1-6
Top
Pasquantino flied out to center, Witt Jr. to third.
1-6
Top
Perez hit sacrifice fly to left, Witt Jr. scored.
2-6
Top
Jensen fouled out to third.
2-6

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
Lange relieved Schreiber
2-6
Bottom
Vierling singled to center.
2-6
Bottom
Vierling stole second.
2-6
Bottom
Torkelson singled to right, Vierling to third.
2-6
Bottom
Pérez struck out swinging.
2-6
Bottom
Báez struck out swinging.
2-6
Bottom
Torres flied out to center.
2-6

Inning 7 Top

Top
India doubled to left.
2-6
Top
Caglianone singled to center, India scored.
3-6
Top
Anderson relieved Montero
3-6
Top
Thomas hit for Massey
3-6
Top
Thomas walked, Caglianone to second.
3-6
Top
Isbel hit sacrifice bunt to third, Thomas to second, Caglianone to third.
3-6
Top
Garcia singled to right, Caglianone scored, Thomas to third.
4-6
Top
Witt Jr. reached on infield single to second, Thomas scored, Garcia to second.
5-6
Top
Holton relieved Anderson
5-6
Top
Pasquantino lined out to right.
5-6
Top
Witt Jr. to second on wild pitch by Holton, Garcia to third on wild pitch by Holton.
5-6
Top
Perez homered to left (379 feet), Garcia scored and Witt Jr. scored.
8-6
Top
De Jesús relieved Holton
8-6
Top
Jensen singled to right.
8-6
Top
India struck out looking.
8-6

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Thomas in left field.
8-6
Bottom
Mears relieved Lange
8-6
Bottom
McGonigle tripled to center.
8-6
Bottom
Carpenter hit for Jones
8-6
Bottom
Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to left, McGonigle scored.
8-7
Bottom
Dingler flied out to center.
8-7
Bottom
Greene doubled to right.
8-7
Bottom
Keith hit for Vierling
8-7
Bottom
Keith grounded out to second.
8-7

Inning 8 Top

Top
McGonigle at shortstop.
8-7
Top
Carpenter as designated hitter.
8-7
Top
Keith at third base.
8-7
Top
Báez in center field.
8-7
Top
Caglianone grounded out to second.
8-7
Top
Thomas singled to left.
8-7
Top
Isbel lined out to left.
8-7
Top
Seabold relieved De Jesús
8-7
Top
Garcia flied out to center.
8-7

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Lynch IV relieved Mears
8-7
Bottom
Torkelson struck out swinging.
8-7
Bottom
Pérez lined out to right.
8-7
Bottom
Báez flied out to center.
8-7

Inning 9 Top

Top
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
8-7
Top
Pasquantino homered to right (412 feet).
9-7
Top
Perez struck out swinging.
9-7
Top
Jensen flied out to right.
9-7

Inning 9 Bottom

Bottom
Erceg relieved Lynch IV
9-7
Bottom
Torres singled to right.
9-7
Bottom
McGonigle walked, Torres to second.
9-7
Bottom
Carpenter struck out swinging.
9-7
Bottom
Dingler lined out to second.
9-7
Bottom
Greene doubled to right, McGonigle scored and Torres scored.
9-9
Bottom
Keith singled to right, Greene scored.
9-10

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Player props

Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Kyle Isbel
Home Runs: 0/19 over · last line 0.5
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John Rave
Home Runs: 2/18 over · last line 0.5
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Maikel Garcia
Home Runs: 0/18 over · last line 0.5
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Max Clark
Home Runs: 1/18 over · last line 0.5
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Noah Cameron
Outs: 8/18 over · last line 17.5
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Seth Lugo
ER: 11/18 over · last line 1.5
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Michael Wacha
Outs: 13/17 over · last line 17.5
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Gleyber Torres
Home Runs: 0/16 over · last line 0.5
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Eduardo Valencia
Hits: 10/15 over · last line 0.5
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Wenceel Perez
Home Runs: 1/15 over · last line 0.5
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Framber Valdez
Strikeouts: 9/14 over · last line 4.5
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Matt Vierling
Hits: 5/13 over · last line 0.5
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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers: Final Score & Recap

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in this MLB game at Comerica Park on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Odds

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