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Royals at Tigers

MLB · Saturday, Jul 25 · 12:10 PM CT · Comerica Park · Final KC 3 – DET 2

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123456789THE
KC010000101370
DET010100000281
Team box
KC·DET
7
hits
8
2
home runs
1
0
walks
2
5
strikeouts
5
124
pitches thrown
127
0
errors
1
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Hao-Yu LeeDET2-4112
Salvador PerezKC1-4111
Nick LoftinKC1-3111
Vinnie PasquantinoKC3-4100
Riley GreeneDET2-3100
Colt KeithDET2-4000
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Michael WachaKC7.06223
Daniel Lynch IV (W)KC1.01000
Alex Lange (S)KC1.01002
Casey MizeDET6.03103
Jacob Waguespack (L)DET1.21101

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
DET +3
KC +3
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largest lead: DET 1 · KC 1lead changes: 2

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was KC 44%, DET 56% · Updated Jul 25

Expected margin
DET by 1.1
Expected score
DET 4.6 – 3.5 KC
Expected total
8.1
RoyalsThe matchupTigers
+126Our fair odds−126
3.5Expected runs4.6
−0.14Power rating+0.03
4.2Runs / game4.2
5.1Allowed / game3.9
8.3Hits / game7.8
1.00Home runs / game1.21
3.2Walks drawn / game3.5
43−62Season record50−54
5−5Last 106−4

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
KC chance · DET chance
Our model fair44.3%55.7%
Kalshi41.7%62.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 12:10 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
KCKansas City Royals+12644%+14041.7%———
DETDetroit Tigers−12656%−16862.7%———
SpreadDET by 1.1
KCKansas City Royals+1.1our margin————
DETDetroit Tigers−1.1our margin————
Totalwe expect 8.1
Over8.1our total————
Under8.1our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Detroit Tigers by 1.1 expected
Kansas City Royals by 14 runs: <1%Kansas City Royals by 13 runs: <1%Kansas City Royals by 12 runs: <1%Kansas City Royals by 11 runs: <1%Kansas City Royals by 10 runs: <1%Kansas City Royals by 9 runs: <1%Kansas City Royals by 8 runs: 1%Kansas City Royals by 7 runs: 1%Kansas City Royals by 6 runs: 2%Kansas City Royals by 5 runs: 3%Kansas City Royals by 4 runs: 4%Kansas City Royals by 3 runs: 6%Kansas City Royals by 2 runs: 9%Kansas City Royals by 1 run: 17%Detroit Tigers by 1 run: 12%Detroit Tigers by 2 runs: 11%Detroit Tigers by 3 runs: 9%Detroit Tigers by 4 runs: 7%Detroit Tigers by 5 runs: 5%Detroit Tigers by 6 runs: 4%Detroit Tigers by 7 runs: 3%Detroit Tigers by 8 runs: 2%Detroit Tigers by 9 runs: 1%Detroit Tigers by 10 runs: 1%Detroit Tigers by 11 runs: 1%Detroit Tigers by 12 runs: <1%Detroit Tigers by 13 runs: <1%Detroit Tigers by 14 runs: <1%
← KC wins byDET wins by →
Detroit Tigers wins by 2 or more46%
Detroit Tigers wins by 3 or more34%
Kansas City Royals wins by 2 or more25%
Decided by one run29%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

8.1 expected
1 runs: 2%2 runs: 2%3 runs: 8%4 runs: 6%5 runs: 12%6 runs: 8%7 runs: 12%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 6%11 runs: 7%12 runs: 4%13 runs: 4%14 runs: 2%15 runs: 2%16 runs: 1%17 runs: 1%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: <1%21 runs: <1%22 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 6.562%
Total over 8.542%
Total over 10.525%
Total from 7 to 1037%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
KCMichael Wacha SP · last 3 starts: 16.2 IP, 5.94 ERA, 17 Kstarted
DETCasey Mize SP · last 3 starts: 15.2 IP, 3.45 ERA, 14 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
KC·DET
Jul 24 at DET
last game
Jul 24 vs KC
0 days
days of rest
0 days
7
games in last 7 days
7
3rd straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 104+ games
KC·DET
−0.14
rating (0 = average)
+0.03
4.2
runs / game
4.2
5.1
runs allowed / game
3.9
43−62
season record
50−54
26−27
home record
29−23
17−35
away record
21−31
L2
streak
W3
5−5
last 10
6−4
8.3
hits / game
7.8
1.00
home runs / game
1.21
3.2
walks drawn / game
3.5
8.1
batter strikeouts / game
8.7
7.6
pitcher strikeouts / game
8.5
0.48
errors / game
0.44

Rating Trend

KC · DET · 119 days
Kansas City RoyalsDetroit Tigers
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · DET 7−3
Jul 24at DETDET 2 − 1
Jul 23at DETDET 4 − 3
May 10at KCDET 6 − 3
May 9at KCKC 5 − 1
May 8at KCKC 4 − 3
Apr 16at DETDET 10 − 9
Apr 15at DETDET 2 − 1
Apr 14at DETDET 2 − 1
Aug 31, 2025at KCDET 5 − 0
Aug 30, 2025at KCKC 3 − 1

KC · Last 10

5−5 · streak L2
Jul 24at DET1 − 2L
Jul 23at DET3 − 4L
Jul 22vs SF5 − 4W
Jul 21vs SF3 − 2W
Jul 20vs SF4 − 3W
Jul 19vs SD2 − 19L
Jul 18vs SD6 − 1W
Jul 17vs SD7 − 6W
Jul 12at BAL2 − 8L
Jul 11at BAL1 − 6L

DET · Last 10

6−4 · streak W3
Jul 24vs KC2 − 1W
Jul 23vs KC4 − 3W
Jul 22at CHC5 − 1W
Jul 21at CHC2 − 11L
Jul 20at CHC8 − 6W
Jul 19at LAA2 − 3L
Jul 18at LAA7 − 0W
Jul 17at LAA2 − 1W
Jul 12vs PHI0 − 5L
Jul 11vs PHI2 − 4L