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Reuters
4 days ago
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- Reuters
Tigers score on wild pitch, hold on for 1-0 victory over Royals
June 1 - Keider Montero and four Detroit relievers held the Kansas City Royals in check, and the visiting Tigers scored on a third-inning wild pitch for a 1-0 victory Sunday. Montero allowed seven hits and one walk over 4 2/3 innings, but the Royals couldn't push a run across the plate against the young right-hander. Then Tyler Holton, Chase Lee (2-0), Tommy Kahnle and Will Vest (nine saves) combined to give up two hits without a walk to help the American League Central-leading Tigers take two of three in the series. Detroit won 7-5 on Friday, then lost 1-0 on Saturday. But one run was more than enough Sunday against the Royals, who stranded eight men despite three hits from star Salvador Perez and two via rookie John Rave. The Royals wasted another gem from Kris Bubic (5-3), who lowered his major-league-leading ERA to 1.43. Bubic allowed four hits with two walks and tied a career high with nine strikeouts while lasting seven innings for a third straight start. However, Kansas City continued to struggle with providing run support. The Royals have been held to three runs or fewer in seven of Bubic's 12 starts. The Royals recorded three straight two-out singles in the first against Montero, including two of the infield variety. However, Kansas City failed to score after rookie Rave struck out looking with the bases loaded. Two innings later, the Tigers managed the game's lone run. Ninth-place hitter Zach McKinstry laced a triple into the right field corner. One out later, he came home on Bubic's wild pitch. According to FanDuel Sports Network, this was the first time the Royals played back-to-back 1-0 games where they and their opponent were each victorious once. Kansas City, 2-5 against the Tigers in 2025, is 7-13 after winning 16 of 18. Riley Greene had two hits for Detroit, which has won five consecutive road series. Kansas City's Maikel Garcia was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a sore thumb. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Detroit Tigers capitalize on wild pitch in 1-0 win over Royals to take series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers scored their only run on a wild pitch in the third inning. It was enough to win the game. The Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals, 1-0, in the series finale Sunday, June 1, at Kauffman Stadium, winning two of three games in the American League Central showdown. Advertisement SUNDAY'S NOTEBOOK: Tigers' A.J. Hinch: Pulling Tarik Skubal at 90 pitches is about protecting health Detroit Tigers shortstop Zach McKinstry celebrates with left fielder Riley Greene after scoring against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium, June 1, 2025 in Kansas City. Not only do the Tigers (39-21) own MLB's best record, but they've also maintained a firm grasp on the AL Central, leading the division by six games over the Cleveland Guardians, 6½ games over the Minnesota Twins and eight games over the Royals (31-29). In Sunday's game, Zach McKinstry sparked the victory with a leadoff triple against left-hander Kris Bubic. He ripped a two-strike fastball into the right-field corner, then hustled around the bases. It was a close play, but McKinstry was safe sliding head-first into third base. Advertisement Seven pitches later, Bubic threw a sweeper in the dirt that Royals catcher Salvador Perez tried to block. The ball skipped away from him and rolled past the on-deck circle. McKinstry scored easily from third base. Bubic, who has a 1.43 ERA in 12 starts, allowed one run on four hits and two walks with nine strikeouts across seven innings, throwing 99 pitches. [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Keider Montero escapes Right-hander Keider Montero allowed at least one batter to reach base safely in each of his five innings, including loading the bases in the first inning, but he didn't allow any runs. Advertisement The 24-year-old tossed 4⅔ scoreless innings on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts. He threw 72 pitches. SATURDAY'S GAME: Tigers' Tarik Skubal shut down Royals — then moment of 'relief' changed everything Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Keider Montero delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium, June 1, 2025 in Kansas City. In the first inning, the Royals delivered three two-out singles: Vinnie Pasquantino hit a 93 mph fastball, Salvador Perez hit a 92.9 mph sinker and Drew Waters hit a 96 mph fastball. The hits from Perez and Waters were infield singles. Montero escaped the bases loaded by striking out John Rave. Another key moment occurred in the third inning, with Waters at the plate. The Royals had runners on first and second base, but Montero induced an inning-ending double play. On the play, Montero covered first base to complete the two outs — then he pumped his fist in celebration. Advertisement Montero exited after Bobby Witt Jr.'s double with two outs in the fifth inning. Left-handed reliever Tyler Holton took care of Pasquantino with a groundout for the third out, keeping Montero's final line at zero earned runs. Getting to finish line After Montero, the Tigers turned to Holton and a trio of right-handed relievers — Chase Lee, Tommy Kahnle and Will Vest — for the final 13 outs. The biggest threat from the Royals occurred in the eighth inning, when Perez delivered a two-out single off Kahnle, but Waters flew out on the first pitch, ending the inning. Vest secured his ninth save in 11 opportunities. Advertisement The underrated hero: Lee took down both right-handed and left-handed hitters in Sunday's win. He has a 1.15 ERA over 15⅔ innings in 12 relief appearances. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tigers game: Wild pitch earns Detroit 1-0 win over Royals
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Robert Andrew Witt Player Props: June 1, Royals vs. Tigers
Robert Andrew Witt Player Props: June 1, Royals vs. Tigers Robert Andrew Witt is looking to bounce back after a hitless performance in his most recent game (0 for 3). His Kansas City Royals take on Keider Montero and the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET on FDSKC and FDSDET. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Robert Andrew Witt player prop bets. Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a team-best 31 runs batted in (he's hit six home runs). Among hitters in baseball, Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 110th in home runs and 46th in RBI. Watch tonight's Royals game on Fubo! Robert Andrew Witt Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +140) 1.5 hits (Over odds: +140) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +120) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +120) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -143) 0.5 runs (Over odds: -143) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -149) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -149) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +320) How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Time: 2:10 p.m. ET 2:10 p.m. ET Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 TV Channel: FDSKC and FDSDET FDSKC and FDSDET Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Robert Andrew Witt vs. Keider Montero Robert Andrew Witt is 0 for 2 over his career against Keider Montero. Last year against Keider Montero, Robert Andrew Witt was 0 for 2 at the plate. Robert Andrew Witt prop bet insights Robert Andrew Witt has reached base with a hit 47 times this year in 59 games played (79.7%), including multiple hits in 25.4% of them (15 times). He has hit a long ball in 10.2% of his games this season (59 contests), going deep in 2.3% of his plate appearances. In 42.4% of his games this season (25 of 59), Robert Andrew Witt has scored at least a run, and in five of those games (8.5%) he recorded more than one run scored. In 39.0% of his 59 games this season, he has plated a run (23 times). He's also put up seven games with multiple RBI in 2025 (11.9%) and produced three or more of his team's runs in one contest. In 31 of 59 games this year (52.5%), Robert Andrew Witt has gone down on strikes, and 10 of those games (16.9%) included a performance that resulted in two or more punchouts. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Robert Andrew Witt stats against the Tigers Tigers starter: Keider Montero
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Maikel Jose Garcia Player Props: June 1, Royals vs. Tigers
Maikel Jose Garcia Player Props: June 1, Royals vs. Tigers Maikel Jose Garcia was hitless in his last game (0 for 3), but will have another crack at it when the Kansas City Royals face Keider Montero and the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET on FDSKC and FDSDET. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Maikel Jose Garcia player prop bets. Maikel Garcia paces the Royals with a team-high batting average of .316. He has five home runs and 25 RBI. Watch tonight's Royals game on Fubo! Maikel Jose Garcia Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +200) 1.5 hits (Over odds: +200) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1050) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1050) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +333) How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Time: 2:10 p.m. ET 2:10 p.m. ET Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 TV Channel: FDSKC and FDSDET FDSKC and FDSDET Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Maikel Jose Garcia vs. Keider Montero Over his career versus Keider Montero, Maikel Jose Garcia is 1 for 3. Last season against Keider Montero, Maikel Jose Garcia was 1 for 3 at the plate. Maikel Jose Garcia prop bet insights Maikel Jose Garcia has reached base with a hit 41 times this year in 57 games played (71.9%), including multiple hits on 20 occasions (35.1%). In four of 57 games this season, he has gone yard (7.0%). He's left the yard in 2.1% of his trips to the dish in 2025. Maikel Jose Garcia has touched home plate at least one time in 36.8% of his games this year (21 of 57), with more than one run scored in three of those contests (5.3%). He has picked up at least one RBI in 16 of 57 games this year (28.1%), with two or more RBI in eight of them (14.0%). Maikel Jose Garcia has gone down on strikes at least once 29 times this season in 57 tries (50.9%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 12.3% of games (seven times). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Maikel Jose Garcia stats against the Tigers Tigers starter: Keider Montero
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Vincent Joseph Pasquantino Player Props: June 1, Royals vs. Tigers
Vincent Joseph Pasquantino Player Props: June 1, Royals vs. Tigers Vincent Joseph Pasquantino will try to improve on a one-hit performance in his previous game (1 for 3 with an RBI). His Kansas City Royals take on Keider Montero and the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET on FDSKC and FDSDET. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Vincent Joseph Pasquantino player prop bets. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (31). Among all hitters in MLB, Vinnie Pasquantino's home run total ranks 65th and his RBI tally ranks 46th. Watch tonight's Royals game on Fubo! Vincent Joseph Pasquantino Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +195) 1.5 hits (Over odds: +195) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +550) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +550) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +120) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +120) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100) How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers Time: 2:10 p.m. ET 2:10 p.m. ET Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 TV Channel: FDSKC and FDSDET FDSKC and FDSDET Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Vincent Joseph Pasquantino vs. Keider Montero Over his career against Keider Montero, Vincent Joseph Pasquantino is 1 for 3 with a home run. Against Keider Montero last season, Vincent Joseph Pasquantino was 1 for 3 with a home run. Vincent Joseph Pasquantino prop bet insights In 63.8% of his 58 games this season, Vincent Joseph Pasquantino has notched a base hit (37 times). He's also put up 16 multi-hit games in 2025 (27.6%). He has gone yard in 13.8% of his games this season (58 contests), going deep in 3.3% of his plate appearances. Vincent Joseph Pasquantino has scored at least one run 19 times this year in 58 games played (32.8%), including three times scoring multiple runs (5.2%). In 39.7% of his 58 games this season, he has produced a run (23 times). He's also notched six games with multiple RBI in 2025 (10.3%) and driven in three or more of his team's runs in two contests. Vincent Joseph Pasquantino has gone down on strikes at least once 32 times this season in 58 games played (55.2%), including 11 multi-strikeout contests (19.0%). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Vincent Joseph Pasquantino stats against the Tigers Tigers starter: Keider Montero
