DETROIT — Detroit 10, Kansas City 9, Thursday, April 16, 2026. The Tigers trailed 9–7 in the ninth and still walked off: Riley Greene tied it with a two-run double and Colt Keith singled home the winner after Kansas City had already hung a six-run inning on the board earlier in the night.
Royals at Tigers: the rally, the answer, and the sweep
Outlets including Bless You Boys framed the night as Detroit’s sixth straight win and the cap to a three-game sweep. ESPN’s play-by-play tracks how each run crossed.
Kansas City’s big inning included Salvador Perez with a three-run homer in a six-run seventh. Detroit answered with traffic and timely hits (including a Dillon Dingler two-run homer in the reporting on the game), then Greene and Keith in the ninth.
Box score notes: hits, decisions, April 16, 2026
Detroit finished with 14 hits to Kansas City’s 13. Connor Seabold took the win in relief for the Tigers; Lucas Erceg took the loss for the Royals in coverage of the night.
AthX Engine fantasy points & dynamic pricing
AthX Engine applies those hits, runs, and pitching lines to daily fantasy totals for Greene, Perez, and the rest. Share prices on AthX follow dynamic pricing, separate from fantasy scoring.
*Sources: MLB.com Gameday – Royals @ Tigers, Apr 16, 2026; ESPN scoreboard & play-by-play; Bless You Boys recap. AthX Engine fantasy scoring. This write-up is for information only and is not financial advice.*
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