Tigers 10, Royals 9: Colt Keith is the walk-off hero
It was good, then it was bad, then it was great.
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 15: Colt Keith #33 of the Detroit Tigers bats (wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson) during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Izzy Rincon/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images After a rain delay at Comerica Park, the Tigers were looking to wrap up their hopeful sweep of the Royals before heading to Boston for the weekend to take on the Red Sox. Hoping to get them there was Keider Montero on the mound, up against Kris Bubic for the Royals.
Montero has had a decent start to his season and has a lot to prove, so he’s showing up eager to each start. The Tigers have floundered this series in terms of converting runs, with two 2-1 wins. They’d also be down one Zach McKinstry as he dealt with a slew of injuries from Wednesday night’s game and the Tigers were taking a wait-and-see approach to decide the best course for him.
When things finally got underway, the Royals went down 1-2-3 in the top of the first. Gleyber Torres got a leadoff walk to start the home half, but a flyout and a double play quickly kiboshed the Tigers’ efforts. Salvador Perez singled to start the second inning.
There was a brief pause in play as it looked like Perez jammed his finger getting to first, but he stayed in the game. Three outs followed, leaving the man stranded and the score still at goose eggs. In the home half, Riley Greene got a one-out walk, but was then eliminated in a force out off the bat of Matt Vierling.
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