Royals top Tigers 3-2 as Kansas City rallies late
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 7:40 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Kansas City Royals edged out the Detroit Tigers 3-2 at Comerica Park on July 25. Nick Loftin's go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth secured the win after Salvador Perez tied the game with a milestone blast, marking his 318th career home run. Tigers rookie Hao-Yu Lee contributed a double and his sixth home run, but only he managed to score runs for a struggling Tigers offense. Tigers starter Casey Mize held the Royals to one run in six innings, allowing three hits but could not prevent the Royals' late surge. This matchup concludes a series in which the Tigers aimed to improve their performance after a recent victory.
- •Royals win 3-2 against Tigers on July 25
- •Nick Loftin hits a decisive home run in the ninth
- •Salvador Perez ties the game with a milestone homer
- •Hao-Yu Lee scores both Tigers runs
- •Tigers' Casey Mize pitches six solid innings
- 7:56 PMYahoo Sports — Nick Loftin and Salvador Perez hit late-inning home runs as Royals rally to beat Tigers 3-2
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers offense runs dry in in 3-2 loss to the Royals
"Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Royals trailed 2-1 going into the seventh, when Salvador Perez hit his franchise-record 318th home run to tie the game. The homer broke the mark set by George Brett, who held the record for 40 years.
"Nick Loftin slammed a 94-mph fastball from James Waguespack in the top of the ninth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 7:56 PMNick Loftin and Salvador Perez hit late-inning home runs as Royals rally to beat Tigers 3-2
Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Royals trailed 2-1 going into the seventh, when Salvador Perez hit his franchise-record 318th home run to tie the game. The homer broke the mark set by George Brett, who held the record for 40 years.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 7:40 PMDetroit Tigers offense runs dry in in 3-2 loss to the Royals
Nick Loftin slammed a 94-mph fastball from James Waguespack in the top of the ninth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win.
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