McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0
June 1, 2025
Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic’s wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0. Riley Greene had two of Detroit’s five hits as the Tigers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Kansas City on Saturday that ended their five-game winning streak. They took two of three from their AL Central rivals for their 14th series win this season. Detroit entered June with the best record in the majors for the first time since 2006. Chase Lee got four outs in relief for the win, and Will Vest earned his ninth save. Bubic tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven innings.
