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Nick Loftin and Salvador Perez Hit Late-Inning Home Runs as Royals Rally to Beat Tigers 3-2
- On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Nick Loftin hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
- Kansas City designated hitter Salvador Perez tied the game in the seventh inning with a 401-foot solo blast off Kyle Finnegan, marking his franchise-record 318th career home run and surpassing Hall of Famer George Brett.
- Tigers second baseman Hao-Yu Lee accounted for all of Detroit's scoring, driving in both runs with an RBI double and a solo homer in the fourth inning while extending his hitting streak to 10 games.
- Detroit reliever Jacob Waguespack allowed the decisive run in the ninth, while former Tigers closer Alex Lange secured his 10th save for Kansas City by striking out the side to end Detroit's three-game winning streak.
- Both teams conclude their four-game series on Sunday with Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez facing a Royals opener, followed by Detroit's three-game homestand against the Baltimore Orioles beginning Monday.
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With 318th homer, Royals’ Salvador Perez sets club mark
Salvador Perez, who hit the first home run of his career at Comerica Park in Detroit in 2011, set the Kansas City Royals' all-time record with No. 318 on Saturday at the same venue. In the Royals' 3-2 win over the Tigers, Perez tied the game at ...
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Salvador Perez sets KC franchise HR record in win over Tigers
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Nick 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.
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Nick Loftin connected a home run to unmatch the game in the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals went up to beat the Detroit Tigers on Saturday 3-2.
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