Garcia opened the scoring with a homer in the first, contributing to Kansas City’s early lead before Detroit’s rally.

Maikel García contributed a clutch two-run single in the eighth, sparking Kansas City's rally and halting a 27-inning scoreless streak by Royals' pitchers. His contact approach and situational hit ability make him a valuable depth piece in Royals lineups and fantasy depth charts.

Garcia’s two-out RBI single stretched the Royals’ lead, highlighting his role as a clutch contact hitter in the middle of KC’s order. His ability to come through with timely hits makes him a solid fantasy asset in formats that reward RBIs and high-leverage at-bats, especially on the road when Kansas City looks to grind out runs.

Garcia delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, sparking the Royals’ late surge and ultimately helping seal the win. His timely hitting, paired with Pérez’s insurance, underscored KC’s knack for coming through in clutch moments, a valuable trait for fantasy managers prioritizing run production.

Maikel García supplied three hits for Kansas City, part of a 1-for-15 slide with runners in scoring position for the Royals. His multi-hit night highlighted KC’s ability to manufacture offense, even as Minnesota’s late-inning defense and bullpen locked down the close.