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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

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Tigers
18-21
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Royals
18-21
Kauffman Stadium
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Who won: Royals 4-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 8th inning. Kyle Isbel went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Royals. Wenceel Perez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

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Play by play

  1. RUN SCORESBot 9th

    Singled to left, Loftin scored

    Kyle Isbel

    Isbel singled to left, Loftin scored.

    DET 3 - 4 KC
  2. Bot 9th

    Loftin doubled to center.

  3. Bot 9th

    Loftin hit for Massey

  4. Bot 9th

    Collins struck out looking.

  5. Bot 9th

    Caglianone lined out to right.

  6. Bot 9th

    Pérez in center field.

  7. Bot 9th

    Carpenter in right field.

  8. Bottom of the 9th inning
  9. Top 9th

    Keith popped out to third.

  10. Top 9th

    Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin McGonigle walks.

  11. Top 9th

    Carpenter flied out to right.

  12. Top 9th

    Carpenter hit for Vierling

  13. Top 9th

    Short bunt popped out to catcher.

  14. Top 9th

    McKinstry doubled to right.

  15. Top 9th

    Erceg relieved Schreiber

  16. Top 9th

    Díaz catching.

  17. Top of the 9th inning
  18. Bot 8th

    Thomas grounded out to second.

  19. Bot 8th

    Thomas hit for Jensen

  20. Bot 8th

    Perez walked.

  21. Bot 8th

    Pasquantino grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Witt Jr. out at second, Garcia to third.

  22. Bot 8th

    Hurter relieved Finnegan

  23. Bot 8th

    Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.

  24. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Singled to center, Isbel scored

    Maikel Garcia

    Garcia singled to center, Isbel scored.

    DET 3 - 3 KC
  25. RUN SCORESBot 8th

    Singled to right, Massey scored on error

    Kyle Isbel

    Isbel singled to right, Massey scored on error, Isbel safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Pérez, Isbel safe at third on error.

    DET 3 - 2 KC

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