Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

18-21

3-4

Final

Royals

18-21

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
DET	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3
KC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	4

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.

DET

Batting	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Matt VierlingCF	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	16	.226	.287	.393
Kevin McGonigleSS	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	21	.293	.393	.443
Jahmai JonesDH	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	16	.200	.250	.378
Dillon DinglerC	0-4	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	18	.239	.305	.453
Riley GreeneLF	3-4	4	1	3	0	0	0	1	10	.309	.404	.475
Wenceel PerezRF	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	16	.174	.230	.290
Spencer Torkelson1B	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	10	.208	.331	.408
Hao-Yu Lee2B	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.163	.217	.279
Zack ShortSS	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	20	.000	.286	.000
Bench
Kerry CarpenterRF	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.208	.293	.446
Colt Keith3B	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	.321	.363	.387
Zach McKinstryRF	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	.196	.268	.314