Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| 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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .269 | .333 | .414 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .299 | .371 | .461 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .190 | .277 | .358 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .195 | .238 | .329 |
| Carter JensenC | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .217 | .305 | .391 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .243 | .320 | .417 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .250 | .363 | .375 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .229 | .253 | .414 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .283 | .347 | .424 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Lane ThomasLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .376 | .284 |
| Elias DiazC | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .333 | .643 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .282 | .383 | .410 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris BubicSP | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 96-59 | 3.50 | 96 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Nick MearsRP | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-6 | 1.93 | 7 |
| Luinder AvilaSP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-12 | 6.75 | 18 |
| John SchreiberRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-10 | 3.60 | 12 |
| Lucas ErcegRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-7 | 3.31 | 14 |
More from this season series: KC wins series 2-1
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Reds20-190Final
Rockies16-239
Phillies17-227Final/11
Athletics20-184
Orioles17-223Final
Angels15-240
Blue Jays17-212Final
Rays25-130
Red Sox17-222Final
Nationals19-203
Marlins17-222Final
Twins16-234
Guardians21-196Final
Yankees26-130
Brewers20-166Final
Mariners19-2012
White Sox17-218Final
Cubs27-127
Rangers17-211Final