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.

Win probability

100%KC final

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Play by play

RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to left, Loftin scored
Kyle Isbel
Isbel singled to left, Loftin scored.
DET 3 - 4 KC
Bot 9th
Loftin doubled to center.
Bot 9th
Loftin hit for Massey
Bot 9th
Collins struck out looking.
Bot 9th
Caglianone lined out to right.
Bot 9th
Pérez in center field.
Bot 9th
Carpenter in right field.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Keith popped out to third.
Top 9th
Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin McGonigle walks.
Top 9th
Carpenter flied out to right.
Top 9th
Carpenter hit for Vierling
Top 9th
Short bunt popped out to catcher.
Top 9th
McKinstry doubled to right.
Top 9th
Erceg relieved Schreiber
Top 9th
Díaz catching.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Thomas grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Thomas hit for Jensen
Bot 8th
Perez walked.
Bot 8th
Pasquantino grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Witt Jr. out at second, Garcia to third.
Bot 8th
Hurter relieved Finnegan
Bot 8th
Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to center, Isbel scored
Maikel Garcia
Garcia singled to center, Isbel scored.
DET 3 - 3 KC
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

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 4-3

Win probability

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