Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

18-22

1-5

Final

Royals

19-21

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 5-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Tigers 3-0 in the 4th inning. Michael Massey went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals.

DET

Batting	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Kevin McGonigleSS	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	12	.294	.395	.441
Matt VierlingCF	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	.216	.276	.375
Colt Keith3B	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	13	.312	.353	.376
Riley GreeneLF	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	1	1	13	.310	.406	.479
Dillon DinglerC	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.231	.295	.438
Kerry CarpenterRF	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	.216	.299	.451
Spencer Torkelson1B	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	13	.209	.329	.411
Zach McKinstryRF	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	18	.185	.267	.296
Jake RogersC	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.167	.200	.278
Bench
Hao-Yu Lee2B	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.159	.213	.273
Wenceel PerezRF	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	.167	.221	.278