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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Tigers
61-67
2-5
Final
Royals
56-74
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 5-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. Kyle Isbel went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Win probability

100%KC final
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Play by play

  1. Top 9thDillon Dingler

    Struck out swinging

    Dingler struck out swinging.

    D. Dingler · 0-5

  2. Top 9thNate Pearson

    McGonigle to second on fielder's indifference

    McGonigle to second on fielder's indifference.

  3. Top 9thKevin McGonigle

    Walked. Kansas City Royals challenged: call on the...

    McGonigle walked. Kansas City Royals challenged: call on the field was upheld.

    K. McGonigle · 2-4, 1 RBI

  4. Top 9thZach McKinstry

    Grounded out to first

    McKinstry grounded out to first, Báez to third.

    Z. McKinstry · 1-2, 1 RBI

  5. Top 9thGleyber Torres

    Lined out to third

    Torres lined out to third.

    G. Torres · 0-5

  6. Top 9thJavier Baez

    Báez doubled to left

    Báez doubled to left.

    J. Baez · 1-4

  7. Top 9thNate Pearson

    Pearson relieved Cruz

  8. Top of the 9th inning
  9. Bot 8thCarter Jensen

    Lined out to left

    Jensen lined out to left.

    C. Jensen · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  10. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Kyle Isbel

    Doubled to left, Massey scored

    K. Isbel · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

    Isbel doubled to left, Massey scored.

    DET 2 - 5 KC
  11. Bot 8thIsaac Collins

    Flied out to right

    Collins flied out to right.

    I. Collins · 1-3

  12. Bot 8thMichael Massey

    Doubled to right

    Massey doubled to right.

    M. Massey · 2-4, 1 RBI

  13. Bot 8thNick Loftin

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Loftin grounded out to shortstop.

    N. Loftin · 0-3

  14. Bot 8thTy Madden

    Madden relieved Holton

  15. Bottom of the 8th inning
  16. Top 8thMax Clark

    Grounded out to second

    Clark grounded out to second.

    M. Clark · 0-3

  17. Top 8thBC

    Struck out looking

    Callahan struck out looking.

    B. Callahan · 0-2

  18. Top 8thSpencer Torkelson

    Lined out to center

    Torkelson lined out to center, Keith to third.

    S. Torkelson · 0-1

  19. Top 8thColt Keith

    Doubled to right

    Keith doubled to right.

    C. Keith · 1-1

  20. Top of the 8th inning
  21. Bot 7thVinnie Pasquantino

    Popped out to third

    Pasquantino popped out to third.

    V. Pasquantino · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  22. Bot 7thSalvador Perez

    Singled to right

    Perez singled to right.

    S. Perez · 1-4

  23. Bot 7thJac Caglianone

    Struck out swinging

    Caglianone struck out swinging.

    J. Caglianone · 0-4

  24. Bot 7thBobby Witt Jr.

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

    B. Witt Jr. · 2-4

  25. HOME RUNBot 7th
    Carter Jensen

    Solo homer! 443 ft to center

    C. Jensen · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    Jensen homered to center (443 feet).

    DET 2 - 4 KC

Season seriesKC wins series 3-0

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