Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | X | 5 |
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.
DET
KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres2B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .266 | .375 | .393 |
| Hao-Yu Lee2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .277 | .319 | .423 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .284 | .386 | .424 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .252 | .316 | .485 |
| Eduardo ValenciaDH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .344 | .365 | .738 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | .224 | .317 | .410 |
| Ben MalgeriRF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .250 | .370 | .433 |
| Max ClarkCF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .260 | .316 | .397 |
| Javier BaezSS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .255 | .284 | .355 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Zach McKinstryRF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .224 | .307 | .331 |
| Colt Keith3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .272 | .329 | .425 |
| Brett CallahanLF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .308 | .308 | .692 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy MeltonSP | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 94-58 | 1.70 | 94 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Enmanuel De JesusRP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 3.83 | 2 |
| Tyler HoltonRP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16-12 | 3.17 | 16 |
| Ty MaddenRP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 2.89 | 14 |
Season seriesKC wins series 3-0
Braves75-541
Brewers80-492Final
Cardinals66-646
Phillies71-587Final/10
Blue Jays63-671
Yankees73-553Final
Giants52-764
Red Sox69-596Final
Nationals61-692
Marlins65-643Final
Rays76-523
Orioles62-675Final
Mets58-714
White Sox67-616Final
Athletics49-800
Astros65-644Final
Angels51-781
Rangers64-652Final/10
Guardians63-669
Rockies50-781Final