Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

61-67

2-5

Final

Royals

56-74

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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.

Win probability

100%KC final

DETKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Dingler struck out swinging.
D. Dingler · 0-5
Top 9th
McGonigle to second on fielder's indifference
McGonigle to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 9th
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
Top 9th
Grounded out to first
McKinstry grounded out to first, Báez to third.
Z. McKinstry · 1-2, 1 RBI
Top 9th
Lined out to third
Torres lined out to third.
G. Torres · 0-5
Top 9th
Báez doubled to left
Báez doubled to left.
J. Baez · 1-4
Top 9th
Pearson relieved Cruz
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lined out to left
Jensen lined out to left.
C. Jensen · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Doubled to left, Massey scored
K. Isbel · 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Isbel doubled to left, Massey scored.
DET 2 - 5 KC
Bot 8th
Flied out to right
Collins flied out to right.
I. Collins · 1-3
Bot 8th
Doubled to right
Massey doubled to right.
M. Massey · 2-4, 1 RBI
Bot 8th
Grounded out to shortstop
Loftin grounded out to shortstop.
N. Loftin · 0-3
Bot 8th
Madden relieved Holton
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Grounded out to second
Clark grounded out to second.
M. Clark · 0-3
Top 8thBC
Struck out looking
Callahan struck out looking.
B. Callahan · 0-2
Top 8th
Lined out to center
Torkelson lined out to center, Keith to third.
S. Torkelson · 0-1
Top 8th
Doubled to right
Keith doubled to right.
C. Keith · 1-1
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Popped out to third
Pasquantino popped out to third.
V. Pasquantino · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Singled to right
Perez singled to right.
S. Perez · 1-4
Bot 7th
Struck out swinging
Caglianone struck out swinging.
J. Caglianone · 0-4
Bot 7th
Grounded out to shortstop
Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.
B. Witt Jr. · 2-4
HOME RUNBot 7th
Solo homer! 443 ft to center
C. Jensen · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Jensen homered to center (443 feet).
DET 2 - 4 KC

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 5-2

Win probability

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Season seriesKC wins series 3-0

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