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.

Recap · Aug 21

Royals use 3 solo homers to power past Tigers 5-2 for a sixth straight win

Vinnie Pasquantino, Kyle Isbel and Carter Jensen all hit solo home runs to power the Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-0.
Tigers 29-36 on the road; Royals 34-30 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Sep 27

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Preview · Sep 27

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Preview · Sep 27

Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak

ESPN · Sep 26

Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs

Recap · Sep 26

Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals

Recap · Sep 26

Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3

Preview · Sep 26

Guardians bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2

Injuries and inactives

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Burch Smith RP
Shoulder, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Colt Keith 3B
Thumb, Sprain, left
10-Day-IL
Kerry Carpenter RF
Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
60-Day-IL
Parker Meadows CF
Arm, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Troy Melton SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL

Royals5th in AL Cent

Steven Cruz RP
Personal
Out
Mitch Spence RP
Undisclosed
Day-To-Day
Connor Seabold RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Nick Loftin 3B
Personal
paternity
Tony Gonsolin SP
Illness
15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Troy Melton SP

Probable starter · 8-5, 2.76 ERA, 94 K, 1.13 WHIP

Lineup

1Gleyber Torres2B
2Hao-Yu Lee3B
3Kevin McGonigle3B
4Dillon DinglerC
5Eduardo ValenciaDH
6Spencer Torkelson1B
7Ben MalgeriRF
8Max ClarkCF
9Javier BaezSS

Royals5th in AL Cent

Noah Cameron SP

Probable starter · 9-8, 4.11 ERA, 158 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Carter JensenC
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Jac CaglianoneRF
4Salvador PerezDH
5Vinnie Pasquantino1B
6Nick Loftin3B
7Michael Massey2B
8Isaac CollinsLF
9Kyle IsbelCF

The series

KC wins series 3-0

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 29,535
Officials: Scott Barry (Home Plate Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (First Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Second Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (Third Base Umpire)