Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Tigers

61-68

1-3

Final

Royals

57-74

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 3-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. Salvador Perez went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals. Hao-Yu Lee went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Aug 22

Royals beat the Tigers 3-1 as Wacha goes 7 innings and Isbel, Perez homer

Kyle Isbel and Salvador Perez hit home runs, Michael Wacha allowed one run and three hits in seven innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday night.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 3-0.
Tigers 29-37 on the road; Royals 35-30 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

Drew Anderson SP

Probable starter · 5-7, 3.67 ERA, 114 K, 1.27 WHIP

Lineup

1Kevin McGonigleSS
2Gleyber Torres2B
3Colt KeithDH
4Dillon DinglerC
5Zach McKinstryRF
6Brett CallahanLF
7Spencer Torkelson1B
8Max ClarkCF
9Hao-Yu Lee3B

Royals5th in AL Cent

Michael Wacha SP

Probable starter · 9-10, 3.32 ERA, 158 K, 1.11 WHIP

Lineup

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

The series

KC wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Royals 5, Tigers 2 (Aug 21)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 23,156
Officials: Manny Gonzalez (Home Plate Umpire), Tom Hanahan (First Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (Second Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Third Base Umpire)