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Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Tigers
61-69
7-11
Final
Royals
58-74
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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DET1000411007
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Who won: Royals 11-7

The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 3-0. The Royals outscored the Tigers 5-0 in the 2nd inning. Nick Loftin went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Royals. Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers.

Win probability

100%KC final
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Play by play

  1. Top 9thBen Malgeri

    Struck out looking. Kansas City Royals challenged: call...

    Malgeri struck out looking. Kansas City Royals challenged: call on the field was overturned.

    B. Malgeri · 0-4, 1 RBI

  2. Top 9thBC

    Walked

    Callahan walked.

    B. Callahan · 0-1

  3. Top 9thColt Keith

    Lined out to first

    Keith lined out to first.

    C. Keith · 0-2

  4. Top 9thEduardo Valencia

    Struck out swinging

    Valencia struck out swinging.

    E. Valencia · 1-5

  5. Top 9thSteven Cruz

    Cruz relieved Pearson

  6. Top 9thKC

    Jensen catching

    Jensen catching.

  7. Top of the 9th inning
  8. Bot 8thVinnie Pasquantino

    Grounded out to first

    Pasquantino grounded out to first.

    V. Pasquantino · 1-4, 1 RBI

  9. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Walked

    Witt Jr. walked.

    B. Witt Jr. · 1-4

  10. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Nick Loftin

    Singled to left, Isbel scored

    N. Loftin · 3-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI

    Loftin singled to left, Isbel scored, Loftin to second.

    DET 7 - 11 KC
  11. Bot 8thKyle Finnegan

    Isbel stole second

    Isbel stole second.

  12. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Kyle Isbel

    Singled to center, Rave scored

    K. Isbel · 2-4, 3 RBI

    Isbel singled to center, Rave scored.

    DET 7 - 10 KC
  13. Bot 8thKyle Finnegan

    Rave stole third

    Rave stole third.

  14. Bot 8thCarter Jensen

    Flied out to center

    Jensen flied out to center.

    C. Jensen · 0-1

  15. Bot 8thKC

    Jensen hit for Maile

  16. Bot 8thTyler Tolbert

    Struck out swinging

    Tolbert struck out swinging, Rave stole second.

    T. Tolbert · 0-3

  17. Bot 8thKyle Finnegan

    Finnegan relieved A. Sears

  18. Bot 8thJR

    Singled to center

    Rave singled to center.

    J. Rave · 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  19. Bottom of the 8th inning
  20. Top 8thKevin McGonigle

    Struck out swinging

    McGonigle struck out swinging.

    K. McGonigle · 2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  21. Top 8thHao-Yu Lee

    Flied out to right

    Lee flied out to right.

    H. Lee · 2-5, 1 RBI

  22. Top 8thGleyber Torres

    Fouled out to right

    Torres fouled out to right.

    G. Torres · 1-5, 1 RBI

  23. Top 8thZach McKinstry

    Singled to center

    McKinstry singled to center.

    Z. McKinstry · 1-2

  24. Top 8thNate Pearson

    Pearson relieved Cuas

  25. Top of the 8th inning

Season seriesKC wins series 3-0

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