Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 KC | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 11 |
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.
DET
KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres2B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .261 | .368 | .384 |
| Hao-Yu Lee2B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .281 | .321 | .439 |
| Kevin McGonigleSS | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .283 | .385 | .430 |
| Eduardo ValenciaDH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .333 | .353 | .697 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .221 | .315 | .405 |
| Corey JulksLF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
| Ben MalgeriRF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | .234 | .359 | .406 |
| Max ClarkCF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .253 | .314 | .380 |
| Javier BaezSS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .259 | .287 | .364 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Colt Keith3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .268 | .326 | .419 |
| Brett CallahanLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .278 | .350 | .611 |
| Zach McKinstryRF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .224 | .308 | .329 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob WaguespackRP | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30-14 | 2.48 | 30 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Ty MaddenRP | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33-20 | 3.46 | 33 |
| Andrew SearsSP | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 74-45 | 11.25 | 74 |
| Kyle FinneganRP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24-13 | 3.38 | 24 |
Season seriesKC wins series 3-0
Cardinals66-664
Phillies73-586Final
Rays77-533
Orioles63-681Final
Blue Jays64-683
Yankees74-568Final
Nationals61-712
Marlins67-646Final
Athletics51-807
Astros65-666Final
Mets59-721
White Sox68-622Final
Angels52-793
Rangers65-665Final
Guardians65-667
Rockies50-802Final
Giants52-784
Red Sox71-595Final
Cubs75-5619
Mariners62-692Final