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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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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.

Recap · Aug 23
Loftin and Rave HRs, Isbel's 3 RBIs help Royals win 8th straight game, 11-7 over Tigers

Nick Loftin and John Rave homered, Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to eight games with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: KC wins series 3-0.
  • Tigers 29-38 on the road; Royals 36-30 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
Recap · Sep 27
Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
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
Jacob Waguespack SP
Probable starter · 2-2, 2.49 ERA, 35 K, 0.91 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Gleyber Torres2B
  2. 2Hao-Yu Lee3B
  3. 3Kevin McGonigleSS
  4. 4Eduardo ValenciaC
  5. 5Spencer Torkelson1B
  6. 6Corey JulksDH
  7. 7Ben MalgeriLF
  8. 8Max ClarkCF
  9. 9Javier BaezLF
Royals5th in AL Cent
Daniel Lynch IV SP
Probable starter · 6-6, 4.08 ERA, 56 K, 1.15 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nick Loftin3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezDH
  5. 5Isaac CollinsLF
  6. 6John RaveRF
  7. 7Tyler Tolbert2B
  8. 8Luke MaileC
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF

The series

KC wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Royals 3, Tigers 1 (Aug 22)

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Game info

Venue
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 21,269
Officials
Tom Hanahan (Home Plate Umpire), Ron Kulpa (First Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Second Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesKC wins series 3-0

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