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    Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    61-68, 29-37 Away
    1
    61-68, 29-37 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    57-74, 35-30 Home
    3
    57-74, 35-30 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    K. McGonigleSS
    0-4000.281
    G. Torres2B
    0-4000.262
    C. KeithDH
    0-3000.270
    D. DinglerC
    1-3000.253
    Z. McKinstryRF
    0-3000.222
    B. CallahanLF
    1-4000.294
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Callahan struck out swinging.
    • 4th: Callahan grounded out to first.
    • 7th: Callahan doubled to right.
    • 9th: Callahan struck out swinging.
    S. Torkelson1B
    0-3000.222
    M. ClarkCF
    0-3000.250
    H. Lee3B
    1-3111.278
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Anderson
    5.0531475-534.09
    T. Rainey
    1.0000014-90.00
    D. Sommers
    2.0000421-183.12
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETKC
    Hits
    3
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    2
    Total Bases
    7
    12
    Runners LOB
    5
    3

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:15 PM, August 22, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 23,156
    Game Time:2:06
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • First Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
    • Second Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

    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.
    Aug 22, 2026, 09:37 pm - AP
    DET
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000010000130
    00110100-350
    M. Wacha
    win

    M. Wacha7-8

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    D. Anderson
    loss

    D. Anderson4-5

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    C. Kimbrel
    save

    C. Kimbrel1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETKC
    3rdIsbel homered to right (404 feet).01
    4thPerez homered to center (424 feet).02
    5thLee homered to left center (446 feet).12
    6thCaglianone scored on Rainey wild pitch.13
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    Data is currently unavailable.
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    (61-68)
    (61-68, 29-37 Away)
    (61-68)
    Drew Anderson
    (4-5, 3.73)
    -108
    ML
    -104
    o8.5
    -102
    -1.5
    +150
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (57-74)
    (57-74, 35-30 Home)
    (57-74)
    Michael Wacha
    (9-8, 3.36)
    u8.5
    -108
    -103
    u8.5
    -118
    +1.5
    -182
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    KC wins 3-0

    • Tigers
      2
    • Royals
      5
    Game 1
    8/21
    • Tigers
      1
    • Royals
      3
    Game 2
    8/22
    • Tigers
      7
    • Royals
      11
    Game 3
    8/23

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago7568.524-W1
    Cleveland7371.5072.5W1
    Minnesota6875.4767L1
    Detroit6578.45510L1
    Kansas City6480.44411.5W1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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