- TigersTop 1st
- K. Bubic pitching for KCDETKC
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike LookingFour-seam FB 92 2BallFour-seam FB 93 3Foul BallChangeup 85 4BallFour-seam FB 93 5Ground OutChangeup 86 - McGonigle stole second.00
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- K. Montero pitching for DETDETKC
- TigersTop 2nd
- K. Bubic pitching for KCDETKC
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- K. Montero pitching for DETDETKC
- TigersTop 3rd
- K. Bubic pitching for KCDETKC
- McGonigle to second on wild pitch by Bubic.11
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- K. Montero pitching for DETDETKC
- TigersTop 4th
- K. Bubic pitching for KCDETKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- K. Montero pitching for DETDETKC
- TigersTop 5th
- K. Bubic pitching for KCDETKC
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- K. Montero pitching for DETDETKC
- TigersTop 6th
- K. Bubic pitching for KCDETKC
- N. Mears pitching for KCDETKC
- McKinstry hit for Lee31
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- K. Montero pitching for DETDETKC
- McKinstry at second base.31
- TigersTop 7th
- L. Avila pitching for KCDETKC
- Keith hit for Jones31
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- T. Holton pitching for DETDETKC
- Keith as designated hitter.31
- TigersTop 8th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KCDETKC
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- K. Finnegan pitching for DETDETKC
- B. Hurter pitching for DETDETKC
- Thomas hit for Jensen33
- TigersTop 9th
- L. Erceg pitching for KCDETKC
- Díaz catching.33
- Carpenter hit for Vierling33
- RoyalsBottom 9th
- B. Hurter pitching for DETDETKC
- Carpenter in right field.33
- Pérez in center field.33
- Loftin hit for Massey33
Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals
DET @ KC Videos
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights
KC leads 1-0
Game Information
Kauffman Stadium
7:40 PM, May 8, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 29,374
Game Time:2:42
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Dexter Kelley
- First Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
- Second Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
- Third Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 21 | 19 | .525 | - | W3 |
| Detroit | 18 | 21 | .462 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Kansas City | 18 | 21 | .462 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 17 | 21 | .447 | 3 | L3 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 23 | .410 | 4.5 | L3 |

