Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

61-67, 29-36 Away

Final

56-74, 34-30 Home


DET
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	1
0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	-	5	10	0

TigersTop 1st
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 90
  2
  Strike Swinging
  Changeup 80
  3
  Ball
  Slider 82
  4
  Ball
  Changeup 79
  5
  Ball
  Cutter 90
  6
  Strike Swinging
  Cutter 89
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- T. Melton pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 2nd
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- T. Melton pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 3rd
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- T. Melton pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 4th
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- T. Melton pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
TigersTop 5th
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- T. Melton pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 6th
- J. Cuas pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- Keith hit for Valencia
  0
  2
- Callahan hit for Malgeri
  0
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- T. Melton pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- Keith as designated hitter.
  0
  2
- Callahan in right field.
  0
  2
- E. De Jesus pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 7th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- McKinstry hit for Lee
  0
  3
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- T. Holton pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- McKinstry in right field.
  2
  3
- McGonigle at third base.
  2
  3
- Callahan in left field.
  2
  3
- Báez at shortstop.
  2
  3
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 8th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- T. Madden pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 9th
- N. Pearson pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- McGonigle to second on fielder's indifference.
  2
  5
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	90
2 Strike Swinging	Changeup	80
3 Ball	Slider	82
4 Ball	Changeup	79
5 Ball	Cutter	90
6 Strike Swinging	Cutter	89

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights

1:00

Vinnie Pasquantino crushes a home run

0:32

Kyle Isbel crushes a home run

0:26

Tigers
2
Royals
5

Game 1

8/21

Tigers
Royals

Game 2

8/22

MLB.TV

Tigers
Royals

Game 3

8/23

MLB.TV

Kauffman Stadium

8:10 PM, August 21, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 29,535

Game Time:2:33

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
First Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
Second Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	67	61	.523	-	W1
Minnesota	63	66	.488	4.5	L1
Cleveland	63	66	.488	4.5	W2
Detroit	61	67	.477	6	L3
Kansas City	56	74	.431	12	W6

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Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

N. Cameron8-8

T. Melton7-2

N. Pearson3