Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

61-68, 29-37 Away

8th,2 outs

57-74, 35-30 Home


DET
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	4	1	1	0	-	7	10	0
0	5	0	0	4	0	0	2	-	11	12	1

K. Finnegan

0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

V. Pasquantino

1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB

RoyalsBottom 8th
- K. Finnegan pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  2
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 97
  1
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 97
- Isbel stole second.
  7
  10
- Rave stole third.
  7
  9
- Jensen hit for Maile
  7
  9
- A. Sears pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 8th
- N. Pearson pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- A. Sears pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- Keith at first base.
  7
  9
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 7th
- J. Cuas pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- Keith hit for Torkelson
  6
  9
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- A. Sears pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- McKinstry in right field.
  6
  9
- Malgeri in left field.
  6
  9
- Callahan as designated hitter.
  6
  9
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 6th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- Clark stole second, Malgeri stole third.
  6
  9
- C. Thomas pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- McKinstry hit for Báez
  6
  9
- M. Black pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- Callahan hit for Julks
  5
  9
- 1 Run, 0 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 5th
- A. Sears pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 5th
- M. Black pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- A. Sears pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 4th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- T. Madden pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 3rd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- T. Madden pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- Witt Jr. picked off and caught stealing home.
  1
  5
- Witt Jr. to third on wild pitch by Madden.
  1
  5
- Witt Jr. stole second.
  1
  5
- J. Waguespack pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- Perez stole second.
  1
  0
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 2nd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- J. Waguespack pitching for DET
  DET
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 1st
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  DET
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	97
1 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	97

Tigers
2
Royals
5

Game 1

8/21

Tigers
1
Royals
3

Game 2

8/22

Tigers
Royals

Game 3

MLB.TV

Kauffman Stadium

2:10 PM, August 23, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Current Weather

Kansas City, Missouri

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	68	62	.523	-	W1
Cleveland	64	66	.492	4	W3
Minnesota	63	67	.485	5	L2
Detroit	61	68	.473	6.5	L4
Kansas City	57	74	.435	11.5	W7

Edwards hits go-ahead single to lift Marlins to win over Nationals and series sweep

— Xavier Edwards hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.

Ben Rice hits two-run single to cap 3-run sixth as Yankees pull away for 8-3 victory over Blue Jays

— Ben Rice hit a bases-loaded single to score two runs and cap a three-run sixth inning, and the New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

Nick Martinez allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Rays avert sweep with 3-1 win over Orioles

— Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball, Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.