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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 23, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDET61-69

Tigers 7, Royals 11

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon58-74
Score by inning
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DET1000411007100
KC05004002–11121

W John SchreiberL Andrew Sears

Loftin and Rave HRs, Isbel's 3 RBIs help Royals win 8th straight game, 11-7 over TigersNick 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.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 63%
  4.  Eduardo Valencia lines out sharply to right fielder John Rave. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.

Top 2nd

  1.  Corey Julks singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ben Malgeri lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Max Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Corey Julks to 2nd.
  4.  Javier Báez grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Max Clark out at 2nd. Javier Báez out at 1st.DET 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri.DET 52%
  2.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  3.  John Rave walks.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert hit by pitch. Salvador Perez to 3rd. John Rave to 2nd.KC 56%
  5.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.DET 53%
  6.  Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Javier Báez. Salvador Perez scores. John Rave scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 67%
  7.  Nick Loftin homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 89%
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Javier Báez.
  9.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  10.  Bobby Witt Jr. picked off and caught stealing home, catcher Eduardo Valencia to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to pitcher Ty Madden.

Top 3rd

  1.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  3.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Eduardo Valencia grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Corey Julks grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  2.  Luke Maile pops out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Ben Malgeri called out on strikes.
  2.  Max Clark walks.
  3.  Javier Báez doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Max Clark to 3rd.KC 85%
  4.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Max Clark scores. Javier Báez to 3rd.
  5.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Javier Báez scores.KC 80%
  6.  Kevin McGonigle homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Hao-Yu Lee scores.KC 56%
  7.  Eduardo Valencia flies out to right fielder John Rave.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin walks.KC 63%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Loftin scores.KC 74%
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Javier Báez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 84%
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  6.  John Rave homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 94%
  7.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  2.  Brett Callahan hit by pitch. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
  3.  Ben Malgeri reaches on a fielder's choice. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. Brett Callahan to 2nd. Spencer Torkelson advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Nick Loftin.KC 78%
  4.  Max Clark grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Nick Loftin. Spencer Torkelson scores. Brett Callahan out at 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd. Max Clark to 1st.KC 84%
  5.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.
  6.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luke Maile pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 84%
  2.  Kevin McGonigle walks.
  3.  Eduardo Valencia singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.KC 68%
  4.  Colt Keith lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 79%
  5.  Brett Callahan strikes out swinging.KC 88%
  6.  Ben Malgeri walks. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd.KC 78%
  7.  Max Clark pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.KC 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Ben Malgeri.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Isaac Collins out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to second baseman Gleyber Torres.

Top 8th

  1.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 79%
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder John Rave in foul territory.KC 85%
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. John Rave steals (3) 2nd base.
  3.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark, deflected by second baseman Gleyber Torres. John Rave scores.KC 97%
  5.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ben Malgeri. Kyle Isbel scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 9th

  1.  Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Colt Keith lines out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brett Callahan walks.
  4.  Ben Malgeri called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  DET 1, KC 0Kevin McGonigle doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 63%

Bot 2nd

  1.  DET 1, KC 2Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Javier Báez. Salvador Perez scores. John Rave scores. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 67%
  2.  DET 1, KC 5Nick Loftin homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyler Tolbert scores. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 89%

Top 5th

  1.  DET 2, KC 5Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Max Clark scores. Javier Báez to 3rd.
  2.  DET 3, KC 5Hao-Yu Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Javier Báez scores.KC 80%
  3.  DET 5, KC 5Kevin McGonigle homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Hao-Yu Lee scores.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 5, KC 6Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Loftin scores.KC 74%
  2.  DET 5, KC 7Salvador Perez doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Javier Báez. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 84%
  3.  DET 5, KC 9John Rave homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 94%

Top 6th

  1.  DET 6, KC 9Max Clark grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Nick Loftin. Spencer Torkelson scores. Brett Callahan out at 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd. Max Clark to 1st.KC 84%

Top 7th

  1.  DET 7, KC 9Ben Malgeri walks. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd.KC 78%

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 7, KC 10Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark, deflected by second baseman Gleyber Torres. John Rave scores.KC 97%
  2.  DET 7, KC 11Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ben Malgeri. Kyle Isbel scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 5–5 KC

Kevin McGonigle homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Hao-Yu Lee scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 56%DET +24 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gleyber Torres 2B5111000.261
Hao-Yu Lee 3B5221000.281
Kevin McGonigle SS4123111.283
Eduardo Valencia C5010001.333
Spencer Torkelson 1B2100011.221
Colt Keith 1B2000000.268
Corey Julks DH2010000.333
Brett Callahan DH1000011.278
Ben Malgeri LF4001012.234
Max Clark CF3111010.253
Javier Báez LF2110000.259
Zach McKinstry RF2010001.224
Totals377107157

2B: Lee, McGonigle, Báez.HR: McGonigle.RBI: Torres, Lee, McGonigle 3, Malgeri, Clark.SB: Malgeri, Clark.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jacob Waguespack1.112211302.48
Ty Madden1.233313333.46
Andrew Sears L4.0655137411.25
Kyle Finnegan1.021111243.38

Video

0:11An animated look at Kevin McGonigle's home run0:10Starting lineups for Tigers at Royals - August 23, 20260:08Bench availability for Detroit, August 23 vs Royals0:20Kevin McGonigle's RBI double
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