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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 21, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDET61-67

Tigers 2, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon56-74
Score by inning
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DET000000200261
KC00011111–5100

W Noah CameronL Troy MeltonSV Nate Pearson

Royals use 3 solo homers to power past Tigers 5-2 for a sixth straight winVinnie Pasquantino, Kyle Isbel and Carter Jensen all hit solo home runs to power the Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Javier Báez.
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.

Top 2nd

  1.  Eduardo Valencia pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  3.  Ben Malgeri grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. Ben Malgeri to 1st.
  4.  Max Clark lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  2.  Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee in foul territory.
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.

Top 3rd

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Javier Báez.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.

Top 4th

  1.  Dillon Dingler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  4.  Ben Malgeri walks. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
  5.  Max Clark grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (14) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri, deflected by first baseman Spencer Torkelson.KC 59%
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Troy Melton to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 67%
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gleyber Torres lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 83%
  2.  Carter Jensen walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. Carter Jensen to 2nd.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.KC 80%

Top 6th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Dillon Dingler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Colt Keith walks.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Colt Keith to 2nd.
  5.  Brett Callahan pops out softly to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.KC 92%
  2.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Isaac Collins walks.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  Max Clark walks.
  2.  Javier Báez called out on strikes.
  3.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Max Clark to 2nd.
  4.  Zach McKinstry doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Clark scores.KC 84%
  5.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry scores.KC 73%
  6.  Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.KC 88%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.

Top 8th

  1.  Colt Keith doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 75%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Colt Keith to 3rd.
  3.  Brett Callahan called out on strikes.KC 87%
  4.  Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Michael Massey doubles (22) on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Kyle Isbel doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Michael Massey scores.KC 97%
  5.  Carter Jensen lines out to left fielder Brett Callahan.

Top 9th

  1.  Javier Báez doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 91%
  2.  Gleyber Torres lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Javier Báez to 3rd.
  4.  Royals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin McGonigle walks.
  5.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 0, KC 1Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 67%

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 0, KC 2Kyle Isbel homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 83%

Bot 6th

  1.  DET 0, KC 3Vinnie Pasquantino homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.KC 92%

Top 7th

  1.  DET 1, KC 3Zach McKinstry doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Clark scores.KC 84%
  2.  DET 2, KC 3Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry scores.KC 73%

Bot 7th

  1.  DET 2, KC 4Carter Jensen homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.KC 88%

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 2, KC 5Kyle Isbel doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Michael Massey scores.KC 97%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 2–4 KC

Carter Jensen homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 88%KC +13 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gleyber Torres 2B5000001.266
Hao-Yu Lee 3B3010000.277
Zach McKinstry RF2111000.224
Kevin McGonigle 3B4021010.284
Dillon Dingler C5000001.252
Eduardo Valencia DH2000001.344
Colt Keith DH1010010.272
Spencer Torkelson 1B1000030.224
Ben Malgeri RF1000010.250
Brett Callahan LF2000001.308
Max Clark CF3100010.260
Javier Báez SS4010001.255
Totals33262075

2B: McKinstry, Keith, Báez.RBI: McKinstry, McGonigle.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Troy Melton L5.263233941.60
Enmanuel De Jesus0.10000023.83
Tyler Holton1.021101163.17
Ty Madden1.021100142.89

Video

0:11Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.0:13Breaking down Carter Jensen's home run0:11Analyzing Vinnie Pasquantino's home run through bat tracking0:25Troy Melton's outing against the Royals
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