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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 9, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDET18-22

Tigers 1, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon19-21
Score by inning
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DET000000010141
KC20030000–561

W Michael WachaL Burch Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.KC 62%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. hits an inside-the-park home run (5) on a line drive down the right-field line. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 76%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  5.  Carter Jensen doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.KC 82%
  6.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a double play, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to catcher Jake Rogers. Vinnie Pasquantino out at home. Jac Caglianone out at 1st.KC 73%

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jake Rogers called out on strikes.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.
  4.  Matt Vierling grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Greene pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  4.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  5.  Michael Massey homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 95%
  6.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Zach McKinstry walks.
  4.  Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  5.  Kevin McGonigle hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  6.  Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Riley Greene walks.
  3.  Dillon Dingler grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene to 2nd.
  4.  Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen lines out to third baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jake Rogers pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Kyle Isbel lines out to pitcher Ty Madden.

Top 8th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Riley Greene doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle scores.
  5.  Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
  3.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 0, KC 2Bobby Witt Jr. hits an inside-the-park home run (5) on a line drive down the right-field line. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 76%

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 0, KC 5Michael Massey homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 95%

Top 8th

  1.  DET 1, KC 5Riley Greene doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 0–5 KC

Michael Massey homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 95%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kevin McGonigle SS3110000.294
Matt Vierling CF4000001.216
Colt Keith 3B3000002.312
Hao-Yu Lee 3B1000000.159
Riley Greene LF3011011.310
Dillon Dingler DH4000000.231
Kerry Carpenter RF1010000.216
Wenceel Pérez RF3000001.167
Spencer Torkelson 1B4010002.209
Zach McKinstry 2B3000011.185
Jake Rogers C3000001.167
Totals32141029

2B: Greene, Torkelson.RBI: Greene.SB: McKinstry.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Burch Smith L0.132200113.09
Tyler Holton1.210000134.15
Ty Madden6.023325872.45

Video

10:51Condensed Game: DET@KC - 5/9/26MLB video
3:05Wacha dominates Tigers, Witt Jr. homers in 5-1 win1:04Michael Wacha's seven scoreless innings1:12Ty Madden's five strikeouts in relief0:04Breaking down Michael Wacha's pitches
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