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Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 8, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TigersDetroitDET18-21

Tigers 3, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon18-21
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET010002000381
KC010000021480

W Lucas ErcegL Brant Hurter

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle walks.
  3.  Jahmai Jones flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.DET 57%
  2.  Wenceel Pérez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Riley Greene to 3rd.DET 64%
  3.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene scores. Wenceel Pérez out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st.DET 57%
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  4.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 53%
  5.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Top 3rd

  1.  Zack Short walks.DET 54%
  2.  Matt Vierling flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Zack Short out at 2nd. Kevin McGonigle to 1st.
  4.  Jahmai Jones grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Dillon Dingler called out on strikes.
  2.  Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Riley Greene out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Zack Short walks.
  3.  Matt Vierling grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Zack Short out at 2nd. Matt Vierling to 1st.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

Top 6th

  1.  Kris Bubic challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jahmai Jones walks.DET 56%
  2.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Jahmai Jones out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler to 1st.KC 50%
  3.  Riley Greene called out on strikes.
  4.  Wenceel Pérez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dillon Dingler scores.DET 63%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 77%
  6.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Zack Short.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

Top 7th

  1.  Zack Short strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Vierling doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Colt Keith grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carter Jensen pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Jac Caglianone lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Dillon Dingler lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Wenceel Pérez lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.DET 68%
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Michael Massey scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Kyle Isbel advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Wenceel Pérez.KC 57%
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 68%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 76%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Zack Short to pitcher Brant Hurter. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 1st.KC 59%
  6.  Salvador Perez walks.
  7.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.KC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Zach McKinstry doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.DET 64%
  2.  Zack Short bunt pops out softly to catcher Elias Díaz. Zack Short out on batter interference.DET 54%
  3.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 55%
  4.  Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin McGonigle walks.
  5.  Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.KC 54%
  3.  Nick Loftin doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.KC 61%
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Nick Loftin scores.KC 100%

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 1, KC 0Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene scores. Wenceel Pérez out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st.DET 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  DET 1, KC 1Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 53%

Top 6th

  1.  DET 2, KC 1Wenceel Pérez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dillon Dingler scores.DET 63%
  2.  DET 3, KC 1Spencer Torkelson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wenceel Pérez scores.DET 77%

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 3, KC 2Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Michael Massey scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Kyle Isbel advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Wenceel Pérez.KC 57%
  2.  DET 3, KC 3Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  DET 3, KC 4Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Nick Loftin scores.KC 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 3–4 KC

Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Nick Loftin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 100%KC +39 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Matt Vierling CF4010000.226
Kerry Carpenter RF1000000.208
Kevin McGonigle 3B3000021.293
Jahmai Jones DH2000010.200
Colt Keith DH2000000.321
Dillon Dingler C4100001.239
Riley Greene LF4130001.309
Wenceel Pérez CF4121001.174
Spencer Torkelson 1B4011000.208
Hao-Yu Lee 2B2000001.163
Zach McKinstry 2B2010000.196
Zack Short SS2000021.000
Totals34382056

2B: Vierling, Greene, Pérez, Torkelson, McKinstry.RBI: Pérez, Torkelson.SB: McGonigle.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Keider Montero6.031114713.18
Tyler Holton1.000001144.60
Kyle Finnegan0.032210121.53
Brant Hurter L1.221111301.77

Video

11:56Condensed Game: DET@KC - 5/8/26MLB video
3:12Kyle Isbel's walk-off hit gives the Royals a 4-3 win0:04Breaking down Keider Montero's pitches0:25Kris Bubic's outing against the Tigers0:04Breaking down Kris Bubic's pitches
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