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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

MLBJuly 26, 2026Comerica Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon45-62

Royals 5, Tigers 4

Final
TigersDetroitDET50-56
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC200100020561
DET000040000481

W Nate PearsonL Drew SommersSV Steven Cruz

Michael Massey's 2-run, 2-out homer in 8th helps Royals beat Tigers 5-4 for 2nd straight winMichael Massey hit a go-ahead, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Detroit Tigers...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman.
  3.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Nick Loftin to 2nd.KC 70%
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st.
  5.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.KC 61%
  6.  Isaac Collins walks. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  7.  Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 74%
  8.  Luke Maile lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.KC 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  Colt Keith pops out to catcher Luke Maile in foul territory.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Gleyber Torres lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrew Velazquez grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.
  2.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  5.  James Outman strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Starling Marte grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  3.  Luke Maile doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 85%
  4.  Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Lane Thomas walks.
  6.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  5.  James Outman grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Luinder Avila.

Top 5th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.KC 76%
  2.  Colt Keith walks.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd.KC 60%
  4.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.KC 70%
  5.  Riley Greene reaches on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Official Scorer ruling pending. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Colt Keith scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 56%
  6.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene scores.DET 72%
  7.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.
  8.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 6th

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.DET 60%
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.DET 66%
  3.  Andrew Velazquez flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Carter Jensen out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  James Outman singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.DET 78%
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey. James Outman out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Hao-Yu Lee out at 2nd. Colt Keith out at 1st.DET 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle walks.DET 80%
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Gleyber Torres out at 1st.DET 72%
  3.  Riley Greene lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 8th

  1.  Starling Marte flies out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.DET 70%
  3.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.DET 77%
  4.  Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Isaac Collins scores.KC 64%
  5.  Andrew Velazquez bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Drew Sommers to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Zach McKinstry walks.KC 62%
  3.  Tigers challenge (tag play): Spencer Torkelson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Zach McKinstry out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Isaac Collins to third baseman Nick Loftin.KC 69%
  4.  James Outman flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez walks.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee walks.KC 54%
  2.  Colt Keith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by shortstop Andrew Velazquez. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.DET 61%
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 53%
  4.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.KC 68%
  5.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.KC 81%

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, DET 0Lane Thomas homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  KC 2, DET 0Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Nick Loftin scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 74%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 3, DET 0Luke Maile doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 85%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, DET 2Riley Greene reaches on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Official Scorer ruling pending. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Colt Keith scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 56%
  2.  KC 3, DET 4Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene scores.DET 72%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 5, DET 4Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Isaac Collins scores.KC 64%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–4 DET

Michael Massey homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Isaac Collins scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 64%KC +40 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lane Thomas CF4111110.230
Nick Loftin 3B5110002.249
Salvador Perez 1B3000011.208
Jac Caglianone RF5000002.251
Starling Marte DH4010001.260
Isaac Collins LF3110010.243
Tyler Tolbert SS1100010.313
Carter Jensen C1000011.240
Luke Maile C2011000.250
Michael Massey 2B2112100.274
Andrew Velazquez SS4000001.077
Totals34564258

2B: Maile.HR: Thomas, Massey.RBI: Thomas, Maile, Massey 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Luinder Avila4.143242894.81
Matt Strahm0.211001226.75
Lucas Erceg1.010000105.26
Nate Pearson W1.000010163.43
John Schreiber1.010010143.79
Steven Cruz S1.010012224.62

Video

0:19Dillon Dingler's two-run single0:24Michael Massey's two-run home run (8)0:20Luke Maile's RBI double0:06Framber Valdez strikes out Starling Marte
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