Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Kauffman Stadium · Final

Detroit Tigers

44-52 · L10 3-7

1–5
Kansas City Royals

38-59 · L10 6-4

Stars of the game

Michael Wacha Michael Massey Ty Madden

Detroit Tigers

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO
1 Kevin McGonigle SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0
2 Matt Vierling CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1
3 Colt Keith 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
Hao-Yu Lee 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Riley Greene LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1
5 Dillon Dingler DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Kerry Carpenter RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Wenceel Pérez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Spencer Torkelson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2
8 Zach McKinstry 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1
9 Jake Rogers C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pitching IPHRERBBSO
Burch Smith L 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Tyler Holton 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Ty Madden 6.0 2 3 3 2 5

Kansas City Royals

Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO
1 Maikel Garcia 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0
2 Bobby Witt SS 4 1 1 1 2 0 0
3 Vinnie Pasquantino 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1
4 Salvador Perez DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
5 Carter Jensen C 2 1 1 0 0 1 0
6 Jac Caglianone RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1
7 Lane Thomas LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Michael Massey 2B 3 1 1 1 3 0 0
9 Kyle Isbel CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pitching IPHRERBBSO
Michael Wacha W 7.0 2 0 0 2 6
Matt Strahm 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Steven Cruz 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Win% = KC win prob. (est.)
Top 9th · DET batting
1–5

Strikeout. Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging.

100%
1–5

Strikeout. Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.

100%
1–5

Groundout. Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

100%
Bot 8th · KC batting
1–5

Groundout. Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

100%
1–5

Groundout. Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

100%
1–5

Lineout. Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee.

100%
Top 8th · DET batting
1–5

Flyout. Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

99%
1–5

Double. Riley Greene doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle scores.

99%
0–5

Flyout. Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

100%
0–5

Strikeout. Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.

100%
0–5

Single. Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas.

99%
Bot 7th · KC batting
0–5

Lineout. Kyle Isbel lines out to pitcher Ty Madden.

99%
0–5

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.

99%
0–5

Flyout. Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.

99%
Top 7th · DET batting
0–5

Pop Out. Jake Rogers pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.

99%
0–5

Groundout. Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

99%
0–5

Flyout. Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

98%
Bot 6th · KC batting
0–5

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

98%
0–5

Lineout. Carter Jensen lines out to third baseman Colt Keith.

98%
0–5

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

98%
Top 6th · DET batting
0–5

Strikeout. Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes.

98%
0–5

Groundout. Dillon Dingler grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene to 2nd.

97%
0–5

Walk. Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Riley Greene walks.

97%
0–5

Pop Out. Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

97%
Bot 5th · KC batting
0–5

Strikeout. Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

96%
0–5

Pop Out. Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.

96%
0–5

Walk. Maikel Garcia walks.

96%
Top 5th · DET batting
0–5

Groundout. Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

96%
0–5

Hit By Pitch. Kevin McGonigle hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.

96%
0–5

Flyout. Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

96%
0–5

Walk. Zach McKinstry walks.

95%
0–5

Double. Spencer Torkelson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

95%
0–5

Flyout. Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas.

95%
Bot 4th · KC batting
0–5

Groundout. Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

94%
0–5

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

94% ▲20
0–2

Strikeout. Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

75%
0–2

Single. Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

76%
0–2

Walk. Carter Jensen walks.

76%
0–2

Strikeout. Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

76%
Top 4th · DET batting
0–2

Groundout. Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

77%
0–2

Pop Out. Riley Greene pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

75%
0–2

Strikeout. Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

73%
Bot 3rd · KC batting
0–2

Groundout. Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

72%
0–2

Field Error. Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle.

74%
0–2

Groundout. Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

74%
Top 3rd · DET batting
0–2

Groundout. Matt Vierling grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

75%
0–2

Flyout. Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.

73%
0–2

Strikeout. Jake Rogers called out on strikes.

72%
0–2

Field Error. Zach McKinstry reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

70%
Bot 2nd · KC batting
0–2

Groundout. Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

70%
0–2

Groundout. Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

71%
0–2

Groundout. Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

72%
Top 2nd · DET batting
0–2

Strikeout. Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip.

74%
0–2

Single. Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.

72%
0–2

Flyout. Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

72%
0–2

Strikeout. Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

70%
Bot 1st · KC batting
0–2

Double Play. 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.

69%
0–2

Double. Carter Jensen doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.

71%
0–2

Flyout. Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

71%
0–2

Single. Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

72%
0–2

Home Run. Bobby Witt Jr. hits an inside-the-park home run (5) on a line drive down the right-field line. Maikel Garcia scores.

72% ▲18
0–0

Double. Maikel Garcia doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.

54%
Top 1st · DET batting
0–0

Strikeout. Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

54%
0–0

Groundout. Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

53%
0–0

Groundout. Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

51%