DET 3, KC 4 | May 8, 2026 | The Best Box Score

Friday, May 8, 2026•Kauffman Stadium•64°F, Partly Cloudy

DET

Tigers

Royals

Final

WIN

Lucas Erceg

LOSS

Brant Hurter

The Royals edged the Tigers 4-3 in a tightly contested game that came down to the final outs.

★Riley Greene3-for-4, 0 RBI

Key Moment

Bot 8: Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Kyle Isbel scores.

Weather: 64°F, Partly CloudyWind: 0 mph, CalmFirst pitch: 11:40 PM UTCT: 2:42Att: 29,374Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Ump Audit

Dexter Kelley

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87.6%D

19 missed calls

+34.3% DET

+0.14 runs KC

Win Probability

KC WinDET Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
DET	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	8	1
KC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Game 824116 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Detroit Tigers

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Kerry CarpenterRF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.208/.293/.446	82.1	.020	.021
Kevin McGonigle3B	3	0	0	0	2	1	.293/.393/.443	95.4	.114	.118
Colt KeithDH	2	0	0	0	0	0	.321/.363/.387	67.6	.046	.043
Dillon DinglerC	4	1	0	0	0	1	.239/.305/.453	105.7	.390	.390
Riley GreeneLF	4	1	3	0	0	1	.309/.404/.475	104.1	.625	.576
Wenceel PérezCF	4	1	2	1	0	1	.174/.230/.290	100	.298	.333
Spencer Torkelson1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	.208/.331/.408	104.9	.394	.448
Zach McKinstry2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	.196/.268/.314	103.3	.342	.367
Zack ShortSS	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000/.286/.000	74.6	.037	.033
Bench
Matt VierlingCF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.226/.287/.393	102.8	.566	.711
Jahmai JonesDH	2	0	0	0	1	0	.200/.250/.378
Totals	34	3	8	2	5	6	-	-	-	-

2B:McKinstry; Greene; Torkelson; Vierling; Pérez

TB:13

RBI:Torkelson; Pérez

SB:McGonigle

GIDP:Torkelson

Team LOB:9

Kansas City Royals

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Maikel Garcia3B	4	0	1	1	0	0	.269/.333/.414	95.7	.342

Pitching

Detroit Tigers

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	Velo	ERA
Keider Montero	6.0	3	1	1	1	4	71-44	89.2	3.18
Tyler HoltonH	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	14-10	85.4	4.60
Kyle FinneganBS	0.0	3	2	2	1	0	12-8	91.2	1.53
Brant HurterL	1.2	2	1	1	1	1	30-19	88	1.77
Totals	8.2	8	4	4	3	6	127-81	-	-

Inherited runners-scored:Hurter 2-0

Pitches-strikes:Montero 71-44; Holton 14-10; Finnegan 12-8; Hurter 30-19

Groundouts-flyouts:Montero 3-11; Holton 0-2; Finnegan 0-0; Hurter 2-1

Kansas City Royals

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Kris Bubic	5.2	4	3	3	4	5	0	96-59	88.7	3.50

Game Notes

📺

T6Replay review: Kris Bubic challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jahmai Jones walks.

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B8Replay review: Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.

⚠️

T9Zack Short bunt pops out softly to catcher Elias Díaz. Zack Short out on batter interference.

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T9Replay review: Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin McGonigle walks.

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T3Wild pitch by Kris Bubic

Top 2 • DET

1-0

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.

EV: 83.6 mph46 ft0

Bot 2 • KC

1-1

Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Jac Caglianone scores.

EV: 85.1 mph196 ftLA: 13°

Top 6 • DET

3-1

Spencer Torkelson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wenceel Pérez scores.

EV: 104.3 mph239 ftLA: 15°

2-1

Wenceel Pérez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dillon Dingler scores.

EV: 100.0 mph336 ftLA: 19°

Bot 8 • KC

3-2

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.

EV: 107.7 mph16 ftLA: -7°

3-3

Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Kyle Isbel scores.

EV: 95.7 mph213 ftLA: 11°

Bot 9 • KC

3-4

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

EV: 67.3 mph104 ftLA: 9°

Bench
Carter JensenC	3	0	0	0	0	2	.217/.305/.391	75.7	.083	.075
Lane ThomasPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.224/.376/.284	100.9	.366	.332
Michael Massey2B	3	1	1	0	0	0	.229/.253/.414	101.7	.431	.551
Kris BubicP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Nick MearsP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Luinder AvilaP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
John SchreiberP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Lucas ErcegP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-