Detroit Tigers
18 - 22 .450
F
May 09, 2026, 7:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium
Kauffman Stadium
One Royal Way, Kansas City, MO, 64129
5
Kansas City Royals
19 - 21 .475| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| KAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
W: Michael Wacha
(W, 4-2)
7.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
L: Burch Smith
(L, 0-2)
0.1 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
Top Performers
Wacha
(W, 4-2)
7.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
Madden
6.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
Massey
1-3 | HR, 3 RBI, R
Detroit Tigers Batting
| # | Player | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | 2B | 3B | SB | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 |
| 2 | Matt Vierling CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .216 |
| 3 | Colt Keith 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .312 |
| a- Hao-Yu Lee PH-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .159 | |
| 4 | Riley Greene LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .310 |
| 5 | Dillon Dingler DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| 6 | Kerry Carpenter RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Wenceel Pérez RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | |
| 7 | Spencer Torkelson 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .209 |
| 8 | Zach McKinstry 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .185 |
| 9 | Jake Rogers C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Totals | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .241 |
a-Flied out for Keith in the 8th.
BATTING
2B Torkelson (8, Wacha) Greene, R (12, Strahm).
TB Carpenter Greene, R 2 McGonigle Torkelson 2.
RBI Greene, R (20).
2-out RBI Greene, R.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Dingler Pérez, W Vierling 3.
Team RISP 0-for-7.
Team LOB 7.
BASERUNNING
SB McKinstry (1, 2nd base off Wacha/Jensen).
FIELDING
E McGonigle (4, fielding).
Pickoffs Madden (Witt Jr. at 1st base).
DP (McKinstry-Torkelson-McGonigle-Rogers).
Detroit Tigers Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC | S | B | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burch Smith(L, 0-2) | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3.09 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4.15 |
| Ty Madden | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 87 | 53 | 34 | 2.45 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 111 | 72 | 39 | 3.93 |
Pitching/Game Notes:
WP Wacha.
HBP McGonigle (by Wacha).
ABS Challenge Dingler (Strike-Confirmed) Jensen 3 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Confirmed) McKinstry (Strike-Overturned to Ball).
Pitches-strikes Smith, B 11-8 Holton 13-11 Madden 87-53 Wacha 89-54 Strahm 18-12 Cruz 15-10.
Groundouts-flyouts Smith, B 0-1 Holton 4-0 Madden 6-2 Wacha 8-5 Strahm 0-2 Cruz 1-0.
Batters faced Smith, B 4 Holton 5 Madden 21 Wacha 27 Strahm 5 Cruz 3.
Inherited runners-scored Holton 1-0.
Umpires HP: Gabe Morales. 1B: Emil Jimenez. 2B: Mike Muchlinski. 3B: Dexter Kelley.
Weather 82 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind 10 mph, L To R.
First pitch 6:10 PM.
T 2:04.
Att 26,724.
Venue Kauffman Stadium.
May 9, 2026