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Detroit Tigers
18-21  ·  4th AL Central
3 4
Final
Kansas City Royals
18-21  ·  5th AL Central
Fri, May 08, 2026
Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 64°
HP Ump: Dexter Kelley (Home Plate)
W: Lucas Erceg
L: Brant Hurter
Team 123456789 RHE
DET 010002000 381
KC 010000021 480
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Matt VierlingCF 1-4 .250
Kerry CarpenterRF 0-1 .000
Kevin McGonigle3B 0-3 21 .000
Jahmai JonesDH 0-2 1 .000
Colt KeithDH 0-2 .000
Dillon DinglerC 0-4 1 1 .000
Riley GreeneLF 3-4 1 1 .750
Wenceel PérezCF 2-4 1 11 .500
Spencer Torkelson1B 1-4 1 .250
Hao-Yu Lee2B 0-2 1 .000
Zach McKinstry2B 1-2 .500
Zack ShortSS 0-2 21 .000
Keider MonteroP 0-0
Tyler HoltonP 0-0
Kyle FinneganP 0-0
Brant HurterP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Keider Montero 6.03114 71-441.50
Tyler Holton 1.00001 14-100.00
Kyle Finnegan 0.03210 12-8
Brant Hurter 1.22111 30-197.50
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia3B 1-4 1 .250
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 1-3 1 .333
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 0-3 1 .000
Salvador PerezDH 0-3 11 .000
Carter JensenC 0-3 2 .000
Lane ThomasPH 0-1 .000
Elias DíazC 0-0
Jac CaglianoneRF 1-4 1 1 .250
Isaac CollinsLF 1-4 12 .250
Michael Massey2B 1-3 1 .333
Nick LoftinPH 1-1 1 1.000
Kyle IsbelCF 2-4 1 2 .500
Kris BubicP 0-0
Nick MearsP 0-0
Luinder AvilaP 0-0
John SchreiberP 0-0
Lucas ErcegP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Kris Bubic 5.24345 96-595.19
Nick Mears 0.11000 7-60.00
Luinder Avila 1.01001 18-120.00
John Schreiber 1.01000 12-100.00
Lucas Erceg 1.01010 14-70.00
DET
AWAY · HOME
KC
8
Hits
8
0
Home Runs
0
.244
AVG
.241
.326
OBP
.320
.393
SLG
.390
.719
OPS
.710
3
Runs
4
5
2B
4
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
13
TB
12
21
LOB
7
39
PA
36
3.89
ERA
4.31
6
K
6
3
BB
5
8
H Allowed
8
1.32
WHIP
1.37
4
Runs
3
0
HBP
0
36
BF
39
127
Pitches
147
81
Strikes
94
Top Performers
Keider Montero
6.0 IP · 4 K · 1 ER · 71 P
Riley Greene
3-4 · 1 R
Kris Bubic
5.2 IP · 5 K · 3 ER · 96 P
Play by Play
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Nick Loftin scores.
    Kyle Isbel vs Brant Hurter
  • Nick Loftin doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Nick Loftin vs Brant Hurter
  • Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
    Isaac Collins vs Brant Hurter
  • Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
    Jac Caglianone vs Brant Hurter
  • Bottom 9th
  • Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
    Colt Keith vs Lucas Erceg
  • Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kevin McGonigle walks.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Lucas Erceg
  • Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Kerry Carpenter vs Lucas Erceg
  • Zack Short bunt pops out softly to catcher Elias Díaz. Zack Short out on batter interference.
    Zack Short vs Lucas Erceg
  • Zach McKinstry doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Zach McKinstry vs Lucas Erceg
  • Top 9th
  • Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Lane Thomas vs Brant Hurter
  • Salvador Perez walks.
    Salvador Perez vs Brant Hurter
  • 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.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Brant Hurter
  • Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Kyle Finnegan
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Kyle Isbel scores.
    Maikel Garcia vs Kyle Finnegan
  • 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.
    Kyle Isbel vs Kyle Finnegan
  • Michael Massey doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Michael Massey vs Kyle Finnegan
  • Bottom 8th
  • Spencer Torkelson lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Spencer Torkelson vs John Schreiber
  • Wenceel Pérez lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Wenceel Pérez vs John Schreiber
  • Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Riley Greene vs John Schreiber
  • Dillon Dingler lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Dillon Dingler vs John Schreiber
  • Top 8th
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Tyler Holton
  • Jac Caglianone lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Jac Caglianone vs Tyler Holton
  • Carter Jensen pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.
    Carter Jensen vs Tyler Holton
  • Bottom 7th
  • Colt Keith grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Colt Keith vs Luinder Avila
  • Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Luinder Avila
  • Matt Vierling doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Matt Vierling vs Luinder Avila
  • Zack Short strikes out swinging.
    Zack Short vs Luinder Avila
  • Top 7th
  • Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Salvador Perez vs Keider Montero
  • Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Keider Montero
  • Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Keider Montero
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Maikel Garcia vs Keider Montero
  • Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Zack Short.
    Kyle Isbel vs Keider Montero
  • Bottom 6th
  • Zach McKinstry grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Zach McKinstry vs Nick Mears
  • Spencer Torkelson doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Wenceel Pérez scores.
    Spencer Torkelson vs Nick Mears
  • Wenceel Pérez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dillon Dingler scores.
    Wenceel Pérez vs Kris Bubic
  • Riley Greene called out on strikes.
    Riley Greene vs Kris Bubic
  • 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.
    Dillon Dingler vs Kris Bubic
  • Kris Bubic challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jahmai Jones walks.
    Jahmai Jones vs Kris Bubic
  • Top 6th
  • Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Michael Massey vs Keider Montero
  • Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory.
    Isaac Collins vs Keider Montero
  • Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
    Jac Caglianone vs Keider Montero
  • Bottom 5th
  • Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Kris Bubic
  • 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.
    Matt Vierling vs Kris Bubic
  • Zack Short walks.
    Zack Short vs Kris Bubic
  • Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Hao-Yu Lee vs Kris Bubic
  • Top 5th
  • Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
    Carter Jensen vs Keider Montero
  • Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
    Salvador Perez vs Keider Montero
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Keider Montero
  • Bottom 4th
  • Spencer Torkelson grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Riley Greene out at 2nd.
    Spencer Torkelson vs Kris Bubic
  • Wenceel Pérez strikes out swinging.
    Wenceel Pérez vs Kris Bubic
  • Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Riley Greene vs Kris Bubic
  • Dillon Dingler called out on strikes.
    Dillon Dingler vs Kris Bubic
  • Top 4th
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Keider Montero
  • Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Maikel Garcia vs Keider Montero
  • Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
    Kyle Isbel vs Keider Montero
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Jahmai Jones grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jahmai Jones vs Kris Bubic
  • 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.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Kris Bubic
  • Matt Vierling flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Matt Vierling vs Kris Bubic
  • Zack Short walks.
    Zack Short vs Kris Bubic
  • Top 3rd
  • Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Michael Massey vs Keider Montero
  • Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Jac Caglianone scores.
    Isaac Collins vs Keider Montero
  • Jac Caglianone doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wenceel Pérez.
    Jac Caglianone vs Keider Montero
  • Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
    Carter Jensen vs Keider Montero
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
    Salvador Perez vs Keider Montero
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
    Hao-Yu Lee vs Kris Bubic
  • 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.
    Spencer Torkelson vs Kris Bubic
  • Wenceel Pérez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Riley Greene to 3rd.
    Wenceel Pérez vs Kris Bubic
  • Riley Greene doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Riley Greene vs Kris Bubic
  • Top 2nd
  • Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Keider Montero
  • Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Keider Montero
  • Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
    Maikel Garcia vs Keider Montero
  • Bottom 1st
  • Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Dillon Dingler vs Kris Bubic
  • Jahmai Jones flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Jahmai Jones vs Kris Bubic
  • Kevin McGonigle walks.
    Kevin McGonigle vs Kris Bubic
  • Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Matt Vierling vs Kris Bubic
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Isbel sparkles on defense -- then tops it with first career walk-off hit
KANSAS CITY – Kyle Isbel is not one of the loudest talkers the Royals have in their clubhouse, preferring to let his work on the field and preparation off it speak more than anything else. On Friday night, he was loud and clear.
Highlights
Kyle Isbel's walk-off hit gives the Royals a 4-3 win
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Condensed Game: DET@KC - 5/8/26
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Kyle Isbel's walk-off single
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Maikel Garcia's game-tying single
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Wenceel Pérez's RBI double
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