Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

May 9, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

B. Smith(0-2)win: Kansas City Royals logo

M. Wacha(4-2)

Game Recap

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals game highlights

KANSAS CITY – Bobby Witt Jr. flew around the bases so fast it was only right he eventually took flight. The Royals speedster capped his electrifying two-run inside-the-park home run on Saturday night with his favorite way to slide into home plate: An all-out dive, arms and legs outstretched, landing...

Scoring Summary

DETKC

1Bobby Witt Jr. hits an inside-the-park home run (5) on a line drive down the right-field line. Maikel Garcia scores. [2 runs] 02
4Michael Massey homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores. [3 runs] 05
8Riley Greene doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle scores. [1 run] 15

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Kevin McGonigleSS	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	.294
2Matt VierlingCF	0	4	0	0	1	0	5	.216
3Colt Keith3B	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	.312
Hao-Yu LeePH-3B	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.159
4Riley GreeneLF	1	3	0	1	1	1	0	.310
5Dillon DinglerDH	0	4	0	0	0	0	2	.231
6Kerry CarpenterRF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.216
Wenceel PerezRF	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	.167
7Spencer Torkelson1B	1	4	0	0	2	0	1	.209
8Zach McKinstry2B	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	.185
9Jake RogersC	0	3	0	0	1	0	3	.167
TOTAL	4	32	1	1	9	2	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Burch SmithRHP	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	1	11	3.09
Tyler HoltonLHP	1.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	4.15
Ty MaddenRHP	6.0	2	3	3	5	2	1	87	2.45
TOTAL	8.0	6	5	5	5	2	2	111	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Maikel Garcia3B	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.270
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	1	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.297
3Vinnie Pasquantino1B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.191
4Salvador PerezDH	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	.191
5Carter JensenC	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.222
6Jac CaglianoneRF	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	2	.246
7Lane ThomasLF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.214
8Michael Massey2B	1	3	1	3	0	0	1	0	.233
9Kyle IsbelCF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274


TOTAL	6	28	5	5	5	2	2	6	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Michael WachaRHP	7.0	2	0	0	6	2	89	2.63
Matt StrahmLHP	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	18	3.68
Steven CruzRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	15	12.00
TOTAL	9.0	4	1	1	9	2	122	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningDETKC

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [1 out]
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GROUNDOUT — Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Colt Keith strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
DOUBLE — Maikel Garcia doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
00
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. [2 runs]
02
SINGLE — Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
02
FLYOUT — Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. [1 out]
02
PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Tyler Holton replaces Burch Smith.
02
DOUBLE — Carter Jensen doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
02
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. [3 outs]
02

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Team Stats

DET

1Runs5

4Hits6

1Errors1

.125Batting Avg.214

32At Bats28

2Extra-base Hits4

0Home Runs2

1Runs-Batted-In5

2Walks2

1Stolen Bases0

9Strikeouts5

7Left on Base1

6Total Bases14

Game Details

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 7:10 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 26,724 (70.5%)

weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy

spread: KC -130

over/under: 9