Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers, May 9, 2026 Box Score

TigersDetroit TigersDET

1-5

Final

RoyalsKansas City RoyalsKC

May 9, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

0-5

Last 5

Kansas City Royals

3-2

Last 5

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Burch Smith

Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha

Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 9, 11:25 PM ET
Team	W-L	PCT	Div	WC	GB
Detroit Tigers	18-22	.450	#4	#7	3.0
Kansas City Royals	19-21	.475	#2	#2	2.0

PCT: winning percentage
Div: division rank
WC: wild card rank
GB: games back

Season Comparison

2026

Detroit TigersKansas City Royals

.720

OPS

.718

181

170

723

Runs

690

3.67

ERA

4.77

1.22

WHIP

1.41

1312

Strikeouts by pitchers

1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Matt Vierling

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Riley Greene

8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Dillon Dingler

2 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Holton

3.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brenan Hanifee

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Keider Montero

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Michael Massey

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr.

8 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Isaac Collins

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Michael Wacha

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cole Ragans

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Stephen Kolek

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael Wacha

Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Ty Madden

Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick

Michael Massey

Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 5, Detroit Tigers 1: DET 4 hits, KC 6 hits; DET 1 error, KC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	1
Kansas City Royals	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	x	5	6	1

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Detroit Tigers with 1 hit each.

Detroit Tigers batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Kevin McGonigleSS	3	1	1	0	0	0
Matt VierlingCF	4	0	0	0	0	1
Colt Keith3B	3	0	0	0	0	2
Hao-Yu LeePH/3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
Riley GreeneLF	3	0	1	1	1	1
Dillon DinglerDH	4	0	0	0	0	0
Kerry CarpenterRF	1	0	1	0	0	0
Wenceel PérezRF	3	0	0	0	0	1
Spencer Torkelson1B	4	0	1	0	0	2
Zach McKinstry2B	3	0	0	0	1	1
Jake RogersC	3	0	0	0	0	1
Totals	32	1	4	1	2	9

6 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.

Kansas City Royals batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Maikel Garcia3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	1	1	2	0	0	1
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
Salvador PerezDH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0
Carter JensenC	2	1	1	0	1	0	0
Jac CaglianoneRF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0
Lane ThomasLF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
Michael Massey2B	3	1	1	3	0	0	1
Kyle IsbelCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	28	5	6	5	2	5	2

Pitching

Ty Madden went 6.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (5 SO, 3 ER); Michael Wacha went 7.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (6 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
Detroit Tigers
Burch Smith	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	1
Tyler Holton	1.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ty Madden	6.0	2	3	3	2	5	1
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha	7.0	2	0	0	2	6	0
Matt Strahm	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
Steven Cruz	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0

AB: at-bats
R: runs
H: hits
RBI: runs batted in
BB: walks
SO: strikeouts
HR: home runs
IP: innings pitched
ER: earned runs

Scoring Summary

B1
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. DET 0, KC 2
B4
Home Run Michael Massey homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores. DET 0, KC 5
T8
Double Riley Greene doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle scores. DET 1, KC 5

Play-by-Play

All 65 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

T9
Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. DET 1, KC 5
T9
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes. DET 1, KC 5
T9
Groundout Wenceel Pérez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 1, KC 5
B8
Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, KC 5
B8
Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, KC 5
B8
Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 1, KC 5
T8
Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. DET 1, KC 5
T8
Double Riley Greene doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kevin McGonigle scores. DET 1, KC 5
T8
Flyout Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. DET 0, KC 5
T8
Strikeout Matt Vierling strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 5
T8
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. DET 0, KC 5
B7
Lineout Kyle Isbel lines out to pitcher Ty Madden. DET 0, KC 5
B7
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling. DET 0, KC 5
B7
Flyout Lane Thomas flies out to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. DET 0, KC 5
T7
Pop Out Jake Rogers pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory. DET 0, KC 5
T7
Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 0, KC 5
T7
Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. DET 0, KC 5
B6
Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 5
B6
Lineout Carter Jensen lines out to third baseman Colt Keith. DET 0, KC 5
B6
Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 5
T6
Strikeout Wenceel Pérez called out on strikes. DET 0, KC 5
T6
Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 0, KC 5
T6
Walk Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Riley Greene walks. DET 0, KC 5
T6
Pop Out Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia. DET 0, KC 5
B5
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 5
B5
Pop Out Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry. DET 0, KC 5
B5
Walk Maikel Garcia walks. DET 0, KC 5
T5
Groundout Matt Vierling grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 0, KC 5
T5
Hit By Pitch Kevin McGonigle hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. DET 0, KC 5
T5
Flyout Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. DET 0, KC 5
T5
Walk Zach McKinstry walks. DET 0, KC 5
T5
Double Spencer Torkelson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. DET 0, KC 5
T5
Flyout Wenceel Pérez flies out to left fielder Lane Thomas. DET 0, KC 5
B4
Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, KC 5
B4
Home Run Michael Massey homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Carter Jensen scores. Jac Caglianone scores. DET 0, KC 5
B4
Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 2
B4
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wenceel Pérez. Carter Jensen to 3rd. DET 0, KC 2
B4
Walk Carter Jensen walks. DET 0, KC 2
B4
Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 2
T4
Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 0, KC 2
T4
Pop Out Riley Greene pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia. DET 0, KC 2
T4
Strikeout Colt Keith strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 2
B3
Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, KC 2
B3
Field Error Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 0, KC 2
B3
Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, KC 2
T3
Groundout Matt Vierling grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 0, KC 2
T3
Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry to 3rd. DET 0, KC 2
T3
Strikeout Jake Rogers called out on strikes. DET 0, KC 2
T3
Field Error Zach McKinstry reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 0, KC 2
B2
Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, KC 2
B2
Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, KC 2
B2
Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, KC 2
T2
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out on a foul tip. DET 0, KC 2
T2
Single Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey. DET 0, KC 2
T2
Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. DET 0, KC 2
T2
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 2
B1
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. DET 0, KC 2
B1
Double Carter Jensen doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. DET 0, KC 2
B1
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. DET 0, KC 2
B1
Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. DET 0, KC 2
B1
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. DET 0, KC 2
B1
Double Maikel Garcia doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. DET 0, KC 0
T1
Strikeout Colt Keith strikes out swinging. DET 0, KC 0
T1
Groundout Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 0, KC 0
T1
Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. DET 0, KC 0