Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals - Live Score - August 23, 2026

Royals (Lynch IV 4-4, 2.83) play host to Tigers (Valdez 8-8, 4.35) in AL Central matchup

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#59 LHP F. Valdez

8-8 4.35 ERA

#41 LHP D. Lynch IV

4-4 2.83 ERA

TEAM STATS

DET 4TH AL CENTRAL

4.5 R 4.2

.241 AVG .245

153 HR 134

36 SB 99

3.56 ERA 4.71

.231 OAV .257

KC 5TH AL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

DET

Kevin McGonigle

.281

AVG

.288

RBI

3.30

ERA

3.49

111

128

PREVIOUS GAMES

DET


8/22	@KC	L3-1
8/21	@KC	L5-2
8/19	@PIT	L4-3
8/18	@PIT	L4-1
8/17	@PIT	W8-5


8/22	DET	W3-1
8/21	DET	W5-2
8/20	ATH	W6-2
8/19	ATH	W9-7
8/18	ATH	W4-3

PLAYER NEWS

Kevin McGonigle DET #7 - SS

McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Royals.

Keider Montero DET #54 - P

Montero will not make his next scheduled start during the Tigers' upcoming series against the Rays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Isaac Collins KC #1 - LF

Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Vinnie Pasquantino KC #9 - 1B

Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.

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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals: Aug 23, 2026

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