Who are the probable pitchers for Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals?

The listed probable pitchers are Troy Melton and Noah Cameron. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals - Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals Game Summary

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Detroit Tigers 2 61-67

Final 2-5 Fri, Aug 21 · 8:10 PM ET

Kansas City Royals 5 56-74

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
DET	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	1
KC	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	-	5	10	0

W: Noah Cameron L: Troy Melton SV: Nate Pearson

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	DET R	H	E	Left On Base	KC R	H	Left On Base
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
4th	0	0	1	2	1	1	1
5th	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
6th	0	0	0	2	1	1	1
7th	2	2	0	1	1	2	1
8th	0	1	0	1	1	2	1
9th	0	1	0	2	-	0	0

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateAugust 21, 2026

Time8:10 PM ET

VenueKauffman Stadium

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance29,535

Game Duration2h 33m

First Pitch2026-08-22T00:10:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedAug 23, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers

DETTroy Melton

Stats7-2 · ERA 1.60 · 76 SO · WHIP 1.00 · 90.0 IP

KCNoah Cameron

Stats8-8 · ERA 4.02 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.21 · 143.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Detroit SportsNet TV · EN · away · Streaming

KCTV5 TV · EN · home

Royals.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming

96.5 The Fan FM · EN · home · Streaming

WXYT 97.1 FM FM · EN · away · Streaming

Royals Radio Network AM · EN · home

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Bottom 4 · Field Error0-1

Michael Massey reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

RBI: 0 Batter: Michael Massey Pitcher: Troy Melton

Bottom 5 · Home Run0-2

Kyle Isbel homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Kyle Isbel Pitcher: Troy Melton

Bottom 6 · Home Run0-3

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Vinnie Pasquantino Pitcher: Troy Melton

Top 7 · Double1-3

Zach McKinstry doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Clark scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Zach McKinstry Pitcher: John Schreiber

Top 7 · Single2-3

Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Zach McKinstry scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Kevin McGonigle Pitcher: Steven Cruz

Bottom 7 · Home Run2-4

Carter Jensen homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Carter Jensen Pitcher: Tyler Holton

Bottom 8 · Double2-5

Kyle Isbel doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Michael Massey scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Kyle Isbel Pitcher: Ty Madden

Detroit Tigers Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1	Gleyber Torres#25	2B	5	0	0	0	0	0	1
2	Hao-Yu Lee#50	3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
2	Zach McKinstry#39	RF	2	1	1	1	1	0	0
3	Kevin McGonigle#7	3B	4	0	2	0	1	1	0
4	Dillon Dingler#13	C	5	0	0	0	0	0	1
5	Eduardo Valencia#32	DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
5	Colt Keith#33	DH	1	0	1	1	0	1	0
6	Spencer Torkelson#20	1B	1	0	0	0	0	3	0
7	Ben Malgeri#53	RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
7	Brett Callahan#34	LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
8	Max Clark#15	CF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0
9	Javier Báez#28	SS	4	0	1	1	0	0	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Enmanuel De Jesus#37	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 / 2
Troy Melton#52	5.2	6	3	2	3	3	2	94 / 58
Ty Madden#36	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	14 / 8
Tyler Holton#87	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1	16 / 12

Kansas City Royals Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1	Carter Jensen#22	C	4	1	1	0	1	1	1	0
2	Bobby Witt Jr.#7	SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
3	Jac Caglianone#14	RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
4	Salvador Perez#13	DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
5	Vinnie Pasquantino#9	1B	4	2	2	1	1	1	0	0
6	Nick Loftin#12	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
7	Michael Massey#19	2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
8	Isaac Collins#1	LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
9	Kyle Isbel#28	CF	4	1	2	1	1	2	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	Pitches / Strikes
John Schreiber#46	0.2	1	2	2	1	1	15 / 8
Jose Cuas#74	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	21 / 11
Nate Pearson#61	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	21 / 11
Noah Cameron#65	5.0	2	0	0	3	2	85 / 50
Steven Cruz#64	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	20 / 12

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Fri, Aug 21 4:10 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers 1-2	Final	BravesVisionBrewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook	ATL: Chris Sale 12-9 · ERA 2.20 · 166 SO · WHIP 1.03 · 135.0 IP MIL: Jacob Misiorowski 13-5 · ERA 1.68 · 216 SO · WHIP 0.76 · 145.0 IP	American Family Field	Details
Fri, Aug 21 6:40 PM ET	St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies 6-7	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365NBCSP	STL: Hunter Dobbins 3-3 · ERA 3.67 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 54.0 IP PHI: Jesús Luzardo 11-5 · ERA 3.35 · 194 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 156.0 IP	Citizens Bank Park	Details
Fri, Aug 21 7:05 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees 1-3	Final	SportsnetTVA SportsYES	TOR: Mason Fluharty 5-1 · ERA 3.63 · 56 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 52.0 IP NYY: Cam Schlittler 11-6 · ERA 2.16 · 193 SO · WHIP 0.96 · 158.0 IP	Yankee Stadium	Details
Fri, Aug 21 7:10 PM ET	Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins 2-3	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaNationals.TV	WSH: Brad Lord 5-2 · ERA 3.88 · 58 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 65.0 IP MIA: Ryan Gusto 0-3 · ERA 4.37 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 57.2 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Fri, Aug 21 7:10 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox 4-6	Final	NBCS BANESN	SF: Logan Webb 8-8 · ERA 3.75 · 112 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 141.2 IP BOS: Sonny Gray 16-3 · ERA 2.79 · 123 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 138.2 IP	Fenway Park	Details
Fri, Aug 21 7:15 PM ET	Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles 3-5	Final	Apple TV	TB: Freddy Peralta 5-11 · ERA 5.33 · 129 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 135.0 IP BAL: Trevor Rogers 9-8 · ERA 4.14 · 114 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 132.2 IP	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	Details
Fri, Aug 21 7:40 PM ET	New York Mets at Chicago White Sox 4-6	Final	Chicago Sports NetworkWPIX	NYM: Sean Manaea 4-5 · ERA 4.31 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 117.0 IP CWS: Sean Burke 7-6 · ERA 3.27 · 158 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 146.0 IP	Rate Field	Details
Fri, Aug 21 8:10 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals 2-5	Final	Detroit SportsNetKCTV5Royals.TV	DET: Troy Melton 7-2 · ERA 1.60 · 76 SO · WHIP 1.00 · 90.0 IP KC: Noah Cameron 8-8 · ERA 4.02 · 128 SO · WHIP 1.21 · 143.1 IP	Kauffman Stadium	Details
Fri, Aug 21 8:10 PM ET	Athletics at Houston Astros 0-4	Final	NBCSCASpace City Home Network	ATH: J.T. Ginn 8-8 · ERA 3.60 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 132.1 IP HOU: Hayden Wesneski 3-1 · ERA 4.23 · 22 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 27.2 IP	Daikin Park	Details
Fri, Aug 21 8:15 PM ET	Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers 1-2	Final	Apple TV	LAA: Reid Detmers 4-8 · ERA 3.62 · 172 SO · WHIP 1.06 · 149.0 IP TEX: MacKenzie Gore 7-9 · ERA 4.26 · 161 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 145.2 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Fri, Aug 21 8:40 PM ET	Cleveland Guardians at Colorado Rockies 9-1	Final	Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveRockies.TV	CLE: Joey Cantillo 9-7 · ERA 3.73 · 144 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 130.1 IP COL: Tanner Gordon 0-4 · ERA 5.75 · 64 SO · WHIP 1.49 · 76.2 IP	Coors Field	Details
Fri, Aug 21 9:40 PM ET	Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres 2-6	Final	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	MIN: Connor Prielipp 3-7 · ERA 5.57 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 93.2 IP SD: Randy Vásquez 9-6 · ERA 4.19 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 118.0 IP	Petco Park	Details
Fri, Aug 21 9:40 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks 0-9	Final	DBACKS.TVReds.TV	CIN: Nick Lodolo 3-3 · ERA 5.04 · 59 SO · WHIP 1.52 · 75.0 IP AZ: Eduardo Rodriguez 13-4 · ERA 2.61 · 110 SO · WHIP 1.21 · 155.0 IP	Chase Field	Details
Fri, Aug 21 10:10 PM ET	Chicago Cubs at Seattle Mariners 5-6	Final	KING 5Mariners.TVMarquee Sports Network	CHC: Matthew Boyd 8-2 · ERA 4.15 · 71 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 91.0 IP SEA: Emerson Hancock 7-7 · ERA 3.37 · 125 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 133.2 IP	T-Mobile Park	Details
Fri, Aug 21 10:10 PM ET	Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers 4-5	Final	SportsNet LASportsNet Pittsburgh	PIT: Bubba Chandler 6-8 · ERA 4.38 · 114 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 125.1 IP LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 12-7 · ERA 2.61 · 145 SO · WHIP 0.90 · 151.2 IP	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium	Details

Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals?

The listed start time is 8:10 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals on?

The current TV listing is Detroit SportsNet, KCTV5, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Troy Melton and Noah Cameron. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Kauffman Stadium.

Inning	DET R	H	E	Left On Base	KC R	H	Left On Base
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
4th	0	0	1	2	1	1	1
5th	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
6th	0	0	0	2	1	1	1
7th	2	2	0	1	1	2	1
8th	0	1	0	1	1	2	1
9th	0	1	0	2	-	0	0

Inning	DET R	H	E	Left On Base	KC R	H	Left On Base
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
4th	0	0	1	2	1	1	1
5th	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
6th	0	0	0	2	1	1	1
7th	2	2	0	1	1	2	1
8th	0	1	0	1	1	2	1
9th	0	1	0	2	-	0	0

Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals Game Summary

Linescore

Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights

Official MLB Kyle Isbel comes in clutch in the Royals' win 00:03:01

Official MLB Condensed Game: DET@KC - 8/21/26 00:12:01

Official MLB Carter Jensen's solo home run (17) 00:00:29

Official MLB Kyle Isbel's 5th home run of the season 00:00:26

Official MLB Vinnie Pasquantino solo home run (8) 00:00:33

Official MLB Data Viz: Carter Jensen's home run 00:00:30

Official MLB Kevin McGonigle's RBI single 00:00:19

Official MLB Kyle Isbel's RBI double 00:00:18

Official MLB Zach McKinstry's RBI double 00:00:19

Official MLB Nick Loftin's powerful throw to first 00:00:21

Official MLB Kyle Isbel's insane sliding catch 00:00:18