Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | 10 | 0 |
W: Drew Anderson
L: Steven Cruz
SV: Kyle Finnegan
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | KC R | H | E | Left On Base | DET R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2nd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game 1st Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game 7th Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Second Half Game Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game 4th Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game 9th Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Full Game Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game 5th Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Game 8th Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Half Game Highlights | July 23,2026 - MLB
Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Dillon Dingler hits go-ahead double in Tigers' win 00:03:12
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: KC@DET - 7/23/26 00:12:23
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Dillon Dingler's go-ahead double 00:00:21
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB James Outman's three-run homer (4) 00:00:19
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Isaac Collins' two-run homer (6) 00:00:27
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Troy Melton gets strikeout, 2-1 putout to escape jam 00:00:24
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Josh Rojas' game-tying single 00:00:16
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Hao-Yu Lee's sliding snag 00:00:16
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Torkelson, McGonigle turn two to secure Tigers' win 00:00:22
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Michael Massey knocks it down and makes the out! 00:00:29
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateJuly 23, 2026
Time6:40 PM ET
VenueComerica Park
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 4
Day/Nightnight
Attendance35,548
Game Duration2h 46m
First Pitch2026-07-23T22:40:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Probable Pitchers
KCRandy Dobnak
Stats0-0 · ERA 1.42 · 10 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 19.0 IP
DETTroy Melton
Stats5-1 · ERA 1.95 · 55 SO · WHIP 0.95 · 60.0 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
MLB Network
TV · EN · away · National
Detroit SportsNet
TV · EN · home · Streaming
Royals.TV
TV · EN · away · Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM · EN · away · Streaming
WXYT 97.1 FM
FM · EN · home · Streaming
LaZ WDTW 1310AM/107.9FM
AM · ES · home · Streaming
Royals Radio Network
AM · EN · away
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 6 · Home Run2-0
Isaac Collins homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Massey scores.
Bottom 7 · Home Run2-3
James Outman homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Dillon Dingler scores. Kerry Carpenter scores.
Top 8 · Single3-3
Josh Rojas singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman. Tyler Tolbert scores.
Bottom 8 · Double3-4
Dillon Dingler doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Hao-Yu Lee scores.
Kansas City Royals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen#22 | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Lane Thomas#15 | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino#9 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez#13 | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Michael Massey#19 | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Tyler Tolbert#2 | RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Isaac Collins#1 | LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Josh Rojas#40 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin#12 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Andrew Velazquez#45 | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Schreiber#46 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 / 11 |
Matt Strahm#25 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 / 9 |
Randy Dobnak#62 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 76 / 50 |
Steven Cruz#64 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 / 21 |
Detroit Tigers Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle#7 | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Gleyber Torres#25 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Colt Keith#33 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Hao-Yu Lee#50 | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Riley Greene#31 | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Dillon Dingler#13 | C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Kerry Carpenter#30 | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Matt Vierling#8 | RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Spencer Torkelson#20 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Zach McKinstry#39 | LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | James Outman#43 | CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drew Anderson#38 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 / 13 |
Drew Sommers#51 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 / 5 |
Jacob Waguespack#58 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 / 3 |
Kyle Finnegan#67 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 / 1 |
Troy Melton#52 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 90 / 61 |
Tyler Holton#87 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 / 18 |
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More MLB Games on July 23, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thu, Jul 23
12:15 PM ET
|
5-6
|
Final |
BravesVisionPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
|
SD: Kyle Hart
0-2 · ERA 5.21 · 33 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 38.0 IP
ATL: Chris Sale
11-6 · ERA 2.19 · 134 SO · WHIP 1.05 · 111.0 IP
|
Truist Park |
|
|
Thu, Jul 23
1:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
MIN: Taj Bradley
9-4 · ERA 3.69 · 129 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 114.2 IP
CLE: Gavin Williams
10-5 · ERA 3.78 · 156 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 126.1 IP
|
Progressive Field |
||
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Thu, Jul 23
3:07 PM ET
|
1-3
|
Final |
Rays.TVSportsnetWMOR
|
TB: Casey Legumina
2-2 · ERA 3.95 · 31 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 43.1 IP
TOR: Shane Bieber
2-1 · ERA 4.70 · 22 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 30.2 IP
|
Rogers Centre |
|
|
Thu, Jul 23
5:15 PM ET
|
Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365DBACKS.TV
|
AZ: Brandon Pfaadt
5-1 · ERA 4.43 · 45 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 65.0 IP
STL: Michael McGreevy
4-8 · ERA 3.07 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 114.1 IP
|
Busch Stadium |
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Thu, Jul 23
6:40 PM ET
|
3-4
|
Final |
MLB NetworkDetroit SportsNetRoyals.TV
|
KC: Randy Dobnak
0-0 · ERA 1.42 · 10 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 19.0 IP
DET: Troy Melton
5-1 · ERA 1.95 · 55 SO · WHIP 0.95 · 60.0 IP
|
Comerica Park |
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers?
The listed start time is 6:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers on?
The current TV listing is MLB Network, Detroit SportsNet, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Randy Dobnak and Troy Melton. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Comerica Park.