Royals complete series sweep over Tigers with 11-7 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on August 22 at Kauffman Stadium, marking a series sweep. The Royals took an early lead and capitalized on the Tigers' bullpen struggles, with notable home runs contributing to their scoring. Gleyber Torres led off the game with a single, setting the tone for a strong offensive showing. The Tigers managed to stay competitive throughout but could not recover from the Royals' multiple scoring innings.
- •Royals scored five runs in the second inning.
- •Salvador Perez recorded a home run and a stolen base.
- •The Tigers struggled with bullpen pitching, leading to multiple runs for the Royals.
- •Kansas City swept the three-game series against Detroit.
- •Gleyber Torres opened the game with a leadoff single.
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Royals pummel Tigers pitching to complete the sweep
"The Royals teed off on the Tigers’ bullpen all game long.
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