Royals complete sweep of Tigers with 11-7 victory in Kansas City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:09 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on August 23, completing a three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers fell behind early as lefty Andrew Sears, making his MLB debut, allowed five runs in four innings. Despite a brief comeback effort that saw the Tigers score four runs in the fifth inning, they could not hold off the Royals, who secured their eighth consecutive win. Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle each contributed with key hits for the Tigers, who are now on a five-game losing streak.
- •Royals completed a three-game sweep of the Tigers.
- •Tigers scored four runs in the fifth to close the gap.
- •Andrew Sears allowed five runs in his big-league debut.
- •Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle had strong performances for the Tigers.
- •Royals recorded a season-high five stolen bases.
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers' tailspin continues as last-place Royals complete sweep
"For the fading Tigers, that's five straight losses and eight in the last nine.
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