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Royals extend winning streak to eight games with 11-7 victory over Tigers

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Royals extend winning streak to eight games with 11-7 victory over Tigers

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The Kansas City Royals secured an 11-7 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, extending their winning streak to eight games. Nick Loftin and John Rave each hit home runs, while Kyle Isbel contributed three RBIs, including a two-run single in the first inning. The Royals established an early lead and maintained it throughout, completing a three-game sweep of the series. John Schreiber earned his first win of the season for Kansas City, while Andrew Sears made his MLB debut for Detroit. The Royals will face the Toronto Blue Jays in their next series on Tuesday, but have yet to announce a starting pitcher.

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•Royals win 11-7 over Tigers on August 23
•Nick Loftin, John Rave homer for Kansas City
•Kyle Isbel drives in three runs in the game
•Royals complete three-game series sweep
•John Schreiber earns first win of the season

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9:31 PMYahoo Sports — Loftin and Rave HRs, Isbel's 3 RBIs help Royals win 8th straight game, 11-7 over Tigers

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Nick Loftin and John Rave homered, Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to eight games with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Royals' winning streak is their longest since May 2024. Kansas City has won seven straight at home, only the fourth time in franchise history the team has completed an undefeated homestand of seven or more games.
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Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:31 PM
Loftin and Rave HRs, Isbel's 3 RBIs help Royals win 8th straight game, 11-7 over Tigers
Nick Loftin and John Rave homered, Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to eight games with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Royals' winning streak is their longest since May 2024. Kansas City has won seven straight at home, only the fourth time in franchise history the team has completed an undefeated homestand of seven or more games.

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