Tigers suffer third straight loss to Royals in 5-2 defeat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:49 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The Tigers lost 5-2 to the Kansas City Royals on August 21 at Kauffman Stadium, marking their third consecutive defeat and sixth loss in their last seven games. Tigers hitters struggled against Royals pitcher Noah Cameron, who allowed just two late runs in five innings of work. Troy Melton's performance was subpar, surrendering three runs over 5.2 innings of play. The Tigers now sit six games under.500 and are further behind in both the Central Division and wild-card standings. They will seek to rebound in their next outing.
- •Tigers drop sixth of seven games, now 61-67 overall.
- •Royals hit three solo homers in the victory.
- •Troy Melton allowed three runs, lacked sharpness on pitches.
- •Max Clark and Zach McKinstry contributed with a late two-run rally.
- •Tigers aim to turn things around in their next game.
- 2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers are flat and listless against Royals in third straight loss
"The Tigers, at the most inopportune time, lost their third straight game and their sixth out of seven, a dispiriting 5-2 defeat against the Royals.
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