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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Detroit Tigers   vs   Kansas City Royals Preview

May 8, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Kauffman Stadium.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumStats availableFinal lineups lockedLast update —
T-Score55
Detroit Tigers
66–78 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 55
3
3–4
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
64–81 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 33
4
T-Score33
FINALNo line available
No line availableLast update —

Starting pitchers

DET
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
KC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsDETDET·KCKC
+22210th
Run differential
+9426th
66–78 Record64–81
Last 10 games
Detroit Tigers (0–0)
Kansas City Royals (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Detroit Tigers has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kansas City Royals has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.