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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Kansas City Royals 1, Detroit Tigers 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score26
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 26
1
1–2
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Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
2
T-Score45
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Starting pitchers

KC
Cole Ragans TBD
Cole Ragans
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
DET
Framber Valdez LHP
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
107th
WHIP
–
140th
K/9
–
170th
BB/9
–
138th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
35th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Valdez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%93.8
Curveball29%78.4
Changeup18%89.1
Slider4%85.7
Four-seam4%94.8
Cutter0%93.2

Offense vs pitcher hand

Royals vs LHPFramber Valdez throws left-handed
.699
OPS vs hand
19th

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

ResultsKCKC·DETDET
+26126th
Run differential
+3977th
69–93 Record76–86
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
Detroit Tigers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Cole Ragans is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Framber Valdez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.