MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
07/26/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 2159 - SUNDAY, JULY 26TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (47-59) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Detroit Tigers (67-40) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 X 3 8 0
Muñóz Leads Detroit Past Kansas City
The Detroit Tigers banked on Luis Muñóz and he turned in a masterful performance. The left-hander kept the Kansas City hitters in check. The final score was 3-0, Tigers. Anthony Ranaudo was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 11 of 13 save opportunities. Detroit improves to 67-40 with the win. They lead their division by 8½ games.

Muñóz ran roughshod over the Kansas City lineup. The left-hander allowed just 1 hit over 8 innings, while striking out 9. With the victory, he goes to 10-5 on the season.

"I didn't leave too many pitches out over the plate," said Muñóz.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Rodriguez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .189 1 22
F. Wall 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .284 5 35
D. García RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .265 22 68
J. Washington 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .292 4 21
G. Lópes DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 3 22
H. Masson LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .304 7 42
   a-R. La Arena PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 8 39
J. Reeves CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .217 0 11
   b-W. Burgess PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .160 1 5
   c-C. Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 11 34
S. Núñez C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .162 0 11
L. Bejaran 2B 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .244 0 18
Totals 28 0 2 0 2 11 7      
a - R. La Arena pinch hit for H. Masson in the 8th
b - W. Burgess pinch hit for J. Reeves in the 8th
c - C. Jones substituted for W. Burgess in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: I. Rodriguez , F. Wall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. García
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: F. Wall (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Mercedes-Rodriguez-Washington)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jackson 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .273 14 46
T. Johnson DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .274 15 58
D. Bradley 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 4 .262 9 44
J. Navarro 2B 4 0 1 1 0 3 2 .247 10 45
M. Ozuna LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .267 2 11
J. Heyward RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
J. Sala CF 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .209 10 30
L. Guillorme SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .225 0 27
J. Cortez C 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .252 1 10
Totals 32 3 8 3 1 10 16      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Bradley (9, 8th Inning off M. Long, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Jackson 2 , T. Johnson , D. Bradley 5 , J. Navarro , J. Sala , J. Cortez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Jackson , J. Navarro , J. Heyward
GIDP: D. Bradley
Team LOB: 6
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Mercedes L (3-10) 5.0 7 2 2 1 7 0 23 95 5.06   
M. Long 3.0 1 1 1 0 3 1 10 38 2.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Mercedes 51
Batters Faced: S. Mercedes 23, M. Long 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Mercedes 5-3, M. Long 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: S. Mercedes 95-64, M. Long 38-23
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Muñóz W (10-5) 8.0 1 0 0 1 9 0 25 103 2.02   
A. Ranaudo SV (11) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 5 22 3.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Muñóz 88
Batters Faced: L. Muñóz 25, A. Ranaudo 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Muñóz 7-7, A. Ranaudo 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Muñóz 103-67, A. Ranaudo 22-11
WP: A. Ranaudo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Muñóz
Ballpark: Comerica Tigers Park
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:40 PM ET
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 41366
Special Notes: CL Anthony Ranaudo was injured while pitching.
Sunday, July 26th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.3 Build 68