Kansas City Royals defeat Detroit Tigers 3-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 1, Kansas City Royals 3
The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 4 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals final score and game recap
The Kansas City Royals won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Drew Anderson (Detroit Tigers): 5.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Hao-Yu Lee (Detroit Tigers): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Michael Wacha (Kansas City Royals): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Salvador Perez (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Detroit Tigers -1.5.
Did Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 5.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Drew Anderson (Detroit Tigers): over 4.5 strikeouts at +121, finished with 4, a loss.
Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Detroit Tigers at -106 and the Kansas City Royals at -107. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Kansas City Royals a 50% favorite. The Kansas City Royals won as the favorite at -107: $93.46 profit on a $100 bet.
Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Detroit Tigers 61-68 in the 2026 regular season (32-31 at home, 29-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 127 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 55 times and under 66 times, with 6 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the Detroit Tigers.
This result left the Kansas City Royals 57-74 in the 2026 regular season (35-30 at home, 22-44 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 127 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 65 times, with 4 pushes. That made it seven straight wins for the Kansas City Royals.
What's next for Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals?
Next for the Detroit Tigers: at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Next for the Kansas City Royals: the Detroit Tigers at home on Sunday, August 23, 2026.