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Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM EDT
MLB
Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals
DET @ KC
DET2
KC5
Final
Moneyline
DETKC
50%
50%
-110-110
ML Edge
DET-2.8%
KC+2.8%
Total (O/U)
8.5
BetMGM
Over-4.3%
Under+4.3%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Detroit Tigers (DET)
Pitcher:Troy Melton(RHP)
Record:7-2
ERA:1.60
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Noah Cameron(RHP)
Record:8-8
ERA:4.02
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
The Under has a 4.3% edge.
Pitching matchup: Troy Melton (1.60 ERA) vs Noah Cameron (4.02 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
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Box Score
Final game statistics
Detroit Tigers (DET)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstryRF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eduardo ValenciaDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colt KeithDH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben MalgeriRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett CallahanLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max ClarkCF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier BáezSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Madden | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Enmanuel De Jesus | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy Melton | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 94 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Noah Cameron | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 85 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| John Schreiber | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Troy Melton (DET)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
3.38
IP
10.2
W-L
0-1
K
8
WHIP
1.76
AVG
.256
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.60 | 1.00 | 7.6 | 2.8 | .191 | 90.0 |
| Home | 2.09 | 1.10 | 9.2 | 2.6 | .214 | 38.2 |
| Away | 1.23 | 0.94 | 6.5 | 3.0 | .173 | 51.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 3.18 | 1.73 | 5.2 | 5.2 | .261 | 5.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 0.90 | 1.10 | 6.3 | 2.7 | .218 | 30.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .201 | .290 | .413 | .702 | 189 | 38 |
| vs RHB | .178 | .213 | .230 | .442 | 135 | 38 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .211 | .292 | .325 | .617 | 123 | 25 |
| 2nd Time | .184 | .237 | .328 | .565 | 125 | 34 |
| 3rd Time | .178 | .250 | .384 | .634 | 73 | 16 |
Noah Cameron (KC)
2026 seasonvs DET
ERA
1.69
IP
16.0
W-L
1-0
K
14
WHIP
1.06
AVG
.145
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.02 | 1.22 | 8.1 | 2.9 | .236 | 143.1 |
| Home | 4.79 | 1.52 | 7.6 | 3.7 | .276 | 67.2 |
| Away | 3.33 | 0.96 | 8.5 | 2.2 | .196 | 75.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 0.00 | 1.00 | 3.6 | 5.4 | .118 | 5.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 1.26 | 0.63 | 7.2 | 2.3 | .111 | 35.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .274 | .315 | .437 | .752 | 135 | 33 |
| vs RHB | .223 | .290 | .358 | .648 | 408 | 95 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .164 | .241 | .244 | .485 | 201 | 41 |
| 2nd Time | .324 | .372 | .574 | .946 | 204 | 47 |
| 3rd Time | .209 | .267 | .284 | .551 | 134 | 38 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
KC wins series 3-0
Season (13 games)
DET leads series 6-5
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | -110 | -110 | 2:03 PM |
| Bovada | -110 | -110 | 2:03 PM |
| BetUS | -105 | -105 | 2:03 PM |
| BetRivers | -106 | -112 | 2:03 PM |
| Caesars | -105 | -105 | 2:03 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | 2:03 PM |
| Bovada | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | 2:03 PM |
| BetUS | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | 2:03 PM |
| BetRivers | 8.5 | -103 | -115 | 2:03 PM |
| Caesars | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | 2:03 PM |