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Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT
MLB
Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals
DET @ KC
DET1
KC3
Final
Moneyline
DETKC
51%
49%
-108-103
ML Edge
DET-3.3%
KC+3.3%
Total (O/U)
8.5
BetUS
Over-5.4%
Under+5.4%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Detroit Tigers (DET)
Pitcher:Drew Anderson(RHP)
Record:4-5
ERA:4.09
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Michael Wacha(RHP)
Record:7-8
ERA:3.49
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
DET ML has a 3.3% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 5.4% edge.
Pitching matchup: Drew Anderson (4.09 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (3.49 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Detroit Tigers (DET)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigleSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleyber Torres2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colt KeithDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstryRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brett CallahanLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Max ClarkCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Anderson | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75 |
| Tanner Rainey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Drew Sommers | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 96 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Drew Anderson (DET)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
10.80
IP
8.1
W-L
1-1
K
9
WHIP
1.98
AVG
.378
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.09 | 1.29 | 10.1 | 3.3 | .241 | 81.1 |
| Home | 3.19 | 1.07 | 10.0 | 3.2 | .194 | 42.1 |
| Away | 5.08 | 1.54 | 10.2 | 3.5 | .288 | 39.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 5.40 | 1.20 | 7.2 | 1.8 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 3.68 | 1.18 | 7.0 | 2.9 | .232 | 22.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .241 | .294 | .380 | .674 | 166 | 44 |
| vs RHB | .241 | .337 | .455 | .793 | 145 | 47 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .256 | .323 | .426 | .749 | 258 | 79 |
| 2nd Time | .170 | .291 | .362 | .653 | 47 | 9 |
| 3rd Time | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 6 | 3 |
Michael Wacha (KC)
2026 seasonvs DET
ERA
1.29
IP
21.0
W-L
2-0
K
15
WHIP
0.76
AVG
.149
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.49 | 1.13 | 7.0 | 2.3 | .233 | 162.2 |
| Home | 3.04 | 1.01 | 6.8 | 2.1 | .211 | 77.0 |
| Away | 3.89 | 1.23 | 7.2 | 2.5 | .252 | 85.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 3.75 | 0.83 | 6.8 | 0.8 | .205 | 12.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.89 | 0.97 | 6.1 | 1.5 | .213 | 37.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .220 | .281 | .346 | .627 | 350 | 77 |
| vs RHB | .250 | .298 | .504 | .802 | 256 | 49 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .236 | .283 | .418 | .701 | 225 | 51 |
| 2nd Time | .249 | .303 | .493 | .796 | 213 | 40 |
| 3rd Time | .209 | .274 | .307 | .580 | 163 | 33 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
KC wins series 3-0
Season (13 games)
Series tied 6-6
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | -108 | -103 | 3:28 PM |
| LowVig.ag | -108 | -103 | 3:28 PM |
| BetOnline.ag | -108 | -103 | 3:28 PM |
| Bovada | -114 | -108 | 3:28 PM |
| FanDuel | -108 | +100 | 3:28 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | 8.5 | -105 | -115 | 3:28 PM |
| LowVig.ag | 8.5 | -102 | -114 | 3:28 PM |
| BetOnline.ag | 8.5 | -105 | -115 | 3:28 PM |
| Bovada | 8.5 | -105 | -115 | 3:28 PM |
| FanDuel | 8.5 | -105 | -115 | 3:28 PM |