Tigers @ Royals · May 9, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 40 · Sat, May 9, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

Final

NIGHT game

Away starter

Burch Smith

Home starter

Michael Wacha

Game state Final

Pregame preview

Tigers @ Royals · Sat, May 9, 2026

Probable starter

Burch Smith0–2 · ERA 2.760 · WHIP 1.350 · 19 SO

Probable starter

Michael Wacha4–2 · ERA 2.830 · WHIP 0.990 · 47 SO

20–29

Record 20–29Last 10 2–8Streak L4RD -20Div 4th

OPS 0.699HR 43ERA 4.030WHIP 1.290

20–29

Record 20–29Last 10 2–8Streak L2RD -29Div 5th

OPS 0.697HR 46ERA 4.310WHIP 1.380