Tigers @ Royals · May 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Game 39 · Fri, May 8, 2026

Kauffman Stadium Regular Season

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Keider Montero

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Kris Bubic

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Isbel sparkles on defense -- then tops it with first career walk-off hit

KANSAS CITY – Kyle Isbel is not one of the loudest talkers the Royals have in their clubhouse, preferring to let his work on the field and preparation off it speak more than anything else. On Friday night, he was loud and clear.

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Kyle Isbel's walk-off hit gives the Royals a 4-3 win00:03:12

Kyle Isbel hits a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th as the Royals score three unanswered runs to defeat the Tigers, 4-3

Condensed Game: DET@KC - 5/8/2600:11:56

Condensed Game: Spencer Torkelson and the Tigers take on Kyle Isbel and the Royals on May 8, 2026

Kyle Isbel's walk-off single00:00:55

Kyle Isbel hits a walk-off single to give the Royals a 4-3 win over the Tigers

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