MLB · 2026

Kansas City Royals 5-2Final Fri 21 Aug, 8:10 PM EDT Detroit Tigers

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

What happenedKansas City winPlayoffsDetroit Tigers14%20%▲ +6DivisionDetroit Tigers6%9%▲ +3
If Detroit had wonPlayoffsDetroit Tigers14%27%▲ +13DivisionDetroit Tigers6%15%▲ +9

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Detroit Tigers
Playoffs14%10%▼ -4
Division6%3%▼ -3

Today: PlayoffsKansas City 5th, out; Detroit 4th, out.