Michael Wacha threw seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts as Kansas City defeated Detroit 5-1 at Kauffman Stadium on Friday. His performance posted the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index across 14 games played that day.
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Wacha allowed no earned runs over seven innings of work, striking out six batters in the Royals' victory over the Tigers. The right-hander helped Kansas City secure a 5-1 win at home.
Through eight starts this season, Wacha holds a 4-2 record with a 2.63 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. He has struck out 42 batters across 51.3 innings pitched.
This marks Wacha's second top performance recognition of the 2026 season. The Royals improved their record with the victory over Detroit at Kauffman Stadium.