Keith hits 2-run homer as Tigers rally to beat Royals, achieve floor on Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits whereas driving within the go-ahead run, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Kansas Metropolis Royals 7-6 on Monday night time.

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Pinch-hitter Wenceel Pérez additionally drove in two runs for Detroit, which started its ultimate highway journey of the common season by shifting inside 1 1/2 video games of Minnesota for the ultimate AL wild-card spot. The Twins misplaced to Cleveland earlier within the night time.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a grand slam to stake Kansas Metropolis to a 4-0 lead, and he added a bunt single for a five-RBI recreation. However the Royals in any other case stored squandering probabilities to attain, simply as they did of their loss to the Pirates on Sunday.

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Brenan Hanifee (1-1) earned the win in reduction for Detroit, permitting one run and three hits over 2 1/3 innings. Jason Foley completed off a strong bullpen efficiency, working an ideal ninth to earn his twenty fourth save and second in two days.

Sam Lengthy (3-2) took the loss for Kansas Metropolis, permitting three runs whereas retiring simply two batters in reduction of Seth Lugo.

The Royals began their ultimate homestand by profiting from what Detroit couldn’t: the bases loaded.

The Tigers packed them within the third earlier than Keith grounded out to second to finish the menace. However when Kansas Metropolis loaded the bases within the backside half — a leadoff stroll from Adam Frazier, a single by Yuli Gurriel and a bunt single from Kyle Isbel — Witt hit a 1-1 pitch what appeared like a mile excessive and over the left-field wall for his second grand slam of the season.

Reese Olson, making his first begin since straining his proper shoulder July 20 in Toronto, was lifted one batter later, after Salvador Perez blooped a single to proper. He allowed 4 runs, 4 hits and a stroll whereas throwing 50 pitches.

The Tigers nonetheless trailed 5-1 within the fifth once they started their comeback, scoring as soon as on Witt’s throwing error and twice extra when Keith homered to proper. And after Witt delivered an RBI single within the backside half for his two hundredth hit of the season, Detroit pushed throughout three extra runs within the sixth off Lengthy and John Schreiber to take a 7-6 lead.

The Royals had two aboard with one out within the seventh, and the primary two on base within the eighth, however failed to attain each occasions.

Roster Strikes

Tigers: RHP Ricky Vanasco was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to create space for Olson on the roster. Vanasco pitched two scoreless innings in two appearances with the membership, incomes his first massive league win on Sept. 5 in Oakland.

Coach’s Room

Royals: RHP Chris Stratton, who went on the injured checklist Saturday, was identified with a Grade-1 flexor pressure and will likely be shut down for at the very least per week. … RHP James McArthur left Monday’s recreation after retiring two batters with proper elbow tightness.

Up Subsequent

Detroit: RHP Casey Mize (2-6, 4.47) is on the mound in opposition to Kansas Metropolis for the second recreation of the collection Tuesday night time.

Kansas Metropolis: LHP Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.32) faces the Tigers after hanging out 12 in opposition to them in an 8-3 win on Could 22.