The Tigers (77-53) have won four straight and eight of their last nine. They lead the Royals (66-63) by 10 1/2 games in the AL Central.

Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win Friday night against the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers have won eight of nine while the Royals lost for just the third time in 11 games.

The Kansas City Royals arrived at Comerica Park with renewed momentum after finishing a successful 8-2 homestand. There are a lot of words to describe the Royals’ hot stretch. Refreshing is certainly one that comes to mind. But it’s clear the Royals have more work ahead to earn a postseason berth.

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It would be wrong to call this chaos. Last year was pitching chaos. What the Tigers have been doing recently is clever and calculated and tailored specifically toward the next opponent or next

Detroit Tigers reliever Drew Sommers has been called up from Triple-A Toledo for his MLB debut. He posted a 3.31 ERA with the Mud Hens in 2025.