Bobby Witt Jr. logged an RBI single and Salvador Perez added a two-run double. Both hits came in the third inning. The Royals didn’t score again until the ninth; Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his fifth consecutive game in the loss.

Right-hander Casey Mize (12-4, 3.63 ERA) will start for the Tigers against Royals right-hander Ryan Bergert (0-1, 2.70). Bergert was acquired at the trade deadline from the San Diego Padres in exchange for catcher Freddy Fermín.

Kara Wolfbauer is quickly becoming a familiar face and voice at Comerica Park, bringing new life to the Detroit Tigers game experience.

Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.

This Saturday, Aug. 23, the Detroit Tigers will host Players’ Choice Day. Since the team was on the road for Players’ Choice Weekend, Aug. 15-17, the team is hosting a celebration at Comerica Park to showcase the players’ passions,

Kara Wolfbauer, a passionate Detroit Tigers fan from St. Clair Shores, has become a beloved figure at Comerica Park as the in-game host for the Tigers and Red Wings. Growing up playing baseball and softball,

Top Detroit Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle is hitting .275 with seven home runs, 18 walks and 14 strikeouts across 29 games in Double-A Erie.

Kansas City has notched victories in his past five starts, with Wacha recording the win in his last four outings. The Royals and Wacha will look to keep both streaks going in the middle contest of a three-game series against the host Detroit Tigers on Saturday evening.