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Gordon grounded out, shortstop Mercer to first baseman Dixon.

Grounded out, shortstop Mercer to first baseman Dixon.

Dozier homered to right on the first pitch, Merrifield scored.

Homered to right on the first pitch, Merrifield scored.

Castro homered to right on a 2-2 count, Dixon scored, Lugo scored.

Homered to right on a 2-2 count, Dixon scored, Lugo scored.

Tigers

Goodrum walked on four pitches, Demeritte scored, Rogers to third, Reyes to second.

Walked on four pitches, Demeritte scored, Rogers to third, Reyes to second.

Cabrera walked on four pitches, Rogers scored, Reyes to third, Goodrum to second.

Walked on four pitches, Rogers scored, Reyes to third, Goodrum to second.

Cuthbert homered to center on a 1-2 count, Soler scored.

Homered to center on a 1-2 count, Soler scored.

Reyes grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Lopez to second baseman Merrifield, Castro scored, Demeritte to third, Rogers out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Lopez to second baseman Merrifield, Castro scored, Demeritte to third, Rogers out.

Gordon homered to center on a 2-1 count, Lopez scored, Dini scored.

Homered to center on a 2-1 count, Lopez scored, Dini scored.

Demeritte homered to right on a 1-2 count.

Mercer homered to right on a 2-1 count, Demeritte scored.

Homered to right on a 2-1 count, Demeritte scored.

Royals first.  Merrifield doubled to left.  Gordon struck out, catcher Rogers to first baseman Dixon.  Dozier homered to right on the first pitch, Merrifield scored.  Soler walked on a full count.  Cuthbert singled to right, Soler to second.  Starling bunted into fielder's choice, pitcher Boyd to third baseman Lugo, Soler out, Cuthbert to second.  Lopez grounded out, second baseman Goodrum to first baseman Dixon.

Tigers second.  Dixon singled to center.  On López's wild pitch, Dixon to second.  Lugo safe at first on throwing error by second baseman Merrifield, Dixon to third.  Castro homered to right on a 2-2 count, Dixon scored, Lugo scored.  Demeritte walked on a full count.  Rogers walked, Demeritte to second.  Mercer grounded out, third baseman Dozier to first baseman Cuthbert, Demeritte to third, Rogers to second.  Jones was hit by a pitch.  Reyes pinch-running for Jones.  Goodrum walked on four pitches, Demeritte scored, Rogers to third, Reyes to second.  McCarthy pitching.  Cabrera walked on four pitches, Rogers scored, Reyes to third, Goodrum to second.  Dixon struck out.  Lugo grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Dozier to second baseman Merrifield, Cabrera out.

Royals third.  Reyes in as center fielder.  Dozier homered to left on a 1-0 count.  Soler walked on a full count.  Cuthbert homered to center on a 1-2 count, Soler scored.  Starling lined out to left fielder Castro.  Lopez grounded out, second baseman Goodrum to first baseman Dixon.  Dini walked on a full count.  Hall pitching.  Hamilton popped out to shortstop Mercer.

Tigers third.  Zimmer pitching.  Castro walked.  Demeritte walked, Castro to second.  Rogers walked, Castro to third, Demeritte to second.  Mercer struck out.  Reyes grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Lopez to second baseman Merrifield, Castro scored, Demeritte to third, Rogers out.  Goodrum lined out to second baseman Merrifield.

Tigers fourth.  Cabrera homered to left on a 0-1 count.  Dixon struck out.  Lugo singled to right.  Newberry pitching.  Castro lined out to right fielder Starling.  Demeritte struck out.

Royals sixth.  Lopez doubled to left.  Dini singled to left, Lopez to third.  Hamilton struck out.  Cisnero pitching.  Merrifield struck out.  Gordon homered to center on a 2-1 count, Lopez scored, Dini scored.  Dozier lined out to second baseman Goodrum.

Tigers seventh.  Castro lined out to center fielder Hamilton.  Demeritte homered to right on a 1-2 count.  Rogers struck out.  Mercer safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Merrifield.  Reyes singled to right, Mercer to second.  Goodrum struck out.

Tigers ninth.  Lovelady pitching.  Demeritte walked on a full count.  Rogers sacrificed, pitcher Lovelady to first baseman Cuthbert, Demeritte to second.  Mercer homered to right on a 2-1 count, Demeritte scored.

The Royals are 4-2 at home against the Tigers but have lost five of six meetings in Detroit this season. They've lost or split their last three series in Detroit dating back to last season, last winning a series at Comerica from April 20-22, 2018.

Kansas City split the first two games of a three-game set in Boston, but the finale was suspended in the top of the 10th inning and will be completed on August 22. Including the suspended game, the Royals are slugging just .360 since July 20, the lowest mark in MLB in that span.

Detroit dropped three of four against the White Sox and are an AL-worst 5-21 (.192) since the All-Star Break -- only the Pirates (4-21) are worse. The Tigers have not won consecutive games since May 28-31, 2019 - their 57 games without consecutive wins is the third-longest such streak in franchise history, behind a 65-game streak in 2002-2003 and a 60-gamer in 2017-2018.

Whit Merrifield has a hit in each of his last six games against Detroit and is batting .335 in 59 career games against the Tigers. That ranks fifth among active players with at least 100 career plate appearances against Detroit.

Miguel Cabrera is hitting .357 (15-for-42) over his last 10 games after batting just .205 in his previous 20 games dating back to June 26. The veteran has 27 home runs against the Royals, second-most among active players; only Carlos Santana (30) has more.

This will mark the third-earliest date in MLB history that two teams with 70+ losses square off. Last season, the Royals faced the White Sox on August 2; in 1970, the Brewers played the White Sox on August 6.

HP - Wendelstedt, 1B - Diaz, 2B - Carapazza, 3B - Rehak

Matthew Boyd could have made meaningful starts the rest of the season if the Detroit Tigers found a suitable trade package for their ace before the July 31 trade deadline.
Boyd would rather pitch for the worst team in baseball. He's content being part of the rebuilding process, rather than a trade chip to bring in more prospects.

Happy to remain a Tiger, Boyd set for Royals

DETROIT (AP)  It took 864 major league games for Jordy Mercer to hit his first game-ending homer.
As he rounded the bases Thursday, one thought went through his mind.

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Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers on August 8, 2019

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