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Castro grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman McBroom.

Grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman McBroom.

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Merrifield singled to center, Cuthbert scored, Dini scored.

Singled to center, Cuthbert scored, Dini scored.

Mondesi doubled to left, Merrifield scored.

Castro singled to left, Lugo scored, Greiner scored.

Singled to left, Lugo scored, Greiner scored.

Cuthbert grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Lugo to second baseman Ro.Rodríguez, Dozier scored, McBroom out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Lugo to second baseman Ro.Rodríguez, Dozier scored, McBroom out.

Royals second.  Cuthbert singled to left.  Starling struck out.  Mejia struck out.  Dini doubled to left, Cuthbert to third.  Merrifield singled to center, Cuthbert scored, Dini scored.  Mondesi doubled to left, Merrifield scored.  Mondesi to third.  Soler struck out.

Tigers third.  Mercer doubled to center.  Reyes lined out to second baseman Merrifield.  Castro singled to right, Mercer scored.  Stewart flied out to center fielder Mejia.  Ro.Rodríguez grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Mondesi to second baseman Merrifield, Castro out.

Tigers fourth.  Candelario popped out to shortstop Mondesi.  Dixon homered to right on a 1-0 count.  Lugo homered to left on the first pitch.  Greiner grounded out, third baseman Cuthbert to first baseman McBroom.  Mercer homered to left on a 2-2 count.  Reyes grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman McBroom.

Tigers sixth.  Staumont pitching.  Dixon walked on a full count.  Lugo hit an infield single to shortstop, Dixon to second.  On third baseman Cuthbert's throwing error, Dixon to third.  Greiner grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Cuthbert to catcher Dini to third baseman Cuthbert to pitcher Staumont, Dixon out, Lugo to third.  Castro pinch-hitting for Mercer.  Castro singled to left, Lugo scored, Greiner scored.  Castro was caught stealing, catcher Dini to shortstop Mondesi, Castro out.  Reyes doubled to left.  Hill pitching.  Castro grounded out, pitcher Hill to first baseman McBroom.

Royals eighth.  Garcia pitching.  Soler grounded out, third baseman Lugo to first baseman Candelario.  Dozier walked on a full count.  McBroom singled to right, Dozier to third.  Cuthbert grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Lugo to second baseman Ro.Rodríguez, Dozier scored, McBroom out.  Starling grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Lugo to second baseman Ro.Rodríguez, Cuthbert out.

 Detroit and Kansas City meet for three games in their final series of the year. The Tigers are 9-7 this season against the Royals while scoring 4.38 runs per game. Detroit is 31-88 while scoring 3.53 runs per game against all other opponents.

 The Royals won nine of their first 12 games after the All-Star break while giving up an MLB-low eight home runs in that stretch. Since July 25, however they have given up 58 homers and are tied with Tigers and Marlins for the fewest wins in baseball with a 10-25 record.

 The Tigers are 12-38 since the All-Star break (.240 win percentage) and are on pace for the worst second-half record since the 1962 Mets went 17-61 (.218). Detroit batters have struck out the most (527 times) and walked the least (103) since the break.

 Adalberto Mondesi returned from an injured-list stint Sunday against the Orioles to tally four hits and three stolen bases. Since he debuted on July 26, 2016, Mondesi is the only player with multiple such games in the majors (Aug. 14, 2018, vs. Tor).

 Jordy Mercer enters the series on a seven-game hit streak and is batting .351 over his last 10 games. This season Mercer is slashing .311/.342/.519 against the AL Central and slashing .221/.264/.327 against all other opponents.

 Edwin Jackson, scheduled to start Wednesday, made his Tigers return on Aug. 9 against the Royals, allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings. In his four starts since, he has a 9.35 ERA with 10 walks and 16 strikeouts.

HP - Drake, 1B - Timmons, 2B - Ortiz, 3B - Muchlinski

Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd should know better than to throw fat pitches to Royals outfielder Bubba Starling early in the count when he starts at Kansas City on Thursday.
Starling is hitting .389 (14-for-36) when he makes contact with the first pitch or a 1-0 pitch.

Royals' Starling, learning on job, takes on Tigers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Jordy Mercer fired up his teammates and helped them end to another skid in a sorry season.
Mercer put the Tigers ahead with their third home run of the fourth inning, and Detroit overcame a three-run deficit in a victory for the first time this year by beating the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Thursday.

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Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals on September 5, 2019

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