KANSAS CITY, MO (WKZO AM/FM) – Jonathan Schoop and Miguel Cabrera helped the Detroit Tigers start strong in their 4-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City Tuesday night.
Cabrera had an RBI single in the first inning and Schoop followed that up with a two-run bomb in the third for Detroit, which has won two in-a-row.
Casey Mize earned the win after giving up just three runs in six-and-two-thirds innings.
Mike Minor took the loss after permitting four runs in five-and-two-thirds innings. Whit Merrifield and Nicky Lopez each had two hits for Kansas City, which has lost five straight.
Detroit goes for the series sweep this afternoon, sending Tarik Skubal to the mound against Kansas City’s Brady Singer. The opening pitch is scheduled for 2:10 pm. EDT.
