Kansas City RoyalsvsDetroit Tigers
KC 3/DET 2
Things to say
The Kansas City Royals edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on the road at Comerica Park.
01
opener
Royals took it 3-2 in Detroit. Classic getaway-day pitcher's duel, nobody left the yard all afternoon. Tigers just couldn't cash in with the heart of the order up.
02
key player
KC's bullpen was the whole story. Their setup guy really got into his stuff late, filthy WHIP, and they slammed the door on a one-run lead.
03
hot take
Two runs at home? Detroit's lineup is asleep. That offense couldn't string three hits together if you spotted them a runner on second.
04
deep cut
Tigers stranded the tying run late and never got a real threat going against the KC pen. Detroit's OBP with runners on has been ugly all month.
05
exit
Anyway, both these clubs are way under .500, so I'm more curious how they line up their rotation for tomorrow.
The recap
Royals grind out a 3-2 win in Detroit on a getaway day, and this one was a pitchers' duel from the jump. Kansas City scratched across just enough against a Tigers staff that mostly kept them quiet, but the bullpen couldn't slam the door when it mattered.
Detroit's two runs weren't going to cut it with the bats staying cold through the heart of the order. Small win for a Royals club that needed one, and they steal the series game on the road.