Tigers 3, Royals 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WWJ)- Starting pitcher Justin Verlander gets his first win in dramatic fashion as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Monday. As heard on 97.1 The Ticket – Verlander...
View ArticleSmyly Strikes Down 10 As Tigers Beat Royals
DETROIT (97.1 The Ticket/AP) – Starting pitcher Drew Smyly threw 10 strikeouts and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Friday night. As heard on 97.1 The Ticket – The rookie Smyly...
View ArticleTigers Lose Slugfest To Royals, 9-8
KANSAS CITY, Mo (WWJ/AP) – Delmon Young hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning but the ball was called foul and the Detroit Tigers lose 9-8 to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Jhonny Peralta hit a...
View ArticleRoyals-Tigers Game Postponed By Rain
By NOAH TRISTER/AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) – Now the series between the Royals and Tigers takes on a new level of intrigue. Wade Davis against Max Scherzer on Wednesday. James Shields against...
View ArticleTigers Will Make-Up Game Vs. Royals August 16 As Part Of Doubleheader
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers announce that the Tigers and Royals game that was originally scheduled to be played on April 23 and postponed by rain will be made up at 1:08 p.m. on Friday, August 16 as...
View ArticleTigers Looking For Power Behind The Plate Vs. Royals
DETROIT - Not many teams have figured out how to pitch to the Detroit Tigers this season. The Kansas City Royals are one of the few. The Royals seek a third straight win over the Tigers on Saturday...
View ArticleTigers Add 9th Inning Drama To Win Over Royals
DETROIT (AP) – A hobbled Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 win over Kansas City on Saturday night, hours after Royals infielder Miguel...
View ArticleTigers Pound The Royals 16-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Omar Infante set career highs with five hits and six RBIs, Andy Dirks also went 5 for 5 and the Detroit Tigers pounded the Kansas City Royals 16-2 on Friday night. Austin...
View ArticleRoyals Edge Tigers 4-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Saturday night. Perez drove a two-out pitch over the left-field...
View ArticleTigers Top Royals 6-3
By NOAH TRISTER/AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) – Prince Fielder homered and drove in three runs, and Justin Verlander pitched effectively into the seventh inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3...
View ArticleAvila’s 2 HRs Lead Tigers Over Royals 3-2
By NOAH TRISTER/AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) – Alex Avila homered twice, including a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning that lifted the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Sunday....
View ArticleRoyals Win 9th Straight To Take Over 1st Place
By NOAH TRISTER/AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) - Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas homered as part of a seven-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals took over first place in the AL Central on...
View ArticleTigers Wallop Royals 16-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Everybody in Detroit’s lineup had at least one hit and scored one run, the season-best offensive onslaught spurring the Tigers to a 16-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals in the...
View ArticleAoki, Guthrie, Royals Avoid Sweep, Beat Tigers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Nori Aoki hit a two-run triple, helping Jeremy Guthrie and the Kansas City Royals hold their AL wild-card spot by beating the Detroit Tigers 5-2 Sunday. The Royals avoided a...
View ArticleGiants Give Up 5 Runs In 6th, Lose Game 2 Of World Series To Royals
Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 7-2 Wednesday night to even the World Series at one game apiece.
View ArticleGiants Win Third World Series In Five Years, Defeat Royals In Game 7
Madison Bumgarner pitched five innings of near-perfect relief and the San Francisco Giants held off the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 7 of the World Series for their third championship...
View ArticleCabrera, Sanchez Carry Tigers To 6-4 Victory Over Royals
By DAVE SKRETTA/AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Anibal Sanchez carried a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the...
View ArticlePerez Homers To Lift Royals To 5-1 Win Over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) – Salvador Perez homered and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Tuesday night. The game was overshadowed by an afternoon announcement that Dave...
View ArticleBoyd Throws 7 Strong In Tigers Debut, Detroit Downs KC 2-1
DETROIT (AP) – Matt Boyd pitched seven strong innings in his Tigers debut and Anthony Gose and Ian Kinsler hit key triples as Detroit beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night. Acquired last...
View ArticleTigers Pounded By Royals In 6-1 Loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Lorenzo Cain went 4 for 4 with a home run and Yordano Ventura pitched six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Tuesday night. Cain, who...
View ArticleKinsler’s Double Keys Tigers’ Rally In 7-4 Win Over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Ian Kinsler doubled home two runs and the Detroit Tigers batted around in a four-run eighth inning to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Wednesday night. The loss snapped the...
View ArticleVerlander, Kinsler Lead Tigers To 6-5 Victory Over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Justin Verlander threw his fifth consecutive quality start, and Ian Kinsler homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Tuesday night....
View ArticleTigers Surge But Leave Bases Loaded Late, As KC Tops Detroit 8-6
By DAVE SKRETTA/AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs, Yordano Ventura twice escaped bases-loaded jams and the Kansas City Royals...
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