Overview

• Dillon Dingler collected three hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in three runs against Kansas City.
• Riley Greene opened the scoring with his 13th home run and Spencer Torkelson added a solo shot in the eighth inning.
• Seth Lugo returned from the injured list but yielded four runs and two homers over 3⅓ innings.
• Detroit’s bullpen allowed just two runs on four hits across 5⅔ relief innings to preserve the lead.
• The Royals went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position, stranded 11 men and fell to 30-28, eight games behind Detroit in the AL Central.