DETROIT — — Kris Bubic (BOOB-ich) kept up his mastery of the Tigers, pitching seven shutout innings and leading the Kansas City Royals over Detroit 2-1 on Sunday.
Bubic (6-6) gave up only two hits and a walk while striking out six. He allowed just three earned runs over 23 innings in four outings against Detroit this season.
Scott Barlow survived a shaky ninth for his 16th save.
Whit Merrifield had three hits and scored for Kansas City. Andrew Benintendi contributed two hits and an RBI.
Rookie RHP Jackson Kowar (COW-er) 0-4, 11.45 ERA) will start at Cleveland on Monday in the makeup of a game postponed last Wednesday.