KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Parker Meadows hit a broken-bat single in the 10th inning to give Detroit the lead, moments after Trey Sweeney had been given third base because of a balk, and the Tigers went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Lucas Erceg (2-6) gets tagged with the loss, Cole Ragans allowed one run on four hits and four walks with six strikeouts over seven innings for Kansas City.
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning. Witt has 31 home runs this season, including a grand slam in the series opener Monday night, to go with 30 steals.
Royals RHP James McArthur went on the injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, though Quatraro believes he could be back for the playoffs.
RHP Alec Marsh (8-8, 4.42) is on the mound today at 6:40.