KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Victor Reyes and Austin Meadows had RBI singles in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Thursday night.
With the game tied 2-2, pinch-hitter Eric Haase hit the first of three straight two-out singles off reliever Jake Brentz (0-2), followed by Reyes and Meadows.
Miguel Cabrera had three of the Tigers’ nine hits, leaving him six shy of 3,000 for his career. All of Detroit’s hits were singles.
Zack Greinke allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings for Kansas City and did not strike out a batter for the fourth time in 490 career starts.
Michael Taylor and Whit Merrifield had RBI singles in the fourth for Kansas City.
Hunter Dozier had three of the Royals’ seven hits, including a fourth-inning triple.
The series continues Friday night with Kansas City’s Brad Keller, 7:10 first pitch at Kauffman Stadium.