Tigers Defeat Royals 6-1, Handing Them Fourth Straight Loss

Riley Greene broke out of a prolonged slump with three hits and two RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals and ending his own hitless streak. The Tigers, who had struggled to produce runs in recent games, benefited from Spencer Torkelson's two hits and three RBIs, as well as Reese Olson's five scoreless innings on the mound. Former Tiger Michael Lorenzen allowed four runs for the Royals, who have now lost four games in a row and six of their last seven. Kansas City managed a late RBI single from Maikel Garcia, and hitting coach Alec Zumwalt was ejected in the ninth for arguing calls. The win marked a turnaround for both Greene and Detroit's offense, which had been unable to deliver with runners in scoring position in previous games. The series continues with Royals left-hander Cole Ragans facing Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe in the next matchup.