The Detroit Tigers defeat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night, with a late surge turning a tight game. James Outman hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning, giving Detroit the lead. The game remains close, but Dillon Dingler delivers the go-ahead run with a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth. Kansas City scores one run in the late innings to make the score close again.
Drew Anderson (4-4) pitches in relief and allows one run in the eighth inning. In the ninth, Kyle Finnegan enters with two runners on and one out. Finnegan records the second save of the game by getting out of the jam, including a double play to end the threat. The win is part of Detroit’s strong stretch, with the Tigers winning 14 of their past 19 games. The results add to ongoing discussions around whether the team keeps ace Tarik Skubal rather than trading him before the Aug. 3 deadline, as Detroit positions itself for a potential playoff push.
