Royals rookie Almonte gives up HR to Tigers’ Kinsler in 11th

“He”™s had good games in his career,” said catching coach Pedro Grifol, who translated for Morales. Detroit took a two-run lead in the eighth, only to blow it in the ninth.

Dave Reginek Getty ImagesTiers shortstop Dixon Machado swings and makes within the ninth inning of the Tigers’ Eight-1 loss to the Indians Friday at Comerica Park. I was angry at the time, because from what I saw on the big screen, it didnt look like he was tagged, and it wasnt until after, when we started the next inning, I was able to go downstairs, ” Ausmus said. “He got us through six innings, which was great”. And as Ned Yost says, having Duffy in the bullpen gives them just one more power arm to throw in the later innings. “VerHagen’s delivery to the plate was 1.29 seconds, and (James) McCann’s throw was outstanding and in a flawless spot, and Gore still stole the bag and got us into scoring position”. Miguel Cabrera drove in two runs in the series opener to snap an 0-for-20 slump and is 3-for-5 in his career versus Saturday starter Edinson Volquez. The light faded quickly, as Victor Martinez gave Detroit the lead again on a sacrifice fly to center field. In the fourth, Morales attacked a 95-mph fastball and powered it to left for an opposite-field solo shot.

“During the game, I’m just thinking about trying to get guys out, but now looking back at it, you just have to tip your cap”, Detroit catcher James McCann said. Collins struck out. Mi.Cabrera to second. R.Davis pinch-running for Mi.Cabrera. While he will struggle with occasional bouts of walk-happiness, he’s been an integral cog in the Royal machine throughout the season with his 3.62 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 140/67 K/BB ratio across 186 1/3 innings. Perez crushed Alex Wilson’s second pitch for a game-tying homer.

“I couldn’t see it”, Yost said.

Yes I know, that statement may sound ridiculous to a lot of people but, I truly believe the Royals have been forgotten about and underrated by people around baseball for the last two months of this regular season. He also hit one on August 6. “Sometimes you get away with a pop up or a fly ball, but the Royals took advantage of it”. And then this time pulls it over the wall and gets it into the seats.

Detroit Tigers’ Victor Martinez watches his two-run home run during…

“It was guaranteed”, Kinsler said of his game-winning homer in the 11th inning.

Cueto and Verlander dueled until the bottom of the eighth, when Gose led off with a double.

■What happened: Ian Kinsler sent a curveball from Miguel Almonte over the wall in left to give the Tigers the walkoff win. Moustakas couldn’t drive home the run, grounding out, and Tigers manager Brad Ausmus brought in Al Alburquerque to face Jonny Gomes.

Morales followed with a two-out walk.

Mi.Cabrera doubled to right, Kinsler scored. Infante, who had 7 RBIs in Thursday night’s win over Cleveland, will be evaluated tomorrow.

Mike Moustakas tied the game on the second pitch of the fifth, hitting a fastball an estimated 425 feet over the out-of-town scoreboard in right-center field.