Victor Martinez hits 3 homers as Tigers pound Royals 10-4

The Tigers have scheduled a CT scan Friday to confirm the diagnose, the News reports, adding that the most most obvious replacement would be Steven Moya, who is doing well at Triple-A Toledo. Losing Perkins, who’s been an All-Star each of the last three seasons, is a big blow to the struggling Twins bullpen.

His return was certainly welcome.

Martinez was chasing a ball, running full speed toward the right-field corner, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports.

Victor Martinez, back in the lineup after three games relegated to pinch-hitting duties, hit three home runs.

And going for their sixth in a row Thursday against Detroit. Perkins, who has made just two appearances this season, has a torn labrum and rotator cuff problems that will likely require surgery, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Kelvin Herrera was summoned from the bullpen with Victor Martinez on second and Justin Upton on first. He hit home runs from both sides of the plate. His first two were as a right-handed batter against Kansas City left-hander Danny Duffy and No. 3 was off right-hander Chien-Ming Wang. The Indians walked off on the White Sox earlier on Friday night, so Kansas City is still one-half game back of first-place Cleveland.

On Thursday night, in the first contest of a four-game set with the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D.

THREE STARSSalvador Perez – He not only ended Fulmer’s streak and broke a scoreless tie, but he accounted for three of Kansas City’s four runs.

Tyler Wilson: Eight shutout innings against the best offense in baseball.

Wilson (3-5) was strong throughout, striking out six.

Ventura was fantastic as well, allowing just six singles and no extra-base hits all night.

Jonathan Villar: Villar’s ninth inning home run was the difference as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6.

The annual Edwin Encarnacion hot-streak is here.

Ventura (6-4) scattered six hits and struck out five without a walk, ultimately outlasting Fulmer (7-2) in what began as an entertaining pitching duel between two bright young starters.

Kendrys Morales singled and stopped at third base on Orlando’s two-out second inning double over center fielder Andrew Romine’s head. It happens every year, and it’s always a treat to watch when Encarnacion gets into these absurd grooves. The 37-year-old designated hitter is the oldest Tigers player to hit three homers in a game since Ty Cobb did it in 1925 at the age of 39.

RANGERS 5, A’S 1 Colby Lewis lost his no-hit bid for Texas in the ninth inning when Max Muncy opened with a double that glanced off right fielder Nomar Mazara’s glove in the visiting Rangers’ victory over Oakland.