Kinsler’s HR in 11th lifts Tigers to 6-5 win over Royals

“We’re getting help (from other teams), we’re just not helping ourselves”. K.Morales flied out to center fielder Gose. The Royals requested a challenge. “I would jump up and down and say, “˜Heck yeah.

The Royals at least got an encouraging start from Johnny Cueto, who is 2-6 since they acquired him from Cincinnati.

Kansas City’s Terrance Gore can fill a similar role. Itd be nice to win in nine, but its always fun to be on this side of the game.”. The defeat on Saturday guaranteed another series defeat.

Yet the Tigers were not deterred in racking up their fourth straight win and second consecutive walk-off victory.

Yost admitted he disliked the team’s results in recent days, but remained optimistic about their chances in October. He worked eight times in relief between starts….

Mariners 9, Rangers 2: Felix Hernandez won his 18th and Robinson Cano drove in four.

So the Tigers’ Ian Kinsler responded by making sure his next attempt at winning Saturday’s game was even more indisputable. “I just couldn’t consistently get the ball where I needed it in the zone, so I walk Collins and then hang a two-strike slider to Machado”. “Not where I wanted it”. “For whatever reason, it seems like from start-to-start, we’re not sure of which Alfredo will show up”.

Escobar was 4 for 4 and had a three-run double in a seven-run sixth inning. He qualified for a quality start. “Too many walks today”.

Blown saves: Holland (5); Wilson (2). Medlen is 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA and eight strikeouts in his career against the Tigers. But he indicated on Saturday afternoon he did not need to choose. “And I don’t make those types of decisions rashly”. Trevor Rosenthal then struck out Jorge Soler and got Kyle Schwarber to ground out for his 46th save in 48 chances.

“I didn’t think of it that way”. Escobar, who was hit by a pitch, could play as soon as Sunday, while Infante will undergo tests Monday in Kansas City and could miss the rest of the regular season.

The lead was short-lived. 3-ran for Mi.Cabrera in the 12th. Rios singled to left, K.Morales scored, Moustakas to second. A curveball by Volquez fluttered over the plate. “There’s nothing you can do”.

CLEVELAND – Josh Tomlin pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and Lonnie Chisenhall homered, doubled, and drove in three runs for Cleveland. Hosmer singled to right. Across 10 years and 1,058 games in the minors, Orlando had hit only 66 home runs.

Shortstop Dixon Machado talks about changing Jose Iglesias, who’s sidelined at the least two weeks with a damaged finger. How could I let this bring me, back to my knees? J.Martinez flied out to left fielder Orlando.

The Detroit Tigers have one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball, highlighted by a bullpen peopled by relievers without roles, but manager Brad Ausmus is learning some things about those he has on hand that will be useful going forward.

Dave Reginek Getty ImagesTigers pitcher Jeff Ferrell throws within the seventh inning of the Tigers’ Eight-1 loss to the Indians Friday at Comerica Park.

The best part of his game-ending line drive? The Tigers trapped Zobrist between second and third, and when Colon broke for home, they threw him out at the plate. That tied the game.

Dyson moved into scoring position.

Royals fifth. S.Perez singled to left.

Then the game retreated to extra innings, where the replay kept Kansas City’s hopes alive until Kinsler snuffed them out.

“You don’t like it”, Yost said. Michael Brantley went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. “You just ride it out”. Yet there is angst in the Royals fanland, as they’ve watched their hometown heroes go 6-12 so far in September.

■Different aspect: Sands had a house run, triple, two RBIs and two runs scored.

Morales followed with a two-out walk. With men on first and third in the first, Lorenzo Cain got caught in a rundown between first and second when Simon made a pickoff throw to first. Hosmer soon plated Zobrist with a sacrifice fly. SF: V.Martinez. With the Toronto Blue Jays losing to the Boston Red Sox earlier in the day, Kansas City expanded its lead for best record in the American League and home-field advantage in the postseason to two games. RISP: Kansas City 1 for 6; Detroit 2 for 11.

Kendrys Morales homered three times and set a team record with 15 total bases, and the Royals routed Detroit 10-3 on Sunday.