DETROIT — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in Detroit’s five-run seventh inning and the Tigers beat Kansas City 6-5 on Saturday to end the Royals’ four-game winning streak.
Down 3-1, Detroit rallied against Chris Stratton (2-2) in the seventh. After Jake Rogers’ walk, Riley Greene and Mark Canha singled to drive in Rodgers’ run.
Dominican Wenceel Pérez hit a drive off the wall in right field that allowed Greene to reach third and Kerry Carpenter tied the game with a base hit.
The Royals scored twice in the ninth off Tigers closer Jason Foley, but Vinnie Pasquantino hit long to center field to end the game.
The Tigers won despite having four fielding errors, two by Puerto Rican Javier Báez.
Alex Faedo (2-1) took the win with two innings in relief of starter Casey Mize, who allowed three runs, two earned, in five innings.
For the Royals, Venezuelans Maikel García 2-for-5 with one run scored and two RBIs, Salvador Pérez 2-for-4 with one RBI. Cuban Dairon Blanco 4-2 with one scored.
For the Tigers, the Dominican Pérez is 4-1. Puerto Rican Báez 4-1.
