DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals began the game by hitting for the cycle as a team, then Whit Merrifield nearly did it by himself. The Royals hit four homers to drop the Tigers in the AL wild-card race — and avoided elimination themselves. Tigers starter Matt Boyd (6-5) lasted only one more hitter after Perez's homer, giving up another hit before being pulled. The Tigers played 3:50 against the Royals on Saturday. Tigers: Detroit sends RHP Buck Farmer (0-0) to the mound Monday against Cleveland RHP Corey Kluber (18-9).

Source: New York Times September 25, 2016 21:29 UTC