Edward Olivares and Emmanuel Rivera homered in a three-run second inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 7-4 on Sunday for a two-of-three victory over the Tigers.
Tarik Skubal (5-7) lost his fifth straight start, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings. He has a 9.00 ERA during the streak, bringing his ERA for the season to 4.06.
Detroit pitchers tied a season high with eight walks, two of them with a full house.
José Cuas (2-0) relieved Brady Singer with a full house and a 5-2 lead with two outs in the fifth inning and retired Javier Báez with a drive to right field.
Scott Barlow pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save in 14 chances.
Spencer Torkelson hit his fifth homer of the season for the Tigers, his first since May 20, and rookie Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, hit second.
For the Royals, Puerto Rican Emmanuel Rivera 4-2 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Venezuelan Edward Olivares 4-2 with two runs scored and two RBIs
For the Tigres, the Venezuelans Víctor Reyes 3-1 with an RBI, Harold Castro 3-1. Puerto Ricans Javier Báez 4-1, Willi Castro 4-1.
