Tigers snap 9-game losing skid, top Royals 4-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Daniel Norris and the Detroit Tigers ended losing skids.

Norris threw five scoreless innings to pick up his first victory in more than three months as the Tigers snapped a season-high nine-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Thursday night.

Norris (5-8) gave up two hits in five innings. He was 0-4 in four starts and four relief appearances since a June 16 triumph over Tampa Bay. He was removed after 54 pitches with a tender groin.

"It got to the point where it really bothered me on every pitch," Norris said. "That's why they took me out. I didn't want to come out. I didn't know if I kept going what would happen. Anytime I tried to throw hard, my groin…