KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American League Central remains up for grabs as the trade deadline approaches.
The Detroit Tigers needed to take a step in the right direction against the Kansas City Royals, the worst team in the worst division, in Monday's series opener at Kauffman Stadium.
A three-run eighth inning, which snapped a 20-inning scoreless streak, was enough for the Tigers to take that step forward. The Tigers rallied to beat the Royals, 3-2, in the first of four games.
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