The Detroit Tigers recorded back-to-back doubles in the seventh inning but couldn't produce a run in what turned out to be their final scoring opportunity Friday night.
Facing Kansas City Royals reliever Jake Brentz, Niko Goodrum slapped a fastball into right field. Third base coach Ramon Santiago waved Goodrum around second base, a product of manager AJ Hinch's aggressive approach, but Goodrum hesitated rounding second and was thrown out at third base.
The next batter, Victor Reyes, doubled to left field. He was stranded by consecutive strikeouts from pinch-hitter Daz Cameron and Jonathan Schoop.
Had Goodrum not made his mistake, he would have tied the game on Reyes' double.