Detroit — Niko Goodrum led off the eighth inning Wednesday night with a walk. The Tigers, who had blown a seven-run lead the night before, were clinging to a skinny two-run margin and an add-on run would look mighty favorable. Goodrum was eyeing second base with bad intent.
On the mound, though, was Royals’ hard-throwing right-hander Josh Staumont — not the easiest cat to run on. Goodrum measured him for five pitches and drew two pickoff throws. Finally, on the sixth pitch he bolted and stole his sixth base of the season.
“Niko hung at first base while it was 1.