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Tigers score 3 in 9th to beat Royals in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jim Adduci delivered a two-run double in the ninth and scored the go-ahead run on James McCann's double as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

After Adduci's double off Brandon Maurer tied it, Jason Hamel replaced Maurer and gave up a first-pitch RBI double to McCann, his third hit, to put the Tigers ahead.

Maurer (0-4) faced three batters in the ninth and all scored.

Alex Wilson (1-3) picked up the win. Shane Greene gave up a two-out single in the ninth before earning his 20th save in 23 chances.