Johnny Cueto threw a four-hitter in his Kansas City home debut as the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-0, on Monday night.
Cueto did not allow a runner past second base, struck out eight and walked none. It was his sixth career shutout and second this season.
Cueto (1-1), acquired from Cincinnati on July 26 for three pitching prospects, received a loud cheer as he went out for his warm-up pitches, and the standing ovations grew after every scoreless inning as he walked to the dugout. Cueto struck out Anthony Gose on three pitches to begin the game as the festive Kauffman Stadium crowd roared with approval.