Kansas City, Mo. — For six-plus innings, the Tigers were stymied by a young right-handed pitcher making his second Major-League start.
Heath Fillmyer allowed three hits over six-plus innings and departed with two runners on and a 3-0 lead.
But he is still looking for his first big-league win.
The Tigers, down 4-2 entering the ninth, scored three times and pulled out an improbable 5-4 win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium Monday night.
Jim Adduci lined a two-run double to left off hard-throwing reliever Brandon Maurer to tie the game. Jeimer Candelario had led off with a single and Victor Martinez, who had two hits and a walk on the night, doubled him to third.