Robbie Grossman doubled, advanced to third on a Harold Castro ground out and scored when Miguel Cabrera singled to put the Detroit Tigers on the scoreboard for the first time in 15 innings.
This sequence is what manager AJ Hinch wants to see more often — put the ball in play and good things will happen. Strikeouts, the inability to make contact on fastball offerings and scoring primarily from home runs won't help the team get better.
The Tigers (7-16) scored two runs Monday, but the slumping offense couldn't capitalize in crucial moments for a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.