KANSAS CITY — For six innings, the Detroit Tigers were in control.
Spencer Turnbull was dealing, his offense backed him with a whole two runs, and the Tigers needed just nine outs from their bullpen to earn a series-opening win against the Royals.
Didn’t happen.
Wasting too many pitches, Turnbull was pulled after 95 following the sixth. An inning later, the Royals started to claw back. Two innings later, they had the lead, and beat the Tigers, 3-2.
Kansas City scored one run each against Detroit’s bullpen trio of left-handers Blaine Hardy, Daniel Stumpf and righty Victor Alcantara.