Detroit Tigers infielder Jordy Mercer speaks July 27, 2020, about the coronavirus concerns amid the outbreak within the Miami Marlins organization. Detroit Free Press
When the Kansas City Royals let reliever Tyler Zuber touch the mound, the Detroit Tigers greeted him with extreme force.
Meaning a 442-foot home run by Jonathan Schoop to the shrubs in straightaway center field. Then a 404-foot blast from Christin Stewart to left field. Both were two-run homers and gave Detroit a one-run lead in the third inning.
The Tigers (3-2) used those moonshots to swipe a 4-3 victory Tuesday against the Royals at Comerica Park, even despite pitching a limited starter once again — which led to the horrendous 14-6 showing Monday.