Kansas City, Mo. — The Tigers will not visit Kauffman Stadium again this season and after the way things went this weekend, they’re probably OK with that.
And we’re not talking about the oppressive heat.
The Royals hit three home runs in three innings off rookie left-hander Tarik Skubal Sunday and completed the three-game weekend sweep with a 6-1 win over the Tigers. It was the seventh road loss in the row for Detroit, who entered the series on a seven-game winning streak.
The home run ball has been Skubal’s nemesis this season. The three homers, which totaled 1,307 feet in combined distance, put his total at 22 for the season — fourth most in the American League.