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Tigers display power, but defensive lapse costs them game against Royals

(Photo: Charlie Riedel, Associated Press)

Kansas City, Mo. — This one is going to sting.

The Tigers led 2-0 after six innings Tuesday but wound up on the short end of a 3-2 decision to the Kansas City Royals.

A home run by Ryan O'Hearn off Blaine Hardy in the seventh cut the lead in half. Then, with a light rain falling in the eighth inning, Adalberto Mondesi legged out a double off reliever Daniel Stumpf — challenging and easily beating the arm of left fielder Christin Stewart.

Right-hander Victor Alcantara was summoned to face Jorge Soler.