Detroit – They were separated by 237 picks in the 2018 draft. There wasn’t nearly that much separation Wednesday night.
Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal, a ninth-round pick out of Seattle University, went nearly pitch for pitch with Royals right-hander Brady Singer, the 18th overall pick in 2018 out of Florida. The difference between the two, essentially, was one batter – Salvador Perez.
Perez knocked in three runs and the Royals beat the Tigers 4-0 at Comerica Park.
He clubbed his sixth home run of the year, a two-run shot in the first inning. It came after an error by third baseman Sergio Alcantara and on the 15th straight fastball Skubal threw to start the game.