KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mikie Mahtook will play center field with Andrew Romine in right field for the Detroit Tigers in Thursday night's series finale against the Kansas City Royals.
Mahtook had a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday night, but the Tigers lost the game in the bottom of the inning.
Right-hander Michael Fulmer will pitch for the Tigers against lefty Danny Duffy.
Tigers lineup
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Mikie Mahtook, CF
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