The Royals continued their trend of alternating wins and losses, as their third chance to climb above .500 ended just like the first two did with a loss.
Ultimately, it was the third inning that sunk Kansas City against the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Tuesday night.
Whit Merrifield continued his tear by roping a three-run homer in the top of the third, scoring Oscar Hernandez and Brett Phillips, who singled and reached on an error before the blast. It was the second home run of the year for Merrifield, who now leads the team with seven RBI.