Tonight’s game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals felt, in a lot of ways, like a playoff game. It was a close contest with a crowd eager to show their appreciation for the boys in blue. Alas, sloppy defense, poor starting pitching, and poor relief pitching combined in a dubious stew that saw that Royals blow a four-run lead and the game to the Tigers, 7-6.
Tigers starter Reese Olson didn’t have his best stuff, and the Royals capitalized in the third inning. Adam Frazier led off with a walk, and Yuli Gurriel’s grounder to the left side of the infield was deflected by shortstop Trey Sweeney for a hit.