KANSAS CITY -- Rookie right-hander Heath Fillmyer may have shown a glimpse of a bright future as part of the Royals' rebuild.
Fillmyer was in control all game, throwing 6 2/3 innings while giving up three singles and one earned run, and striking out six in just his second Major League start. Fillmyer was denied his first win when Brandon Maurer blew the save by giving up three runs in the ninth in a 5-4 loss to the Tigers on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Maurer gave up hits to all three batters he faced, including a two-run double to Jim Adduci.