KANSAS CITY -- Add another candidate to the possible Royals rotation of the future.
One night after rookie Heath Fillmyer dazzled the Tigers, Rule 5 Draft acquisition Burch Smith was even better. In just his third start as a Royal, Smith gave up one hit and two runs through 6 1/3 innings in the Royals' 5-4 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Unlike Monday, the bullpen held on this time as Wily Peralta picked up his fifth save.