The KC Royals fell to 45-44, and are now eight games behind AL Central leader Cleveland in 4th place. The Tigers improved to 47-43, and 1.5 games ahead of the Royals in second place in the Central.
The Kansas City Royals wasted a solid start by Ian Kennedy, who lasted 5.1 innings while allowing 4 hits, 2 walks, and 1 earned runs with three strikeouts. Kennedy left that game leading 2-1 with one out in the sixth inning and a runner on first base.
The KC Royals had seized the lead after right fielder Steven Moya misplayed Salvador Perez‘s deep fly to right field into a double that bounced off the wall.