Tigers' Skid Deepens with Royals Loss | Detroit Tigers News

Detroit’s skid hits five straight losses after a brutal debut from 23-year-old lefty Andrew Sears, who struck out Bobby Witt Jr. but surrendered four runs in his second inning — helping the Royals snap a losing streak while the Tigers’ playoff hopes fade. Despite a late rally fueled by Kevin McGonigle’s homer tying it at five, the Tigers couldn’t hold off the Royals’ surge. With an eight-game losing streak and just one win in nine, Detroit heads home to face the AL East-leading Rays and NL West-topping Dodgers — a brutal stretch that could define their season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5ea4773e316a005