KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2.
The Royals lost their fifth in a row. Mize allowed three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.
Gregory Soto pitched the ninth for his sixth save in as many chances.
Cabrera, stuck in a slump for most of the season, doubled and singled to drive in one run and score another. He had three hits in Monday night's win over the Royals.
