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Royals beat Justin Verlander to pull within half-game of Tigers

Omar Infante hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and had an RBI single in a four-run fifth against former teammate Justin Verlander, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-8 on Monday night.

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Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Jake Miller Out
  • Will Vest Out
  • Trey Sweeney Out
  • Wenceel Perez Out
  • Reese Olson Out

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Out
  • Nick Mears Out
  • Ryan Bergert Out
  • Cole Ragans Out
  • Luinder Avila Out

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Rajai DavisLF18
  2. Ian Kinsler2B3
  3. Miguel Cabrera1B24
  4. Victor MartinezDH41
  5. Torii HunterRF48
  6. Austin JacksonCF16
  7. Nick Castellanos3B21
  8. Alex AvilaC6
  9. Eugenio SuarezSS28

Substitutes

  1. Andrew Romine2B24
  2. Don T Kelly1B31
  3. J.D. MartinezRF28
  4. Bryan HoladayC28

KC

  1. Norichika AokiRF11
  2. Omar Rafael Infante2B14
  3. Eric Hosmer1B51
  4. Billy ButlerDH36
  5. Alex GordonLF4
  6. Salvador PerezC13
  7. Lorenzo CainCF6
  8. Mike Moustakas3B18
  9. Alcides EscobarSS3

Substitutes

  1. Pedro Ciriaco2B15
  2. Brett Gregory HayesC8

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