American League - Royals 3, Tigers 2 ~ THE PLACE TO BE

Thursday, May 3, 2012

American League - Royals 3, Tigers 2

4:33 AM JUST G SPOT TV

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Chris Getz slapped a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday as the Royals downed the Tigers, 3-2, in the finale of a weather-shortened two-game series at Comerica Park Royals starter Jonathan Sanchez carried a no-hitter into the fifth before a two-out double ended it. Jose Mijares and Kevin Herrera also held the Tigers scoreless but Aaron Crow served up a game-tying two-run blast to Brennan Boesch in the bottom of the eighth The Tigers scored the go-ahead run off Joaquin Benoit (0-1), who entered for Detroit starter Justin Verlander Verlander pitched eight innings of two-run ball and struck out seven Benoit retired the first hitter, but served up a double to Mike Moustakas, who quickly advanced to third on a ground out before Getz plated him with an RBI single to give the Royals their 3-2 lead.Tim Collins (1-0) got the win after retiring the final two hitters in the eighth while Jonathan Broxton tossed a scoreless bottom of the ninth to record his fourth save of the season.