The Tigers come into California’s capital having won nine of their last 11 games, going 8-5 against AL Central rivals in the month of August. They enter Monday night atop the division, 10.5 games ahead of the Royals, holding the best record in the AL.

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The Detroit Tigers game saw them grab a 7-6 lead in the fifth inning after being down 6-1, but Jack Flaherty blew the lead to the KC Royals.

Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Detroit Tigers, and Jack Flaherty gave up eight runs in five-plus innings in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Royals.

Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals.