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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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.

After the contest, the real Rogers led the Tigers to a 4-2 win against the Royals on Saturday in the second of three games in the series. Not only did the 30-year-old catcher drive in two runs on two hits, but he also guided the pitching staff that limited the Royals to two runs.