DETROIT — — Zack Short homered and drove in three runs, Javier Báez got his 1,000th career hit and the Detroit Tigers beat the slumping Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Wednesday.
Matthew Boyd (5-5) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for Detroit. He struck out seven without a walk.
Brady Singer (4-7) lost his third straight decision, giving up five runs, seven hits and a walk in seven innings.
Kansas City will travel to Florida for a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday at 5:40.