Royals starter Michael Wacha ended his night with a 15-pitch battle against Dillon Dingler in the sixth. Dingler fouled off nine pitches before being rung up on a called third strike that appeared well outside the zone. Two runners were stranded, and Wacha exited with a quality start, allowing three runs over six innings.

Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night

Spencer Torkelson and pinch hitter Andy Ibanez hit solo homers and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.