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Tigers Lose Fourth Straight Game After Letting Late Lead Slip Away in Kansas City
Isbel drove in the winning run and made two key catches as Kansas City rallied from a 3-1 deficit for its sixth win in eight games.
- On Friday, Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Trailing 3-1, the Royals rallied in the eighth inning when Michael Massey doubled to lead off against Kyle Finnegan, followed by consecutive RBI singles from Isbel and Maikel Garcia.
- Beyond his offensive heroics, Isbel made a diving backhand catch in left-center during the eighth inning and later an over-the-head grab of Spencer Torkelson's drive near the warning track.
- The Royals improved to 6-1 in City Connect uniforms and secured their sixth win in eight games, while the Tigers dropped their fourth consecutive contest.
- Looking to end their losing streak, the Tigers face the Royals on Saturday with right-handers Burch Smith and Michael Wacha taking the mound.
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The Bakersfield Californian+10 Reposted by 10 other sources
Tigers look to stop skid in matchup with the Royals
Detroit Tigers (18-21, second in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (18-21, third in the AL Central)
·Bakersfield, United States
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Independent EspañolKANSAS CITY, Missouri, USA (AP) — Kyle Isbel ended a game with one hit for the first time in his career, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday to earn their first win of the season.
The Toronto Star+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Isbel gets first walk-off hit, makes pair of great catches to lift Royals over Tigers 4-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that
·Toronto, Canada
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