Bobby Witt Jr. logged an RBI single and Salvador Perez added a two-run double. Both hits came in the third inning. The Royals didn’t score again until the ninth; Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his fifth consecutive game in the loss.

Preview the Aug. 23 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Riley Greene hit his 30th homer as the Tigers rallied past the Royals 7-5, extending their win streak to four games.

The Kansas City Royals arrived at Comerica Park with renewed momentum after finishing a successful 8-2 homestand. There are a lot of words to describe the Royals’ hot stretch. Refreshing is certainly one that comes to mind. But it’s clear the Royals have more work ahead to earn a postseason berth.

Right-hander Casey Mize (12-4, 3.63 ERA) will start for the Tigers against Royals right-hander Ryan Bergert (0-1, 2.70). Bergert was acquired at the trade deadline from the San Diego Padres in exchange for catcher Freddy Fermín.

Amid the Royals struggles, Vinnie Pasquantino continues to mash, homering again for the fifth straight day.

All-Star Casey Mize will look to extend his August winning streak to four as the Detroit Tigers open a three-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

On Monday, the Kansas City Royals rudely welcomed outfielder Mark Canha back from the 10-day injured list by designating him for assignment.