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.

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals. Detroit has gone 43-24 in home games and 77-53 overall. Tigers pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ranks fourth in the AL.

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

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.

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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.