Sizzling Tigers sweep Royals, climb to brink of playoff spot
The Detroit Tigers are playing like a team determined to make the playoffs. And if they keep playing like they did this week in Kansas City, they’ll belong in the playoffs. Rookie Trey Sweeney hit a two-run double and Tarik Skubal picked up his 17th win as the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium.