SPORTS

Royals 9, Tigers 2

Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi celebrates with Salvador Perez in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi celebrates with Salvador Perez in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi follows through on his two-run home run during the second inning.
Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi follows through on his two-run home run during the second inning.
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Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi (27) celebrates as he crosses the plate past Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning.
Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi (27) celebrates as he crosses the plate past Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer throws during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer throws during the first inning.
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Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon hits a two-run home run during the third inning.
Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon hits a two-run home run during the third inning.
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Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning.
Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning.
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Detroit Tigers right fielder Victor Reyes watches a two-run home run hit by Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the third inning.
Detroit Tigers right fielder Victor Reyes watches a two-run home run hit by Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the third inning.
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Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier (17) is out at home after the tag frm Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner as he tried to score on a double--lay fly ball hit into by Adalberto Mondesi during the seventh inning.
Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier (17) is out at home after the tag frm Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner as he tried to score on a double--lay fly ball hit into by Adalberto Mondesi during the seventh inning.
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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy throws during the first inning.
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy throws during the first inning.
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Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi, top, is safe at third with an RBI triple as Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario handles a throw during the fourth inning.
Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi, top, is safe at third with an RBI triple as Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario handles a throw during the fourth inning.
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Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire,left,talks to his players as he makes a pitching change during the fourth inning.
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire,left,talks to his players as he makes a pitching change during the fourth inning.
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Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire takes the ball from relief pitcher Buck Farmer (45) as he makes a pitching change during the fifth inning.
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire takes the ball from relief pitcher Buck Farmer (45) as he makes a pitching change during the fifth inning.
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