KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Maikel Garcia had three hits, an RBI and a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday evening to snap a four-game shedding streak.

Mike Mayers allowed one run on six hits in 4 2/3 innings in his first begin for the Royals. He struck out a career-high eight and walked one.

“I would have liked a couple more outs,” Mayers stated. “We won - that’s all that matters. The bullpen pitched really well. The adrenaline in the big leagues is a little more taxing than the adrenaline in Triple-A.”

His supervisor was impressed together with his outing.

“He threw so many strikes and was efficient,” Matt Quatraro stated. “Several times he had a three-pitch strikeout. He had a good cutter. He located his fastball and he threw several good breaking balls. He mixed it to the point where they weren’t exactly sure what he was going to throw and he located it.”

Jose Cuas (3-0) was the winner, and Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save.

PHOTOS: Royals snap 4-game skid with 4-1 win over Tigers

Eduardo Rodriguez (4-4) took the loss. He allowed 4 runs - two earned - on eight hits in 5 innings. He struck out 9 and walked two.

“I made, probably, two mistakes and I paid for it,” Rodriguez stated. “But the rest I just tip my hat to them because they made good swings on it.”

The Tigers threatened within the fourth, loading the bases with two outs on two infield singles and a stroll, however Mayers induced a groundball from Miguel Cabrera.

The Royals obtained to Rodriguez within the fourth. Edward Olivares reached on shortstop Javier Baez’s error and scored on a double by Michael Massey. Massey then got here in on a single by Garcia. Garcia scored the third run of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Salvador Perez. Only one of many runs was earned.

“We had good at-bats off Rodriguez in the fourth,” Quatraro stated. “To string a few hits together and put up some runs was nice. I really do believe we have a deep lineup. It’s just a matter of consistently doing it night in and night out.”

Mayers labored within the fifth and left with the bases loaded and two outs. One of these runners scored on a single by Baez. Olivares singled with one out within the backside of the fifth, scoring Bobby Witt Jr. with Kansas City’s fourth run. Witt reached on the primary bunt base hit of his profession.

TRANSACTIONS

Royals RHP Nick Wittgren was chosen from Triple-A Omaha. Wittgren, who pitched for Royals’ pitching coach Brian Sweeney with Cleveland from 2019-21, had a 1.25 ERA with 5 saves in 17 appearances with Omaha. In a corresponding transfer, RHP Max Castillo was optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

UP NEXT

The Tigers and Royals will full the three-game collection Wenesday. Detroit LHP Matthew Boyd (3-3, 6.21 ERA) will face RHP Zack Greinke (1-5, 4.82 ERA).

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