DETROIT (AP) --
DETROIT (AP) - Brandon Inge's home run with one out in the
bottom of the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 victory
over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Inge hit a 2-1 pitch from Roman Colon (1-2) into the bullpens in
left field for his 23rd home run.
Brandon Lyon (6-4) picked up the win with one inning of relief
as the Tigers extended their scoreless streak to 21 innings.
Kansas City's Zack Greinke pitched seven innings, allowing three
hits and four walks. He struck out six.
Jarrod Washburn, who had struggled in his first two starts with
Detroit, gave up three hits and two walks in eight innings. He had
complied an 8.74 ERA over 11 1-3 innings since being acquired from
Seattle on July 31.
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