More zeros for Zimmermann as Tigers top KC

KANSAS CITY — Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann continued his hot start, tossing 6 1/3 innings of scoreless ball as the Tigers held on for a 3-2 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Zimmermann (3-0), signed this past offseason as a free agent, gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out eight. He now has opened the season with 19 1/3 scoreless innings.

Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy, another big free-agent signing this past offseason, also has had a strong start and nearly matched Zimmermann. Kennedy (2-1) gave up two runs over 6 1/3 innings and struck out seven, while giving up six hits and two walks.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDKinsler comes through: The Tigers seemingly squandered a chance for an opening run when Jose Iglesias tried to take second base on an opposite-field single, leaving him open for an easy throwout from Jarrod Dyson. With a sac fly chance nullified, Ian Kinsler came through with a double to the wall in right-center field, putting Detroit on top in the third inning.

Big chance missed: The Royals appeared set to get to Zimmermann in the fifth after Alex Gordon and Salvador …

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