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- Updated: August 16, 2016
DETROIT — Ian Kennedy continued his second-half resurgence with 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing Raul Mondesi’s RBI bunt single and Lorenzo Cain’s ninth-inning RBI single to send the Royals to a 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Monday night at Comerica Park.
The Tigers, who sustained a major loss to their lineup midgame when Miguel Cabrera exited with a left biceps strain, suffered a real loss on the right arm of Kennedy (7-9), who tossed his fourth consecutive outing of six or more innings and one run or fewer allowed. He earned his first win since June 26. J.D. Martinez’s 16th homer was the lone run off Kennedy, whose other four hits allowed were all ground-ball singles.
By containing the Tigers’ offense, Kennedy allowed the Royals …
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