Kennedy’s quality start helps Royals clip Tigers

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 to manufacture enough offense for the victory. Paulo Orlando’s leadoff four-pitch walk and Cheslor Cuthbert’s infield single set up Eric Hosmer for a sacrifice fly in the first inning before Mondesi greeted Alex Wilson by bunting home Alex Gordon from third in the sixth.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDThe Mad Bunter: Mondesi has been offensively challenged since his callup last month — he entered the game hitting .196. But one thing he can do is bunt — of his 12 hits so far, four have been bunts. He also has four sacrifice bunts. Mondesi got bunt hit No. 4 in the sixth inning with runners on first and third and one out. Mondesi bunted …

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