Tigers Blow It

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One strike away from another win, the Tigers blew it on Saturday and lost 7-4 to the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.  Detroit lead 4-2 in the ninth, but Francisco Rodriguez allowed five two out runs, including a long three run home run to Eric Hosmer, knocking the Tigers a half game out of the playoffs with eight games to go in the season.  Cameron Maybin and JD Martinez each drove in two runs for the Tigers.  Maybin and Ian Kinsler each picked up three hits.  Detroit will host Kansas City again on Sunday afternoon, in the final game of a three game series.