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Dixon hits 3-run HR in 10th, Tigers beat Royals 5-2
DETROIT (AP)(cheap Detroit Tigers championship rings) After being humiliated by the Kansas City Royals(custom Kansas City Royals championship rings) a day earlier, the Detroit Tigers were focused on redemption Sunday. It came via one of the lesser-known members of the roster. Journeyman Brandon Dixon, only in the majors due to a series of injuries, hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Tigers over the Royals 5-2.
''That's an unreal feeling,'' Dixon said after his first career walkoff homer. ''After yesterday, it felt so good to come around third and see the whole team waiting for me at the plate.'' The victory came less than 24 hours after the Tigers allowed 15 runs on 19 hits and 10 walks in a 15-3 loss. ''Obviously, that's a game that can linger in the mind,'' Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. ''I told our guys to let it sting overnight, but once they threw the first pitch today, it had to be gone.'' Nicholas Castellanos started the 10th with an infield single off Ian Kennedy (0-1), and after Miguel Cabrera popped out, Niko Goodrum reached on another infield hit.
Ronny Rodriguez struck out, but Dixon hit a 1-2 curveball over the fence in right-center field. ''Kennedy was throwing fastballs on the corner, so I was really trying to protect the outside corner,'' Dixon said. ''But that curveball popped out of his hand, and I was able to get a good read on it.'' Kennedy wanted the ball in the dirt. ''I felt like the only bad pitch was that last curveball,'' he said. ''I meant to bounce it, but I didn't think he would hit it out. I can't remember the last time I gave up a homer on a curveball.'' Buck Farmer (2-2) got the win after retiring the last batter in the top of the 10th.
The Tigers(mlb championship rings for sale) led 2-1 going into the eighth and Joe Jimenez struck out the first two Royals, but Hunter Dozier hit his eighth homer over the right field wall to tie it. Neither starter got a decision. Detroit's Spencer Turnbull gave up one run in seven innings on six hits and a walk. He struck out seven. ''I felt really good with all my pitches today, and I felt like my slider was really good,'' he said. ''The best part was getting through seven for the first time this season.''
Brad Keller allowed two runs, six hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings.
The Royals(custom championship rings) started the second inning with three straight hits, with Kelvin Gutierrez driving home Jorge Soler for a 1-0 lead. Turnbull escaped the inning without further damage. JaCoby Jones led off the third with a double, Jeimer Candelario walked and Castellanos tied it with a single off Gutierrez's glove at third. The Tigers still had runners on second and third with none out, but Keller struck out Cabrera and Goodrum before retiring Rodriguez to get out of the inning. ''Keller was really effective up in the zone today,'' Yost said. ''He was really, really good up there.'' Cabrera made it 2-1 with an RBI single in the fifth, and the Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the sixth. Scott Barlow replaced Keller and struck out Jones and Candelario.
DETROIT (AP)(cheap Detroit Tigers championship rings) After being humiliated by the Kansas City Royals(custom Kansas City Royals championship rings) a day earlier, the Detroit Tigers were focused on redemption Sunday. It came via one of the lesser-known members of the roster. Journeyman Brandon Dixon, only in the majors due to a series of injuries, hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Tigers over the Royals 5-2.
''That's an unreal feeling,'' Dixon said after his first career walkoff homer. ''After yesterday, it felt so good to come around third and see the whole team waiting for me at the plate.'' The victory came less than 24 hours after the Tigers allowed 15 runs on 19 hits and 10 walks in a 15-3 loss. ''Obviously, that's a game that can linger in the mind,'' Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. ''I told our guys to let it sting overnight, but once they threw the first pitch today, it had to be gone.'' Nicholas Castellanos started the 10th with an infield single off Ian Kennedy (0-1), and after Miguel Cabrera popped out, Niko Goodrum reached on another infield hit.
Ronny Rodriguez struck out, but Dixon hit a 1-2 curveball over the fence in right-center field. ''Kennedy was throwing fastballs on the corner, so I was really trying to protect the outside corner,'' Dixon said. ''But that curveball popped out of his hand, and I was able to get a good read on it.'' Kennedy wanted the ball in the dirt. ''I felt like the only bad pitch was that last curveball,'' he said. ''I meant to bounce it, but I didn't think he would hit it out. I can't remember the last time I gave up a homer on a curveball.'' Buck Farmer (2-2) got the win after retiring the last batter in the top of the 10th.
The Tigers(mlb championship rings for sale) led 2-1 going into the eighth and Joe Jimenez struck out the first two Royals, but Hunter Dozier hit his eighth homer over the right field wall to tie it. Neither starter got a decision. Detroit's Spencer Turnbull gave up one run in seven innings on six hits and a walk. He struck out seven. ''I felt really good with all my pitches today, and I felt like my slider was really good,'' he said. ''The best part was getting through seven for the first time this season.''
Brad Keller allowed two runs, six hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings.
The Royals(custom championship rings) started the second inning with three straight hits, with Kelvin Gutierrez driving home Jorge Soler for a 1-0 lead. Turnbull escaped the inning without further damage. JaCoby Jones led off the third with a double, Jeimer Candelario walked and Castellanos tied it with a single off Gutierrez's glove at third. The Tigers still had runners on second and third with none out, but Keller struck out Cabrera and Goodrum before retiring Rodriguez to get out of the inning. ''Keller was really effective up in the zone today,'' Yost said. ''He was really, really good up there.'' Cabrera made it 2-1 with an RBI single in the fifth, and the Tigers loaded the bases with one out in the sixth. Scott Barlow replaced Keller and struck out Jones and Candelario.