Jorge De La Rosa lasted one inning giving up four runs on four hits in his return from the DL as the Royals lose the series this afternoon 7-2 to the Tigers.
Marcus Thames went 2 for 4 with two home runs and three RBI. Jason Verlander picked up his 18th win for the Royals.
The Royals are off to Baltimore for a make-up game before heading onto Chicago on Tuesday.