Kansas City, MO- Joe Coleman continued his hot pitching and the Tigers scored early as Detroit beat the Kansas City Royals, 4-1 at Municipal Stadium.
The Tigers (41-29) took two out of three from the Royals by scoring three runs in the first inning on Bill Freehan's 11th homer of the season, tallying another run in the second, and cruising behind Coleman's (10-7) pitching.
In his last three starts---one of which was a no-hitter---Coleman has allowed just two runs and six hits combined.
Coleman only had two stressful innings. In the fifth, the Royals had runners on second and third with one out. After Coleman struck out Cookie Rojas, Bobby Floyd walked, loading the bases. But Coleman retired pitcher Jim Rooker on a ground ball. In the sixth, the Royals put three runners on base in scoring their lone run.
The Tigers only managed one hit after the third inning, but Coleman's pitching covered for that lack of offense.
KC's Rooker went seven innings in taking the loss.
Willie Horton, getting a rare start at the lead-off spot, had two hits and one RBI for the Tigers, who are 22-14 on the road.
Freehan and Norm Cash are now tied for the team's home run lead.
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DET 310 000 000 4-6-0
KC 000 001 000 1-3-0
WP: Coleman (10-7)
LP: Rooker
HR: Freehan (DET; 11)
Tigers overall: 41-29
Home: 19-15
Away: 22-14
Last 10: 6-4
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