KANSAS CITY, Mo (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit a solo homer and a grand slam, doubling his season total to four home runs and leading Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 7-5 for the Tigers' eighth win in 11 games.
Cabrera homered in the second off Mike Minor, then overcame a 5-3 deficit in the seventh against Greg Holland with his sixth slam, the 491st home run of his big league career.
Cabrera, hampered by a left biceps injury earlier this season, raised his average from .198 to .204 with his 42nd multiple homer game. With 2,887 hits, he moved into 41st place.