Game thread: Tigers nip Royals, 5-4

Marlowe Alter
Detroit Free Press
Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon celebrates with Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Sept. 22, 2018.

Detroit Tigers (62-92) vs. Kansas City Royals (53-101)

When: 6:10 p.m. tonight.

Where: Comerica Park.

TV: Fox Sports Detroit.

Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit.

Starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Jordan Zimmermann (7-8, 4.41 ERA) vs. Royals RHP Jakob Junis (8-12, 4.42 ERA).

• Box score 

Tigers lineup: 

3B Jemier Candelario

LF Christin Stewart

DH Nicholas Castellanos

1B Victor Martinez

2B Niko Goodrum

RF Mikie Mahtook

C James McCann

CF JaCoby Jones

SS Pete Kozma

P Jordan Zimmermann

Game notes: Tonight will be the final major league game for Victor Martinez.

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