Outman powers Tigers past Royals with 3-run homer in 4-3 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 1:43 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Dillon Dingler contributed a tiebreaking double in the eighth, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The Tigers have now won 14 of their last 19 games, aiming for a playoff push while potentially keeping Tarik Skubal before the August 3 trade deadline. Drew Anderson earned the win, allowing a run in the eighth, and Kyle Finnegan secured the save after navigating a late-game situation. Both teams face off again as Skubal is scheduled to pitch the second game of the series.
- •Outman hit a crucial three-run homer in the seventh inning.
- •Dingler drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double.
- •The Tigers improved their record to 14 wins in 19 games.
- •Drew Anderson got the win, and Kyle Finnegan recorded a save.
- •Tarik Skubal's next start could impact his future with the team.
- 1:43 AMYahoo Sports — Outman has 3-run homer and Dingler the go-ahead RBI to lift surging Tigers to 4-3 win over Royals
"James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night. The Tigers have won 14 of 19 games to potentially persuade the franchise to keep Tarik Skubal and make a push for the playoffs, instead of dealing the two-time Cy Young Award winner before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Drew Anderson (4-4) gave up one run in the eighth inning and Kyle Finnegan entered with two on and one out in the ninth and got out of the jam with a double play for his second save.
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