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Chris McCosky

Tigers post comeback win over Royals on Carpenter's 3-run homer in seventh inning

DETROIT — It was looking like the Tigers were going to get beat by a starting pitcher who had amassed the most losses (11) and allowed the most earned runs (61) in baseball Monday night.

Coming home after taking three of four from the Central Division-leading Twins at Target Field, they were handcuffed for six innings by beleaguered right-hander Jordan Lyles and trailed 4-1.

Everything changed in the seventh. The Tigers scored five runs, three on one impressive swing by Kerry Carpenter, beating the Kansas City Royals, 6-4, at Comerica Park.

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