Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers

Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday. Lugo (4-1) allowed three singles and matched a career high with nine strikeouts in a game played at 1:10 pm due to the NFL draft festivities in downtown Detroit on Friday evening. Tigers starter Reese Olson (0-4) pitched seven innings and allowed one run on three hits and three walks, striking out eight. Kansas City led 1-0 before scoring seven runs in the ninth inning.