This is what the Royals envisioned when they signed Jose Guillen to a three-year, $36 million contract in December.

Guillen drove in two runs and stroked two doubles Tuesday night as the Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Tigers.

Guillen has put together a season-best five-game hitting streak, which includes four multi-hit games, to hike his average from .165 to .216.

"It's good to see that bat get going," Royals manager Trey Hillman said. "We need it. That's what we got him for. He's swinging the bat very well. The most important thing for me is we got behind and didn't panic. We got some key hits from Guillen."

Guillen is 10-for-18 with five doubles in his hitting streak.

"He's been swinging the bat pretty good the last week," teammate Mark ...More