Tigers beat the Royals 5-4 now one game ahead of Chicago in the AL Central with 7 games left...POSTGAME REACTION GO TO YOUTUBE UNDER: currich5

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Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks broke up a inning ending double play in the eighth that led to the game winning run as the Tigers beat the Royals 5-4. Now Detroit one game ahead of Chicago with seven games left in the regular season.

Tigers down 4-1 in the fourth then tied the game up with three led by Alex Avila's two run homer and Austin Jackson solo shot his 16th of the season.

Detroit's relievers were the difference in the game, Al Alburquerque pitched into the seventh striking out three, Joaquin Benoit (4-3) pitched a scoreless eighth. Jose Valverde received his 32nd save.