KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Magglio Ordonez had three hits and three RBI Thursday afternoon as the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City, 6-1.
The American League’s leading hitter had a two-run homer in the top of the fifth and an RBI single in the seventh.
Detroit's Curtis Granderson had two runs, three hits, and two RBI.
Timo Perez had one run, two hits, and one RBI, while Placido Polanco had a run and two hits as the Tigers stopped a two-game skid.
Winner Jeremy Bonderman (11-7) yielded an earned run and six hits in seven innings.
Kansas City's lone run scored on Alex Gordon's fourth inning single.
Billy Butler had a run and two hits for the Royals, who have split their last four games.
Losing pitcher Leo Nunez (2-2) surrendered six earned runs and 12 hits in 6 1/3 innings with no walks and six strikeouts.
