DETROIT, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Ryan Raburn went 3-for-4, drove in three runs and scored twice Monday in the Detroit Tigers' 12-3 pasting of the Kansas City Royals.
Raburn's RBI double in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie and his two-run single in the sixth highlighted a seven-run outburst that saw Detroit break the game open and go on to post a victory in the first of a three-game set at Comerica Park.
Jhonny Peralta and Brandon Inge chipped in with three RBI apiece.
Johnny Damon, who was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox before the game, went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Detroit. Damon, who has a no-trade clause, will decide soon whether to waive it and return to his former team.
Jeremy Bonderman (7-9) held the Royals to two runs on eight hits over six innings.
Kansas City's Bruce Chen (8-7) surrendered five walks and five hits over 4 1/3 innings. The Royals pitching staff issued 10 walks.
