Cain’s 4-hit night leads Royals to win over Detroit

Eric Hosmer gives the Royals the early lead with a 2-run HR in the first inning of Tuesday's game with Detroit (Chris Vleisides). — Eric Hosmer gives the Royals the early lead with a 2-run HR in the first inning of Tuesday’s game with Detroit (Chris Vleisides).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Lorenzo Cain went 4 for 4 with a home run and Yordano Ventura pitched six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Tuesday night.

Cain, who raised his average to .316, led off the sixth with his 12th homer, a mammoth shot to left field. Mike Moustakas snapped an 0-for-18 drought with a homer to right field with Kendrys Morales aboard in the same inning.

Yordano Ventura struck out eight in the Royals win over Detroit Tuesday (Chris Vleisides).

Ventura (7-7), who is 3-1 since the All-Star break, limited the Tigers to two hits but walked a career-high six. He struck out eight, tying his season high.

Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the first, giving him 21 RBIs in the opening inning.