Detroit rallied for three in the eighth inning to edge the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Wednesday. Wilson Betemit capped the rally with a tiebreaking RBI double against his former team. It’s the 10th, 1-run game between the two teams in their 14 meetings.

Austin Jackson went 4-for-4 and scored three times for the AL Central-leading Tigers, who have won seven of 10. Miguel Cabrera added two hits and Jose Valverde worked the ninth for his 40th save in 40 chances.

Eric Hosmer hit a pair of solo homers for the Royals as the Royals, who have lost two straight after winning two in-a-row.

Nate Adcock made an emergency start for Kansas City in place of Felipe Paulino, who was scratched because of back spasms. Adcock allowed two runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings.

The series wraps up with a makeup game Thursdsay. Royals pre-game at 11:30am on KAYS (1400-AM).