All-Star Casey Mize will look to extend his August winning streak to four as the Detroit Tigers open a three-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

Bobby Witt Jr. logged an RBI single and Salvador Perez added a two-run double. Both hits came in the third inning. The Royals didn’t score again until the ninth; Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his fifth consecutive game in the loss.

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Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.

The Tigers (72-52) play the Twins (57-65) at 7:10 p.m. Eastern time at Target Field. Catcher Jake Rogers; infielders Javier Baez and Andy Ibanez; and outfielder Jahmai Jones will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below. Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (11-4, 3.50 ERA) will face Twins righty Zebby Matthews (3-4, 5.11).

The Tigers left 14 runners on base and still scored eight runs as Casey Mize struck out 10 Twins in an 8-5 win on Saturday.

But it’s clear the Royals have more work ahead to earn a postseason berth. So maybe there isn’t a particular word to describe the Royals. A phrase might be more appropriate for this situation. “We want to go out there and set the tone,