The Detroit Tigers' former top-overall picks proved to be the difference Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Spencer Torkelson broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a towering three-run home run to left field to give starting pitcher Casey Mize some breathing room.

Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched seven solid innings and the host Detroit Tigers edged the slumping Kansas City Royals, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.

Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fifth inning off Seth Lugo, and the Detroit Tigers extended the Kansas City Royals’ losing streak to six with a 3-1 win.