Detroit Tigers

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Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila is congratulated by teammate following his two-run home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila hits a two-run home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers' Torii Hunter breaks his bat while hitting an RBI-single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers' Nick Castellanos (9) is congratulated by on-deck batter Andrew Romine (27) following a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson climbs the wall while chasing a home run hit by Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson (14) catches a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Danny Duffy delivers to a Detroit Tigers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Drew Smyly delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)