Jones, Hicks blast 2 homers in Tigers’ 13-2 win over Royals

The Detroit Tigers had to make an unexpected pitching change just minutes into Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.

But that didn't phase the Tigers, who got two home runs apiece from JaCoby Jones and John Hicks in a 13-2 victory. Detroit hit six homers in all, knocking Kansas City starter Jason Vargas out after just two innings.

The Tigers set a seasonhigh for home runs and snapped a five-game losing streak.

RAYS 2, TWINS 1

Jake Odorizzi had his best start of the season , and the tiny crowd at Tropicana Field showed its appreciation after the Tampa Bay Rays righthander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a win over the Minnesota Twins.

TIGERS 13, ROYALS 2

JaCoby Jones and John Hicks hit two home runs and the Detroit Tigers had six homers in all in their victory over the Kansas City Royals.

REDS 9, BREWERS 3

Robert Stephenson escaped threats while pitching into the seventh on, and Scooter Gennett homered during Cincinnati's five-run rally in the bottom of the inning, sending the Reds to a victory over Milwaukee.

PIRATES 4, CUBS 3

Max Moroff and David Freese delivered RBI singles off Carl Edwards Jr. in the eighth inning as the Pirates rallied past the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

PHILLIES 9, METS 1

Ben Lively homered and drove in four runs off Mets ace Jacob deGrom, and also pitched seven strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over New York.