updated 4:03 p.m. ET Aug. 31, 2011
DETROIT - Wilson Betemit capped Detroit's three-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double against his former team, leading the Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
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 had a pair of solo homers for Kansas City, which has dropped four of six.
Jackson sparked the winning rally with a leadoff triple against Blake Wood (5-2). Ramon Santiago followed with a sacrifice fly that trimmed Kansas City's lead to 4-3.
With one out and Delmon Young on first, Victor Martinez hit an RBI double into left-center. Alex Gordon made a diving attempt on the ball but couldn't haul it in.
Alex Avila was intentionally walked before Betemit hit a liner into the right-field corner to drive in pinch-runner Brennan Boesch. Jeff Francoeur cut down Avila at the plate to end the inning.
The Tigers acquired the journeyman Betemit from the Royals on July 20.
Daniel Schlereth (2-1) pitched an inning to get the victory and Valverde got Alcides Escobar to fly out with runners on first and second to end the game.
Hosmer connected in the second and the fourth, hitting a drive to right on a 1-2 pitch each time, and Kansas City added two more runs in the sixth to take a 4-2 lead.
Gordon hit a leadoff single and scored on Melky Cabrera's double. Cabrera then scored when Young couldn't Billy Butler's drive to left and misplayed it again when trying to pick it up.
Jackson scored each of Detroit's first two runs, on Young's sacrifice fly in the first and Nate Adcock's wild pitch in the third.
Kansas City helped itself on defense. Rookie Johnny Giavotella made four highlight-reel plays at second base, and Gordon robbed Avila of extra bases with a leaping catch as he crashed into the fence in left.
NOTES: The teams finish their four-game series with a second straight afternoon game on Thursday. The game ? a makeup of a May 15 rainout ? will feature Detroit rookie Jacob Turner (0-1) making his second career start. Danny Duffy (3-8) goes for the Royals. ... Despite Giavotella's outstanding day in the field, he was replaced by Chris Getz in the eighth inning for defensive purposes. ... Neither starter got a decision. Detroit's Rick Porcello allowed four runs in seven innings, while emergency starter Adcock gave two in 5 2-3. Adcock replaced Felipe Paulino, who was scratched with back spasms. ... The Royals traded backup C Matt Treanor to Texas during the game for cash. Treanor has been sidelined with a concussion since July 30.
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