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Tigers vs. Royals: Eric Hosmer held from KC line-up

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Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer will miss Tuesday's game with Detroit due to with a strained right rotator cuff. Third baseman Mike Moustakas will also sit Tuesday after re-aggravating his left groin in Monday's loss.

1. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Alex Gordon (L) LF
4. Billy Butler (R) 1B
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
7. Brayan Pena (S) DH
8. Tony Abreu (S) 2B
9. Irving Falu (S) 3B

The Tigers clinched the AL Central with a win over Kansas City Monday, and lost Tuesday's starting pitcher, Max Scherzer in the process.

Tigers manager said Scherzer's foot was stepped on during the celebration Monday, and will miss tonight's start. Doug Fister will start in his place.

Here is Detroit's starting lineup:

1. Quintin Berry (L) CF
2. Ramon Santiago (S) 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 3B
4. Prince Fielder (L) 1B
5. Delmon Young (R) DH
6. Alex Avila (L) C
7. Brennan Boesch (L) RF
8. Don Kelly (L) LF
9. Danny Worth (R) SS