The Detroit Tigers had the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft twice in three years. In 2018, they chose Casey Mize. In 2020, it was Spencer Torkelson. And for years after those selections, it looked like the Tigers may have whiffed on both.

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.

Mize continued his dominant performance in his fourth start of the season, cruising through six innings before allowing a solo home run to Freddy Fermin in the seventh inning. Torkelson's home run was enough for the Tigers (13-8),