MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Robinson Tejeda (strained left hip flexor) left the Sept. 

Robinson Tejeda, who suffered a left hip flexor strain on Friday, will likely not pitch again this year, but he is hopeful he will get a chance in the remaining five games. 

--OF David DeJesus led off the game with a triple and added three more hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. 

Six months ago, the Detroit Tigers were expected to contend for their second World Series berth in three years. 

Six months ago, the Detroit Tigers were expected to contend for their second World Series berth in three years. 

Six months ago, the Detroit Tigers were expected to contend for their second World Series berth in three years. 

Nothing has gone right for the Detroit Tigers all season, and playing the surging Kansas City Royals as the year winds down isn't helping. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Robinson Tejeda (strained left hip flexor) left the Sept. 

Brandon Duckworth gave the Royals another quality start, but it was not enough to pick up the victory. 

--OF David DeJesus singled to lead off the Royals' sixth inning and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. 

Going into this season, the Detroit Tigers had high hopes of playing deep into October. 

Now that the Chicago White Sox have dispatched of the last-place Kansas City Royals, the AL Central leaders can turn their attention to a showdown with the second place Minnesota Twins. 

Now that the Chicago White Sox have dispatched of the last-place Kansas City Royals, the AL Central leaders can turn their attention to a showdown with the second place Minnesota Twins. 

Now that the Chicago White Sox have dispatched of the last-place Kansas City Royals, the AL Central leaders can turn their attention to a showdown with the second place Minnesota Twins. 

Kyle Davies gave up three hits in seven-plus innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 Saturday night.