Pitchers don’t often make a catch against the railing of a dugout, but that’s what the Royals’ Michael Lorenzen did Thursday.

Nick Loftin also homered for the Royals, who boosted their playoff hopes by going 8-2 on a season-high 10-game homestand.

Sommers has pitched quite well in the Tigers' minor league system this year. The southpaw reliever holds a 2.53 ERA across 57 ...