After ending freefall, Tigers take good feelings home vs. Royals

The Tigers will return to Detroit feeling a lot better about themselves than when they left.

Detroit opens a three-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Monday after taking three of four on the road from the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins. The Tigers had lost 11 of their previous 12 games.

It didn't come easy. Detroit manager A.J. Hinch had to use two "bullpen games" due to injuries to his