Miguel Cabrera gets 3 hits as Tigers take down Royals

Miguel Cabrera had three hits and scored a run as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Royals 4-2 Thursday night in the first game of a four-game series in Kansas City.

Cabrera, who turns 39 on Monday, is now six hits shy of 3,000 in his 20-year career.

Joe Jimenez (1-0) earned the win for the Tigers. Gregory Soto picked up his second save. Jake Brentz (0-2) took the loss.

Neither starter got a decision. Zach Greinke lasted