Tigers starter Justin Verlander (12-11) turned in a decent outing but was not backed by enough run support as he suffered his 11th loss of the season Saturday night against Kansas City. The right-hander yielded four runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven over seven innings of a 4-3 defeat.

Verlander has allowed four runs or more in three of his last four starts. He'll get another crack at the Royals Friday night at home. He is 5-6 with a 3.70 ERA in 15 starts at Comerica Park.