<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Yankee <a href="/topics/Johnny_Damon">Johnny Damon</a> got off to a fine start in his <a href="/topics/Detroit_Tigers">Detroit Tigers</a> debut Monday, going 2-for-5, including a two-run double during a six-run seventh inning as the Tigers topped the Royals, 8-4.</p>
<p><a href="/topics/Kansas_City">Kansas City</a>'s <a href="/topics/Zack_Greinke">Zack Greinke</a> departed after six innings with a 4-2 lead after allowing six hits and one earned run. "Zack showed us why he won the <a href="/topics/Cy_Young">Cy Young</a> Award last year," Damon said.- AP</p>

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Yankee Johnny Damon got off to a fine start in his Detroit Tigers debut Monday, going 2-for-5, including a two-run double during a six-run seventh inning as the Tigers topped the Royals, 8-4. Kansas City's Zack Greinke departed after six innings with a 4-2 lead after allowing six hits and one earned run. "Zack showed us why he won the Cy Young Award last year," Damon said.- AP

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