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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Black Friday Nike Shoes . -- Eric Hosmer finally topped his rookie total from five years ago.Hosmer hit his career-high 20th homer, Yordano Ventura pitched into and out of trouble, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.Hosmer homered in the fourth off Michael Fulmer after Cheslor Cuthbert led off the inning with a double. Hosmers previous high was 19 as a rookie in 2011.Its what we all strive for to get better and better each year, Hosmer said. It came at a good time especially the way Fulmer was pitching, ended up getting us a victory with hopefully a lot more victories to come.Ventura (10-9) threw 53 strikes and 52 balls in six innings, allowing one run and six hits with six walks and a wild pitch. He improved to 7-0 against the Tigers, including three wins this season, and is 4-0 overall in his past six starts.He was really smart, Royals manager Ned Yost said. Some of those balls werent because he wasnt commanding his pitches. He was not going to let the middle of that order beat him. He was pitching around them.The Tigers went 1 for 9 with runners on base, stranding nine, while he was on the mound and had a base runner every inning.It just came down to us not getting a big hit when we needed it, Detroits Ian Kinsler said. We had opportunities. We got on base plenty against him. We just couldnt get a hit to drive in some runs tonight.Fulmer (10-6) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Tigers, falling to 1-4 in his past five starts. He walked one and struck out four.The 2-2 pitch to Hosmer, I threw it up and in, Fulmer said. I could have gotten it a little higher, but it was in. He put a good swing on it and got the barrel to it.Successive bunt singles by Raul Mondesi and Jarrod Dyson led to a run in the fifth as Cuthberts two-out single scored Mondesi.James McCanns fielders choice ground out in the fourth scored J.D. Martinez, who led off the inning with a double, for the only run Ventura allowed.Alcides Escobars bases-loaded single in the ninth scored pinch-runner Terrance Gore and Salvador Perez for the final Kansas City runs. Escobar extended his hitting streak to a season-high 11 games.Kinsler homered on an 0-2 pitch from Brooks Pounders to lead off the Tigers ninth.Wade Davis, who blew a save Friday, was summoned to get the final outs, striking out Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez, picking up his 22nd save in 25 opportunities.ROSTER MOVEThe Tigers purchased the contract of LHP Joe Mantiply from Double-A Erie. In his final 13 outings for Erie, covering 15 innings, Mantiply did not allow a run and held opposing hitters to a .096 batting average. He limited left-handed hitters to a .147 average with a .196 slugging percentage for the season. The Tigers designated for assignment RHP Donn Roach to make roster space for Mantiply, who retired Dyson on a fly ball to end the eighth in his major league debut.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: 3B Erick Aybar was scratched with left abdominal soreness, which he aggravated while running the bases Friday. Andrew Romine replaced him in the lineup. ... RHP Mike Pelfrey, who is on the disabled list with a lower back strain, made his second rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Toledo, giving up five runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings at Columbus, striking out one and walking none.Royals: LF Alex Gordon left in the ninth inning with tightness in his right Achilles.. ... OF Lorenzo Cain has not played since Tuesday because of left wrist inflammation. Were just trying to get it back to where its playable, Yost said. He said Cain received an injection Tuesday.UP NEXTTigers: LHP Daniel Norris, who starts the series finale, is 0-1 with a 3.09 ERA in two career starts against the Royals.Royals: RHP Edinson Volquez allowed four runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings in his Tuesday start against the Yankees. Fake Nike Shoes . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Cheap Nike Shoes . Carey Price didnt, but he still came out on top against one of his rivals for the No. 1 job at the Sochi Games. The Anahim Lake, B.C., native was stellar in making 39 saves in his home province and Lars Eller got credit for a bizarre short-handed winner as the Canadiens defeated the Canucks 4-1. https://www.fakenikeshoeswholesale.com/ . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Quarterback Arion Worthman threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Robinette with 32 seconds left and Air Force beat San Jose State 41-38 in Mountain West Conference play Saturday night.But questionable clock management by the Spartans made the Falcons comeback a bit easier.San Jose State (3-8, 2-5) had apparently won the game when Jermaine Kelly recovered a fumble by Ronald Cleveland at the SJSU 1 with 1:39 left.Backed up to their own end zone, the Spartans ran just 12 seconds off the clock on three plays before punting to set up the game-winning strike for the Falcons (8-3, 4-3).Air Force coach Troy Calhoun defended the Spartans decision to throw the ball on second and third downs before being forced to punt.Theyre trying to make a first down, theyre trying to win the game, he said. I admire the aggressiveness. It was good football on their part. Sometimes things that are good football do or dont work out, but its the right approach.Spartans coach Ron Caragher called a run on first down, but the Falcons were waiting and stopped it for no gain. Quarterback Kenny Potter was given a run-pass option on second down, but was pressured and had to throw the ball away.The way they were selling out for the run, we felt that was our best chance, Caragher said of the pass plays that allowed Air Force to save its two remaining timeouts. On third down we knew we needed to get the first down. We went the best (pass) route we could.Safety Weston Steelhammer had two interceptions for Air Force, the last one with 16 seconds left, bringing his NCAA-leading active career total to 17. He has six this season.Potter threw 340 yards and two touchdowns and he ran for three, including a 1-yard sneak for a 38-34 lead with 3:53 left. He has 14 career rushing touchdowns, eqqualing Jeff Garcia (1991-93) for most by a San Jose State quarterback since 1950. Nike Shoes China. But the Falcons got the final word, leaving their coach feeling proud.Our strongest muscle is the one thats inside our chest cavity, Calhoun said. Thats what we rely upon -- the heart and soul and character of our guys.Worthman, making just his third start, totaled 215 rushing yards and scored on runs of 4 and 25 yards. He became the first Air Force quarterback to rush for 200 yards since Beau Morgan had 217 against Fresno State in 1996.The sophomore completed just three passes out of the Falcons run-oriented, triple-option attack.Hes quite alert and a fast learner, Calhoun said. Anytime you have a guy whos that sharp, just these experiences are immeasurable as he plays down the road.THE TAKEAWAYAir Force: The Falcons have matched the four-game win streak they also assembled to begin the season and are on their way to playing in a bowl game for the ninth time in 10 seasons under Calhoun.San Jose State: No relief in a difficult season for the Spartans, who will finish with their fourth straight non-winning campaign under Caragher, who is 18-30, including 12-24 the past three seasons.UP NEXTAir Force: The Falcons close the regular season at home next Saturday against No. 20 Boise State, which needs a victory over Air Force and a Wyoming loss at New Mexico to win the MWC Mountain Division title.San Jose State: The Spartans end their season next Saturday on the road against long-time rival Fresno State. The Bulldogs remain winless in seven Mountain West games and dropped to 1-10 overall after a 14-13 home defeat to Hawaii, their ninth consecutive loss. ' ' '