Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez assured himself of $18 million next season with a groundball in the fifth inning.
The at-bat was Ordonez's 1,080th plate appearance since the start of the 2008 season, the number needed to trigger his $18 million contract option for 2010.
Ordonez reached on Alex Gordon's error in the fifth, but the Royals crushed the Tigers 11-1 on Tuesday night.
Ordonez Triggers $18M Option For 2010