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LYON, France -- Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon shrugged off recent uncharacteristic errors with an outstanding performance on Tuesday to help 10-man Juventus win 1-0 at Lyon in the Champions League. Nike Epic React Flyknit Clearance .Colombia midfielder Juan Cuadrado scored the winner in the 76th minute after cutting in down the right, beating full back Jeremy Morel and launching an unstoppable shot into the near top corner from the tightest of angles.The win kept Juventus top of Group H with seven points, ahead of Sevilla -- which won 1-0 at Dinamo Zagreb -- on goal difference.But the hard work had been done by Buffon, especially after midfielder Mario Leminas sending off in the 54th.It was very important not to lose with 10 against 11 but we managed to win, so its a great joy, Buffon said through a translator on beIN SPORTS television. We suffered a lot and in the end we had a bit of luck as well. In these games it comes down to the smallest details.Buffon was mobbed by his teammates and then by fans as he celebrated the win.We knew it would be very difficult to play for 35 minutes with a player less, so we had to go for it, said Buffon, who played down his performance with typical modesty. Im very happy to have helped my teammates and Im pleased my performance brings joy to the fans.The 38-year-old Italian goalkeeper has been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons in the past two games, after a terrible mistake for Italy against Spain in a World Cup qualifier followed by another sloppy error against Udinese in Serie A last weekend.But he guessed the right way and dived to his left to palm away striker Alexandre Lacazettes penalty in the 35th minute.Then, early into the second half, he made an astonishing save to deny Lyon forward Nabil Fekir, using his opposite hand to palm the ball over even though he was wrong-footed and looked well beaten.Television images showed Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes applauding the save.He was not done yet, and Buffon somehow saved midfielder Corentin Tolissos point-blank header with his legs with 20 minutes remaining.He was remarkable, Lyon captain Maxime Gonalons said, praising Buffon -- but also his own teammates. We can be proud, because we did well against a team that is going to be fighting for the Champions League (title).Lemina received a second yellow card after again chopping down Fekir, who stood out for a Lyon side showing total commitment but lacking creativity.Because of injuries, Lyons 19-year-old defender Mouctar Diakhaby played only the second match of his career. The imposing center back managed the rare feat of beating Italy center half Leonardo Bonucci in the air but headed wide in the 14th.It proved a sign of things to come as Bonucci struggled to deal with Diakhabys presence and hauled him down to give away the penalty. Lacazettes spot-kick was well read by Buffon although too close to his body.Juve did not threaten much until Cuadrados goal.Striker Gonzalo Higuain had an angled shot and a smart header saved by Lopes, while Bonucci headed just wide on the stroke of halftime.Lyon substitute Rachid Ghezzals angled drive from 20 meters rolled just wide in injury time. 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DETROIT -- Matt Boyd was pulled before he retired a single batter, and the Detroit Tigers spent the rest of the game trying to find anyone who could keep the Kansas City bats quiet.No luck.Boyd allowed five hits and four runs before being taken out, and the Tigers went on to lose 12-9 to the Royals on Sunday, falling 1 1/2 games behind Baltimore in the race for the American Leagues second wild card. Victor Martinez hit a grand slam for Detroit, but the Tigers were already in a substantial hole by that point.In a game like this, you are hoping to get a big hit to get back into the game, and we got several of those, manager Brad Ausmus said. It just wasnt enough to overcome runs, and frankly, you are almost never going to overcome 12 runs.Kansas City started the game with a single by Billy Burns, a triple by Merrifield and a double by Kendrys Morales before Salvador Perezs two-run homer made it 4-0. It was the first time the Royals first four hitters combined for a cycle since Sept. 30, 2006, also at Detroit.Boyd (6-5) lasted only one more hitter after Perezs homer, giving up another hit before being pulled. The Tigers loss cut Clevelands magic number to clinch the AL Central to one -- the Indians start a four-game series in Detroit on Monday night.Boyd said he understood 100 percent why he was taken out so quickly.I might have been able to work myself through it, but the margin of error is zero right now, he said. Every run is important right now and so is every game.The Royals led 7-0 after Cheslor Cuthbert and Raul Mondesi hit consecutive homers in the third.Dillon Gee (8-9) got the win in relief, and Wade Davis pitched the ninth for his 26th save in 29 chances. Miguel Cabrera came up as the tying run but lined out to shallow left field to end it.Plate umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Cameron Maybin from the Detroit dugout during that final at-bat.Martinez hit a grand slam in the third to make it 7-4, aand the Tigers loaded the bases again that inning, chasing starter Edinson Volquez in the process. Nike Epic React Flyknit For Sale. But Andrew Romines bunt attempt with two outs was fielded easily by reliever Peter Moylan, and the force at home ended the inning.Detroit tried several former starters in long relief -- Anibal Sanchez, Shane Greene and Mike Pelfrey all pitched -- in an attempt to keep the game close, but the Royals kept adding runs. Alex Gordons two-run homer in the sixth made it 11-5.Kansas City let the Tigers creep back into it by the end. Justin Upton hit a solo homer in the seventh, and Detroit also scored two runs on wild pitches, the second of which made it 11-9 in the eighth.The Royals held on, though, to avoid being mathematically eliminated from the postseason chase.Maybin had four hits for the Tigers.VERSATILEKansas Citys Whit Merrifield played first base for the first time this season. Hes also played second, third, left field and right field.Its always fun to switch up the angles for me, see the ball from a different perspective, he said. I got a couple balls. I didnt get to pick one.MARATHONSThe 3-hour, 51-minute game was Detroits longest nine-inning contest of the season. The Tigers played 3:50 against the Royals on Saturday.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: RHP Jordan Zimmermann, who has been dropped from the rotation as he struggles to come back from neck problems, pitched for the first time since Sept. 10. He pitched the last three innings in relief, allowing one run and four hits.UP NEXTRoyals: After an off day Monday, Kansas City starts RHP Ian Kennedy (11-10) against Minnesota RHP Jose Berrios (2-7) on Tuesday night.Tigers: Detroit sends RHP Buck Farmer (0-0) to the mound Monday against Cleveland RHP Corey Kluber (18-9).---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '