Tigers manager Brad Ausmus says Royals' Johnny Cueto cheated

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus has an issue with the way Royals starter Johnny Cueto pitched against his team Monday night.

Forget the fact that Cueto silenced KC's bats all night long -- Ausmus says the Royals ace is pitching illegally.

During Monday's series opener between the Royals and Tigers, Ausmus complained to plate umpire Joe West about Cueto's delivery and later told reporters that he was stopping in his windup.

"Really, the way the rule reads, you're not supposed to even alter your motion," Ausmus said. "That's the way the rule reads. They don't enforce it. Well, he said if he stops it's an illegal pitch."

Unfortunately for Ausmus, his complaints fell on deaf ears and his Tigers lost the first two games of the series against the Royals.

(h/t ESPN)