Left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd left in the seventh inning to a standing ovation in his debut for the Tigers. He went on to earn his first career win, outdueling Johnny Cueto of the Royals.
Boyd fared far better in his first start with the Tigers than he did in his first two career starts in the majors.
Boyd allowed one run on seven hits with no walks over seven innings with two strikeouts on Wednesday at Comerica Park. The Tigers went on to beat the Royals, 2-1.
Part of the trade that sent David Price to the Blue Jays last week, Boyd, 24, had gone 0-2 with a 14.