Top 8th: Royals 1, Tigers 0
Jose Iglesias was able to drop the Tigers third hit of the night into right field with two outs but was picked off trying to steal second base as the Tigers have just three outs left to play with in a 1-0 ballgame.
John Hicks grounded out to third and pinch-hitting Mikie Mahtook struck out looking to start the inning against new Royals reliever Mike Minor.
Bottom 7th: Royals 1, Tigers 0
Jorge Bonifacio got things started with a leadoff single to right field, but Justin Verlander was able to settle in and get the next three outs without issue to give himself a chance to pick up a win if the Tigers can put a couple runs on the board in the eighth.