Top 7th: Tigers 6, Royals 4
Chris Young took the mound again for the Royals, looking to eat up another inning.
J.D.Martinez lined out to center before Mikie Mahtook singled on a sharp liner to left field. Nick Castellanos abruptly ended the inning with a double play.
Bottom 6th: Tigers 6, Royals 4
Also remaining in for long relief, Warwick Saupold looked to continue his strong outing in the sixth.
Jorge Bonifacio grounded out to short for the first out, Whit Merrifield also grounded out to Jose Iglesias and Cheslor Cuthbert grounded out to the pitcher to end the sixth.