Top 8th: Tigers 8, Royals 7
Justin Upton got things started with a single to left field off of ex-Tiger Joakim Soria. Nick Castellanos was able to work a walk, putting the Tigers in business with runners on first and second. Alex Presley stepped to the dish and came up big with a single to right center that tied the game at 7-7 and put runners on the corners. Nick Castellanos came home on a wild pitch from Soria, pushing the Tigers ahead, 8-7.
Bottom 7th: Royals 7, Tigers 6
Francisco Rodriguez got the call from the Tigers bullpen with a one-run lead late in the game.