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Live blog: Verlander goes seven strong innings

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.

Brandon Moss struck out looking, Whit Merrifield flew out to right field and Alex Gordon flew out to right center.

Verlander's night will be done. He's thrown 116 pitches.

Top 7th: Royals 1, Tigers 0

Victor Martinez flew out to left field to leadoff the inning and that was the end of the line for Eric Skoglund, who left his Major League debut having thrown 90 pitches and retiring 17 of the last 18 Tigers hitters he faced.