Top 8th: Tigers 8, Royals 1
Blaine Hardy got the call for the Tigers in the eighth inning and gave up a two-out single to Kendrys Morales. Hardy was able to bounce back, though, striking out Paulo Orlando to end the frame.
Whit Merrifield grounded out to shortstop and Eric Hosmer flew out to right field to start the inning.
Bottom 7th: Tigers 8, Royals 1
Erick Aybar drew a leadoff walk from new Royals reliever Chris Young, but he was thrown out at second base after a pop up on the infield by Jarrod Saltalamacchia was dropped by Cheslor Cuthbert.