The Tigers stranded a pair of runners in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Andrew Romine led off the half inning with a single, before taking second on a single from Dixon Machado on a botched hit-and-run. Romine hesitated between first and second base on the ground ball to the right side of the infield.
Ian Kinsler and Alex Avila then lined out to left field before Miguel Cabrera grounded out to pitcher JC Ramirez to end the inning.
After four, the Tigers remain ahead, 4-1.
Pujols stranded in 4th
Michael Fulmer stranded a baserunner in the top of the fourth inning.