Top 4th: Tigers 1, Royals 0
Nick Castellanos led off the fourth with a line drive single to left. Jeimer Candelario then grounded into a double play at second. James McCann then grounded out to third.
Bottom 3rd: Tigers 1, Royals 0
Anibal Sanchez recorded his seventh straight out, retiring Brandon Moss on strikes after falling behind 3-1. Alcides Escobar then ended that hitless streak with a single on a line drive to right. Alex Gordon then struck out looking and Escobar attempted a steal of second but was thrown out by James McCann.