Bottom 2nd: Tigers 0, Royals 0
Eric Hosmer struck out looking to start the home half. Salvador Perez grounded out to second. Mike Moustakas also grounded out to second as Anibal Sanchez retired the first six batters he faced.
Top 2nd: Tigers 0, Royals 0
Jeimer Candelario singled up the middle to center but James McCann negated that with a double play grounder to third. John Hicks then struck out swinging.
Bottom 1st: Tigers 0, Royals 0
Anibal Sanchez took the mound, looking for his third straight quality start.