Top 3rd: Tigers 3, Royals 0
Alex Presley notched a one-out single through the middle of the diamond. Nick Castellanos followed with a single to left field, and Jeimer Candelario brought him home with his second RBI single of the night, putting the Tigers up 2-0.
James McCann stretched that lead to 3-0 with an RBI single of his own to left field.
With runners on second and third, Efren Navarro struck out swinging and Dixon Machado grounded out to third to end the inning.
Ian Kinsler popped out to leadoff the frame.