Bottom 7th: Royals 2, Tigers 1
Drew VerHagen replaced Anibal Sanchez in the seventh.
Alcides Escobar was called out on strikes. Alex Gordon walked. White Merrifield grounded to short and Jose Iglesias made a nifty throw to second to get Gordon, but the batter was safe after the return throw to first. Merrifield was then thrown out trying to steal second.
Top 7th: Royals 2, Tigers 1
Kelvin Herrera took the mound in relief for the Royals in the seventh.
Nick Castellanos struck out looking on three pitches. Jeimer Candelario struck out looking on a pitch low and out of the strike zone.