DETROIT -- Shane Greene was stellar for the Detroit Tigers. Chris Young kept the Tigers offense quiet. Between the two teams, eight hits were recorded, four apiece. The Kansas City Royals bullpen was no less pleasant. In the end, the Tigers lost 2-1 after a long rain delay and a Tigers offense that refused to capitalize on multiple opportunities.
Greene was nearly untouchable. After consecutive doubles put the Royals up 1-0 in the second, pitching coach Jeff Jones paid a visit to the mound and the old Greene emerged. Until the seventh inning, Greene sent 15 consecutive batters back to the dugout without a hit, and 10 game as a result of weak groundouts.