(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Detroit — It’s not often the Tigers have had a big first inning this season.
It’s not often they've had big offensive explosions in any inning.
Until Friday, they had scored seven runs all season in the opening inning.
The good starts have been rare.
But that changed Friday as the Tigers scored three runs against Kansas City to take a quick lead, sparking them to a 4-3 victory over the Royals at Comerica Park.
Pitcher Matt Boyd (3-2) was the beneficiary of the early offense, going seven innings for his third victory.