The Royals managed just five hits and one run in a 4-1 Sunday afternoon loss to the Tigers to lose the series. The Royals have had four series where they split the first two games, and in all four now they have dropped the finale to lose the series.
Tarik Skubal has been one of the best pitchers in baseball since last August, but the Royals were able to get to him the first inning. Maikel Garcia doubled, and Bobby Witt Jr. singled him home to make it 1-0 Royals. But Skubal would retire the next 14 hitters in a row, lasting seven innings with just four hits allowed.