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Butera hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder L.Martin, A.Escobar scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder L.Martin, A.Escobar scored.

Mi.Cabrera singled to left, Machado scored, L.Martin to second.

Singled to left, Machado scored, L.Martin to second.

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Castellanos singled to left, L.Martin scored, Candelario to third, Mi.Cabrera to second.

Singled to left, L.Martin scored, Candelario to third, Mi.Cabrera to second.

V.Martinez singled to center, Candelario scored, Mi.Cabrera scored, Castellanos to third.

Singled to center, Candelario scored, Mi.Cabrera scored, Castellanos to third.

McCann safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by second baseman Merrifield, Castellanos scored, V.Martinez to second.

Safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by second baseman Merrifield, Castellanos scored, V.Martinez to second.

V.Martinez hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Orlando, Castellanos scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Orlando, Castellanos scored.

Royals third.  A.Escobar doubled to left.  On Liriano's wild pitch, A.Escobar to third.  Butera hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder L.Martin, A.Escobar scored.  Jay grounded out, second baseman Machado to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.  Merrifield grounded out, pitcher Liriano to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.

Tigers third.  Machado singled to right.  L.Martin walked, Machado to second.  Candelario struck out.  Mi.Cabrera singled to left, Machado scored, L.Martin to second.  Castellanos grounded out, third baseman Moustakas to first baseman Duda, L.Martin to third, Mi.Cabrera to second.  V.Martinez flied out to right fielder Jay.

Tigers fifth.  Machado grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Duda.  L.Martin singled to left.  Candelario doubled to center, L.Martin to third.  Mi.Cabrera was intentionally walked.  Castellanos singled to left, L.Martin scored, Candelario to third, Mi.Cabrera to second.  V.Martinez singled to center, Candelario scored, Mi.Cabrera scored, Castellanos to third.  McCann safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by second baseman Merrifield, Castellanos scored, V.Martinez to second.  Mahtook grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop A.Escobar to second baseman Merrifield, V.Martinez to third, McCann out.  Goodrum popped out to second baseman Merrifield.

Tigers seventh.  Boyer pitching.  Cuthbert in as first baseman.  Mi.Cabrera grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Cuthbert.  Castellanos tripled to right.  V.Martinez hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Orlando, Castellanos scored.  McCann singled to center.  Mahtook grounded out, third baseman Moustakas to first baseman Cuthbert.

The Royals have won nine of their last 11 meetings against the Tigers dating back to July 19, 2017. Over those 11 games, the Royals have scored 39 runs in the seventh inning or later compared to nine runs for the Tigers.

The Tigers have yielded 33 hits to their opponents through three games this season. It's the most hits they've allowed in their first three games of a season since allowing 35 in 1999.

Batters six through nine in the Royals' batting order have produced zero RBI so far this season, tied with the Giants for the fewest in MLB.

Miguel Cabrera has five hits through three games this season. In 2017, Cabrera didn't notch his fifth hit until his team's 10th game of the season.

Jason Hammel went 8-13 over 32 starts in 2017. Hammel posted an ERA of 2.95 in innings one and two last season, compared to an ERA of 6.58 in the third inning or later.

Francisco Liriano started 18 games for the Blue Jays last season before being traded to the Astros. Liriano didn't start a game with the Astros, but posted an ERA of 4.40 in 20 relief appearances.

HP - Hallion, 1B - Cuzzi, 2B - Bellino, 3B - Hamari

DETROIT -- It wasn't that long ago -- three seasons -- that Kansas City was in the process of dethroning Detroit as the boss team in the American League Central Division.
But when the teams meet Monday afternoon, both will be looking for their first victory of this short season.

Royals, Tigers face each other in search of first win

DETROIT (AP)  Ron Gardenhire's first win with the Detroit Tigers came courtesy of a couple other grizzled veterans.
Francisco Liriano pitched into the seventh inning in his Detroit debut and Victor Martinez drove in three runs to give the Tigers a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on a chilly Monday.

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Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers on April 2, 2018

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