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Royals 8, Tigers 0

Detroit Tigers third baseman Matt Vierling throws to first base against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning on Friday, April. 26, 2024, in Detroit. The Royals won, 8-0.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Matt Vierling throws to first base against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning on Friday, April. 26, 2024, in Detroit. The Royals won, 8-0.
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Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson throws against the Royals in the first inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson throws against the Royals in the first inning.
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Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson throws against the Royals in the first inning.
Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson throws against the Royals in the first inning.
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Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Tigers in the first inning.
Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Tigers in the first inning.
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Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Tigers in the first inning.
Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Tigers in the first inning.
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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Adam Frazier, against the Tigers in the third inning.
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Adam Frazier, against the Tigers in the third inning.
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Royals' Adam Frazier scores a run on a sacrifice fly by Bobby Witt Jr. in the third inning.
Royals' Adam Frazier scores a run on a sacrifice fly by Bobby Witt Jr. in the third inning.
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Tigers' Javier Báez, left, looks at first base coach Anthony Iapoce after he was thrown out at first base by Royals right fielder Adam Frazier to complete a double play in the third inning.
Tigers' Javier Báez, left, looks at first base coach Anthony Iapoce after he was thrown out at first base by Royals right fielder Adam Frazier to complete a double play in the third inning.
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Royals right fielder Adam Frazier, front, is congratulated by Michael Massey after Frazier made a double play to end the third inning.
Royals right fielder Adam Frazier, front, is congratulated by Michael Massey after Frazier made a double play to end the third inning.
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro, right, talks with first base umpire Adam Beck, left, and second base umpire Dan Iassogna in the fourth inning.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro, right, talks with first base umpire Adam Beck, left, and second base umpire Dan Iassogna in the fourth inning.
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Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange throws against the Royals in the eighth inning.
Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange throws against the Royals in the eighth inning.
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Royals pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe, front right, hits an infield single against the Tigers in the ninth inning.
Royals pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe, front right, hits an infield single against the Tigers in the ninth inning.
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Tigers relief pitcher Tyler Holton throws against the Royals in the ninth inning.
Tigers relief pitcher Tyler Holton throws against the Royals in the ninth inning.
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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, and Will Smith celebrate after their 8-0 victory over the Tigers.
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, and Will Smith celebrate after their 8-0 victory over the Tigers.
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Tigers manager AJ Hinch walks the dugout before the game.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch walks the dugout before the game.
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Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore, left, leads his players off the field before the baseball game.
Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore, left, leads his players off the field before the baseball game.
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