Tigers 4, Royals 2

With Grayson Greiner on the injured list, Tigers' Jake Rogers is catching tonight.

Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the first inning.

Royals right fielder Jorge Soler (12) congratulates Royals right fielder Whit Merrifield (15) after Merrifield scores in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the first inning.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario grounds into a double play in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the second inning.

Tigers' Niko Goodrum makes a throw to first for an out in the second inning.

Tigers' Robbie Grossman flies out in the third inning.

Tigers' Jonathan Schoop singles in the third inning.

Royals pitcher Danny Duffy works in the third inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera singles with an RBI to tie the game at two in the third inning.

Tigers' Nomar Mazara after a called third strike in the third inning.

Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the fourth inning.

Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario catches a pop out in the fourth inning.

Tigers pitcher Casey Mize works in the fifth inning.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera gets the out unassisted on Royals' Nicky Lopez in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Robbie Grossman triples in the fifth inning,

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario reacts after his RBI double in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera singles with an RBI to make it 4-2 Tigers in the fifth inning.

From left, Bri Jackson, 22, of West Bloomfield and Ryan Teatro, 27, of Warren take in the ballgame, their third so far this season.

From left, Brent Kratochvil, 38, of Royal Oak holds his son, Leo, 2, with friend, Matt Boyd, 38, during the seventh inning stretch. Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 12, 2021. Tigers win, 4-2. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer works in the eighth inning. Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 12, 2021. Tigers win, 4-2. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)

Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto works in the ninth inning.

A young fan comes to get his photo taken with Detroit Pistons, from left, Saddiq Bey and Wayne Ellington.